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Employee Motivation

How do you motivate a workplace?

Employees find motivation in many, many things. But everyone is not motivated by the same thing - we are all motivated by different drives and varied circumstances.

Contrary to many efforts to motivate employees, the reality is that motivation is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It is important to understand all the levers that can be used to increase motivation in the workplace – and to use those effectively.

With our expertise in employee motivation, we understand how to help organizations become more productive, teams become more inspiring, and employees become more motivated. We merge theory with hands-on experience to provide practical solutions to your workplace motivation needs.

We provide services across three different areas of workplace motivation. Click the buttons below to find out more.

Four Drive Model of
Employee Motivation

We believe that motivation in the workplace is a multi-dimensional concept - there are many different aspects to consider when trying to understand what motivates a person and what drives their behavior. Lawrence & Nohria's (2002) Four Drive Model offers a number of useful, practical, and relevant insights.

Acquire & Achieve: the drive to "... acquire scarce goods that bolster our sense of well-being." Typically these are extrinsic rewards such as pay, bonuses, corner offices, etc., or intrinsic rewards such as a sense of achievement.

Belong & Bond: the drive to create positive personal relationships with others at work that lead to a feeling of belonging and kinship.

Challenge & Comprehend: the drive to understand how we fit in, what things mean, how to solve and overcome challenges and to make meaningful contributions.

Define & Defend: the drive to define and defend is activated when a belief, a cohort, or an organization we associate positively with is threatened.
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