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What are MOTIVATIONAL MAPS®
Motivation lies at the heart of every decision we make and every success we achieve. We are all unique: it’s not our personality or knowledge and skills that drives us, it’s our motivation.
Unlike our personality, motivation is not fixed. It’s dynamic. It changes to adapt to the situation we are in and the challenges we face. We know when we feel motivated to do something, it’s wonderful, it energises us and drives us on to be the best we can be. But we also know when we don’t feel motivated. When our motivation levels are running low it’s hard to do anything. It’s hard to get out of bed. By understanding what naturally motivates us we can begin to understand what makes us do the things we do and say the things we say. We can identify what ‘makes us tick’. We can find direction and we can find success.
People are not driven by what they do, they are driven by why they do what they do. Motivational Maps® are a powerful tool that identifies which of the nine motivational drivers are important to you at the current time. Your unique Motivational Maps® report enables you to see which of these nine drivers are being met and provides strategies for maintaining and improving your motivation.
Whatever age you are, whether you are at school, college, work, going through major life changes or heading for retirement, understanding what motivates you enables you, and those supporting you to identify what is important to you.
Our nine Motivational drivers:
Defender
The Defender wants security, stability and safety. They enjoy predictability and dislike change and surprises. Defenders want to be safe and protected and be sure of how things will work out in the future. They like to be reassured and know the end result, and when making decisions, will avoid risks. The Defender needs to make detailed plans, so being given accurate information frequently is highly motivating for them. They like routine and to be informed of what is happening, especially if it is to impact on their routine or involves a significant change.
Friend
The Friend likes to belong, to be part of a community, part of a team, to be sociable and well liked. They seek friendship and fulfilling relationships.
Star
The Star wants to be recognised for their achievements. They seek respect and social esteem.
Director
The Director likes power, influence, control of people and/or resources. They value having a clearly defined career path.
Builder
The Builder seeks money and material satisfaction. They enjoy having targets and are competitive.
Expert
The Expert seeks specialisation. They enjoy acquiring knowledge and being a specialist.
Creator
The Creator seeks innovation, identification with new, expressing creative potential. They enjoy solving problems.
Spirit
The Spirit seeks freedom and independence, and dislikes being micro managed. They enjoy setting their own priorities, managing their own time and making their own decisions.
Searcher
The Searcher seeks meaning and needs to be making a difference. They enjoy helping others and need plenty of feedback and reassurance.