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Unveiling Psychology Secrets in Performance Motivation

Synopsis: Motivation is the driving force behind individual and organizational success. This workshop delves into the psychology behind performance motivation, exploring the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence individuals' drive to excel. Through a combination of theory, case studies, and interactive activities, participants will uncover the secrets of motivation and learn how to cultivate a high-performance culture within their teams and organizations.

Objective

1. Understand the psychological theories and concepts underlying performance motivation.

2. Identify the key factors that influence individual motivation and performance.

3. Learn practical strategies for motivating and engaging employees to enhance performance.

4. Explore techniques for setting meaningful goals and providing effective feedback.

5. Develop leadership skills to inspire and empower team members to achieve their full potential.

6. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation through motivational practices.

Outline

I. Introduction to Performance Motivation
A. Overview of workshop objectives and agenda
B. Importance of understanding motivation in driving performance

II. Psychological Theories of Motivation
A. Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation: Understanding the underlying drives
B. Maslow's hierarchy of needs and its relevance to performance

III. Factors Influencing Motivation
A. Individual differences in motivation: Personality and values
B. Environmental factors: Organizational culture and leadership

IV. Strategies for Motivating Employees
A. Recognition and rewards: Reinforcing desired behaviors
B. Goal setting: Creating SMART goals for motivation and focus
C. Providing meaningful feedback: The power of constructive criticism

V. Leadership for Motivation
A. Transformational leadership: Inspiring and empowering others
B. Coaching and mentoring: Supporting individual growth and development

VI. Cultivating a High-Performance Culture
A. Encouraging collaboration and teamwork
B. Promoting a growth mindset: Embracing challenges and learning from failure

VII. Case Studies and Best Practices
A. Real-world examples of successful motivation strategies
B. Group discussions and analysis of case studies

VIII. Practical Application and Action Planning
A. Interactive exercises to apply motivational techniques
B. Action planning for implementing learned strategies in participants' organizations

Methodology

This workshop equips participants with the knowledge and skills to unlock the full potential of their teams through effective performance motivation techniques. By understanding the psychology behind motivation and applying proven strategies, attendees will be able to create a culture of excellence and drive sustainable performance improvement within their organizations.

Profile of Dr. Richard Lim

Director, Southeast Asia, Professional School of Psychology, California, USA

Clinical Supervisor, American Psychological Association (APA), Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)

Professional Member, American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA)

Professional Member, Singapore Psychological Society (SPS)

Doctorate, PsyD, Clinical Psychology, Professional School of Psychology, California

Master in Social Science in Counselling, University of South Australia

Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy, Graduate School of Medical Studies, National University of Singapore

Bachelor in Arts and Social Science (HONS), National University of Singapore

Accredited Training Consultant, Legacy Leadership, Texas, USA

Accredited Consultant Trainer, Coach-based Consulting, Santa Fe Center, USA
Advanced training in Mindfulness, Psychodrama, Couple Therapy & Narrative Therapy

Richard focuses his professional consultancy on leadership development and organization coaching. He has worked with groups of leadership staff from multi-national companies like Coca Cola, Microsoft, PriceWaterhouseCooper, Shell, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Barclays Capital, National Panasonic, Fujitsu, Courts, PSA, Continental Auto; International agencies like YMCA, Outward Bounds and World Vision; local government organizations and community institutions such as State Court, NIE, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Trade & Industry, National Environment Agency, National Council of Social Services, Singapore Sports Council, People’s Association, National Centre for Leadership Institute.

Richard works actively with parents of diverse professional backgrounds in Singapore and Jakarta for more than 15 years. As a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, he is appointed by the Ministry of Social & Family Development and Ministry of Education in Singapore to train both parents and teachers in matter of child, family and education development. Richard was tasked by the Singapore government to oversee various youth projects in Singapore tackling issues on adolescent relationship and sexuality. These were successfully carried out from 2007 till 2014. Richard was also actively managing young adult relationship concerns in Singapore supported by the Social Development Unit under Prime Minister Office. Currently, Richard is the Consultant Psychologist to oversee and train government officials on resilience and wellness with both public and private sector organizations. In the earlier part of Richard’s career, he was a diplomat analyst of Singapore with extensive travels round the world to manage foreign affairs matters.

Richard collaborates with prominent universities in Singapore like NUS and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in training and supervising graduate students and alumni professionals in the application of behaviour science in organizations and the community. Richard was an Adjunct Lecturer at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Nanyang Business School on management and leadership.

Richard has written professionally for various educational and organizational development projects. Richard has given frequent media interviews on his specialty to Jakarta Now, What’s New Jakarta, The Straits Time, FM93.8Live, Japanese TV, Taiwanese TV and European media programs.