Every leader would like to have motivated employees under their wings – those who emphasize their development, are proactive, willingly engage in additional projects, demonstrating determination and effectiveness in achieving set goals. Meanwhile, a study conducted by SW Research clearly indicates that one of the biggest problems in the contemporary job market is employee burnout and the accompanying decreased motivation to work. Therefore, developing an effective motivational system in an organization should be a priority for every employer who cares about the company’s success. Workshops and motivational training for employees can be the path to achieving this goal. Check how to organize them!
What are the key elements for conducting effective motivational workshops?
A motivated team is the key to the success of the entire company – it is not without reason that it is said that people are the most valuable asset of any organization. Employee motivation is directly related to their satisfaction with the tasks they perform and has a significant impact on the results achieved by the company. On the other hand, employees who lack motivation to work at a high level are unable to effectively achieve goals, and often do not want to commit to a particular organization for a long time. This can negatively affect the overall atmosphere in the company. When people are reluctant to come to work and show no enthusiasm for new tasks, their moods can affect the rest of the team, ultimately leading to higher turnover.
Maintaining motivation within the team is a task that rests on the managers and leaders of companies. How to motivate employees? One of the important elements influencing employee engagement is access to training and supporting employee development (this is also increasingly listed as an employee benefit). Additionally, these are actions that not only shape new skills in the team but also provide an excellent opportunity for integration. Motivational workshops will allow employees to take a break from their daily tasks and spend their time effectively in a slightly more relaxed atmosphere.
Designing the program: goals and development path
Motivational workshops are primarily aimed at increasing the involvement and motivation of employees, improving their efficiency and improving the atmosphere in the work environment by building a strong organizational culture based on shared values. When designing the program, it is worth defining the needs of a specific team and its development path.
Workshops can cover various areas. In addition to learning motivational techniques and tools, they can address issues related to effective communication, building relationships with clients and the team, effective time management, or the development of other important soft skills that mastering will facilitate daily work, making it more satisfying.
Interactive tasks: engaging participation
Workshops in the form of a multi-hour lecture based solely on a theoretical approach to the discussed topic usually do not meet with great enthusiasm or, even more importantly, do not show the desired effectiveness in most cases.
How to conduct a training session to increase its effectiveness? In this context, a much better solution, especially in relation to corporate training, is workshops based on practical tasks that engage the whole team. This form not only facilitates the memorization of information but also provides an excellent opportunity for team integration, which builds a sense of belonging to the team. Group tasks, case studies, or business situation simulations will diversify the workshop format, making employees actively participate in the learning process.
Organizing motivational workshops – when, where, and how?
To ensure that the training for employees is effective, several organizational issues must be taken care of in advance. The key is not only the appropriate trainer and meeting agenda but also the place and time when the workshops will take place.
Optimal date: choosing the day and time.
When planning the date of the training, it is worth avoiding periods of intense projects when the team, busy with work on an important task, will not be able to focus 100% of its attention on development goals. It is best to aim for days and hours when employees are most efficient, focused, and ready to actively participate in workshops. Therefore, a midweek day may be a better choice than Friday when the team naturally thinks about the upcoming weekend.
Choosing the location: inspiring places for training
The location of the training is crucial for its proper course and results. Regardless of whether a particular organization has office space for group meetings or does not have enough space for this – motivational workshops should be organized outside the company’s headquarters. There are at least two arguments in favor of this.
Firstly, a change of location will allow participants to better focus on the workshops and concentrate their full attention on the course’s goal, providing an opportunity for even greater integration with other employees.
Secondly, organizing workshops in a professional training room will relieve the employer of a few time-consuming logistical tasks. By using places like Idea Place, the company gains access not only to fully equipped office space but can also count on the support of qualified staff overseeing the successful course of the event.
How to encourage employees to actively participate?
To ensure that employees approach the organized training seriously and with commitment, it is the employer’s role to explain in detail the purpose of the workshops and the specific benefits that they will bring not only to the company but also to each employee individually. The team should feel the usefulness of the training in their daily work and understand how participating in the course can support their further development within the organization. Active participation of employees will certainly guarantee an interesting form of workshops.
Innovative approaches: using technology and modern methods.
Effective ways to motivate active participation in corporate training also rely on the use of technology and modern teaching methods. As already mentioned, the vision of a multi-hour, boring lecture may be an ineffective motivator for employees. A much better solution will undoubtedly be to focus on an interactive form of workshops.
Communication and interactions: building a team.
Corporate workshops are also a great opportunity to work on communication within the team. During the training, it is worth focusing not only on transferring knowledge but also on building relationships among employees. Group exercises and those based on the principle of competition can be helpful, during which each employee can see what role they play in the team and how they contribute to the success of the entire company.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of motivational workshops
When evaluating the effectiveness of workshops, it is worth considering not only the degree of achieving the set course goals but also the overall benefits that the given training provided to the team and the company.
Evaluation tools: how to measure effectiveness?
One of the easiest to access and at the same time most effective evaluation tools are participant surveys, thanks to which the company can quickly obtain feedback on the conducted training. It is worth including in them all aspects of the workshops, so not only the way they were conducted but also the training materials or the chosen training room rented per hour.
Results analysis: conclusions and development directions
After completing the training, it is worth taking the time to analyze it and draw conclusions. Have the set goals been achieved? Was the workshop formula properly selected for the group and the chosen goal? Which elements of the training were most effective, and which did not arouse enthusiasm? The answers to these questions will help improve future workshops and refine their format so that they are even better tailored to the needs of employees and effectively achieve the company’s business goals.
Are you planning training for your team? At Idea Place, we will take care of it so that you can fully focus on their merits, without having to worry about time-consuming organizational matters.
Ewa Rogoż
Ewa Rogoż is an experienced coworking pioneer in Wrocław and the founder of IdeaPlace – the first professional coworking space in Lower Silesia. Her dedication to business development and support for entrepreneurs led to the creation of an inspiring space in the heart of the city. Ewa not only creates coworking spaces for freelancers but also micro-offices for small teams, thereby supporting diverse business initiatives in the region.
