Introduction
The motivation of team members is a crucial pillar for ensuring the smooth functioning of a team and the success of a project. However, it sometimes happens that even the most dedicated and seemingly motivated members hide concerns that prevent them from expressing their full potential. This is precisely what I discovered, to my surprise, during an experience with a developer on my team. Management 3.0 Moving Motivators helped me.
An Unexpected Surprise
Recently, with a developer on my team, we decided to play the “Moving Motivators” card game from the Management 3.0 toolbox. This game, designed to explore the individual motivations of team members, involves ranking different cards representing motivation factors according to their personal importance. What seemed like a simple activity to help us learn about each other ultimately led to a surprising revelation.
I was particularly struck by the case of one of our developers. Always enthusiastic, never complaining, he was the strong point of our team, a true pillar. However, when he ranked the “Moving Motivators” cards, an unexpected revelation emerged: a lack of structure in certain aspects of his role deeply disturbed him. This disturbance manifested itself in the need for him to work overtime, which had previously escaped our notice.
A need for more structured framework
The card that caught our attention was “order.” For him, it was crucial to have a clear and well-defined structure in his daily tasks. Without it, he felt disoriented, which directly affected his motivation and job satisfaction. It was a revelation for the entire team because we had never realized how crucial this factor was for him.
Following this discovery, we quickly took steps to rectify the situation. We worked together to establish a more precise framework around his tasks, clarifying goals and expectations. This simple adjustment had a significant impact: not only was he less inclined to work overtime, but his motivation and commitment seemed to multiply. He felt heard and supported in the face of the difficulties he encountered.
The “Moving Motivators” card game offered a unique opportunity for our team to discover the individual motivations of each member. In the case of our developer, it allowed us to put words to a difficulty he was experiencing but couldn’t express otherwise. Thanks to this playful experience, we understood the crucial importance for him to have a clear and well-defined structure in his daily tasks. By taking measures to rectify the situation and establish a more precise framework, we noticed a significant change in his motivation and commitment. This experience reminded us of the importance of giving each team member a voice and creating an environment where difficulties can be freely expressed and collaboratively resolved.
Conclusion
Firstly, the “Moving Motivators” card game provided a great opportunity for us to learn about each other in a playful manner, going beyond simple introductions. In the case of our developer, it allowed us to put words to a difficulty he was experiencing but couldn’t express otherwise.
Thanks to this playful experience, we understood the crucial importance for him to have a clear and well-defined structure in his daily tasks. By taking measures to rectify the situation and establish a more precise framework, we noticed a significant change in his motivation and commitment. This experience reminded us of the importance of giving each team member a voice and creating an environment where difficulties can be freely expressed and collaboratively resolved.
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