Driving Forces Workshops

The 12 Driving Forces Reveal the Passion behind the Person by Measuring Key Motivators

The 12 Driving Forces is an assessment that measures why a person does what they do; it defines and identifies what motivates people. It measures the motivation (and strength) behind behaviors, using 6 different motivators, which are Knowledge, Utility, Surroundings, Others, Power, and Methodologies. These 6 motivators are each divided into two distinct ways of measuring each factor. Based on a continuum, these 12 drivers make up a person’s cluster of Driving Forces.

Attitudes and values are what provide people with purpose and direction in their lives. They are the “why” behind our actions. All of our choices and decisions are guided and directed by our attitudes and values. You will walk away from this seminar with a better understanding of how you go about making your choices.

Program Objectives:

  • Know which attitudes drive your life, actions, and decisions.
  • Understand each attitude and the interaction of each.
  • Recognize the driving forces in others’ lives.
  • Understand others’ viewpoints and be able to dialogue convincingly by seeing the world through their eyes.

The 12 Driving Forces is an assessment that measures why a person does what they do; it defines and identifies what motivates people. It measures the motivation (and strength) behind behaviors, using 6 different motivators, which are Knowledge, Utility, Surroundings, Others, Power, and Methodologies. These 6 motivators are each divided into two distinct ways of measuring each factor. Based on a continuum, these 12 drivers make up a person’s cluster of Driving Forces.

Recognizing Driving Forces of Others

Most people frequently experience what are referred to as “differences of opinion”, “ethical dilemmas” or “values conflicts” between themselves and their spouses, children, friends, customers, or their organizations. By being able to recognize and understand the six values clusters or “filters” that all people use to process information and make decisions, you can choose to communicate or sell more effectively. This seminar focuses on helping you to look at the world through someone else’s eyes, as well as, more clearly seeing how you view the world.

6 Driving Forces Categories

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12df utility
12df surroundings
12df others
12df power
12df methodologies

What are YOUR “Driving Forces”?

Each driving force represents a lens through which we view the world, what we consider to be fulfilling and rewarding, and what sparks our initiative.

To help you understand your Driving Forces, let’s look at six categories of Motivators. Then, break these into two sub-categories of Driving Forces.  Review the categories and their sub-categories below. Then ask yourself…

  1. For each category, which describes me best?  The right side or the left side?
  2. Then from the six sub-categories you’ve selected,  Which are the strongest for you?
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KNOWLEDGE

Instinctive

People who are driven by utilizing past experiences, intuition and seeking specific knowledge when necessary.

Intellectual

Driven by opportunities to learn, acquire knowledge and the discovery of truth.

UTILITY

Selfless

Driven by completing tasks for the greater good, with little expectation of personal return.

Resourceful

Driven by practical results, maximizing both efficiency and returns for their investments of time, talent, energy and resources.

SURROUNDINGS

Objective

Driven by the functionality and objectivity of their surroundings.

Harmonious

Driven by the experience, subjective viewpoints and balance in their surroundings.

OTHERS

Intentional

Driven to assist others for a specific purpose, not just for the sake of being helpful or supportive.

Altruistic

Driven to assist others for the satisfaction of being helpful or supportive.

POWER

Collaborative

Driven by being in a supporting role and contributing with little need for individual recognition.

Commanding

Driven by status, recognition and control over personal freedom.

METHODOLOGIES

Receptive

Driven by new ideas, methods and opportunities that fall outside a defined system for living.

Structured

Driven by traditional approaches, proven methods and a defined system for living.

Deliverables

Each participant receives:

  • Their own personalized values assessment report
  • A workbook to apply the insight for future use.