PERSONAL MOTIVATORS EXERCISE

What really motivates someone? Let’s find out! Use this worksheet to determine your own motivators and others on your team. After prioritizing, compare with others. Focus on the top three and bottom three motivators as these will provide the most insight. This exercise is fantastic for understanding team dynamics and for managers to better understand what really motivates different members on their team.

The main takeaway will be that everyone is motivated by different things. There is no right or wrong. It’s our job as supervisors and managers is to understand everyone’s key motivators and to tap into them in order to have more productive and engaged employees.