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Management: Leadership - Motivation

Audience

Managers, prospective managers, and any other employees seeking advanced competency in the area of management

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of the management function

Course Aim

To provide students with an overview of individual behavior, motivation, and leadership characteristics in organizations

Learning Objectives

Describe the individual's psychological contract with the organization. Discuss the factors affecting workplace behavior. Outline the causes and effects of stress. Define organizational citizenship. Give the different perspectives on motivation. Discuss organizational reward systems. Outline other popular motivational strategies. Distinguish between leadership and management. Describe the relationship between power and leadership. Describe the behavioral approach to leadership theory. Outline situational approaches to leadership. Discuss political behavior in organizations.

Topics Covered

Individual Behavior in Organizations - The individual-organization relationship - Understanding individual behavior - Behavior and organizational effectiveness Motivating Employees - What is motivation? - Perspectives on motivation - Hands-on: Understanding approaches to motivation - Applying motivational strategies Leadership - Leadership and power - DecisionPath: Leading for Change - Development of leadership theory Recent Perspectives in Leadership - Situational approaches to leadership - Hands-on: Understanding situational approaches - New leadership theories - Politics in organizations