When it comes to understanding people at work, most tools look at how we behave — how we show up in a team, how we communicate, and how we get things done. Tools like Insights Discovery® are brilliant for this. But there's another question that’s just as important: why bother?
That’s where Motivational Maps® come in. While Insights Discovery shows behavioural preferences, Maps reveals the energy underneath. It tells us what’s driving someone — what motivates them to act, persist, and perform.
Used together, these two tools create a fuller picture of the human experience at work. You get clarity on both behaviour and motivation — the ‘how’ and the ‘why’. This helps leaders not just understand what makes their team tick, but also how to fuel them.
We’ve been using both tools in tandem for years, and here’s why it works so well:
- No more guesswork — You understand not just how someone works, but what gives them energy (and what drains it).
- Deeper conversations — With both tools, you have shared language for both personality and motivation. That makes feedback, coaching and team development richer and more effective.
- Better performance, without burnout — You can spot when someone’s performing well despite low motivation — and take action before disengagement or attrition kicks in.
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Fewer assumptions — Just because someone behaves a certain way doesn’t mean they’re feeling fulfilled. These tools stop us from making the wrong calls.
When used together, Insights and Maps bring emotional intelligence and data together — and that’s what makes this combination so powerful. Drop us an email to find out more.