Understanding what motivates your team and then engaging them on this basis is key to effective leadership.    One great way to understand your team members' motivators is to consider their DISC personality style. 

In this LeaderGov video we share some insights into each of the four DISC personality styles related to motivation.

• Dominance Style - Are motivated to to accomplish in spite of obstacles or antagonistic circumstances.
• Influence Style - Are motivated to influence people to act positively and favorably.
• Steadiness Style - Are motivated to gain systematic performance to produce consistently.
• Compliance Style - Are motivated towards careful adherence to exacting standards to avoid error, danger, or risk.

When leaders understand their team better, they can better motivate them towards success.