Motivating Your Employees

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Course Specifications

Course number: 088511
Course length: 0.5 day(s)

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.

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