Are you down-to-earth?
Status is the desire for social standing. It is one of our 16 motives according to motivation research by Ph.D. Steven Reiss. People with a weak desire for status are…
How much introvert are you?
I sometimes hear people discuss whether they are extroverts or introverts, but according to motivation research by Ph.D. Steven Reiss, most of us have some extroversion and some introversion, but…
Idealists in business
Idealism is the desire for social justice and one of our life motives. We all have it, more or less. People with a strong need for idealism treat people fairly.…
How ethical are your employees in dealings with customers?
Honour is one of our motives. We all have it, more or less. It motivates people to embrace ethical codes of conduct. People with high Honour motive keep promises and…
Are you a manager who listens to feedback from your employees?
Vengeance is one of our motives according to Dr. Steven Reiss motivational research. It is the desire to win and to confront those who offend. In companies managed by fear,…