The Motivation Blog

Every HR professional knows the basics: salary, benefits, National Insurance contributions, recruitment fees. These appear on your budget spreadsheets, get scrutinised by finance teams, and shape every hiring decision you make. But the costs that are really bleeding your organisation dry don't show up on any line item. They're the productivity you're paying for but not getting. The training investment that walks out the door three months later, the employee who's at their des

When Alex’s motivation score dropped by 14 points in a year, no one noticed. They were still hitting targets. On paper, all looked well....

Think the finance world is all about the bottom line? Or that consultants are purely driven by innovation? The data from over 110,000...

Employee engagement is the cornerstone of any successful organisation, directly influencing productivity, retention, and overall...

Discover the science behind Motivational Maps – a validated tool for understanding workplace motivation and performance improvement....

As Motivational Map Practitioners, we're passionate about making a real difference for our clients. Our experience shows it's not about...

In a rush? Read the Executive Summary: With higher costs of living and gloomy stories in the media, these are stressful times. That’s why...

The Executive Summary: In the rapidly changing world marked by AI advancements and remote work, Motivational Maps provide crucial insight into individual employee motivations, aiding in both recruitment and retention strategies. With studies showing a lack of engagement at work and a high desire for flexible work models, Motivational Maps can help companies tailor their strategies to meet employee needs, increasing engagement and decreasing turnover rates. Companies that util

The Executive Summary: Resilience has garnered increasing attention, especially in corporate settings, due to the rise in mental health...

The Five Whys technique is an effective tool for coaches using Motivational Maps to uncover underlying issues and feelings.

The Stress Bucket is a brilliant model that I use to help my clients visualise their own stress, and the behaviours they use to manage it.

The origins of Motivational Maps are deeply rooted in established models focused on motivation.

If you do these nine things, then you are really going to be covering all the potential bases, and appealing to every type of motivator.

There are many ways to increase your confidence as a coach, to generate more business and make a bigger difference.

Richard Knight is customer-experience director of Insight6, and a performance consultant at Switch Performance Ltd. He is a qualified...

Zsuzsa is a Motivational Maps Business Practitioner: an ICF ACC coach, NLP Master, and Liberating Leadership practitioner, with 19 years ...

‘What it also told me,’ Sonia continues. ‘Was that my dislike of talking about myself and putting myself in the limelight (Star was then...

Many, many businesses have tried ‘employee of the month’-like schemes… but they don’t work.

James: Hi all, welcome to this episode of the Authentic Advisor, which discusses and debates the Hot Topics impacting Business Advisors...

Money is a fascinating motivator. At one level, everyone accepts that money’s important and that they should be paid for the work they...