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