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IPMA ITALY Journal of Applied Project Management
Volume 2 no. 4 (October 2016)
but to underline those of the many The subject of incentives enters then
interesting points that have attracted the picture.
the audience attention, which are Here the most interesting part of the
particularly interesting from a project presentation has covered the possible
management perspective. incentive models, from the donkey
(stick and carrot) to the coaction
The Speaker’s starting point had been (passive soldier) to the extrinsic vs
the observation of teams often worn intrinsic incentives. The latter is
down by internal conflictual obviously the incentive that results in
relationships mainly due to difficulties the auto-motivation (challenges with
in maintaining the motivation. ourselves to achieve challenging
Fostering the individuals and teams goals). Intrinsic motivation simply
motivation has therefore become the means passion. In such conditions the
target of Mr. Trabucchi who for many human brain finds its reward in the
years has devoted himself to the High thrust to learn.
Performing Team Project, a project
conceived and finalized to seize and In conclusion the motivation also can
strengthen the resilience features of be learned and the
teams committed to achieve sport cultural/organizational context plays
targets in extreme stress conditions, a fundamental role to achieve the
such as inter alia the Everest ascent to ultimate goal of effectively combining
achieve the world speed record. and balancing dream and passion
These experiments with so challenging with method and determination.
extreme initiatives have confirmed Great leaders cannot but be trainers
that to foster the motivation one of resilience.
cannot take the resilience out of All project management professionals
account. In fact in Mr. Trabucchi’s recognize the validity of such a
views the psychological resilience is conclusion when they face the daily
the capacity to pursue challenging challenge of effectively directing a
targets, effectively facing difficulties team toward the ultimate target of
and negative events encountered achieving the project success in spite
along the route. It therefore has an of all the risks, difficulties,
intense motivational dimension. uncertainties.
The many experiences gained
through the above Project have also Given these premises it would not be
confirmed that the resilience is not a surprising that IPMA Italy has decided
genetic heritage but it is linked to to select the resilience as the theme
living experiences. Fostering resilience for the next National Congress, an
can therefore be the result of specific event that should not be missed by all
training. project management professionals
dealing with challenging projects. I’ll
Next the question arises: how to be in the front row to listen to the
motivate even in not extreme many renowned speakers who will
situations, like those generally treat the theme from different
encountered in the professional life? perspectives.
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