Employee Motivation

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.

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

Module 1: Getting Started

• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items

Workshop Objectives

Module 2: A Psychological Approach

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

Module 3: Object-Oriented Theory

• The Carrot
• The Whip
• The Plant

Module 4: Using Reinforcement Theory

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

Module 5: Using Expectancy Theory

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

Module 6: Personality's Role in Motivation

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

Module 7: Setting Goals

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

Module 8: A Personal Toolbox

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

Module 9: Motivation On the Job

• The Key Factors
• Creating a Motivational Organization
• 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 11: Keeping Yourself Motivated

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

Module 12: Wrapping Up

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