An organization with a culture of engagement and empowerment expects excellent from its employees. However, to perform well, employees must be motivated to do so, and they must be motivated to continue enhancing their skills.
This course describes how to be a leader who motivates employees to excellence. You will learn key concepts in motivational theory and how your behavior impacts the engagement, motivation, and performance of those you lead. At the end of this course you should be able to:
+ Explain the concepts of workplace engagement and empowerment.+ Outline key theories of motivation and possible uses.+ Discuss the leader’s role and responsibilities for performance management.+ Explain the importance of understanding individual, cultural, and generational differences and how they can impact performance.+ Discuss why it is important for leaders to promote high standards of performance and a positive work climate.
Wesley E. Donahue, Ph.D., PE, PLS, PMP, 6σ Black Belt (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), is the course Master Instructor. Formerly, he was the director of Penn State Management Development, a self-supporting provider of education and training services to business and industry clients around the world. Before joining Penn State, he was co-founder and executive vice president of a manufacturing and specialty engineering firm; manager of corporate development and international manager of technology for a Fortune 200 company; and, professional associate of a worldwide provider of technical management professional services.
