“In the world of corporate training and coaching, there are hundreds of tips on how to motivate a team. But sometimes it all boils down to one question. And if it is asked in time, the employee starts working as if it were his own business. In October 2025, Habr published an article on employee motivation that highlighted: The key to engagement is understanding personal goals […]”, — write: businessua.com.ua
But sometimes it all boils down to one question. And if it is asked in time, the employee starts working as if it were his own business.
In October 2025, Habr published an article on employee motivation that emphasized: The key to engagement is understanding a person’s personal goals.
When a manager asks: “What will help you work better?”, he receives not an abstract answer, but a concrete signal.
Photo: © Bilnovyny Stanford University psychologists confirmed in a 2025 study: employees whose personal motives coincide with the company’s tasks show 23% higher productivity. But for this coincidence to happen, you need to ask the right question.
Financier Ray Dalio wrote in the book Principles: “People perform at their best when they understand that their values are aligned with those of the organization.” In 2025, his words sound particularly relevant.
That is why the main question sounds simple: What is needed so that you can work at 100%? It opens a dialogue, shows respect and removes the barrier between the manager and the employee.
According to AhaSlides data for September 2025, companies that regularly conduct such surveys record an 18% decrease in employee turnover. People stay where they are heard.
In an age where motivation is measured not by pizza but by attention, one question can make all the difference. It transforms an employee from an executor to a partner. And that’s what makes a team strong.
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