Beyond Money: A Manager’s Guide to Motivating Employees
Many people assume money is the mainstay of motivation, but effective leaders know that appreciation is the ultimate motivator. This program teaches practical skills that are linked to a basic human need: the need to be respected for who we are and recognized for what we do. While many leaders know this from experience, few know how best to act on it.
Consider these statistics:
This workshop teaches principles and practices that support the need to be appreciated. Encouragement is absolutely essential to sustaining people’s commitment to organizations and outcomes. It’s about the hard work it takes to get extraordinary things done in organizations and about how managers can enhance their ability and comfort with recognizing and celebrating the achievements of those they work with.
Objectives:
After this program, participants will be able to:
Many people assume money is the mainstay of motivation, but effective leaders know that appreciation is the ultimate motivator. This program teaches practical skills that are linked to a basic human need: the need to be respected for who we are and recognized for what we do. While many leaders know this from experience, few know how best to act on it.
Consider these statistics:
- Only 40% of North American workers say they receive any recognition for a job well-done
- 39% say their outstanding individual accomplishments are never acknowledged
- Only 50% of managers give recognition for high performance, yet:
- 96% of workers agree with the statement, “I get a lot of satisfaction out of knowing I’ve done a good job.”
This workshop teaches principles and practices that support the need to be appreciated. Encouragement is absolutely essential to sustaining people’s commitment to organizations and outcomes. It’s about the hard work it takes to get extraordinary things done in organizations and about how managers can enhance their ability and comfort with recognizing and celebrating the achievements of those they work with.
Objectives:
After this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify the Seven Principles of Encouraging:
- Set Clear Standards
- Expect the Best
- Pay Attention
- Tell the Story
- Personalize Recognition
- Celebrate Together
- Set the Example
- Practice the seven principles in real life situations
Dan Goldes
Dan Goldes is a skilled facilitator of leadership development and strategic planning programs and retreats. He is an executive-level leader in the not-for-profit arena with experience in membership, association and destination research, planning, business development, and governance. Dan is an excellent public/media spokesperson and trained public speaker, and is certified in training and development. For more information, visit www.dangoldes.com. |