Welcome to the Employee Motivation workshop. Employee Motivation is becoming ever more important in the workplace as time goes on, and everyone agrees that a motivated workforce is far more likely to be a successful workforce. The happier and more professional an employee is, the better the results they will deliver for you. Of course, every employer wants to make sure that they have a workforce who will do their best, but this does not simply mean making the job easy for their employees. In fact, part of the problem of motivation is that where the job is too easy, employees become complacent.

Therefore, there is a challenge for all employers and management in delivering the right balance between a confident, motivated workforce and a workforce which is driven to attain goals. It can be described as a mix between the pleasure of a comfortable working environment and the fear of failure, although in honesty it is more complicated than that equation suggests. Regardless of how it is characterized, it is important to get the right balance in order to ensure that you have a motivated workforce. This manual is designed to show participants the way to get the best out of a confident, motivated group of employees, and to show them how to motivate that group.

Course Outline

INTRODUCTION
Course Objectives

MODULE 1
A Psychological Approach
Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
The Two Models and Motivation
Knowledge Check

MODULE 2
Object-Oriented Theory
The Carrot
The Whip
The Plant
Knowledge Check

MODULE 3
Using Reinforcement Theory
A History of Reinforcement Theory
Behavior Modification in Four Steps
Appropriate Uses in the Workplace
Knowledge Check

MODULE 4
Using Expectancy Theory
A History of Expectancy Theory
Understanding the Three Factors
Using the Three Factors to Motivate in the Workplace
Knowledge Check

MODULE 5
Personality’s Role in Motivation
Identifying Your Personality Type
Identifying Others’ Personality Type
Motivators by Personality Type
Knowledge Check

MODULE 6
Setting Goals
Goals and Motivation
Setting SMART Goals
Evaluating and Adapting
Knowledge Check

MODULE 7
A Personal Toolbox
Building Your Own Motivational Plan
Encouraging Growth and Development
Getting Others to See the Glass Half-Full
Knowledge Check

MODULE 8
Motivation on the Job
The Key Factors
Creating a Motivational Organization
Creating a Motivational Job
Knowledge Check

MODULE 9
Addressing Specific Morale Issues
Dealing with Individual Morale Problems
Addressing Team Morale
What to Do When the Whole Company is De-Motivated
Knowledge Check

MODULE 10
Keeping Yourself Motivated
Identifying Personal Motivators
Maximizing Your Motivators
Evaluating and Adapting
Knowledge Check

ASSESSMENT
Post-Test