Inspiring and Motivating Individuals

Every team needs a vision consisting of a shared purpose, core values and stretch goals. As a team leader, it is your responsibility to create and communicate this vision. In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of visionary leadership and begin to think about how to create a vision of your own and communicate it to others.

In this module, you will continue your thinking around how to communicate your developing leadership vision. You will learn different things to take into account when communicating your vision, including both verbal and non-verbal considerations.

As a leader, one of your most important roles is to set clear goals and expectations. In this module, you will learn what makes for an effective goal, how to make goals meaningful and motivating, and the risks of setting goals that are too challenging or too specific.

To lead people, you must understand what motivates people to take action and contribute to the team. In this module, you will learn the fundamental needs that drive human behavior, and learn how to leverage these needs to enhance motivation in your team.

One of the most common problems in organizations is that rewards are not aligned with desired behavior. Another common problem is ineffective feedback on performance. In this module, you will learn how to align rewards with behavior and deliver effective feedback to drive performance in your team.