Employee Motivation

1 Day

Introduction

When you think of staff motivation, many things may come to mind: more money, a bigger or better 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 characterised, it is important to get the right balance in order to ensure that you have a motivated workforce.

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

Course Objectives:

The key objectives of this course are:

• 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

Method and Approach

This programme will involve the use of slides, handout material, work manual with all instructor notes and slides, examples of best practice, appropriate videos and appropriate video material.

The use of flip-charts, syndicate workshops and reporting back sessions will encourage a fully participative and enjoyable event. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating previous work experiences.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for new managers, especially those with direct reports, who are responsible for increasing employee motivation and job performance.

Course Content

This one-day course will cover the following subjects:

Module One: Getting Started

• Introduction to the course
• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: A Psychological Approach

• Herzberg’s Theory Of Motivation
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• The Two Models and Motivation

Module Three: Object-Oriented Theory

• The Carrot
• The Whip
• The Plant

Module Four: Using Reinforcement Theory

• A History of Reinforcement Theory
• Behaviour Modification in Four Steps
• Appropriate Uses in the Workplace

Module Five: Using Expectancy Theory

• A History of Expectancy Theory
• Understanding the Three Factors
• Using the Three Factors to Motivate in the Workplace

Module Six: Personality’s Role in Motivation

• Identifying Your Personality Type
• Identifying Others’ Personality Type
• Motivators by Personality Type

Module Seven: Setting Goals

• Goals and Motivation
• Setting SMART Goal
• Evaluating and Adapting

Module Eight: A Personal Toolbox

• Building Your Own Motivational Plan
• Encouraging Growth and Development
• Getting Others to See the Glass Half-Full

Module Nine: Motivation On the Job

• The Key Factors
• Creating a Motivational Organisation
• Creating a Motivational Job

Module Ten: Addressing Specific Morale Issues

• Dealing with Individual Morale Problems
• Addressing Team Morale
• What To Do When the Whole Company is De-Motivated

Module Eleven: Keeping Yourself Motivated

• Identifying Personal Motivators
• Maximising Your Motivators
• Evaluating and Adapting

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations