Thank you for writing this. I read this from the perspective of the manager and one thing I thought, well, rather several things I thought were:

• This would feel like a lot of pressure if I didn’t have a good answer at the start.
• But it would also put me at ease because I’d know I’d have at least one employee who I wouldn’t have to worry about motivation.
• And it would also force me to really hone in on what value the person’s role has and could have.

So overall, I think I’d be happy to be on the receiving end of someone who read this advice.