The Youth Motivational Map explained
Children are born with a tremendous amount of motivation, which helps them to grow and learn. However, as children progress through childhood and into adolescence, this motivation can reduce.
Whilst key people in a young person’s life can have an impact on their levels of motivation, unless they know what motivates that individual, the strategies they use may not be having the desired effect.
We all know everyone is unique, so how can we work out the formula for a young person’s motivation?
The answer is by using the
Youth Motivational Map.
This tool is the result of years of research into human motivation, and uses the tried and tested concepts and processes of the original Motivational Map which is used in businesses and organisations across the world to help inform processes such as career management, recruitment and selection and talent management.
Now, with simplified terminology and outputs to take account of a younger population, this effective tool can be used with young people.
The participant uses our online site and completes a questionnaire. Then an administrator can download a PDF report.
The Nine Motivators
Our desire to do something, stems from our inner needs; our motivation. There are 9 core motivators which are present in all of us, but the degree to which some dominate will be different for everyone.
The motivational map identifies each motivator but a name which we hope paints a picture of how that motivator looks in action.
History of the Youth Motivational Map
The Youth Motivational Map is not a personality test, or a psychometric profiling tool, it is a self perception inventory. The original Motivational Map was created by James Sale through his extensive research into human motivation and the study of three primary sources:
- Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- Edgar Schein’s Career Anchors
- The Enneagram, a personality profiling tool
The original Motivational Map was developed with the corporate/business world in mind, and thousands of people worldwide complete the Motivational Map every year. Organisations and businesses use the Motivational Map to help inform processes such as Career Management, Recruitment and Selection, Talent Management and Performance Management.
The Youth Motivational Map was born out of the success and accuracy of the original Motivational Map, using the same concepts and process, but with simplified terminology to take account of the younger audience.
Now Youth groups, schools, charities and youth coaches are using the Youth Motivational Map to help young people become more self aware, engaged and ultimately, more motivated.
The participant uses our online site and completes a questionnaire. Then an administrator can download a PDF report.