Motivational Theories and Principles in Leadership
Course Purpose Clarifying the concept of motivation and its significance in improving performance levels, elucidating and applying motivation theories in a leadership context, utilising techniques to boost self-motivation and enhance leadership performance, and implementing strategies to motivate others in a …
Overview
Course Purpose
Clarifying the concept of motivation and its significance in improving performance levels, elucidating and applying motivation theories in a leadership context, utilising techniques to boost self-motivation and enhance leadership performance, and implementing strategies to motivate others in a leadership context are essential aspects of understanding and effectively applying motivational principles for leadership success.
What you’ll learn
This unit standard is suitable for learners who will be working within a Public Sector, Local Government, commercial or community environment, and will fulfil a leadership role as part of their job. This unit standard will also add value to public officials who are seeking to develop a career pathway towards an accomplished integrated development planner or public sector management and administration specialist.
Duration: 1 Day
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 22 Lessons
- 1 Day
- Unit 1: Explain the concept of motivation and its importance in enhancing performance levelsASSESSMENT CRITERIA6
- 1.1The term motivation is defined and discussed with examples
- 1.2Motivating triggers are discussed with examples
- 1.3Motivation is discussed in relation to its impact on performance levels
- 1.4The negative impact of demotivation is discussed with examples
- 1.5Typical indicators for measuring motivation levels are identified and selected for a leadership context
- 1.6Motivation is discussed from an inspirational perspective and the importance of inspiration in driving self and others is explained with examples
- Unit 2: Explain and apply theories of motivation in a leadership contextASSESSMENT CRITERIA4
- 1.1Two theories of motivation are compared in terms of how each enables people to be motivated in both the personal and work environment
- 1.2A theory is chosen and explained in terms of its application to self
- 1.3A theory is chosen and explained in terms of its application to a team
- 1.4An action plan is compiled to motivate self and others based on the chosen theories
- Unit 3: Apply techniques to enhance self motivation and leadership performanceASSESSMENT CRITERIA4
- 1.1Self-motivation levels are analysed and motivational problem areas identified in relation to leadership abilities
- 1.2A plan to enhance self-motivation is outlined and implemented within a given timeframe
- 1.3Techniques for sustaining self-motivation are identified and implemented in a leadership context
- 1.4Leadership principles and skills are applied to enhance self-motivation in work context
- Unit 4: Applying strategies to motivating others in a leadership contextASSESSMENT CRITERIA8
- 1.1The techniques leaders can use to motivate a team are identified and applied in their own work context
- 1.2The importance of leading by example is discussed and the concept of being a role-model in a leadership context is explained with examples
- 1.3The importance that recognition, information, communication, empathy, decision-making and environment play in motivating others is discussed with examples
- 1.4The importance of creating a positive, conducive environment is discussed in relation to motivation
- 1.5Feedback mechanisms are identified and applied to effectively motivate others
- 1.6An action plan for motivating own work teams is outlined and implemented within given timeframes
- 1.7The concept of empowerment is discussed as it relates to motivating others in a leadership context
- 1.8The role of personal success in inspiring self and others is discussed with examples
Requirements
- Grade 11
- NQF Level 3
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Course Features
- Lectures 22
- Quiz 0
- Duration 1 day
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 1711
- Assessments Yes