Inspiring Teams Using Motivation Techniques
This course empowers supervisors, managers, and team leaders with the knowledge and skills to inspire and sustain high performance through effective motivation strategies.
Through reflective exercises and real-world scenarios, learners will discover how to create an environment where team members feel valued, energized, and aligned with organizational goals.
Course Overview and Course Objectives
Defining motivation: Intrinsic vs. extrinsic
Key psychological theories of motivation
The impact of motivation on performance, satisfaction, and retention
Role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in motivating others
Recognizing and responding to emotional cues in team members
Building empathy, trust, and psychological safety
Locke & Latham’s Goal Setting Theory
Creating SMART goals to drive performance
Delivering effective feedback: Constructive, timely, and motivational
Feedforward vs. feedback techniques
Operant conditioning and reinforcement theory in team settings
Types of recognition: Informal vs. formal
Designing effective reward systems: monetary and non-monetary
Avoiding demotivators: When rewards backfire
Applying Self-Determination Theory in team management
Fostering autonomy and ownership among team members
Creating opportunities for skill development and mastery
Aligning individual and organizational purpose
Participants will be able to:
Motivation drives behavior by influencing effort, persistence, and goal direction, which directly affects both individual achievement and overall team performance.
Intrinsic motivation comes from personal satisfaction and interest in the work itself, while extrinsic motivation stems from external rewards or recognition—both shaping how employees engage, perform, and sustain their efforts.
Leaders can use motivation theories to tailor strategies that meet employees’ psychological and professional needs, fostering engagement, satisfaction, and productivity in the workplace.