Course Description
Secrets to igniting enthusiasm in your workplace the kind of positive energy
that ignites extraordinary results!
Building Motivated Teams Is More Than Idle Buzz. It’s Critical to Your Success.
Building a strong, collaborative team is one of the most popular business topics today. And with
employee security and loyalty at an all-time low, it’s no secret that teams are feeling stressed and anxious.
In fact, you can probably see the wear and tear it’s having on your team. Morale goes down. Conflict
goes up. Soon performance is plummeting.
If you don’t have the skills it takes to build a positive team that pulls together in every situation, you’re
taking a big risk. After all, when your team falls apart, you and your organization take a hit. This all-new
program delivers the powerhouse solutions you need to build a highly motivated, collaborative team.
Strong teams don’t happen by chance. Great leaders
build them.
Building a motivated team requires more than just a sophisticated
rewards program and the occasional team meeting. It’s about
breaking down barriers ... an environment that encourages
camaraderie ... knowing how to foster communication and so
much more. You can set the stage for team success by
understanding and implementing the strategies you’ll learn at this
workshop.
Just look at some of the insider secrets you’ll uncover:
- How to foster solid communication for fewer
misunderstandings
- Recognizing signs of stress and burnout — before it’s
too late
- Tips on overcoming resistance to change
- Understanding what your team really wants and how to
make sure that happens
- Keys for building trust and respect on your team
Take your team from “me” to “we.” We’ll show
you how.
Imagine a team that runs like a well-oiled machine. Where
employees stick together ... where camaraderie thrives ... where
work gets done without your continuous involvement. It’s not a
dream. This reality can be yours if you set the stage for it.
In short, it’s up to you to pull your team together. That means
overcoming diverse backgrounds ... varying age groups ... and
different expectations and agendas. It takes a special set of skills
to forge gaps and open the lines of strong communication.
This workshop delivers real-world solutions that you can use to
build a strong, successful team — immediately. What’s more, these
strategies take into account the unique team members you have
so you can reach everyone in a way that is meaningful and lasting
to them.
When your success depends on your team, you can leave
nothing to chance. Enroll today for the performance boost of
a lifetime.
Agenda
Accentuate the Positive: Lessons from Today’s Most Successful Companies
- Prime examples of top organizations that reap enormous rewards from maintaining
a positive, fun work atmosphere
- Research confirms: Happy employees are more productive, more creative, and
more loyal
- Why negativity, stress, and poor employee attitudes have skyrocketed – and the toll
it takes on organizations
- What do today’s employees REALLY want from their jobs? The answers may
surprise you!
- Are organizational policies and procedures actually adding to stress and lowering
morale? Common workplace practices to avoid
Creative Tools for Motivating and Energizing Employees
- Understanding what motivates employees to perform 110 percent – and what
de-motivates them
- Creative low-cost rewards and incentives that motivate employees to give it their all
- Keys to making every employee on your team feel important and valued by the
organization
- How to tap into your imagination to open up a world of unexplored solutions for
creative positive, productive work climates
- Fun, outside-the-lines mental exercises guaranteed to reignite enthusiasm
- The morale-boosting power of sincere praise and an easy format for giving it on
the spot
Anatomy of a Bad Attitude: How to Turn Negative Employees Into
Positive Contributors
- Understanding the underlying major causes of bad attitudes: common traits of
negative employees
- Is your department riddled with bad attitudes? See how it stacks up against the 10
characteristics of negativity-plagued work units
- Techniques for dealing proactively with specific problem personalities: Chronic
complainers, know-it-alls, the terminally unenthused, rule-breakers, excuse-makers
and more
- Should you intervene when coworkers bicker and have personality clashes, and if
so, how?
- Are you part of the problem? How your management style may be contributing to
bad attitudes
Embracing Change and Overcoming Resistance
- Understanding why people often instinctively resist change – and why organizational
change often fails
- Keys to introducing change in a way that employees will embrace
- Tips for coaxing employees past “the way we’ve always done it” and into exploring
new ideas, procedures, and ways of conducting business
- How to project confidence that inspires people during change or transition
- What you must do as a leader when people flatly refuse to embrace critical changes
- When change is major: Keeping your team strong through reorganization, layoffs,
and business downturns
Listen Up! Fun and Games for Reducing Stress and Boosting Morale
- 20 imaginative ideas for injecting humor and lightheartedness into your work
environment
- Ask your employees! Getting input on how to make their jobs more challenging and
interesting
- Tips for spicing up the routine and putting variety into otherwise monotonous tasks
- Recognizing and addressing signs of employee burnout and stress overload
- Productive fun or goofing off? Important guidelines for keeping a relaxed
atmosphere from getting out of control
Keeping the Atmosphere Positive, Upbeat, and Productive
- Mutual respect and trust: Building the two key elements for a positive work
environment
- Smile-making tips for setting an upbeat tone day-to-day
- Be a good role model! Understanding how your attitude and behavior influences
everyone in your department
- Communication essentials for fostering positive, supportive dialogue
- Are you guilty? Top 10 morale-busting mistakes and how to avoid them
- Your Action Plan: A step-by-step guide to creating a company-wide “anti-negativity”
campaign spearheaded by your department or team
WORKSHOP EXCLUSIVE!
What to Do When the Job at Hand Isn’t Anyone’s Idea of Fun:
Lessons from the Real World
This enlightening session examines real world companies and how they incorporate fun
into their daily work climate for major financial rewards. You’ll leave with proven ideas for
integrating fun into any work climate.
Comments
Cancelation Policy: If you cannot attend an event, you may send someone else in your place. If that isn’t an option for you, cancellations received up to five working days before the event are refundable, minus a registration service charge ($10 for one-day events; $25 for multiple-day events). After that, cancellations are subject to the entire seminar fee, which you may apply toward a future seminar. Please note that if you don’t cancel and don’t attend, you are still responsible for payment.