Alignment
Does your organisation's mission resonate with their values?
Does the team's work feel meaningful to them? Does the role reflect their sense of self?
Grounded in: Autonomy (SDT) — acting from values you endorse
What We Measure
Whether the organisation's mission resonates with each person's values, and whether the work feels meaningful to them. We surface the connection between the role and the individual's sense of self.
Why It Matters
Grounded in SDT's Autonomy — acting from values you endorse — alignment is a source of Meaning. When work connects to what someone actually cares about, motivation is intrinsic and durable. When it doesn't, even capable people disengage, regardless of incentives.
When It's Working
- People can connect their work to something they value
- The mission feels real, not like a poster on the wall
- Motivation holds up without constant external push
When It's Not
- Work is done for the paycheck and little else
- The stated mission rings hollow to the people doing the work
- Disengagement persists despite good conditions
Connected Components
No component works in isolation. Alignment combines with others to produce Structure & Clarity and Meaning.
Assess Alignment in Your Team
See how your team scores on Alignment as part of a full team diagnostic across all 14 components.