What Is Developing A Motivational Plan
Developing a Motivational Plan Essay by Deborah E. Fulton
Grand Canyon University: EDA 575
September 3, 2014
Developing a Motivational Plan
A key component in a school’s success is motivating stakeholders (faculty, staff, students, etc.). Motivating all stakeholders (i.e. employees) is an issue organizations (such as schools) place great emphasis when discussing the success of their organization. School leaders realize they need to infuse their staff with motivation in order to shift the workforce in the direction of a more progressive and responsive environment. In order to develop a plan to motivate their employees, school leaders find themselves pondering and researching ideas related to motivation. …show more content…
The author state the Goal-Setting Theory of motivation fosters his belief that plans expressed as goals, can be an important source of work motivation. In other words the higher the worker’s self-efficacy as it relate to a specific task, they are more likely than not to set higher goals, and the more determination they will show in achieving them. (Goals Setting Theory, n. d.). Goals that are accepted by others result in more success and productivity. Allowing faculty, staff and students to actively participate in determining what is done and allowing them the opportunity to help set their own goals is a very powerful inducement (motivator). The Goal Setting theory makes employees feel much more involved in their services and tasks. The belief is the employee (staff) begins to feel inclusiveness (a part of). They are not a number or machine that does the same thing from one day to the next, fostering a unique and creative feature in the environment in which employees interact. The Goal Setting Theory foster’s and instills increased feelings of self-worth. These feeling keeps the employee motivated. The faculty, staff and students know that they had a …show more content…
There are very specific components that are essential to move organizations towards success. The author has identified components that are major components needed in the plan for her school. Key components of the motivational plan needed for her for her school are beliefs, mission statement, goals/objectives, parameter and tactics. The author feels like each component is greatly affects student/school success. Each component acts as a guide to help the stakeholders (teachers, students, etc.) understands and knows what they are working towards. Each component serves to create greater understanding and inclusion of the meaning of movement towards educational success. Although stakeholders may set personal goals, it 's important that there are group plans and/or goals so that stakeholders (teachers, other staff, students, parents, businesses, community, etc.) can work together to achieve them and be more motivated. Hundreds of studies reflect that employees who are given specific goals (even if difficult) perform better than those who are given easy, nonspecific goals, or no goals at all (Lunenberg,
Grand Canyon University: EDA 575
September 3, 2014
Developing a Motivational Plan
A key component in a school’s success is motivating stakeholders (faculty, staff, students, etc.). Motivating all stakeholders (i.e. employees) is an issue organizations (such as schools) place great emphasis when discussing the success of their organization. School leaders realize they need to infuse their staff with motivation in order to shift the workforce in the direction of a more progressive and responsive environment. In order to develop a plan to motivate their employees, school leaders find themselves pondering and researching ideas related to motivation. …show more content…
The author state the Goal-Setting Theory of motivation fosters his belief that plans expressed as goals, can be an important source of work motivation. In other words the higher the worker’s self-efficacy as it relate to a specific task, they are more likely than not to set higher goals, and the more determination they will show in achieving them. (Goals Setting Theory, n. d.). Goals that are accepted by others result in more success and productivity. Allowing faculty, staff and students to actively participate in determining what is done and allowing them the opportunity to help set their own goals is a very powerful inducement (motivator). The Goal Setting theory makes employees feel much more involved in their services and tasks. The belief is the employee (staff) begins to feel inclusiveness (a part of). They are not a number or machine that does the same thing from one day to the next, fostering a unique and creative feature in the environment in which employees interact. The Goal Setting Theory foster’s and instills increased feelings of self-worth. These feeling keeps the employee motivated. The faculty, staff and students know that they had a …show more content…
There are very specific components that are essential to move organizations towards success. The author has identified components that are major components needed in the plan for her school. Key components of the motivational plan needed for her for her school are beliefs, mission statement, goals/objectives, parameter and tactics. The author feels like each component is greatly affects student/school success. Each component acts as a guide to help the stakeholders (teachers, students, etc.) understands and knows what they are working towards. Each component serves to create greater understanding and inclusion of the meaning of movement towards educational success. Although stakeholders may set personal goals, it 's important that there are group plans and/or goals so that stakeholders (teachers, other staff, students, parents, businesses, community, etc.) can work together to achieve them and be more motivated. Hundreds of studies reflect that employees who are given specific goals (even if difficult) perform better than those who are given easy, nonspecific goals, or no goals at all (Lunenberg,