Employee Portfolio: Motivation Action Plan MGT/311 Version 1 1 University of Phoenix Material Employee Portfolio: Motivation Action Plan Determine the motivational strategy or strategies that would likely be most appropriate for each of your three employees on basis of their individual characteristics. Indicate how you would leverage their employee evaluations to motivate each of the three employees. Describe one or more of the motivational theories and explain how the theories connect to each of your selected motivational strategies. Team Member Name Summary of Individual Characteristics Motivational Strategy and Action Plan Relevant Theory Employee Portfolio MGT/311 Version 1 1 University of Phoenix Material Employee Portfolio Complete one matrix for each employee. Employee name: Asiana Walter Self Assessment Results Summary Strengths Weaknesses How Satisfied Am I with My Job? Asiana scored eighty-two, which is above the means in the seventy-four to seventy-six range. The high score almost certainly shows a higher life satisfaction and most likely cuts absenteeism and the prospect of her leaving the organization. Asiana works well individually and with her coworkers. Asiana likes to be in an authoritative and leadership role. She has satisfaction with compensation and the level of autonomy the position offers. Because of Asiana’s leadership role, she may at times be less likely to receive and apply constructive advice from others. At times, Asiana may lack the ability to follow. Am I Engaged? Asiana scored thirty-nine in a range of nine to forty-five, which indicates drive, positive satisfaction, and commitment toward the job. Asiana is more likely to be in attendance and remain with the organization more than other less engaged employees. Asiana is extremely immersed in her job responsibilities and has a strong ability to stay focused and persistent through any challenges. Asiana should stay open to new tasks and encounters that go beyond her routine work platform. Innovative approaches and creativity should be encompassed. How Are You Feeling Right Now? Asiana scored forty-seven from a range of ten to fifty. The high number specifies that Asiana is feeling more positive emotions that will transform into being a motivated inspiration in her place of work. Asiana has a very optimistic attitude that will contribute to her individual success on the job that will benefit the organization as a whole. If Asiana is not in a good mood she may be prone to affect her coworkers in a negative way also she may not produce adequate work. Which would be bad for the organization What’s My Affect Intensity? Asiana scored thirty-one from a range of ten to fifty. Which is a little past the halfway point. Depending on the situation she can be very intense and emotional, and other times she can be more relaxed. Her intense reactions show that she really cares about her responsibilities in the work place. ...

1. Employee Portfolio: Motivation Action Plan
MGT/311 Version 1
1
University of Phoenix Material
Employee Portfolio: Motivation Action Plan
Determine the motivational strategy or strategies that would
likely be most appropriate for each of your three employees on
basis of their individual characteristics. Indicate how you would
leverage their employee evaluations to motivate each of the
three employees. Describe one or more of the motivational
theories and explain how the theories connect to each of your
selected motivational strategies.
Team Member Name
Summary of Individual Characteristics
Motivational Strategy and Action Plan
Relevant Theory

2. Employee Portfolio
MGT/311 Version 1
1
University of Phoenix Material
Employee Portfolio
Complete one matrix for each employee.
Employee name: Asiana Walter

3. Self Assessment
Results Summary
Strengths
Weaknesses
How Satisfied Am I with My Job?
Asiana scored eighty-two, which is above the means in the
seventy-four to seventy-six range. The high score almost
certainly shows a higher life satisfaction and most likely cuts
absenteeism and the prospect of her leaving the organization.
Asiana works well individually and with her coworkers. Asiana
likes to be in an authoritative and leadership role. She has
satisfaction with compensation and the level of autonomy the
position offers.
Because of Asiana’s leadership role, she may at times be less
likely to receive and apply constructive advice from others. At
times, Asiana may lack the ability to follow.
Am I Engaged?
Asiana scored thirty-nine in a range of nine to forty-five, which
indicates drive, positive satisfaction, and commitment toward
the job. Asiana is more likely to be in attendance and remain
with the organization more than other less engaged employees.
Asiana is extremely immersed in her job responsibilities and has
a strong ability to stay focused and persistent through any
challenges.
Asiana should stay open to new tasks and encounters that go
beyond her routine work platform. Innovative approaches and
creativity should be encompassed.
How Are You Feeling Right Now?
Asiana scored forty-seven from a range of ten to fifty. The high
number specifies that Asiana is feeling more positive emotions
that will transform into being a motivated inspiration in her
place of work.
Asiana has a very optimistic attitude that will contribute to her
individual success on the job that will benefit the organization
as a whole.

4. If Asiana is not in a good mood she may be prone to affect her
coworkers in a negative way also she may not produce adequate
work. Which would be bad for the organization
What’s My Affect Intensity?
Asiana scored thirty-one from a range of ten to fifty. Which is a
little past the halfway point. Depending on the situation she can
be very intense and emotional, and other times she can be more
relaxed. Her intense reactions show that she really cares about
her responsibilities in the work place.
Asiana’s positive levels of emotions show when communicating
with coworkers. This displays that she is passionate about her
responsibilities.
Sometimes Asiana’s emotional intensity may cause her to be
anxious and obsessed.
What’s My Emotional Intelligence Score?
Asiana scored forty-one from a range of ten to fifty. Asiana’s
results display she scored high in motivation and self-
management. She tries not to let her emotions get the best of
her.
Asiana’s strengths in this category are her abilities to manage
and motivate herself as well as her other co-workers. She works
well in a pressured environment and thrives on challenges. She
can relate to others in time of need.
Asiana’s persistency and passionate views can alter her
judgment at times, because she becomes determined to follow
her goals.
Am I A Deliberate Decision Maker?
Asiana scored twenty-six from a range of ten to twenty seven.
Asiana thinks before she acts. She is rational when making the
best possible decision.
Asiana strives to make conscious decisions in the work place.
She is thoughtful of the employees and the customers.
Asiana’s cautiousness causes her to stall on making decisions.
Sometimes she needs to be more direct in stressful situations.
Management recommendations: Based on the results of the

5. assessments, Asiana is a valuable contributor to the
organization and should be encouraged to take greater
leadership roles. Management should encourage the employee to
pursue innovative ideas and approaches to job performance.
Asiana should also pursue professional development to maintain
and advance skills, autonomy, and job satisfaction. This
employee’s characteristics positively influence the effectiveness
of the organization by leading others, having the ability to make
sound decisions, and persist through challenging assignments
and circumstances. The employee should also be encouraged to
engage in team efforts to enhance confidence in others and to
learn to take a secondary role at times.
Additional assessments that may beneficial to the employee and
the organization include the following:
Do I Trust Others?
Employee name: Kathy Miller
Self Assessment
Results Summary
Strengths
Weaknesses
How Satisfied Am I with My Job?
Kathy score is eighty-four with the range being from seventy-
four to seventy-nine. Kathy tested high in job satisfaction.
Kathy’s strength is she feels that she is able to use her skills
fully in her job, she works well alone and with others.
Kathy’s weakness is the job lack of advancement and the
structure of office policies.
Am I Engaged?
Kathy score is thirty-one with the range from nine to forty-five.
She is on the upper side of engagement.
Kathy’s strength is her perseverance and her ability to study her
job and become engaged in her studies without letting herself be
interrupted by outside sources.
Kathy’s weakness is that she is not always inspired by the idea

6. of learning new things and fully understanding the need to
learn new things.
How Are You Feeling Right Now?
Kathy score is twenty-five which range from ten to fifty. She is
average which means she can range either way depending on her
how she is feeling for the day.
Kathy’s strength is her enthusiasm and her excitement in her
life. This makes for a positive vibe in the work place.
Kathy’s weakness is her lack of happiness and her fearfulness.
These feelings are reflected in trying new things.
What’s My Affect Intensity?
Kathy score is thirty-eight which range from ten to fifty.
Kathy’s scored on the high side which reflects her intense
feelings.
Kathy’s strength is her ability to understand others emotions
and her passion towards causes, which is very useful when
dealing with customers or working towards doing the right
thing.
Kathy’s weakness is her inability to control her emotions which
could lead to disagreements or misunderstandings.
What’s My Emotional Intelligence Score?
Kathy score is thirty-two the range is from ten to fifty, which
puts her in the moderate range.
Kathy’s strength is her self-management, self- motivation and
empathy. These characteristics are important when starting new
projects and dealing with customers.
Kathy’s weaknesses are her self-awareness skills, which can
lead to perceived negative feelings on the job, which could
affect others.
Am I A Deliberate Decision Maker?
Kathy score is twenty-three with the range being from ten to
twenty- seven, which reflects a more neutral way of making
decisions.
Kathy’s strength is her ability to think before she acts which is
important when needing to make a sound business decision.
Kathy’s weakness is her inability to act quickly. This can lead

7. to missed opportunities when a decision is needed to be made
quickly.
Management recommendations: Kathy appears to lack
confidence in the manner in which the organization manages its
employees and communicates policy and procedures.
Management should increase communication efforts to provide
all employees with pertinent information to generate support for
organizational goals. Kathy may benefit from the guidance of a
mentor and additional training opportunities to develop
confidence in her decision-making abilities. Kathy should also
be introduced to team projects to expand her areas of
responsibility and gain experience in team efforts. Kathy may
also benefit from engaging in a variety of duties instead of
routine daily tasks. Providing the employee with opportunities
to get training and assume new responsibilities will improve the
employee’s skills set and increase outputs for the benefit of the
company. Kathy generally has a positive attitude and is engaged
in her work program. Job satisfaction must be promoted to
reduce opportunities for deviant behavior in the workplace.
Additional assessments that may benefit the employee and the
organization include:
How Involved Am I in My Job?
What’s My Basic Personality?
How Well Do I Handle Ambiguity?
Employee name: Jakita Walter
Self Assessment
Results Summary
Strengths
Weaknesses
How Satisfied Am I with My Job?
Jakita scored ninety-two with the range seventy-four to seventy-
six. Jakita is very satisfied with her job and her position
Jakita’s strength is her ability to stay busy and feels that she is
able to apply her learned skills fully to her job.

8. Jakita’s greatest weakness is her feeling of being under paid and
not recognized for the job she is doing.
Am I Engaged?
Jakita scored forty-three with the range being from nine to
forty-five. Jakita is a communicator and succeeds when
engaging with other co-workers. She is inspired when taking on
responsibilities of her job
Jakita’s strength is she is very enthusiastic about her work and
she looks forward to each new day
Jakita’s weaknesses is although she continues to set goals and
challenges for herself, she can take on to many responsibilities
and allow herself to become overwhelmed.
How Are You Feeling Right Now?
Jakita scored forty-five with the range being from ten to fifty.
Jakita is always happy and pleased with her obligations in the
work job.
Jakita’s motivation and success shows other co-workers that she
is a leader. Jakita’s enthusiasm continues to shine on a day-to-
day basis.
Jakita’s weaknesses are the responsibilities and high pace of her
job can cause her to become distressed and distraught.
What’s My Affect Intensity?
Jakita scored thirty-four with the range being from ten to sixty.
Her intense reactions show that she really cares about her
responsibilities in the work place.
Jakita’s positive levels of emotions shows when she is
communicating with co-workers
Jakita’s emotional intensity can sometimes cause her to be
anxious and obsessed.
What’s My Emotional Intelligence Score?
Jakita scored forty-six with the range being from ten to fifty.
Jakita results display she scored high in motivation and self-
management. She tries not to let her emotions get the best of
her.
Jakita’s strengths in this category are her abilities to manage
and motivate herself as well as her other co-workers. She works

9. well in a pressured environment and thrives on challenges. She
can relate to others in time of need.
Jakita’s persistency and passionate views can alter her judgment
at times, because she becomes determined to follow her goals.
Am I A Deliberate Decision Maker?
Jakita scored thirty- five with the range being from ten to
twenty-seven. Jakita thinks before she acts. She is rational when
making the best possible decision.
Jakita’s strives to make conscious decisions in the work place.
She is thoughtful of the employees.
Jakita’s cautiousness causes her to stall on making decisions.
Sometimes she needs to be more direct in stressful situations.
Management recommendations: Jakita has a positive outlook in
every situation. She is creative and inspired through her daily
activities, which allow her to be successful in her job. The
confidence she has shows in her work. People are drawn to her
clear and engaging attitude. This shows that she is a successful
leader in the work place. If she is unhappy with her pay rate she
should ask her supervisor how she can receive a pay raise
annually and be confident that she deserves it. When becoming
overwhelmed with the job duties take a few minutes to figure
out what it is you are overwhelmed with and ask a co-worker for
assistance. I recommend careful consideration with your
emotions and passionate views that you may have and do not let
them derail your ultimate goals and responsibilities. Remember
you are in the position you are in because your managers know
that you have the knowledge and abilities to get the job done
correctly. Most importantly have faith in yourself when making
important decisions.
Additional assessments that may benefit the employee and the
organization include:
What’s My Basic Personality?