Motivational Action Plan

Motivational Action Plan

Introduction

Being a manager of Riordan Manufacturing, I have currently overseen a range of evaluation of two employees, namely, LaKetia Jones and Sharon Marell. The outcomes of the appraisals offers a variety of traits and characteristics that each of the employee have. Currently, information gained from the assessment that I obtained used to put together in an employee portfolio in order to serve to boost the motivational level of both employees. In this paper, motivation strategies and theories are identified to boost the morale and job motivation of each employee.

Discussion

Of the number of modern theories of motivation that are presently used, self-determining theory, social cognitive theory, self-efficacy theories, goal setting theory and equity theory of motivation have been chosen in order to formulate motivational action plan for two employees of Riordan Manufacturing. Both plans are designed to facilitate LaKetia Jones and Sharon Marell, who are competent Riordan employees, as well as to keep them performing at their best or highest quality level.

LaKetia Jones (Daughter)

The assessment of LaKetia Jones signified that she was very much satisfied with her job, is highly committed and motivated towards her work. Ms. Jones' employee portfolio intimates that she must be fast-tracked to a supervisory management or role. Her scorecard indicates satisfaction with job is 85, emotional score is 42, deliberate decision maker is 32, engagement is 32, feeling right now is 40, and her affect intensity is reported 37.

LaKetia Jones is extremely motivated to move the upper grade and is making efforts to keep challenging herself to prevent burn-out and move forward. She is performing well on the job and responsible and committed toward his work. Jones is very knowledgeable and competent and is highly skilled in her job; however, has lacked in patience with doing daily or routine task and take decision deliberately rather than strategically. Her motivation is swiftly turning out to be the self-determining theory. Self-determining theory is based on the conviction that individuals want and need to control their own accomplishment and actions (Jelencic, 2011). This motivational action plan pursues this theory by offering Jones some power in making decisions. This action plan also provides intrinsic motivation (verbal work acknowledgement) that Ms. Jones performs. Such actions will help Ms. Jones in keeping encouraged and motivated so that she can strive for greater success in her career.

Along with self-determining theory, Jones also able to participate in ...