Motivating Employees

The topics covered are as follows:

1 Getting Started

· Icebreaker

· Ground rules

· The parking lot

· Workshop objectives

· Action plans and evaluation forms

2 A Psychological Approach

· Herzberg's Theory of Motivation

· Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

· The Two Models and Motivation

3 Object-Oriented Theory

· The Carrot

· The Whip

· The Plant

4 Using Reinforcement Theory

· A History of Reinforcement Theory

· Behaviour Modification in Four Steps

· Appropriate Uses in the Workplace

5 Using Expectancy Theory

· A History of Expectancy Theory

· Understanding the Three Factors

· Using the Three Factors to Motivate in the Workplace

6 Personality’s Role in Motivation

· Identifying Your Personality Type

· Identifying Others’ Personality Type

· Motivators by Personality Type

7 Setting Goals

· Goals and Motivation

· Setting SMART Goals

· Evaluating and Adapting

8 A Personal Toolbox

· Building Your Own Motivational Plan

· Encouraging Growth and Development

· Getting Others to See the Glass Half-Full

9 Motivation On the Job

· The Key Factors

· Creating a Motivational Organization

· Creating a Motivational Job

10 Addressing Specific Morale Issues

· Dealing with Individual Morale Problems

· Addressing Team Morale

· What To Do When the Whole Company is De-Motivated

11 Keeping Yourself Motivated

· Identifying Personal Motivators

· Maximizing Your Motivators

· Evaluating and Adapting

12 Wrapping Up

· Words from the Wise

· Review of Parking Lot

· Lessons Learned

· Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations