"Building a Motivational Culture: How to inspire employees to give their best" presented by Dr. Michael McIntyre, Director of the Professional MBA Program at The University of Tennessee

Improve your culture to improve your business

In business, culture eats strategy for breakfast. It just does not matter how slick your strategy is if your culture is not any good. After all, the value of any strategy is not what is written down in the boardroom. The real value is unleashed by engaging the hearts and minds of motivated employees and the people they serve. That is a function of a healthy culture.

If you took a survey among your employees today, how would they rate life at work? You may be surprised. Many employees are unhappy, unmotivated, and disengaged, and companies are paying for it. Culture can impact your return on investment more than you realize. When this happens, you may be tempted to pull back. What would happen if you lean in - give more? Your employees have to give you their best; you cannot extract it from them. So give your best.

On June 7, leadership expert Dr. Michael McIntyre will facilitate a lively discussion on creating the kind of work environment that brings out the best in your team members. We will discuss general principles and dig even deeper into issues pertaining specifically to family businesses.

If you want to improve the productivity of your business, you must focus on improving your culture. Let's discover together how to build a motivational culture that inspires employees to give their best.

Meet Our Speaker: Dr. Michael McIntyre

Dr. Michael McIntyre, or “Doc” as his students affectionately call him, is Director of UT's Professional MBA Program in the College of Business Administration’s Center for Executive Education. He is also a business advisor and leadership coach. Dr. McIntyre has appeared on Fox News, The Early Show, and National Public Radio, and been featured in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, among others. He received his PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from The University of Tennessee and his BS in Public Policy from Cornell University.

As an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, McIntyre’s expertise focuses on internal strategic planning. He helps organizations reach performance goals by aligning their management systems, which include hiring, training, compensation, performance review, attendance and discipline policies, and succession plans. McIntyre has worked with numerous national and international companies in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, engineering, financial services, retail, and entertainment.

For eight years prior to joining the Center, McIntyre was a faculty member of the Department of Management in UT’s College of Business Administration. In this capacity he taught undergraduate and graduate level classes in business strategy, organizational behavior, change management, conflict resolution, communication, negotiation, selection, performance appraisal, and dealing with performance issues.

Coffee, light breakfast, and TLC served.