Module: Leadership and

Communication
My Motivation Map

Jyothsna Suresh Kumar

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My motivation map in my company
Source of incentives Company Material
My direct My tasks and
(Image, Branch, incentices like ... ... ...
Motivational effect superior activity
Vision, …) salary

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Rewards/ If there are rewards or incentives in one of the sources entered above (which you are welcome to add and/or change yourself) that motivate you
Incentives extrinsically, please enter these incentives – as specifically as possible – in the corresponding field. Please name not only the incentive category
that motivate me (e.g. salary), but the specific incentive (e.g. salary 60,000 EUR p.a.). Note: at least for yourself, you should make it so specific. For the presentation to
extrinsically others, if you don't want to share it, you can leave it at the category;-)

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Rewards/
Incentives If there are rewards or incentives in one of the sources entered above (which you are welcome to add and/or change yourself) that motivate you
intrinsically, please enter these rewards/incentives – as specifically as possible – in the corresponding field. If possible, please name not only the
that motivate me
reward/incentive category (e.g. leadership style), but also the specific reward/incentive (e.g. I am treated appreciatively).
intrinsically

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Negative
“rewards” or If there are negative “rewards” or "incentives" in one of the incentive sources entered above (which you are welcome to add and/or change yourself)
“incentives” (or if incentives that would be very important to you simply do not exist there), then please enter these “disincentive”s or missing incentives – as
that demotivate specifically as possible – in the corresponding field. Please name not only the reward/incentive category (e.g. interaction), but also the specific
negative reward/incentive or the missing reward/incentive (e.g. I am often insulted, or: I wish for much more cooperation).
me

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Step 1: Add sources of incentive as needed and fill in fields where there is something to fill in
Source of incentives Company Material
My direct My tasks and
(Image, Branch, incentices like My colleagues My office ...
Motivational effect superior activity
Vision, …) salary

Tesla brand … … My salary in … … …

good for my the amount of
Incentives resume xxx
that motivate me
extrinsically

Daily … Software … Very collegial … …

enjoyment of development and friendly
Incentives the product cooperation on
that motivate me "Tesla" and a high content
intrinsically proud when I level
see some
outside

… Deals with me … … … Disastrous …

in a very office, too
Negative unfriendly way small, too hot
“incentives” and has no
that demotivate regard for the
me fact that I am
raising a child

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Step 2: Color-code the incentives (and negative incentives) that are most important to you
Source of incentives Company Material
My direct My tasks and
(Image, Branch, incentices like My colleagues My office ...
Motivational effect superior activity
Vision, …) salary

Tesla brand … … My salary in … … …

good for my the amount of
Incentives resume xxx
that motivate me
extrinsically

Daily … Software … Very collegial … …

enjoyment of development and friendly
Incentives the product cooperation on
that motivate me "Tesla" and a high content
intrinsically proud when I level
see some
outside

… Deals with me … … … Disastrous …

in a very office, too
Negative unfriendly way small, too hot
“incentives” and has no
that demotivate regard for the
me fact that I am
raising a child

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The motivation map of Jyothsna Suresh Kumar in my company Wipro
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Source of incentives
Company
My direct My tasks and
Material
(Image, Branch, incentices like My Colleagues Working Hours My Office
Motivational effect superior activity
Vision, …) salary

Wipro … … My Salary was … … Nice working

Technologies 4LPA ,which space,had
Incentives Ltd., was good Start other
that motivate me One of the top for a fresher in amenities for
extrinsically Company in India refreshing and
India,A good relaxing
start for my
Resume‘
Start of career … Data Analytics … Professional … …
in a good and had great
Incentives company, Gain knowledge,Fri
that motivate me knowledge and endly
intrinsically experience

… Did not … … … Long and …

communicate untimely
Negative hours,
and give a
“incentives” Lacked Work
brief about the
that demotivate life Balance
Project i will be
me working on
and instead
expected me
to perform
well inspite of
knowing
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was a fresher