Event Details

Topic: Stop Trying to Motivate Your Employees: The Myths About Employee Motivation

Dr. Katie Ervin will facilitate a discussion on the importance of focusing on workplace motivation and employee satisfaction. The focus will be on applying self-determination theory in the workplace and how we limit demotivating factors.

Learning Objectives:

Understanding the research around workplace motivation and employee satisfaction.

Provide tools and techniques to focus on the 3 pillars of self-determination theory.

Create a plan to apply catalyst workplace model at all levels of your organization.

Meet the Speaker: Dr. Katie Ervin, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Dr. Ervin is the founder and CEO of Catalyst Development.  Throughout her career, she has established a reputation as a transformational leader driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. In her work, she has saved organizations millions of dollars by focusing on building a strong culture and investing in your people.  Dr. Ervin believes that her work is all about the people!  Her work in developing strong leaders and teams focused on critical career skill building to develop strong cultures and grow organizations.  

Dr. Ervin’s area of research is workplace motivation based on self-determination theory and the impact of an employee’s perception of their organization’s support.  Her first book “You Might Be an Asshole but It Might Not Be Your Fault” was released April 21, 2023 and was the #1 New Release Best Seller in Human Resources as well as Educational Leadership on Amazon. 

Cost and Credit Information

$15.00 - SHRM Topeka Members

$20.00 - Non-members or Guests

Attendees will receive 1.0 hour of HRCI and SHRM recertification credit for the chapter meeting presentation - pending approval. 

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