Practical People Management: Motivating and Engaging Teams
The London School of Economics and Political Science
Learn about key concepts in people management, including employee motivation, purpose at work, and the employer-employee relationship, while building essential skills to effectively manage and lead diverse teams.
About this Course
The Practical People Management: Motivating and Engaging Teams online course offers insights into the internal and external factors that motivate employees and influence their performance. It also explores the concept of working for a calling or purpose, the relationship between employer and employee, and the psychological contract that connects people to their organisations. To explore these and related topics in more depth, consider enrolling in the full Managing People and Teams online certificate course from the London School of Economics and Political Science. It offers a curated view of people management, giving you the chance to deepen your understanding of what drives effective management today. During the course, you will develop or refine essential skills such as motivating and inspiring employees, setting goals, designing reward systems, managing talent for growth and retention, and understanding how transformative leadership influences performance in diverse teams.
What You'll Learn
- Describe the differences between working for compensation, career advancement, or a calling.
- Articulate the intrinsic and extrinsic motivators that drive individuals at work.
- Relate the concept of working for a calling or purpose to deeply meaningful work and reflect on the positive and negative consequences.
- Analyse how employees use job crafting to find purpose and meaning at work.
- Recommend how managers can inspire and motivate employees by utilising job design.