Motivating your Employees

Business Skills Training Overview

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.


Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities


Target Student;

This course is intended for new managers, especially those with direct reports, who are responsible for increasing employee motivation and job performance.


Hardware Requirements

  • Pentium 90 MHz or higher processor, or Macintosh PowerPC.
  • Screen resolution of 800 x 600 set to 256 colors.
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 duration

0.5 Days


Business Skills Training outline

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

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