Course Description
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.
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.
Agenda
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