Motivators With Moving Motivators

Introduction

What truly drives people to excel? Moving Motivators is a Management 3.0 tool inspired by Daniel Pink’s concepts of autonomy, mastery, and purpose, as well as Herzberg’s motivation theory. It helps individuals and teams uncover the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence their performance and satisfaction.

What Is Moving Motivators?

Moving Motivators consists of 10 cards representing key motivators, including:

• Acceptance: The feeling of belonging and being valued.

• Curiosity: The desire to explore and learn new things.

• Freedom: The need for autonomy and self-direction.

• Honor: The importance of upholding personal values.

• Power: The ability to influence decisions and outcomes.

Each participant ranks these motivators from most to least important, which creates a personal map of what drives them. The exercise is particularly useful for exploring how workplace changes impact motivation.

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How to Use Moving Motivators

Individual Use:

1. Provide each person with a deck of the 10 motivator cards.

2. Ask them to rank the cards in order of importance to their personal and professional lives.

3. Discuss the ranking to gain insights into their key drivers and challenges.

4. If applicable, simulate changes in their work environment (e.g., a new project or team dynamic) and ask how these might shift their motivators.

Team Use With Radar Graphs:

When used with a team, Moving Motivators can reveal shared and differing priorities:

1. Data Collection:

• Each team member ranks their motivators individually.

• For each motivator, record their positions (e.g., rank 1–10).

2.. Create a Radar Graph:

• Plot each motivator on a radar graph.

• For each motivator, calculate the average rank, minimum rank (lowest priority), and maximum rank (highest priority) among team members.

3. Analyze Results:

• The radar graph provides a visual summary of the overall motivational profile of the team.

• The average rank shows where the team collectively places a motivator.

• The min and max ranks highlight diversity in the team’s priorities, which can help identify potential alignment or conflict.

Why the Radar Graph Is Useful

• Team Alignment: It shows where motivators converge, helping to identify shared drivers that can unite the team.

• Diverging Priorities: By highlighting differences, it opens up discussions about how to address individual needs while fostering team cohesion.

• Change Impact: If organizational changes are planned, the radar graph can help predict how the team’s overall motivation might shift.

Experience

1. 1:1 Coaching: I used the tool during one-on-ones to uncover individual motivators and align their work with their personal drivers.

2. Team Radar Graphs: By analyzing the team’s motivators, we identified key areas where alignment was strong (e.g., a shared emphasis on freedom) and where differences could create potential conflicts (e.g., varying levels of need for power).

For example, in one team, curiosity consistently scored high as a motivator, so we integrated more learning opportunities into our processes. Meanwhile, power had a wide range, indicating that decision-making autonomy was important for some but not for others, prompting adjustments in delegation.

Takeaway

Moving Motivators is more than an individual reflection tool—it’s a strategic way to visualize team dynamics and motivation. By leveraging the radar graph, teams can foster alignment, address differences, and adapt to changes effectively.

Have you explored the motivators that drive your team yet? If not, give Moving Motivators a try and see the difference it makes!

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