This mini-lesson focuses on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a theory that can be used to understand employee motivation and its effect in the workplace. This mini-lesson can be incorporated into a larger lesson plan on motivation in the workplace,…
Competency Model Lesson Plan
This lesson plan (for I/O Psychology courses) is designed for teaching students about competency models in a 75 minute class period. In this lesson, students will be able to create their own competency models for a job analysis and…
I/O Psychology Leadership Lesson Plan
Please see the attached lesson plan and activity for a 90 minute student-centered class on Leadership. Here is the lesson plan: IOPsych-Leadership Lesson Plan Here is the Penny Toss Activity: Leadership_PennyToss_Activity
Personnel Selection Lesson Plan
This is a lesson plan for a 75 minute I/O class on Personnel Selection. Here is the link for directions on how to carry out the lesson: Selection Lesson Plan Here is the link to the selection lesson plan…
Workplace Diversity Mini-Lesson
Workplace Diversity Mini-Lesson Lesson Objectives By the end of the mini-lesson, students should have gained an understanding for why diversity in the workplace matters. Additionally, they should be able to identify the different types of diversity and understand…
Leader Member Exchange Theory (LMX) Mini Lesson
This lesson is about Leader Member Exchange Theory, also known as LMX. It could be used in a leadership unit within an I/O class. Specifically, this would go in a lesson after discussing what a leader is and how…
Leadership and gender stereotypes
In a highly diverse workforce, it is important for students to understand how stereotypes can influence our workplace interactions, practices and policies. This short classroom activity can be used to get students to think about how gender stereotypes can…
Holland’s RIASEC Theory Mini-Lesson
This activity could be used in a lesson on career development in an I-O psychology class. Additionally, since this activity involves data collection and provides opportunities to develop your students’ quantitative reasoning skills. Holland’s RIASEC Theory Organizes vocational interests…
Performance Management and Associated Materials — Lesson Plan
The lesson plan builds off a prior lesson on the basics of work performance and explores considerations related to the implemention of a performance management system in organizations: Performance Management Lesson Plan The files below are for the mini-lesson associated…
Work Motivation Lesson Plan
Here is a lesson plan primarily focused on different theories of work motivation. Note that it is designed for a double class period (150 minutes) Work Motivation Lesson Plan There are two mini-lessons associated with this lesson plan. The first…
