▲PARNELL Learning - Vital Skills Workshops

Motivating People

When you think of staff motivation, many things may come to mind: more money, a bigger office, a promotion, or a better quality of life. The truth is, no matter what we offer people, true motivation must come from within. This workshop will give participants several types of tools to become a great motivator, including goal setting and influencing skills. Participants will also learn about five of the most popular motivational models, and how to bring them together to create a custom program.

Workshop outline:

Module One: Getting Started
Icebreaker - Ground rules - The parking lot - Workshop objectives - Action plans and evaluation forms

Module Two: A Psychological Approach
Herzberg's Theory of Motivation - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - The Two Models and Motivation

Module Three: Object-Oriented Theory
The Carrot - The Whip - The Plant

Module Four: Using Reinforcement Theory
A History of Reinforcement Theory - Behaviour Modification in Four Steps - Appropriate Uses in the Workplace

Module Five: Using Expectancy Theory
A History of Expectancy Theory - Understanding the Three Factors - Using the Three Factors to Motivate in the Workplace

Module Six: Personality’s Role in Motivation
Identifying Your Personality Type - Identifying Others’ Personality Type - Motivators by Personality Type

Module Seven: Setting Goals
Goals and Motivation - Setting SMART Goals - Evaluating and Adapting

Module Eight: A Personal Toolbox
Building Your Own Motivational Plan - Encouraging Growth and Development - Getting Others to See the Glass Half-Full

Module Nine: Motivation On the Job
The Key Factors - Creating a Motivational Organization - Creating a Motivational Job

Module Ten: Addressing Specific Morale Issues
Dealing with Individual Morale Problems - Addressing Team Morale - What To Do When the Whole Company is De-Motivated

Module Eleven: Keeping Yourself Motivated
Identifying Personal Motivators - Maximizing Your Motivators - Evaluating and Adapting

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise - Review of Parking Lot - Lessons Learned - Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations