Center for Management Development
W. Frank Barton School of Business - Wichita State University
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Now In: January 2010 → Motivating Employees for Increased Performance & Productivity
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BENEFITS:
Motivation is defined as something added to drive action. As managers this is one of the key questions we should ask about our employees… “How do I spur my employees on, to achieve our goals?” This seminar concisely shows you the proper way to motivate your employees and help you identify many of the common mistakes we make by attempting to motivate people with the wrong things.
Put an end to your frustrations and make plans to attend. This is a class you cannot afford to miss.
OUTLINE:
- Motivation
- What is it?
- Is it possible to motivate another person?
- How motivated is the average employee?
- Major Issues with Motivation
- Motivational differences between hourly and salaried workers
- Money as a motivator
- Satisfaction and productivity
- Group motivation vs. individual motivation
- Are today's workers less motivated than yesterdays?
- Current Theories of Motivation (and what we can learn from them)
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory - We are motivated by unmet needs
- Herzberg's Two Factor Theory - Too often we use the wrong tools to motivate
- Vroom's Expectancy Theory - You get what you expect
- Adam's Equity Theory - Perceived fairness or unfairness motivates behavior at work
- McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory - If you want to motivate others, give them challenging goals
- The Six Laws of Motivation
The Law of Self-Interest - People always act in their own self-interest
- The Law of Perception - No two people see the same situation the same way
- The Law of Importance - People have a need to feel important
- The Law of Credibility - Promised rewards work only if people believe in you
- The Law of Belief - People can do only what they think they can do
- The Law of Reinforcement - Rewarded behavior is repeated
Self Motivation
- Relationship between boss' motivation and employees' motivation
- How to maintain self motivation
LOCATION:
Motivating Employees for Increased Performance & Productivity will be held in the CMD Training Center in the Woodman Alumni Building on the Wichita State University campus in Wichita, Kansas.
General Information for Nearby Accommodations
Candlewood Suites
3141 N Webb Rd
Wichita, Kansas 67226
(316) 634-6070
Courtyard by Marriott
2975 N Webb Rd
Wichita, Kansas 67226
(316) 636-4600
Hilton Garden Inn
2041 N Bradley Fair Pkwy
Wichita, Kansas 67206
(316) 219-4444
Residence Inn
1212 N Greenwich Rd
Wichita, Kansas 67206
(316) 682-7300
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