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Defining Team Expectations

Learn to use measurements and motivation techniques
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Course: On-Demand
Advanced Provider Risë Legato  5 Lessons ·  15m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Leaders are responsible for building and maintaining the company while entrusting the bottom line to the staff. To succeed, leaders strive to remain in the competitive market by using technology to harness data. Applying quantitative and qualitative data to team goals can ensure greater output, trust, and motivation. Careful consideration for the employee is key since motivation varies depending on the extrinsic and intrinsic values. Employee empowerment can be a motivator because it speaks to trust, transparency, and autonomy. This autonomy encourages problem-solving, decision-making, and calculated risk-taking. So how do you set expectations for teams? What can you do to empower your employees?

In this course, you will learn how to set expectations based on qualitative and quantitative data. You will also learn how to motivate and empower employees using various techniques. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge you need to improve your company’s performance.

What You'll Learn

  • Apply quantitative and qualitative data to drive decision-making and goal setting for teams
  • Set team expectations based on data
  • Define discretionary effort and identify ways to improve employee motivation
  • Explain how employee empowerment leads to better performance
  • List ways to improve employee autonomy and empowerment

Key Takeaways

  • Leaders can apply both quantitative and qualitative data to team goals to support greater output, trust, and motivation.
  • Employee motivation varies depending on extrinsic and intrinsic values, so careful consideration of the employee is key.
  • Employee empowerment can act as a motivator because it speaks to trust, transparency, and autonomy.
  • Autonomy encourages problem-solving, decision-making, and calculated risk-taking.
  • Setting clear expectations and empowering employees can improve a company's overall performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn how to set team expectations based on qualitative and quantitative data, and how to motivate and empower employees using various techniques.

Who is this course for?

It is designed for leaders who are responsible for building and maintaining the company while setting expectations for their teams and empowering their employees.

How does empowerment relate to motivation in this course?

The course explains that empowerment can be a motivator because it speaks to trust, transparency, and autonomy, which encourages problem-solving, decision-making, and calculated risk-taking.

What topics or lessons does the course cover?

The lessons include Introduction, Redefining Performance in the Workplace, Getting the Most Out of Employees, The Importance of Empowerment, and Test Your Knowledge.

What skills will I build?

The course covers skills in team building, team effectiveness, team motivation, team performance management, teamwork, and team processes.