Motivating Your Employees

Course length: Half day

Course Description:
This course will assist you in understanding and implementing strategies that will help to motivate your work force.

Course Objective: You will identify motivation and the factors that influence it. You will also implement managerial strategies to increase employee motivation, to improve job performance, and ultimately to create a self-motivated work force.

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

Prerequisites: None.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

     • Identify employee motivation levels and needs.
     • Apply strategies to help motivate employees.
     • Apply strategies that create self-motivated employees.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Understanding Motivation

     Topic 1A: Recognize the Importance of Motivation
     Topic 1B: Assess Employee Motivation Levels
     Topic 1C: Meet Employee Motivational Needs

Lesson 2: Motivating Employees
    
     Topic 2A: Retain Good Employees
     Topic 2B: Communicate Effectively
     Topic 2C: Clarify Expectations
     Topic 2D: Provide Effective Feedback
     Topic 2E: Establish Goals
     Topic 2F: Choose Rewards

Lesson 3: Encouraging Self Motivation in Employees

     Topic 3A: Encourage Self Motivation
     Topic 3B: Create a Bond with the Organization
     Topic 3C: Provide Professional Growth Opportunities
     Topic 3D: Build a Sense of Accomplishment
     Topic 3E: Encourage Enthusiasm