Seven Motivators Description _ Might bo heard saying Actions to meet needs Achievement | Employees with this need want the | “Y'dlike to take on | « Assign challenging task satisfaction of accomplishing moro responsibilty.” | that stretch their skills Drojects successfully. They want to «= Tho ‘right’ assignmont is. exercise their talents to attain essential success, Thay are self-motivated if the job is challenging enough _| | | Authority | Thase employees get satisfaction | “Bob, you take this | Provide th chancoto | from influencing and sometimes | task. Jim, you lead and make decisions ‘even controling others. They lke | completo task #2. + Assign a mentor to lead and persuade, anc are Send me an eOmait at motivated by positions of power tha end of each day and leadership. with your progress.” Affiliation | This need is satisfied through “Let's get the team | » Opportunities to work in affliation with others. These together to talk about | teams, organize employees enjoy people and find | next steps.” ‘meetings, and conduct the social aspect of the workplace brainstorm sossions rewarding, | Autonomy | These employees want freedom i'take this task and | Allow to set own and independence. Theylike to | report progress in two | schedule and work ‘work and take responsibilty for | weoks.”” independently their own tasks/orojects Estoom | These employee incere | “Would you takea | + Recognize and praise recognition and praise, They look at this and tol | often, both privately and dislike generalities — praise specific | me how it looks?" in public (if appropriate) accomplishments. This does not | ecostarly mean pubiopraise, | | Safety! Employees with this motivation | “How does that + Clear cut work Security crave job security, a steady income, | impact my job?” assignmonts health insurance, other fringe | * Discussion of benefits, and a hazard-free work | assignments after environment | curront one is complete Equity | These employees what to be “Botty always sooms | = Address equity issues | tweated fairy. They probably fo got tie good Immediately | compare work hours, job dutios, | assignmonts and! get | » Answer the questions salaty, and privilages to those ot | the ones with all tho that are askod honestly ‘other employees. They wil | problems.” * Demonstrate fait become discouraged if they | treatment peiceive inequites.Exercise - Seven Key Motivators List members of your team and write the primary motivator you think this person has. Then list one or two strong secondary motivators. Lastly, what are some. actions you can take to meet the primary motivational needs? Name of Team Primary and Secondary Possible Actions to Meet Member: Motivational Need Primary Motivational Need