Performance Management and Employee Motivation

You want to develop talent within your team by employing effective performance-management strategies on the job. This course will help you cultivate the skills necessary to motivate your employees and give you essential performance-management skills. You also want to be able to lead the individuals on your team effectively by conducting ongoing performance appraisals; delivering helpful and instructive feedback, training, and coaching; and designing and implementing performance standards.

Motivation has a profound effect on employees' productivity and performance. An organization improves its likelihood of success by maintaining a motivated work force. As a leader within your organization, you share in the responsibility of motivating your employees.

Module 1: Committing to Employee Motivation

• Topic A: Recognize the Importance of Motivation
• Topic B: Assess Employee Motivation Levels

Module 2: Motivating Employees

• Topic A: Communicate Effectively
• Topic B: Clarify Expectations
• Topic C: Establish Meaningful Professional Goals
• Topic D: Provide Effective Feedback
• Topic E: Choose Rewards or Recognition

Module 3: Developing Self-Motivation in Employees

• Topic A: Encourage Self-Motivation
• Topic B: Create a Sense of Employee Ownership
• Topic C: Provide Development Opportunities through Mentoring
• Topic D: Build a Sense of Accomplishment
• Topic E: Encourage Enthusiasm

Module 4: Establishing a Foundation for Performance Management

• Topic A: Identify Performance Management Elements
• Topic B: Elicit Engagement
• Topic C: Onboard New Employees
• Topic D: Develop Talent

Module 5: Optimizing Employee Performance

• Topic A: Assess Available Talent Via Interviews
• Topic B: Determine Individual Performance Goals
• Topic C: Discuss Performance Appraisals

To ensure your success, we recommend that you have some level of work experience in any of a variety of organizational settings. You should also have general end-user computer and Internet skills.

This course is designed for managers, supervisors, human resource personnel, and team leaders who are seeking to inspire employees and manage their performance.