

Meet the Expert: The Drive for Knowledge and Mastery
Experts are the knowledge seekers, the specialists, the ones who are always striving to learn more. They thrive on mastering their craft, staying informed, and

Meet the Creator: The Drive for Innovation and Originality
Creators are the visionaries, the problem-solvers, the ones who see endless possibilities where others see limitations. They thrive when they have the space to experiment,

Meet the Spirit: The Drive for Freedom and Autonomy
Spirits are the free-thinkers, the innovators, the ones who refuse to be boxed in. They crave freedom, autonomy, and the ability to create their own

Meet the Searcher: The Drive for Meaningful Work
Have you ever felt like your work needs to have a purpose? That simply earning money or hitting targets isn’t enough—you want to make a

DOES COLLABORATION DRIVE WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE?
We are connected by Who we Work For and Work With….. rarely do we get the choice of the latter – who we want to

JAIME GRUBB CASE STUDY
BackgroundJaime is an experienced Executive Level officer in the Australian Public Service. Due to an unprecedented lack of promotional opportunities in the past six years

QUEANBEYAN HIGH CASE STUDY
About the SchoolQueanbeyan High School is a comprehensive community high school serving its local andrural communities. It seeks to ensure a comprehensive education for its

BUILDING COOPERATIVE CAPABILITY IN TEAMS
This is the time of year when most of us, our teams and our organisations are busy trying to wrap things up so we can

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 9: 7 STEPS TOWARDS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Welcome to the final instalment of Unlocking Motivation. Over the course of these nine blogs, we have explored motivation in the workplace, personal development, coaching,

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 8: THREE BARRIERS TO ENGAGEMENT
Welcome to the eighth instalment of Unlocking Motivation! Last week, we looked at the history of engagement in the workplace and why it is so

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 7: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT
Welcome back to Unlocking Motivation! Over the last six episodes, we have discussed content from my first book Mapping Motivation, published in 2016, which outlined

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 6: BARRIERS POSED BY PEOPLE, MONEY & TIME
“The coach has another crucial role, then: he or she has enabled the client to get clarity on where the destination leads, but now the

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 5: THE JOURNEY OF A 1000 MILES
By now, if you have been following this blog series, we should have some idea of the Self. I asked you previously to assess your

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 4: THE ROLE OF A COACH
Welcome back to Unlocking Motivation! Over the last three episodes, we discussed content from my book Mapping Motivation, published in 2016, which outlined many of

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 3: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
Last week, we explored the nature and applications of Motivational Maps in greater detail. We talked about the deeper values and emotional drivers our motivators

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 2: REVENGE OF THE DIRTY COFFEE CUP
Last week, we began our journey with the first in this webseries, entitled Unlocking Motivation. We talked about how we are all driven by nine

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 1: INSERT MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH HERE
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘practice what you preach’. It’s an essential concept. We need to embody the principles that we expect others to uphold.

Meet the Searcher: The Drive for Meaningful Work
Have you ever felt like your work needs to have a purpose? That simply earning money or hitting targets isn’t enough—you want to make a

Meet the Spirit: The Drive for Freedom and Autonomy
Spirits are the free-thinkers, the innovators, the ones who refuse to be boxed in. They crave freedom, autonomy, and the ability to create their own

Meet the Creator: The Drive for Innovation and Originality
Creators are the visionaries, the problem-solvers, the ones who see endless possibilities where others see limitations. They thrive when they have the space to experiment,

Meet the Expert: The Drive for Knowledge and Mastery
Experts are the knowledge seekers, the specialists, the ones who are always striving to learn more. They thrive on mastering their craft, staying informed, and

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 1: INSERT MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH HERE
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘practice what you preach’. It’s an essential concept. We need to embody the principles that we expect others to uphold.

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 2: REVENGE OF THE DIRTY COFFEE CUP
Last week, we began our journey with the first in this webseries, entitled Unlocking Motivation. We talked about how we are all driven by nine

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 3: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
Last week, we explored the nature and applications of Motivational Maps in greater detail. We talked about the deeper values and emotional drivers our motivators

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 4: THE ROLE OF A COACH
Welcome back to Unlocking Motivation! Over the last three episodes, we discussed content from my book Mapping Motivation, published in 2016, which outlined many of

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 5: THE JOURNEY OF A 1000 MILES
By now, if you have been following this blog series, we should have some idea of the Self. I asked you previously to assess your

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 6: BARRIERS POSED BY PEOPLE, MONEY & TIME
“The coach has another crucial role, then: he or she has enabled the client to get clarity on where the destination leads, but now the

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 7: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT
Welcome back to Unlocking Motivation! Over the last six episodes, we have discussed content from my first book Mapping Motivation, published in 2016, which outlined

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 8: THREE BARRIERS TO ENGAGEMENT
Welcome to the eighth instalment of Unlocking Motivation! Last week, we looked at the history of engagement in the workplace and why it is so

UNLOCKING MOTIVATION PART 9: 7 STEPS TOWARDS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Welcome to the final instalment of Unlocking Motivation. Over the course of these nine blogs, we have explored motivation in the workplace, personal development, coaching,

BUILDING COOPERATIVE CAPABILITY IN TEAMS
This is the time of year when most of us, our teams and our organisations are busy trying to wrap things up so we can

QUEANBEYAN HIGH CASE STUDY
About the SchoolQueanbeyan High School is a comprehensive community high school serving its local andrural communities. It seeks to ensure a comprehensive education for its

JAIME GRUBB CASE STUDY
BackgroundJaime is an experienced Executive Level officer in the Australian Public Service. Due to an unprecedented lack of promotional opportunities in the past six years

DOES COLLABORATION DRIVE WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE?
We are connected by Who we Work For and Work With….. rarely do we get the choice of the latter – who we want to