Motivation - Secrets and Strategies

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Link motivation with high performance and effective management
• Use coaching as a way of improving motivation
• Increase your understanding of possible motivators over and above financial incentives
• Use knowledge of tools which help to clarify expectations
• Use tools and techniques which give your staff a feeling of control, involvement and enthusiasm
• Determine actions which can lead the way out of poor morale and motivation

Introduction

• What are we going to cover?
• What are your priorities for the day?

Setting the scene

• Why motivating staff is important
• Motivation as part of Effective Management

Coaching as a communication style

• Coaching as a tool to motivate
• The essence of coaching
• Practice coaching

Motivation Model and Strategies

• Motivation Model
• Strategies to use
• Some tips on how to motivate others

Clarifying Expectations

• Motivation and expectations
• Knowing what I expect and what others expect
• Using a tool to help clarify expectations

Practice tools which help to improve motivation

• Motivation and involvement
• Use of a set of tools

How to start now? - Action Planning your way out of poor motivation

• Determine the small steps you can take immediately to increase motivation
• Create an Action Plan

Conclusion

• Recap of what has been learned
• Questions