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Discover Your Team’s Motivation DNA with TalentMotives

Harness the science of intrinsic motivation to engage, inspire, and retain your people.

At TalentMotives, we decode every individual’s Motivation DNA—a unique blueprint of intrinsic motivation—to help leaders build thriving, high-performing teams. Our science-driven MQi framework and Sherpa platform deliver clear, actionable insights to align people with the work that drives them, boosting engagement, productivity, and retention.

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You're Here Because ...

You’re a leader, manager, HR professional, or business owner in a growing organization. You care deeply about your people but face challenges with engagement, collaboration, and turnover. You know your team has untapped potential—and you’re looking for a smarter, more human-centered way to unleash it.

 

We're TalentMotives.

At TalentMotives, we map every individual’s Motivation DNA—a unique blueprint of intrinsic motivation—to help leaders make better decisions, align teams, and drive sustainable performance. We believe that every individual has unique intrinsic motivations that, when properly understood and aligned with their role, can lead to exceptional productivity and job satisfaction.

What is Motivation DNA?

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Motivation DNA: The Blueprint of Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation DNA is a data-driven map of the 30 intrinsic drivers that shape how people work, connect, and thrive. By understanding each person’s intrinsic motivation profile, you can make better hiring decisions, tailor development plans, and create a workplace culture where people excel naturally.

Why TalentMotives

Why Organizations Choose TalentMotives

  • Brand Promise: Only TalentMotives combines Motivation DNA mapping with AI-powered insights to deliver personalized strategies at scale.

  • Intrinsic Motivation at the Core: We go beyond skills and resumes to uncover what truly drives people.

  • Proven Impact: Boost retention, engagement, and productivity with precision-matched role fit.

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How It Works

Operate Seemlessly with Sherpa

From Motivation DNA to Measurable Results

  • Assess – Employees take our Motivation DNA assessment to reveal their intrinsic motivation blueprint.

  • Analyze – Our Sherpa platform translates that data into clear role, team, and leadership recommendations.

  • Act – Leaders apply insights to improve hiring, coaching, and team dynamics.

Intrinsically Motivated Teams are

48%
More Productive at Work
68%
More Engaged with Their Team
31%
More Likely to Stay

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Smarter Hiring – Get It Right the First Time

Sherpa helps you spot people who might look great on paper, but aren’t wired for the role or culture.

Retention & Burnout Prevention

We’ve all had that team member who just quietly disengaged.
Sherpa picks that up early—based on subtle shifts in motivation fit.

Coaching Your Leaders (Without Guesswork)

Most managers mean well—but they coach based on their own style.
Sherpa gives them targeted prompts for each person.

Building High-Trust, High-Performing Teams

Ever wonder why some teams gel instantly and others always clash?
Sherpa maps motivational fit within and across teams.

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Operate Seamlessly

We’re founder-friendly—we know what it’s like to wear 10 hats.
So Sherpa is designed to be fast, easy, and non-disruptive.

  • Employees take a 20-minute assessment
  • Sherpa gives you immediate insights—no learning curve
  • Works out of the box—no integration needed
  • Managers get coaching nudges. You get visibility and control.

⚡ Launch in 1 week. Full support included.

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Culture That’s Aligned, Not Just Aspirational

Culture That’s Aligned, Not Just Aspirational

Culture isn’t your values on the wall—it’s how people feel about work. Sherpa shows whether your team’s motivation actually lines up with your vision.

  • Visualize the motivational DNA of your business
  • Shape culture intentionally based on what drives your people
  • Improve engagement without needing gimmicks

🌱 Build a company people want to grow with.

Find Your Motivation DNA
Less Guesswork. More Leadership.

Less Guesswork. More Leadership.

Sherpa gives managers real-time coaching prompts, motivation insights, and role-fit data—so they spend less time putting out fires and more time developing their teams.

  • Instant coaching prompts tailored to each employee’s motivation profile—no prep needed for 1:1s
  • Early alerts when someone’s at risk of burnout or disengagement—so managers intervene before it becomes a problem
  • Clear team dashboards that show who fits where best—helping managers delegate smarter and reduce micromanagement

🧭 Spend time growing your business, not dealing with problems.

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Ready to Motivate your business?

With TalentMotives, you’ll see your people not just for what they do, but for who they are—driven by their Motivation DNA and powered by intrinsic motivation.

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