Run the 15-Minute Motivation Triage
Apply a four-step motivation triage to a real teammate situation.
A capable teammate has gone quiet, missed small details, and described the work as maintenance. The manager needs a 15-minute diagnosis before the 1:1. Observe behavior -> check hygiene -> map the need -> choose one condition-changing move The common trap is to jump from low energy to a motivational speech or a perk. That skips the conditions causing the low energy and can make the manager sound inattentive. Observe behavior Write only what happened: fewer planning ideas, slower replies, two missed details, and one maintenance comment. Separating observation from interpretation keeps the manager from labeling the person as lazy,…
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