$197intermediate

Motivation Training: Motivating Your Workforce

Name: Motivation Training: Motivating Your Workforce
Price: 197.00 USD
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This one-day workshop is designed specifically for supervisors and managers who want to create a more dynamic, loyal, and energized workplace. You will explore what motivation really is, examine leading motivational theories, learn how to set meaningful goals, clarify your values, and apply practical techniques to design jobs and climates that bring out the best in your employees.

12 lessons6 modules480 minutes

What you'll learn

Identify what motivation is and how it influences employee behavior
Describe common motivational theories and how to apply them in the workplace
Determine when and how to use different kinds of motivators
Set meaningful goals using the SPIRIT framework
Clarify personal and organizational values to drive engagement
Create a motivational climate using reinforcement, expectancy, and needs theories
Design or redesign jobs to incorporate five key motivating characteristics

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What Is Motivation? Motivation is not something you can hand to another person like a tool or a report. At its core, **motivation is a force that comes from within** — it prompts or incites a person to take action in order to satisfy their important needs or avoid something they don't want. As a supervisor or manager, this creates an interesting challenge: if motivation is internal, what role do you actually play? The answer is that you create the *conditions* in which internal motivation can flourish. You are not the source of motivation — you are the architect of the environment. Three Classic Motivators A helpful way to think about motivational approaches is through three symbolic objects: **The Carrot** — Rewards and incentives that attract people toward a desired behavior. Think bonuses, recognition, promotions, or praise. The carrot works well when employees clearly understand what they need to do to earn the reward and value the reward itself. **The Whip** — Penalties, consequences, or the fear of punishment that push people away from undesirable behavior. While this can produce short-term compliance, overuse leads to resentment and disengagement. **The Plant** — A subtler, longer-term approach that focuses on creating an environment where motivation grows naturally. Like tending a garden, you provide the right conditions — clear expectations, meaningful work, trust,

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Motivation Training: Motivating Your Workforce

What you'll learn

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Curriculum

Module 1: What Is Motivation?

Module 2: Motivational Theories

Module 3: Setting Goals with SPIRIT

Module 4: The Role of Values

Module 5: Creating a Motivational Climate

Module 6: Designing Motivating Jobs

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