Motivation Training – Motivating Your Workforce

Duration: Offered as a 60 minute webinar or 1 day in class

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

  • Why is Motivation Important?
  • Identifying Motivators

4. Motivational Theories

  • A Look at Theory
  • Pre-Assignment Review

5. Setting Goals

  • Setting Goals with SPIRIT
  • Goal Setting and Goal Getting!

6. The Role of Values

  • Work Values
  • What Do We Value In Work?
  • Bringing It All Together

7. Creating a Motivational Climate

  • Behavioral (Reinforcement) Theory
  • Expectancy Theory
  • McClelland’s Needs Theory

8. Applying Your Skills

  • Situational Analysis
  • Case Studies

9. Designing Motivating Jobs

  • Designing My Job
  • Techniques for Job Design or Redesign
  • A Motivational Checklist

10. Personal Action Plan