“Transformational leaders are able to increase follower self-efficacy, giving the group a ‘can do’ spirit. Followers are more likely to pursue ambitious goals, agree on the strategic goals of the organization, and believe the goals they are pursuing are personally important” (Robbins & Judge, 2013, p. 384). By evaluating and comparing my characteristics with my admired leader, Janet Mock, “People working for charismatic leaders are motivated to exert extra effort and, because they like and respect their leader, express greater satisfaction” (Robbins & Judge, 2013, p. 381). Developing those additional leadership skills and advancing the characteristics I currently possess, will allow me the opportunity to expand my horizon. Conclusion Understanding and evaluating leadership styles and theories can allow an individual to assess his or her capabilities.
Motivation Plan Deborah S. Glispie LDR/531 6/09/2014 Brandon Johnson Motivation Plan Motivation is a key factor necessary to maximize team productivity and efficiency. The success of a motivated team is dependent on how well individual team members are motivated and the blending of their personalities. The application of each team members DISC assessment provides management with reliable data that is necessary for creating, developing, and motivating a team. The DISC assessment evaluation of each member of Team B provides a structured platform to develop a motivational plan that will meet the demands necessary to manage different personality styles in the work environment. The motivation plan is specifically designed for the Employment Verification Division (EVD).
Unit 44 – Vocational Experience P5 - Explain how continuing development of staff influences practice in settings Staff development aims to promote and support individual and organisational capacity. It is the process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through educational and training opportunities in the workplace, outside the organisation and by watching others perform the job. It allows the organisation to have a higher quality of staff. Staff development doesn’t just rely on the courses and workshops an individual might take but also includes mentoring, formal qualifications i.e. degrees, coaching and self-directed study.
The new leadership skills must encompass, amongst other things: · Empowering the middle level managers and other staff members of the organization. This will result in flatter organizations; · Encouraging the learning process and promote the transfer of knowledge, by ensuring proper training and feedback. Leaders must become constant learners (Ref: Chapter 4 – The Changing Context of Leadership, by James G. Clawson); · Promoting a bottom-to-top communication, while enhancing the top-to-bottom one; · Ensuring that new leaders are trained and given new opportunities within the organization. Essentially, the new millennium, meaning: globalization, climate changes, instant access to information around the world, automation of many tasks, the rise of China, the decline of oil, and many more elements have forced a major paradigm shift, where leaders will have no choice to adjust to the Information Age, if not, they will fail as time goes by. 3.
Coaching or mentoring new employees is also a great way to train employees and it has the added bonus of a more personal touch that can be very effective. Managers should always monitor the training process to make sure that the benefits of the training program are maximized. The training process consists of three phases: (1) needs assessment, (2) development and conduct of training, and (3) evaluation. (Gomez-Mejia, et al., 2010 p. 250) The needs assessment phase identifies the needs and the problems that need to be addressed in the training program. The development and conduct phase is specifically designed by the needs of the company.
It guides the requirement to develop new skills that could help in getting higher level of commitment, competence, and cooperation when working with others. By understanding the differences of others it is a valuable tool for professional and personal development of members of the team (MLS, 2013). It is a fact that everyone possesses
I can also review pass work to gain a further understanding and feel for what standards are expected for employees of the company. Assessment Criteria 2.3 and 2.4 The purpose and benefits of taking on new challenges and adapting to change is for the improvement and bettering of oneself. It shows a willingness to want to learn new knowledge and skills and the desire to build upon yourself. It also shows you are committed to the company and will undergo all required training. This will benefit both yourself and the company as it will expand your knowledge base and help to improve productivity and efficiency within your organisation.
The way in which these activities are carried out is influenced by a variety of factors, including organizational mission, staff expertise, and training, availability of other resources and client acuity. A broad variety of activities can be included under the mantle of case management. On a systems level, these activities might include resource development, performance. The goal is to increase self-respect and motivation and to help people achieve greater independence so that they can become successful members of society. Union Mission uses immediate, short and long-term, and process goals to achieve expected outcomes.
Education, training, and incentives provide a basis for developing an environment to promote teams and teamwork (Taplin, Foster, & Shortell 2013). Education and training programs that emphasize collaborative care and team building are essential. Also, organizational leaders need to highly value this training and the concept of interprofessional collaborations. This can partly be accomplished during the hiring process by stressing team and teamwork values to prospective hires (Taplin, Foster, & Shortell 2013). Continuing training and coaching as collaborations work can provide encouragement during the process.
Demonstrate how theories of motivation from this course, if applied in an organization, could increase employee performance. Cite relevant examples from outside sources and/or your course materials to complete this question. In order to demonstrate how the theories discussed in this course can be applied in today’s organizations and how employee’s performance can increase because of such theories, let’s begin with its definition. Motivation is defined as internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested in and committed to a job, role, or subject, and to exert persistent effort in attaining a goal. www.businessdictionary.com.