The Motivation Advantage - Custom Fit

Class Description

Why does one employee thrive with autonomy while another wants clear direction? Why does recognition motivate one person and barely register with another? And why can the same leadership approach bring out the best in one person and frustrate another? Effective leadership begins with understanding people.

The Motivation Advantage is a highly interactive, one-day workshop designed to help participants better understand the natural tendencies, drivers, and motivations that shape human behavior and use that understanding to lead more effectively.

Participants will explore simple, practical frameworks for understanding themselves and the people they lead, with a focus on:

• Identifying their own natural tendencies, drivers, and motivations and recognizing how these influence the way they lead
• Recognizing what motivates and matters to the people they lead through curiosity, observation, and conversation
• Adapting their leadership and communication approach to different people and situations without lowering expectations or accountability
• Applying these insights to real situations and relationships they are currently navigating
• Identifying specific actions they can immediately put into practice to become a more effective leader and create conditions for stronger performance

Throughout the workshop, participants will apply what they are learning to real leadership relationships and situations they are currently navigating through facilitated discussion, individual reflection, case studies, and hands-on activities. The goal isn't to memorize another personality system. It's to develop a more useful way of seeing and leading people.

Work with human nature, not against it.

Instructor Bio

Dr. Deonne Johnson is a leadership development facilitator, executive coach, author, and former Director of People & Culture at Instructure. She holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology and brings more than two decades of experience in learning, leadership, and organizational development.

Throughout her career, Dr. Deonne has designed and facilitated learning experiences that help people better understand themselves and one another and translate that insight into meaningful behavior change. Her approach combines research-informed learning principles, practical frameworks, facilitated conversation, and real-world application to make leadership development both accessible and immediately useful.

Books & Supplies: Any required books, software, or materials will be communicated prior to the start of training.