Motivator Talent belongs to the BODY Character Component, together with Competitor, its counterpart.

The Motivator Talent is known as the ultimate networker. Individuals with this Talent have a strong need to engage and connect with other people. They have a unique ability to put people at ease with their smooth socializing skills.

These qualities are exceptionally useful in a work environment, where they can demonstrate an excellent talent for delegating, assembling teams, and providing necessary resources. They are often thoughtful and appreciative, ready to participate enthusiastically in some form of group or team assignment. Because they are genuinely interested in people, they are very good at spotting and developing talents in others.

When a situation requires urgency, they will be the first to react and always seek a win-win, trying not to leave anyone behind, even at their own expense.

On the flip side, when Motivator is excessive and unchecked, they can often resort to manipulative tactics to achieve their goals. An unhealthy ego is also one of the downsides of Motivator; their self-absorbing behavior usually puts people off. For this Talent to prosper, the key is to keep ego checked.

The family is vital for Motivator people; they draw strength from close family connections, and providing support to the family gives them purpose.

Below are a few key character traits and professions that are related to the Motivator Talent, accompanied by real-life examples from famous people, so that you can get a better idea of its unique characteristics.

Confidence is the first thing that comes to mind when we try to describe Motivator Talent. They have it in abundance and can often transmit their spirit to others, primarily through their vibrant networking activities. They love people, enjoy helping communities, and find nothing complicated as long as it benefits others.

Barack Obama is an excellent example of a person with a healthy, robust Motivator Talent, which gives him confidence and enables him to transmit it to others.

Richard Branson is another excellent example of a balanced Motivator and radiating confidence.

Motivator Talent gives a person a sense of a strong bond with ordinary people. Pope Francis is known for his focus on ordinary people, and he has no problem lowering himself to their level, putting aside his position, which is typical behavior of the balanced and selfless Motivator Talent.

This Talent is all about bonding with people of the same rank or social status. Politicians with this Talent in their chart often use it to show people that they are one of them. These bonding character traits have been seen in Donald Trump and Barack Obama, each using them to address people in their specific way, producing different outcomes and expectations. Both political platforms believe power should be returned to the people. These ideas are at the core of Motivator Talent.

An unhealthy ego is the primary negative character trait related to people with excessive Motivator Talent. When this Talent is balanced, a person has reasonable control over their dominance, but when overly active and unchallenged, they might get carried away with influence and power.

One of the best examples is Donald Trump, who often can’t help but praise his work, business, or just himself.  In the mind of a strong Motivator, they are the central point of everything; they enjoy attention, so it is often quite difficult for them to detach or see things from other people’s perspectives.

Kanye West is another excellent example of a person unable to control their ego; there are a few quite good examples of his excessive behavior.

Charlie Sheen also falls into the category of a Motivator with an inflated ego.

MOTIVATORS ARE MOTIVATED BY:

• Having intimacy and being loved
• The ability to express feelings
• Being needed by others
• Being appreciated and admired
• The need to be the best friend
• The ability to help and rescue others

DEMOTIVATED BY:

• The feeling of being disconnected from loved ones
• Being impersonal
• Being left out
• Being viewed as unhelpful
• Being seen as unappreciated

Please note that every Talent sways between good, bad, and ugly characteristics. It’s unlikely that a person will react ONLY with positive or ONLY with negative traits. The balance between these two depends heavily on a person’s overall emotional stability.