Motives Connect™
Lead Meaningful 1-On-1’s About the
Motives That Matter Most
Motives Connect™ personalizes 1-on-1’s using real, actionable insights about what drives each person to stay, grow,
and thrive.
so you can prevent the exit interviews.
Take 1:1’s to the Next Level
What if there were a simple way for you to lead meaningful conversations, not awkward ones? A way to know managers are having effective one-on-ones that drive results? A way to connect more deeply with team members and show them they are valued? Now there is.
Makes 1:1’s
Easier &
More Effective
Personalized for
Greater Impact
& Action
Creates More Confident Communicators
Managers Become
Trusted
Coaches
Leave “One-Size-Fits-None” Behind
Good questions are powerful. Personalized ones are game-changing.
At Motives Met, our research drove home a vital truth: to thrive as individuals and cultures, we need personalization. There are 28 human motives, but whether it’s purpose, belonging, or security, what drives each person’s well-being and desire to stay is unique.
Yet too often, leaders rely on one-size-fits-all check-ins. We’re here to change that because personalizing is tough, but that’s why we created our Human Needs Assessment, to make it easier.
Powered by the Human Needs Assessment™
Powered by insights from the Human Needs Assessment™, the Motives Connect tool personalizes each one-on-one conversation around the motive results from the assessment, the top motives that uniquely drive each team member.
How It Works
Managers and leaders build trust, create tailored action plans, and become coaches that fit the human in front of them.
Start with the Motives Met Human Needs Assessment™ so leaders understand each team member’s unique motives driving their well-being and performance.
Motives Connect™ translates those motive results into conversation prompts tailored to what matters most to each employee.
In our training sessions, leaders learn how to use the tool with confidence, elevate their communication, and master the art of meaningful 1-on-1s.
In their interactive dashboard, leaders easily create motive conversation guides with these prompts and send them to each team member.
With personalized insights and guided questions, managers have deeper, human-centered, one-on-ones and fill-out the discussion guide.
Each conversation surfaces insights and leads to clear actions for employees, teams, and leaders to take.
1-on-1s that feel…
Personal. Human. Actionable. Easier. Meaningful.
Because they are.
The Conversations That Should Be
Happening at Work… Aren’t.
And Even When They Do, They’re Pretty Meh.
Motives are a missing conversation at work.
33% of employees never had a 1:1 in the last year to talk about well-being and satisfaction. And no, that’s not the same as a performance review. These are the conversations that uncover what people need to feel fulfilled, motivated, and engaged, and they’re missing.
That silence is expensive.
When people’s top motives aren’t met, our research proves they walk out the door. When their top needs are healthy, they are twice as likely to stay now AND have the intention to stay for the long haul.
Leaders lack the training & tools.
Managers and leaders aren’t set up for success. Without the tools and know-how to navigate tough conversations, genuinely connect, and support real growth, even the most well-intentioned check-ins fall short.
Generic convos don’t cut it.
Even when leaders ask questions like, “Are you satisfied here?” it’s a start, but not enough. Without personalized insight and deeper questions, conversations rarely lead to real understanding, action, or change.
The Power & Purpose of Motive 1-on-1s
Stats that Don’t Lie.
Organizations that have effective 1-on-1s see big benefits.
Motives Connect™ Creates Conversations for Impact
Get to know team members on a deeper human level.
Make them feel seen, heard, and valued.
Build genuine trust and connection.
Celebrate the good stuff. Identify the stuff that isn’t working.
Discover why people stay and potential risk factors.
Gain vital insight into how to best lead and support each person.
Co-create actions and goals that strengthen motives.
Elevate high-impact human skills like EQ, communication, & compassion.
Take Your Leaders to the Next Level
“The Motives Connect™ tool is such a valuable tool for the leaders because it takes the pressure off of having to navigate different types of one-on-one conversations, given each of your team members has different motives. It’s giving you (and importantly your managers!) a more streamlined, simpler way to get to the root of what makes your team member feel motivated to work and stay, and gives you personalized prompts to really lead that conversation naturally. It’s an approach that really elevates skills like communication and connection.”
Read the case study to learn more ->
Early data shows that Motives Connect™ leads to…
30% greater comfort in difficult conversations
23% higher trust in direct supervisors
42% of employees feel more seen & understood
31% leader clarity on what’s working & what’s not
26% stronger belief that leadership cares about employee well-being
A Tool & Training for Leadership Development
The training that accompanies Motives Connect™, and the tool itself, coaches leaders to be curious, emotionally intelligent, and compassionate. To elevate the high-impact human skills that create motive-driven leaders that people want to follow.
ACCOUNTABILITY
PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY
EMOTIONAL FLUENCY
COMPASSION
High-Impact
Human
Skills
CURIOSITY
CLEAR
FEEDBACK
SELF-
AWARENESS
TRUST
Dive Deeper with the Motives Leadership Accelerator
Our leadership program elevates human-centered leaders
who build happy, healthy, high-performing teams.
READY TO TAKE YOUR LEADERS TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
Grab a time to chat with us on a discovery call. No pressure or pushy sales talk. Just a real
conversation about your people and your personal goals, to see if we can help you reach those goals.
Want to Explore Motives Further for Your Leadership Team?
If you have questions or want to share a bit about what you’re navigating, send us a note below
or reach out to theteam@motivesmet.com. We’d love to connect!