Have you ever worked with someone who just rubbed you the wrong way even though they were perfectly good at their job? Maybe you butted heads in meetings, disagreed on priorities, or simply couldn’t find a rhythm working together.

It might not be about personality, skill, or experience. It could be something deeper: a clash in motivators.

We all have internal values that influence how we make decisions and what we prioritize at work. These motivators shape everything from how we manage time to what we define as “success.” And when your motivators don’t align with someone else’s, it can