Igniting Motivation: Unlocking Employee Drive

Jun 16, 2026 08:00am - 10:00am EDT

Meeting In-person

Organizer

SHRM Western Connecticut

Location

Newtown Community Center
8 Simpson Street, Newtown, CT

Pricing

Members:  $35.00
Guests:       $45.00
Students:    $20.00

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PROGRAM DETAILS:

What would happen if your employees didn’t just show up, they were lit up and genuinely driven to do great work?   HR leaders who understand how motivation truly works can transform performance, reduce turnover, and create cultures where people bring their best, every day.

Today’s workplace requires more than traditional engagement tactics. Motivation is not a perk—it is a science, where you can learn how to harness the psychology and neuroscience behind what drives people at work.

Key takeaways
- The science of motivation and why common strategies fail
- The three psychological drivers that fuel lasting employee engagement
 - Practical actions HR can use immediately to boost performance
- How to motivate across hybrid, multigenerational, and changing workplaces

SCHEDULE
8:00 –   9:00 AM            Registration, networking, light breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 AM            Presentation, Q&A

CREDITS
This program has been submitted to SHRM and HRCI for recertification credits

OUR SPEAKER
Sandi Mauro, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Employers Association of the Northeast