Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Training Catalog

Format: In-Person | Level: Foundational to Intermediate | Duration: Half-day

Course Description

An engaged workforce is a productive workforce—but motivation doesn’t happen by chance. Employee Engagement and Motivation explores what truly drives employee satisfaction, loyalty, and high performance. This course equips leaders and supervisors with practical strategies to create a workplace where people feel valued, connected, and inspired to do their best work.

Through research-backed insights, real-world examples, and interactive activities, participants will discover how to tap into intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, recognize individual and team needs, and build a culture of continuous engagement. Whether leading a small team or a large department, this course helps you turn motivation into measurable results.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define key drivers of employee engagement and workplace motivation.
• Recognize the signs of disengagement and identify root causes.
• Apply motivational theories (e.g., Maslow, Herzberg, Self-Determination Theory) to practical leadership actions.
• Tailor engagement strategies to meet individual and team needs.
• Create recognition and reward systems that reinforce positive performance.
• Communicate with empathy, clarity, and purpose to foster trust and connection.
• Implement low-cost, high-impact actions that build day-to-day engagement. 
• Evaluate the effectiveness of engagement initiatives using feedback and performance indicators. 

DATES & TIME:

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM  – Trainer: Elise Woodworth

Wednesday, April 11, 2026

9:00 AM – Noon  – Trainer: Kelli Vrla