ELEV-HD 002: Employee Motivation

The following is the course description for the Employee Motivation Course:

When you think of staff motivation, many things may come to mind: more money, a bigger office, a promotion, or a better quality of life. The truth is, no matter what we offer people, true motivation must come from within. Regardless of how it is characterized, it is important to get the right balance in order to ensure that you have a motivated workforce.

The Employee Motivation workshop will give participants several types of tools to become a great motivator, including goal setting and influencing skills. Participants will also learn about five of the most popular motivational models, and how to bring them together to create a custom program.

Course Objectives:

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly.  

You Will:

By the end of this workshop, participants will: 

• Defining motivation, an employer’s role in it and how the employee can play a part
• Identifying the importance of Employee Motivation
• Identifying methods of Employee Motivation
• Describing the theories which pertain to Employee Motivation – with particular reference to psychology
• Identifying personality types and how they fit into a plan for Employee Motivation.
• Setting clear and defined goals.
• Identifying specific issues in the field, and addressing these issues and how to maintain this going forward.

 

Target Student:

Course Core Competencies:

Module 1: A Psychological Approach

Topic A: Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation

Topic B: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Topic C: The Two Models and Motivation

Module 2: Object-Oriented Theory

Topic A: The Carrot

Topic B: The Whip

Topic C: The Plant

Module 3: Using Reinforcement Theory

Topic A: A History of Reinforcement Theory

Topic B: Behavior

Topic C: Appropriate Uses in the Workplace

Module 4: Using Expectancy Theory

Topic A: A History of Expectancy Theory

Topic B: Understanding the Three Factors

Topic C: Using the Three Factors to Motivate in the Workplace

Module 5: Personality’s Role in Motivation

Topic A: Identifying Your Personality Type

Topic B: Identifying Others’ Personality Type

Topic C: Motivators by Personality Type

Module 6: Setting Goals

Topic A: Goals and Motivation

Topic B: Setting SMART Goal

Topic C: Evaluating and Adapting

Module 7: A Personal Toolbox

Topic A: Building Your Own Motivational Plan

Topic B: Encouraging Growth and Development

Topic C: Getting Others to See the Glass Half-Full

Module 8: Motivation on the Job

Topic A: The Key Factors

Topic B: Creating a Motivational Organization

Topic C: Creating a Motivational Job

Module 9: Addressing Specific Morale Issues

Topic A: Dealing with Individual Morale Problems

Topic B: Addressing Team Morale

Topic C: What to Do When the Whole Company is De-Motivated

Module 10: Keeping Yourself Motivated

Topic A: Identifying Personal Motivators

Topic B: Maximizing Your Motivators

Topic C: Evaluating and Adapting