Markus Baer


Professor of Organizational Behavior

Markus Baer
  • Location
    Saint Louis
  • Date
    June 02 - 03, 2026
  • Time
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
  • Format
    In-Person
  • Tuition
    $1,995.00

Mastering Motivation: Strategies for Employee Engagement

Learn to effectively motivate employees to reach their full potential by optimizing incentives, team culture, and meaningful work all while adhering to fairness principles. Leverage insights from cutting-edge research to properly apply intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, foster resilience, and reimagine roles.

Course Snapshot

  • Debunk common myths about human motivation
  • Explore the four key drivers: reward systems, team culture, job design, and performance management
  • Harness the power of progress and small wins to enhance resilience
  • Understand the components that make work meaningful and motivating

Key Benefits

  • Understand and apply intrinsic and extrinsic motivators effectively
  • Increase employee engagement to consistently deliver better results
  • Build team resilience to overcome setbacks and maintain momentum
  • Learn when and how to redesign roles to maximize motivation and performance

Instructor

Markus Baer

Professor of Organizational Behavior

Vice Dean of Degree and Non Degree Executive Education

WashU Olin Business School 

Modality & Location

In-Person, Charles F. Knight Center on WashU's Danforth Campus 

Earn Your Certificate

2 elective units

For Federal Employees

ECQ 2 – Leading People

Note

Formerly Motivating People

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Contact

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Olin Executive Education

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