32 Core Motivations
Motivation drives performance, success, and deep satisfaction
When assessing your personal stories and responses to questions about those stories, MCode identifies underlying motivational patterns and calculates a stacked ranking of 32 core Motivations. Your top motivations are the strongest, most prominent drivers of action, while your lowest motivations may hardly inspire you to engage.
What’s fascinating is that strengths can be found in an individual’s strongest and weakest Motivations.
It’s why a person can be using their strengths and doing something they’re great at, and still not enjoy or feel fulfilled in their role or work. Focusing on strengths isn’t enough. It’s only one piece of the puzzle, and hiring or promoting based on strengths alone, can actually sabotage a person’s ability to perform, contribute value, and succeed!
8 Dimensions Of Motivation
Motivational Dimensions reveal natural competitive advantages
Each Motivation maps to one or two Dimensions of Motivation. But MCode doesn’t just label or assign someone a single Dimension. People are far too nuanced for that! Plus, being more motivated in one area doesn’t mean other Motivations don’t exist; they’re just not as strong.
Rather than oversimplify the complexities of human personality and behavior, MCode maps Motivation across a spectrum of 8 Motivational Dimensions, from strongest to weakest.
When you discover your MCode:
- You may discover your strongest Dimension fits you perfectly.
- You might resonate deeply with more than Dimension.
- Your weakest Dimension often reveals game-changing insight.
How you interpret your MCode is as unique as you are.
The 8 Dimensions Of Motivation
An individual’s strongest Motivational Dimensions describe who they are and what they’re doing when shining bright, at their best, and performing at their highest level. Dimensions reveal the exceptional ways a person brings value and impact to people, teams, and organizations.
Achievers have a relentless drive to set and accomplish goals. They are results-oriented and focused on success and excelling in their pursuits. Achievers are motivated by personal and professional achievements and find satisfaction in surpassing previous limits and achieving new heights.
Drivers take a proactive approach to solving problems, pushing through obstacles, managing difficult situations, and ensuring results are achieved efficiently and effectively. They thrive on action and making significant impacts, especially in scenarios that require clear resolution and tenacity.
Influencers shape opinions and motivate others. They are natural connectors who inspire action, which makes them highly effective in roles that require public speaking, team leadership, or sales. Influencers are persuasive and skilled at navigating complex social dynamics to align others with a shared vision.
Learners have a strong desire for continuous intellectual growth and understanding. Naturally curious, they engage deeply in learning new concepts and skills. While they value expertise and are motivated by the process of discovery, Learners find satisfaction in the sharing and application of their knowledge.
Optimizers seek out inefficiencies and devise better, more efficient, effective ways of accomplishing tasks. They are often involved in projects that require critical thinking and problem-solving to enhance systems and streamline processes. Optimizers increase productivity and improve outcomes.
Orchestrators bring order to chaos, ensuring deadlines are met and every part of a project aligns with the end goal. They excel in roles that require meticulous planning, organization, and strategic oversight. Orchestrators lead through execution, coordinating tasks and resources to meet deadlines and objectives
Relators build and nurture relationships. They thrive on personal interaction and prioritize maintaining strong, supportive relationships and emotional bonds. Relators are often the glue that holds teams and social networks together. They provide emotional support and foster a collaborative environment.
Visionaries are defined by their forward-thinking nature and ability to conceptualize ideas that pave the way for innovation. They are creative thinkers who enjoy exploring possibilities and imagining what could be, rather than what is. Visionaries challenge the status quo and inspire others with bold, strategic visions.