Motivational Self-Efficacy at a glance
Motivational Self-Efficacy refers to a continuum of behaviour that results from your comfort defining and setting goals for yourself (as opposed to staying flexible and “going with the flow”).
WHEN YOU EXCLUSIVELY PRIORITIZE FLEXIBILITY
- You are present-focused.
- You can consider many different possibilities.
- You can accept many different outcomes.
- You may permit others to make decisions for you.
- You will prioritize tactical solutions.
WHEN YOU EXCLUSIVELY PRIORITIZE GOAL DESIGN
- You are future-focused.
- You can set clear and unambiguous goals for yourself.
- You struggle with perfectionism.
- You are highly decisive.
- You will prioritize strategic solutions.
Each MIPI dimension is measured on a continuum that ranges from 0 - 90.
| COMPETENCY IS ABSENT | 0 - 15 | 16 - 30 | 31 - 45 | 46 - 60 | 61 - 75 | 76 - 90 | COMPETENCY IS MAXED |
| MIDPOINT | |||||||
These continua can be subdivided into 6 “hextiles” that represent signposts of behaviour, radiating outwards from the midpoint. These hextiles appear below. Click their names for more details.
| INCREASINGLY TENDS TOWARDS FLEXIBILITY |
INCREASINGLY TENDS TOWARDS GOAL DESIGN |
When a client's score is malleable, the competency in question is not in the client’s repertoire. The client will almost exclusively use alternative competencies.
In the case of malleable Motivational Self-Efficacy, the client will almost exclusively keep an open mind to different possibilities and will seldom if ever lock themselves into a clearly defined objective.
| Hextile: | MS-A03 |
| Representation: |
left strong |
| Nearest adjective: | “flexible” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “supportive”, “forgiving” |
| T-score range: | 0 - 15 |
As with all MIPI competencies, malleable Motivational Self-Efficacy can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
- Flexible disposition
- Able to cope with immediate stressors
- Comfortable asking others for help
- Skilled at tactical problem solving
- Able to switch between opposing ideas
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
- Goals have few or vague details
- Indecisive when setting goals
- Accepting of superficial explanations
- Slow to identify problem root cause
- Regrets due to missed opportunities
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
- Brainstorming diverse ideas
- “Fire-fighting” daily problems
- Situations requiring others’ support
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
- Long-range planning activities
- Tasks requiring detailed visualization
- Situations that require short-listing ideas
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- Set SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound. This is essential.
- Explore problem root causes together. Work with them to move beyond surface symptoms.
- Discuss alternatives. Someone in this band is likely quick to find new ideas. Give them freedom to do so.
- DO NOT permit broad goals. Someone in this band struggles with goal-setting and needs structure.
- DO NOT accept explanations that seem superficial. They may have a tendency to offer these.
- DO NOT get distracted by possibilities. Eventually, they will need to decide on a course of action.
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
- Practice storytelling. One of the hallmarks of effective goal-setting is imagining the end state in ever-increasing detail. Storytelling is an excellent support in this regard.
- Establish wonder. Few things stimulate the imagination like wondrous possibilities. Find things that excite you and imagine how you could make them better.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Learn to set SMART goals. This refers to a structured goal-setting paradigm whereby goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.
- Practice “regret minimization”. This involves projecting yourself forward in time, so you can look backwards and see the things you most regret. Then, prevent them.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with malleable Motivational Self-Efficacy.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is developing, the client has begun to use the competency but will still resort to using alternatives for most situations.
In the case of developing Motivational Self-Efficacy, the client will prioritize an open mind to different possibilities, but will consider defining clear objectives when it feels safe to do so.
| Hextile: | MS-A02 |
| Representation: |
left moderate |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 16 - 30 |
As with all MIPI competencies, developing Motivational Self-Efficacy can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Develop a “vision map”. This involves envisioning a desirable future state and comparing it to the current state. Then, build a bridge between the two.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with developing Motivational Self-Efficacy.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is balanced (left), the client has a good balance between the competency in question and its alteratives, but will gravitate towards alternatives under pressure.
In the case of balanced (left) Motivational Self-Efficacy, the client is equally comfortable keeping an open mind to different possibilities and articulating clearly defined objectives, but will prioritize flexibility when threatened or presented with an ambiguous situation.
| Hextile: | MS-A01 |
| Representation: |
left slight |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 31 - 45 |
As with all MIPI competencies, balanced (left) Motivational Self-Efficacy can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Recognize that not all goal-setting strategies are equal. This involves selecting and applying the most appropriate strategy to your circumstances.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with balanced (left) Motivational Self-Efficacy.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is balanced (right), the client has a good balance between the competency in question and its alternatives, but will gravitate towards the competency under pressure.
In the case of balanced (right) Motivational Self-Efficacy, the client is equally comfortable keeping an open mind to different possibilities and articulating clearly defined objectives, but will prioritize goal-setting when threatened or presented with an ambiguous situation.
| Hextile: | MS-B01 |
| Representation: |
right slight |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 46 - 60 |
As with all MIPI competencies, balanced (right) Motivational Self-Efficacy can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Apply “the MoSCoW method” to your pursuits. This involves categorizing your different goals in a manner that allows you to prioritize them.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with balanced (right) Motivational Self-Efficacy.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is solidifying, the client has begun to explore alternatives but will still resort to using the competency in question for most situations.
In the case of solidifying Motivational Self-Efficacy, the client will prioritize defining clear objectives, but will consider keeping an open mind to different possibilities when it feels safe to do so.
| Hextile: | MS-B02 |
| Representation: |
right moderate |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 61 - 75 |
As with all MIPI competencies, solidifying Motivational Self-Efficacy can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Compare your reality to your expectations. Perceived but inaccurate gaps between what we thought we wanted and what we got can create disappointment.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with solidifying Motivational Self-Efficacy.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is reinforced, alternatives to the competency are not in the client’s repertoire. The client will almost exclusively use the competency in question.
In the case of reinforced Motivational Self-Efficacy, the client will almost exclusively prioritize setting clearly defined objectives and will seldom if ever consider keeping an open mind to different possibilities.
| Hextile: | MS-B03 |
| Representation: |
right strong |
| Nearest adjective: | “goal-oriented” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “imaginative”, “ambitious” |
| T-score range: | 76 - 90 |
As with all MIPI competencies, reinforced Motivational Self-Efficacy can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
- Highly detailed goals
- Decisive when setting goals
- Asks for details during troubleshooting
- Quick to identify problem root cause
- Skilled at strategic problem solving
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
- Highly perfectionistic
- Overly demanding of others
- Tends to fixate on goals
- Slow to address tactical issues
- Slow to switch between opposing ideas
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
- Long-range planning activities
- Tasks requiring detailed visualization
- Situations that require short-listing ideas
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
- Brainstorming diverse ideas
- “Fire-fighting” daily problems
- Situations requiring others’ support
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- Encourage goal-setting. Someone in this band is already skilled at this and knows what they want.
- Explore feasibility. Someone in this band may tend to set overly ambitious goals.
- Discuss success criteria. Someone in this band may be perfectionistic in their pursuits.
- DO NOT forget to help shape their goals. Someone in this band still needs guidance.
- DO NOT discourage their ambitions. Someone in this band may see this as rejection.
- DO NOT judge them. If you do, they may still attempt their pursuit and not tell you about it.
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
- Perform “behavioural experiments”. This involves deliberately making mistakes to see what will happen. Often times, the outcome is less serious than expected.
- Take a different perspective. What would you say to someone else who was disappointed with an outcome they had spent time working towards?
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Address your perfectionism. Your advanced imagination predisposes you to be disappointed in your work outcomes. You can reframe this.
- Develop rubrics during goal-setting. Write out your success criteria, and describe them in stages from worst to best. Compare your outcomes to these stages.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with reinforced Motivational Self-Efficacy.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.