Every week I like to feature a resource that will help you to Maximize Possibility in your organization and your life at work. Last week I shared the DISC behavioral profile, this week I would like to share another powerful assessment that measures an individual's values.
The Resource: Workplace Motivators Assessment (TM)
What it is: The Workplace Motivators profile is a powerful values assessment that identifies what an individual is motivated by in the workplace. Our values are often hidden, but play a critical role in determining our observable behavior at work.
The six values measured in this assessment are:
Individualistic - A desire for control and power over one's destiny
Utilitarian - A drive for money and a return on investment of their time and efforts
Social - A strong interest in helping others
Theoretical - The need for knowledge, understanding, and wisdom
Traditional - A calling to follow a specific system of living
Aesthetic - A drive for form, harmony, and beauty
Why You should Check it Out: The Workplace Motivators Assessment is a very versatile tool that has applications in hiring, engagement, motivation, development, coaching, and many other fields of talent management.
Consider the employee selection process... Different positions require different behavior-driving values for optimal employee performance. If a manager or leader can identify the key values needed to succeed in a position and then selectively hire qualified job candidates who posses these values, the challenging task of performance management is greatly simplified for both the manager and the employee.
The workplace Motivators assessment is also a powerful engagement, reward, and motivation tool. Using the information about an individual's values, a manager can offer incentives that more effectively drive employee behavior. For example, the employee with a high utilitarian value will be motivated by a spiff or commission for making a sale, whereas the behavior of an employee with a high social value will be more easily encouraged by the opportunity to spearhead a company charity drive.
When combined with a behavioral assessment, the Workplace Motivators profile begins to provide a manager with a more complete understanding of who their employees are and why they act the way they do.
If you have any questions about this assessment or would like a demonstration of its valuable workplace applications, feel free to give me a shout via the button below.
Additional Information:
Your Attitude is Showing Workshops
Using Values to Motivate Your Employees
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