Moving
motivators is an excellent exercise to go over what drives your
colleges/employees/team members. It is about the individuals, about
their aspirations, their goals, and whatever really matters to them. Out
of several models and characteristics, Jürgen Appelo selected ten
crucial traits which form the Moving Motivators model. By applying this
model within our organizations, we have the opportunity to set up the
conditions to increase the chance of people being motivated.
When
hiring a new member of the crew, it surely helps to know what are the
factors, within a business context, which drive this potential college
to give his best at work.
Some aspects to consider when applying Moving Motivators at job interviews:
- Involve
the future employee in an easy going conversation, before bringing
Moving Motivators on the table. Maybe the very first interview is not
the best moment for this exercise! At the second interview, the
potential employee may feel already familiar with the environment and
there is a higher possibility that he lays back.
- Create
a safe environment for the Moving Motivator exercise. During the
interview, honesty is key, but the ‘new kid on the block’ has to get the
feeling ‘I can be myself at this place’.
- As
an interviewer, be the first to do the Moving Motivator exercise. This
will allow the potential employee to see how it works, and, by sharing
some insights about yourself, makes it easier for the would-be college
to imitate you!
- Try
different set ups for the Moving Motivators, so that there is a chance
to play them from different perspectives: the future college can set
them up considering the priorities of his private life, or maybe present
them in order of relevance regarding his current job, or even
highlighting the modifications what moving to a new company would bring
into the actual order.
Learning:
Moving
Motivators is a great technique, which can be apply both in your daily
work, team improvement or as a hiring tool. It is crucial though, for
people to be honest and transparent, to secure a safe environment.
