Kelly Mackin is the author of Work Life Well-Lived and co-founder and CEO of the Motives Met Platform, which empowers people to build their most significant work life and workplace with actionable tools like the Human Needs AssessmentTM and Human Connection software. Kelly's transformation from illness to well-being at work inspired her to help others achieve health and happiness through her unique skills.
As a quantitative researcher, she analyzes human behavior, including values, stress, and emotions, to improve understanding and promote positive change. She is a qualified coach in mind management, psychological safety, and cognitive behavioral therapy and is constantly learning about the science of human thought. She utilizes mindfulness-based techniques from her meditation teaching expertise to enhance modern living at work and beyond. She assisted clients with anxiety, burnout avoidance, and attitude training in her coaching practice.
Kelly aims to establish a human work environment and founded Motives Met to promote a fulfilling work life for all. Kelly cites her proudest moments as summiting Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and seeing Mount Everest Base Camp. She enjoys sunsets, beach volleyball, and boxing sparring in sunny San Diego, California.
website: motivesmet.com
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kelly-mackin-52793110/
Instagram: kellymackin_motivesmet
Kelly shares her background leading Motives Met, which empowers people to create thriving work lives through tools like their human needs assessment. Her work stems from witnessing her mother's declining well-being in a toxic work environment.
The importance of understanding human needs at work @ 5:00Kelly's journey through challenging work conditions led her to focus on well-being. Michael recalls turning around an organization with 86% annual turnover by listening to employees and addressing their individual needs.
Kelly's personal journey that led to focusing on well-being at work @ 6:00Kelly details how witnessing her mother's suffering and her own experiences with an unwell work culture motivated her research into cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation and well-being. She moved to improve conditions for all workers.
Identifying the 28 human needs and developing the human needs assessment @ 10:20Extensive research revealed 28 psychological, emotional and social needs at work, not just the 5 prior claims indicated. Motives Met developed an algorithm and assessment to uncover individual and team needs to build well-being plans.
Applying the human needs framework to create healthy organizations @ 13:47Michael dramatically improved a healthcare organization by understanding employees' unique needs and empowering their leadership. Kelly agrees understanding needs is key but leaders need practical tools, like their assessment, to effectively support all workers.
Leaders must understand individual needs to effectively delegate and develop others @ 22:01By comprehending motivations, leaders can delegate responsibilities and develop others' leadership. This shares the workload while cultivating an entity focused on collective success. Understanding different needs is essential for an inclusive environment.
Well-being at work is co-created when all show up for one another @ 25:20Well-being depends on individuals and colleagues supporting each other's needs. Leaders set the standard but all must contribute. The human needs framework fosters compassion and accountability across diverse needs within dynamic workplaces.
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