Create Energised and Empowered Teams

Develop your managerial skills and promote a positive team culture Research has shown that building empowered teams can help to boost employee motivation and drive your organisation’s success. Teams that feel energised and empowered are more resilient and better able to cope with challenges. What will you learn? On this four-week course from Adelaide University, you’ll learn why motivation is so crucial for successful management, and develop the team motivation strategies you need to successfully empower and energise your employees. Explore the benefits of a strong team culture Team empowerment is beneficial for both your employees and your organisation. It can help arm your team with the confidence and motivation to deal with obstacles quickly, minimising disruption to the business. You’ll discover the crucial role that managers and team leaders play in setting the tone for their team’s culture. Investigate motivation strategies for energising and empowering your team Once you’ve seen what it means to energise and empower employees, and understood the benefits of a positive team culture, you can begin mastering team motivation strategies. Your course leader will guide you through the principles of motivation theory, showing how it applies to employee motivation. Identify and celebrate your employees’ talents to boost team performance For effective team empowerment, you’ll need a clear sense of what your team’s strengths and talents are. In the second half of the course, you’ll apply techniques for identifying strengths and potential weaknesses. You’ll see how matching talents to tasks can help to optimise your team’s performance. By the end of the four weeks, you’ll understand the benefits of employee motivation for individuals and organisations, and have the tools you need to harness your own team’s potential. Who should study this course? This course is designed for new and emerging managers or team leaders working in any industry. It may also interest more experienced managers looking to upskill or update their approach to management. 3b:T73d, Week 1:

• Describe the benefits of empowered and energised teams to organisations and individuals.
• Explain the role of motivation theory in creating energised and empowered teams.
• Explain strengths-based development techniques/tools.
• Identify ways to position employees in the organisation to capitalise on their talents and strengths.

• None. This course is part of the Leadership and Management Effectiveness program. Candidates wishing to pursue this should visit the program page for details noting, the courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.