Motivation Models for Managers
Who is the course for?
This course is valuable for any leader who is looking to keep their team motivated in a new and meaningful way and wants to step away from the traditional carrot or stick model.
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
3 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Collaborates and Promotes Teamwork
- Communicates
- Matches Style to Needs
- Sets Goals
Course Overview
Keeping employees motivated and challenged can be a complex task. Over the years, many leaders have relied on the carrot and stick motivation model (i.e. carrot is a reward for good behavior and stick is a consequence for poor behavior.) However, when your goal as a leader becomes compliance, chances are the leader will be the only one motivated in the team. This makes it critical for leaders to understand the needs of their employees and find other methods to motivate them.
This course will teach participants how to tailor their leadership and communication styles to suit the needs of the team. This will create a shared vision for the organization, build group identity, create a culture of ownership, and establish a more collaborative, inspiring work environment.
Completing this course will help you:
- Define the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation models and stages of motivation.
- Determine the goals and reward system that is necessary to enhance motivation.
- Identify major factors that affect motivation.
Learning Path
Session 1 - Motivation Models
Leaders should consider doing certain motivation models together that will enhance employee motivation. In this session, participants will explore the intrinsic and extrinsic models as well as identify the four stages of motivation, including clarity, desire, ability, and reinforcement.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 2 - Extrinsic Motivation Model
This session will examine how the social structure and environment around us affect motivation. Participants will also explore the four P’s of the extrinsic motivation model and explore how to set goals and a reward system using the Losada principle.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 3 - Intrinsic Motivation Model
This session will establish the basis for intrinsic motivation factors such as vision, mission, goals, and roles. Participants will explore how these factors align with personal values, and will examine what builds internal motivation in their teams.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Collaborates and Promotes Teamwork
- Communicates
- Matches Style to Needs
- Sets Goals
Why people choose LEL for Leadership Development
The insights from this course have changed how I approach leadership. I now feel equipped to handle challenges more effectively and inspire my team every day.
An invaluable experience! The practical strategies and hands-on exercises helped me build strong leadership skills that I apply daily in my role.
Frequently asked questions
What is employee motivation training?
Employee motivation training teaches managers to move past the old carrot-and-stick approach and understand what actually drives their people. Leadership Edge Live delivers it as a three-week live virtual course covering intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, the four stages of motivation, and the Losada principle, so managers build lasting engagement rather than short-term compliance.
Why doesn’t the carrot-and-stick approach work anymore?
Carrot and stick only produces compliance, and when compliance is the goal, often the manager is the only motivated person on the team. This course starts from that problem and teaches leaders to understand individual needs instead, using intrinsic and extrinsic models so motivation comes from the person rather than the pressure.
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
Extrinsic motivation comes from outside rewards and consequences, while intrinsic motivation comes from within, from vision, purpose, and work that aligns with someone’s values. This course dedicates a session to each, including the four P’s of extrinsic motivation and the intrinsic factors of vision, mission, goals, and roles, so managers use both deliberately rather than defaulting to rewards.
What are the four stages of motivation?
The four stages of motivation taught in this course are clarity, desire, ability, and reinforcement, the sequence a person moves through to become and stay motivated. Understanding the stages lets a manager diagnose where motivation is breaking down for a specific team member and respond to the actual gap rather than guessing.
Is this different from employee engagement training, and is it live?
Yes, this course focuses on what drives an individual to act, the intrinsic and extrinsic models behind motivation, while our engagement course focuses more on the conditions that keep a whole team committed. It is delivered live online across three weekly sessions rather than self-paced video, so managers apply the models to their real team and can start with a free trial session.
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