Style, Values and Interests in one profile
The Personal Motivation Profile brings the three core profiles together: how someone acts (DISC), what drives someone (Values) and where someone gets energy from (Interests). Together they create the complete picture of someone's motivation.
- Three angles, one profile
- Validated instrument
- Accredited certification
- Immediately applicable
Three angles, one coherent story
Behaviour, values and interests together explain why we do what we do. Each profile individually gives one piece of the puzzle — the Motivation Profile places all pieces side by side.
Each of Q4 Profiles' three core profiles answers a different question. DISC shows how someone acts and communicates. Values reveal why someone makes certain choices. And Interests show where someone gets energy from and what drains energy.
The Personal Motivation Profile combines these three into one coherent picture. Where each individual profile highlights one angle, that combination makes visible how style, drives and interests reinforce each other — or create tension.
The result is a rich, coherent insight: not only how someone acts, but also why — and what determines their energy. That makes the Motivation Profile the most complete instrument in the Q4 Profiles family.
How, why and where energy comes from
In the Q4 Profiles model there are three independent sources of motivation. Together they tell the complete story.
Personal Style (DISC)
Describes how someone naturally acts and communicates: style pattern, talents, communication strengths, pitfalls and response under pressure. DISC reveals the needs that drive behaviour.
More about DISCPersonal Values
Shows why someone makes certain choices: the deeper beliefs and drives behind their actions. Values explain what someone experiences as meaningful and important.
More about ValuesPersonal Interests
Maps where someone gets energy from: the activities and types of work that motivate — and those that drain energy. Interests create the link between passion and the right work.
More about Interests
The Personal Motivation Profile requires that all three underlying profiles have been administered. The combined analysis is only available through a Certified Partner who is certified in all three instruments.
What the Personal Motivation Profile contains
The profile brings the outcomes of DISC, Values and Interests together in one continuous story about what drives someone.
Behaviour profile (DISC)
Overview of the personal style pattern: dominant behavioural dimensions, talents, communication style and response under pressure.
Values perspective
Representation of the four value dimensions and the personal values perspective: what someone experiences as meaningful and guiding.
Interest areas
Overview of the twelve interest areas on a scale from high to low, including the relationship between work and personal interests.
Coherence and tension points
Concrete description of places where the three profiles reinforce or conflict with each other, with a perspective for action.
Work questions and reflection
Targeted questions for the debrief conversation: what helps with choices in work, career and collaboration.
See what the profile looks like
Download the example profile and see how DISC, Values and Interests come together in one profile.
- Fully combined profile of all three profiles
- Including the coherence between the three profiles
- Same format as the real profile
Who works with the Motivation Profile?
The profile is most powerful in a guided debrief conversation, conducted by a certified professional.
Coaches and trainers
The profile gives coaches the complete picture of a client: not only how someone acts, but also why and where energy comes from. This makes debrief conversations richer and more targeted.
HR professionals
Use the Motivation Profile for career conversations, talent management and role choices. The combination of style, values and interests makes sustainable placement visible.
Managers
Understand what sets team members in motion — and adapt role distribution, communication and development programmes to individual motivation patterns.
Professionals themselves
Discover not only how you act, but also why and where your energy comes from. That insight helps with choices in work, career and collaboration.
Teams and organisations
Place the motivation patterns of an entire team side by side: see where styles, values and interests reinforce or conflict with each other, and optimise collaboration.
Career professionals
Connect someone's drives and interests to concrete career choices. The Motivation Profile is the instrument for targeted career guidance.
From questionnaire to debrief
The Motivation Profile is quick to administer and immediately applicable — in four steps.
Invitation
The Certified Partner digitally invites the participant for all three questionnaires: DISC, Values and Interests.
Questionnaires
The participant completes the three short questionnaires at their own pace — approximately 45 minutes in total.
Combined profile
The system automatically generates the integrated Motivation Profile: all three analyses in one profile.
Debrief conversation
The Certified Partner discusses the profile with the participant and translates the insights into concrete questions for work, career or collaboration.
Learn to work professionally with the Motivation Profile
To administer and debrief the Personal Motivation Profile, certification in all three underlying profiles is required: DISC, Values and Interests.
- Certification in DISC, Values and Interests as prerequisite
- Interactive training day at Q4 Profiles in Aalsmeer
- Direct access to the administration system after certification
- Recognised certificate and listing as Certified Partner
Everything about the Personal Motivation Profile
The most frequently asked questions about the profile, the administration and the certification.
Ready to work with the Motivation Profile?
Get in touch for more information about the certification, the administration or the possibilities for your practice or organisation.
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