Motivating production staff course

Production staff often work in an environment with tight planning, repetitive work and high pressure. It is precisely there that your leadership style makes the difference between a team that ticks boxes and a team that thinks along with you.

Description

During this course you discover what really drives production employees and how to connect with that as a manager. You gain a grip on motivation theory that works on the shop floor and practise conversation techniques you can use tomorrow.

Day 1 focuses on the basics: motivation, communication, leadership styles and setting clear goals. On day 2 you move on to team dynamics, conflicts, personal development and stress. You finish with a concrete action plan for your own team.

The group is small, the trainer experienced and you work with situations from your own practice. That way you take not only insights but also workable approaches back to the workplace.

Topics

Day 1

• What drives people? The basic principles of motivation
• The importance of motivation in a production environment
• Effective communication and active listening
• Showing empathy in everyday conversations
• Leadership styles and their impact on motivation
• Coaching leadership for production employees
• Setting SMART goals that are achievable and motivating
• Recognition and appreciation as a motivator

Day 2

• Building a close-knit team
• Conflict management and team cohesion
• Encouraging personal development
• Stress management and work-life balance
• Practical strategies for increasing motivation
• Building motivating routines into your day-to-day management
• Drawing up an action plan for your team
• Reflection and closing

Result

After this course you will know what drives your production staff and how to respond to it. You will communicate more clearly, listen better and give recognition in a way that lands. You will be able to switch between leadership styles, set SMART goals that your team buys into, and tackle conflicts before they escalate. With your own action plan you can get started on the shop floor straight away.

Target audience

This course is intended for team leaders, foremen, shift leaders, production managers and operational managers who manage production employees on a daily basis. Whether you have just moved up or have been running a team for years: if you notice that motivation, communication or collaboration could be better, you are in the right place.

Teaching method

You work in a small group with plenty of room for your own cases. Theory alternates with practising conversation techniques, role plays and reflection. The trainer gives personal feedback and you translate each component to your own team through a concrete action plan.

Prior knowledge

No specific prior education is required. Some experience with managing people or an operational role in a production environment helps you link the exercises directly to your own practice.

In-company

Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.

Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.

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Language

The training is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer has a good command of English. English-language course material can be used. With a minimum enrolment of 3 participants, the training can also be given entirely in English.