Definition—The intrinsic motivation to:
Discern organizational needs others have in group activities and efforts and then…
Respond in service by organize and coordinating their activities and setting goals for their endeavors.
Profile—People with the motivation of managing often exhibit the following traits:
- You are able to see the overall picture and to clarify long-range goals.
- When responsibility is given to you for a group, you have an immediate desire to organize it.
- You desire to complete tasks as quickly as possible.
- You are always aware of the resources available to complete a task.
- You know what responsibilities can or cannot be delegated.
- You will usually assume leadership in a situation where no structured leadership exists.
- You are willing to endure reaction from those working for or with you in order to accomplish the ultimate task.
- You find deep satisfaction in seeing all the pieces in a project coming together and others enjoying the finished product.
- You desire to move on to a new challenge without delay when a previous task is fully completed.
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Caution—People with the motivation of managing may be misunderstood for the following reasons:
- Your ability to delegate responsibilities may appear as laziness in avoiding work.
- Your ability to endure reaction may appear as callousness.
- Your tendency to neglect to explain why tasks must be done may prompt workers to feel they are being misused.
- Sometimes your viewing of people as resources may appear that projects are more important to you than people.
- Your desire to complete tasks swiftly may appear to be insensitivity to the schedule, weariness, or priorities of others.
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Warning—People with the motivation of managing need to be careful that:
- You don't become proud of power or start seeking after it.
- You don't just use people to accomplish your goals rather than meeting their personal needs.
- You don't overlook major character faults in those who are useful to reaching your goals.
- You don't rely on managerial skills rather than the guidance of character.
- You don't try to fit moral problems into organizational solutions.
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