Leadership and Motivation

Training Provided by Learn Skills To compete in today's business environment, it is vital that all employees are working to their potential. Motivating an employee is a complex process. It requires an understanding of the needs, wants and expectations of that employee - in short, the psychological contract. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to leadership and the steps one must take to become an effective leader. In addition the learner will receive a solid grounding in leadership approaches, theories and motivation concepts. The course also discusses the importance of rewards & recognition and grievances & discipline procedures.

Leadership and Motivation Introduction to Leadership
45 minutes of learning covering the following topics:
Introduction
What is Leadership?
Leadership Goals and Roles
Leadership vs. Management
Mission and Goals Exercise
The Psychological Contract
Managing the Psychological Contract
Psychological Contract Exercise
Psychological Contract Theories
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Physiological
Safety
Social
Ego / esteem
Self-actualisation
Herzberg and Satisfaction
Expectancy Theory
Goal Setting Theory
Equity Theory
Identifying Psychological Contracts
The importance of motivation

Being a Leader
25 minutes of learning covering the following topics:
Being a Leader
Leadership Trait Checklist
Openness
Commitment to selfless goals
Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Perception of current circumstances
Vision for the future
Track record
Passion
Leadership Trait Exercise
Leadership Action Checklist
Commit to Excellence
Make decisions
Communicate
Personal skills
Asking for Advice
Being Humble and Proud

Leadership Approaches and Theories
45 minutes of learning covering the following topics:
Making leaders
Leadership Approaches
The Trait Approach
The Behavioural Approach
The Contingency Approach
The Transactional Approach
The Transformational Approach
Your decision
Leadership Characteristics
Authenticity
Personal Credibility
Barriers to Authenticity
Emotional intelligence
Integrity
Personal Characteristics Exercise
Leadership Theories
Situational Leadership
Situational Leadership Levels
Ethical Leadership
Benefits for you and for followers
Benefits to the Organisation
Benefits to Society and the Environment
Ethical Questions
Changing people
Changing Direction
Changing Yourself
Planning Exercise

Motivation Concepts
50 minutes of learning covering the following topics:
Motivation
Results Management
External and Internal Context
The Business Environment
The Wider Economic Environment
Legal Environment
Societal and political factors
Technological Factors
External Context Exercise
Internal Context
Stability
Creativity
Attention to detail
Human Orientation
Results Orientation
Collaboration
Internal Context Exercise
Clarifying the task
Re-defining Work Tasks
Analyse and define tasks
Generate ideas
Evaluate ideas
Make a decision
Management style
Complexity, Uncertainty and Ambiguity Exercise
Allocating tasks
Job Enlargement and Enrichment
Working with teams
Motivation Characteristics Exercise
Improving work conditions
Health and safety
Work Environment Exercise
Social
Fair Play
Open Communication
Work Enjoyment
Personal Relationships
Organisational Relationships
Employer-staff relations

Rewards and Recognition
20 minutes of learning covering the following topics:
Reward system
Direct Monetary Rewards
Non-monetary rewards
Team based rewards
Performance Pay
Motivating High Performers
Complicated rewards
Rewards in Your System
Reward System Exercise

Grievances and Discipline
40 minutes of learning covering the following topics:
Grievances and disciplinary action
Operational Grievances
Systemic Grievances
Handling Grievances
Grievance procedure
Formal Grievance procedure
Reporting, Hearing and further action
Grievance Exercise
Discrimination and harassment
Harassment
Self-discipline
Disciplinary Procedures
Misconduct
Gross Misconduct
Misconduct Exercise
Formal procedures
Taking disciplinary action
Informal cautions
Disciplinary Interviews
Information gathering interviews
Informal Meetings / Counselling Sessions
Hearings
Sanctions and Warnings
Transfer and Suspension
Demotion, fines and dismissal

About The Training Provider: Learn Skills

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