Motivators know how to get the best performance out of people.
They mix whatever resources they have on hand with a helping of imagination and a dose of can-do optimism. So what if it’s never been done or it seems impossible? People with ingenuity have the will and they find the way. They are amazing collaborators at the eleventh hour, when time is running out and the stakes are high. Or when budgets and staffing have taken a hit.
If this is your superpower:
Because you so successfully tailor your approach to each person, you may lose sight of how to motivate the team as a whole. Spend some time understanding what seems to create and impede flow for the whole team.
You’re not afraid to use fear as a motivator, but remember that it has its limitations. It may get the job done in the short term, but it can have a corrosive effect on the team over time.
If you’re working with them:
Motivators know what makes you tick. Sometimes you can feel manipulated by that in the moment, but just remember you’ll feel grateful when you’ve actually accomplished your goal in the end.
Remember that motivators hate inertia and passivity. When the team is having a hard time, they favor taking action over simply talking about what’s wrong. Any whiff of victimization, and they’ll be on your case.