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Motivating Compensation Leads to Outstanding Performance

Harnessing Self-Determination Theory for Effective Salary and Bonus Systems

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-- also available in workshop format -- 


In this keynote, Hermina Van Coillie explores how Self-Determination Theory (SDT) can revolutionize your compensation strategies. Learn how to fulfill the basic needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness through a motivating salary and bonus system, leading to high-quality motivation and exceptional performance.


Key Insights:


  • Understanding Self-Determination Theory: Discover how autonomy, competence, and relatedness drive high-quality motivation in the workplace.

  • Effective Compensation Strategies: Learn practical techniques to create reward systems that enhance employee motivation and performance.

  • Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Understand the negative effects of poorly designed reward systems, such as the crowding out effect and the overjustification effect.

  • Fostering a Motivating Work Environment: Gain insights into creating a workplace culture that promotes intrinsic motivation and job satisfaction.


Target Audience:


This keynote is ideal for HR managers, directors, CEOs, business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, and coaches who want to develop effective compensation strategies that motivate and retain top talent.


Join Hermina Van Coillie to discover how to leverage the power of Self-Determination Theory for a motivating and high-performing workplace.

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Hermina Van Coillie, Ph.D. in Psychology, is an esteemed motivation expert, keynote speaker, lecturer in various HRM postgraduate courses, author, senior consultant, and business manager at Flourish. In April 2021, she debuted her first book, co-authored with Prof. Dr. Anja van den Broeck, titled "Motivating Without Control: Getting Started with Self-Determination Theory in the Workplace!" published by Die Keure.


Renowned for her captivating presentations, Hermina is in high demand, delivering keynotes, inspiration sessions, masterclasses, workshops, and training sessions to diverse audiences, including business leaders, HR directors, managers, executives, prevention advisors, and coaching teams. Her unique approach brings to life the profound insights of self-determination theory, offering practical applications not only in the workplace but also in personal and recreational settings.


With her charismatic presence, authenticity, and expertise, Hermina engages her audience, delivering new and practical insights grounded in years of dedicated research. Eschewing excessive theories, she empowers individuals by unveiling the innate motivations within them. Her interactive sessions, filled with thought-provoking questions, humorous anecdotes, and relatable situations, resonate with audiences across various backgrounds, leaving them with actionable insights ready for immediate implementation.


Hermina's expertise extends beyond mere motivation, encompassing a wide array of HR themes such as burnout, well-being, leadership, remote and flexible working, performance management, work-life balance, and more. Through her presentations, she illustrates how high-quality motivation serves as a catalyst for peak performance and personal flourishing, ultimately transforming individuals into high performers across all facets of life.

Hermina Van Coillie

Hermina Van Coillie, Dr. in psychology, is a motivation expert, keynote speaker, lecturer in several HRM postgraduate courses, author, senior consultant and business manager at Flourish

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