Do you prefer to get started with work or to analyse first?
Curiosity is one of our motives according to Ph.D. Steven Reiss. We all have it, but to a very different extent, from very low to very high. When people with…
Some co-workers will rather “play in a band than be solo artists”
Independence is our desire for self-reliance and one of our life motives. It motivates people to make their own decisions and to value their personal freedom. We all have this…
Managers succeed when their co-workers succeed
Power is our desire for influence and one of our life motives according to Ph.D. Steven Reiss. It motivates us to seek to influence people, events, or the environment. We…
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,…
How do your employees recharge their batteries?
We all know that it is good for our health to keep fit. On a psychological level, some people feel energized by physical training, but others like a more still…
How stress resilient are you?
Different people need different amounts of tranquillity. All of us are placed somewhere in the continuum between tranquillity and stress tolerance. This is based on scientifically made studies by Dr.…
Are you an orderly person or not?
Photo: copyright: @idakek_, Instagram One of our intrinsic motives is Order. We all have it, more or less. Those with high need of order like for ex. to do time…
How much acceptance do you need to validate your self-image?
Some people feel self-secure by nature, but some people need assurance from other people to feel self-secure. People with low self-confidence usually ask a lot of questions whether the work…
Do you have curious people working for you?
Some people are by nature curious (they have a high Curiosity motive). Curious people ask a lot of question and want to know WHY something needs to be done.…
Are you a leader affirming others’ potential?
Many people seeking for managerial positions have high desire for Power (motive). They enjoy being managers over other people and making decisions affecting employees. Not everyone want power, or…