Create Energised and Empowered Teams from edX

Develop your managerial skills and promote a positive team culture

Research has shown that promoting a positive team culture 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.

On this four-week course from the University of Adelaide, you’ll learn why motivation is so crucial for successful management, and gain the skills you need to successfully empower and energise your employees.

Explore the benefits of a strong team culture

Creating a strong team culture 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 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

To effectively empower your employees, you’ll need a clear sense of what their 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 is the course for?

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.

What's inside

Learning objectives

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.
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

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.
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Syllabus

Week 1: Benefits of energised and empowered teams

What does it mean to be energised and empowered? - We will discover what it means to have an energised and empowered team.

Organisational and team advantages of having energised and empowered employees - We will discover the advantages of having a team like this to both the organisation and their direct team.

What does an energised team look like? - What do we see in energised teams and what are some examples of those?

What does an empowered team look like? - What do we see in empowered teams and what are some examples of those?

Week 2: Creating energised and empowered teams

Motivation theory - Let's explore motivation theory, both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Using motivation and strengths to energise and empower - Let's discover how we can use motivation theory to energise and empower our team.

Week 3: Identifying talents and strengths

Strengths-based development - Let's discover what a strengths-based approach is and how it can be used.

Team-based tools and techniques - we'll discover a talent identification tool, and you'll learn how to apply this in your own team context.

Week 4: Matching talents and strengths to team tasks and projects

Matching talents and strengths to team tasks and projects - Let's explore and practise matching our team's strengths to different projects.

Getting the best out of your team - Let's discover how we can bring out the best in our people.

Leveraging organisational opportunities - Let's put everything we learned into practice and see how we can leverage these talents for our organisation's benefit.

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Introduces students to the value of a healthy team culture in the workplace

Provides practical strategies to build and sustain a positive team culture

Helps students to develop their managerial skills and become more effective leaders

Delivered by qualified and experienced instructors

Provides exposure to real-world case studies and examples

Suitable for managers and team leaders at all levels of experience

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Create Energised and Empowered Teams with these activities:

Watch the 'How to Create a Positive Team Culture' video series

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This video series will provide you with practical tips and advice on how to create a positive team culture.

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Watch the videos in the series.
Take notes on key points.
Reflect on how you can apply the concepts in the videos to your own team.

Review relevant concepts from 'Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us'

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Reading this book will provide you with a strong foundation in motivation theory, which is essential for creating energized and empowered teams.

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Purchase the book and set aside time for reading.
Read the book, taking notes on key concepts and insights.
Reflect on how the concepts in the book apply to your own experiences as a manager or team leader.

Participate in a peer-led discussion on the benefits of employee motivation.

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This discussion will allow you to share your ideas and learn from others.

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Find a group of peers to meet with.
Prepare for the discussion by reading the assigned materials.
Actively participate in the discussion.

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Complete the 'Motivational Interviewing Practice Exercises'

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These exercises will help you develop the skills you need to effectively motivate your employees.

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Find a partner to practice with.
Complete the exercises in the workbook.
Reflect on your experience and identify areas where you can improve your skills.

Attend a workshop on how to promote a positive team culture.

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This workshop will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to create a positive team culture.

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Find a workshop that is relevant to your needs.
Register for the workshop.
Attend the workshop and participate actively.

Create a collection of resources on employee motivation.

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This collection will provide you with a valuable resource for ongoing learning and development.

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Identify the resources that you want to include in your collection.
Organize the resources in a logical way.
Share your collection with others.

Develop a plan for implementing a strengths-based approach to employee development

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This plan will help you to identify and develop the strengths of your employees, which will lead to improved team performance.

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Identify the strengths of your employees.
Develop a plan for developing these strengths.
Implement the plan and track your progress.

Contribute to an open-source project on employee motivation.

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This project will allow you to apply your knowledge of employee motivation in a real-world setting.

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Find an open-source project that you are interested in contributing to.
Read the project documentation and identify areas where you can contribute.
Make a contribution to the project.

Career center

Learners who complete Create Energised and Empowered Teams will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Managers are responsible for managing the human resources of an organization. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering work environment. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower employees. You will also learn how to identify and leverage the strengths of your employees. These skills will help you create a workforce that is more engaged and productive.

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Management Consultant

Management Consultants help organizations improve their performance. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering organizational culture. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower employees. You will also learn how to identify and leverage the strengths of your employees. These skills will help you create a workforce that is more engaged and productive.

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Project Manager

Project Managers are responsible for planning, organizing, and executing projects. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a strong team culture and motivate your team to achieve success. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower your team. You will also learn how to identify and leverage your team's strengths. These skills will help you create a team that is more productive and efficient.

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Operations Manager

Operations Managers are responsible for managing the operations of an organization. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering work environment. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower your team. You will also learn how to identify and leverage your team's strengths. These skills will help you create an operation that is more productive and efficient.

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Leadership Development Consultant

Leadership Development Consultants help organizations develop their leaders. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering leadership development program. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower leaders. You will also learn how to identify and leverage the strengths of your leaders. These skills will help you create a leadership development program that is more effective and productive.

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CEO

CEOs are responsible for the overall success of an organization. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering work environment. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower your team. You will also learn how to identify and leverage your team's strengths. These skills will help you create an organization that is more productive and efficient.

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Team Leader

Team Leaders play a vital role in setting the tone for their team's culture. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering team environment. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower your team. You will also learn how to identify and leverage your team's strengths. These skills will help you create a team that is more resilient and better able to cope with challenges.

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Organization Development Consultant

Organization Development Consultants help organizations improve their performance. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering organizational culture. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower employees. You will also learn how to identify and leverage the strengths of your employees. These skills will help you create a workforce that is more engaged and productive.

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Executive Coach

Executive Coaches help executives develop their leadership skills. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering coaching relationship. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower your clients. You will also learn how to identify and leverage your clients' strengths. These skills will help you create a coaching relationship that is more effective and productive.

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Team Facilitator

Team Facilitators help teams achieve their goals. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering team environment. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower your team. You will also learn how to identify and leverage your team's strengths. These skills will help you create a team that is more productive and efficient.

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Department Manager

Department Managers are responsible for managing a department within an organization. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering work environment. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower your team. You will also learn how to identify and leverage your team's strengths. These skills will help you create a department that is more productive and efficient.

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General Manager

General Managers are responsible for managing the overall operations of an organization. This course will help you develop the skills you need to create a positive and empowering work environment. You will learn about motivation theory and how to use it to energize and empower your team. You will also learn how to identify and leverage your team's strengths. These skills will help you create an organization that is more productive and efficient.

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Leader

This course is designed for new and emerging managers or team leaders working in any industry. It is also relevant for more experienced managers looking to upskill or update their approach to management.

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Team Member

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Employee

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