Motivation Training – Motivating Your Workforce

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Recommended Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required for this course.

Course Overview

It’s no secret that employees who feel they are valued and recognized for the work they do are more motivated, responsible, and productive. This course will help supervisors and managers create a more dynamic, loyal, and energized workplace. It is designed specifically to help busy managers and supervisors understand what employees want, and to give them a starting point for creating champions.

Learning Objectives

• Identify what motivation is
• Describe common motivational theories and how to apply them
• Learn when to use different kinds of motivators
• Create a motivational climate
• Design a motivating job

Course Outline

1. Course Overview
2. What is Motivation?
3. Supervising and Motivation
4. Why is Motivation Important?
5. Identifying Motivators
6. Motivational Theories
7. A Look at Theory
8. Pre-Assignment Review
9. Setting Goals
10. Setting Goals with SPIRIT
11. Goal Setting and Goal Getting!
12. The Role of Values
13. Work Values
14. What Do We Value In Work?
15. Bringing It All Together
16. Creating a Motivational Climate
17. Behavioral (Reinforcement) Theory
18. Expectancy Theory
19. McClelland’s Needs Theory
20. Applying Your Skills
21. Situational Analysis
22. Case Studies
23. Designing Motivating Jobs
24. Designing My Job
25. Techniques for Job Design or Redesign
26. A Motivational Checklist
27. Personal Action Plan
28. Recommended Reading List
29. Post-Course Assessment