Motivating Your Employees
Course Specifications
Course number: 088511
Software: None
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.
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
- Pentium 90 MHz or higher processor, or Macintosh PowerPC.
- Screen resolution of 800 x 600 set to 256 colors.
Platform Requirements
Software Requirements
- Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows
NT 4.0, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0x, 5.5, 6.0; or Netscape Navigator
(excluding 6.0 and 6.1).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher; Apple QuickTime 5.0 or
higher; Macromedia Flash Player 6.0.79 or higher; or Macromedia Shockwave
7.0.2, 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.1 or higher.
- Turn off pop-up blocking. (Windows XP with Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer users only).
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