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Training course: Motivating others
Great performance thrives when people feel their work matters and they can make progress. This practical session gives managers simple ways to boost everyday motivation, build momentum and prevent dips in energy before they become disengagement.
Two hours • In-person or remote • 4-15 participants
Rated 4.8/5 ★★★★★ from 33 recent reviews
Why this course?
This engaging course helps managers tap into their team members' intrinsic motivators, creating an environment where people are excited to give it their all.
Managers learn what really drives effort and persistence, then translate it into small actions that add up.
Attendees leave with practical phrases, conversation guides and quick diagnostics they can use straight away.
We focus on intrinsic motivators, the levers managers can control and the common traps that quietly drain energy, especially in hybrid settings.
Our motivation training for managers shows how to shape conditions positively and consistently in day-to-day leadership.
Leaders will learn to unlock each person's potential, tap into the forces that really inspire them, and channel that energy into exceptional results.
Format at a glance
Two hours, live and interactive. Delivered virtually or at your UK workplace. Ideal for groups of 4 to 15 and supported by concise course notes and tools.
Perfect for
Managers and team leads who want to:
Turn motivation into a daily management habit, not a once-a-year campaign
Understand what energises different people and tailor their approach
Spot early signs of low motivation and respond constructively
Create a team environment that supports autonomy, progress and purpose,
Who this course is for?
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Newly promoted managers and supervisors
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High-potential employees
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Experienced managers
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HR and L&D professionals
What your team will learn
By the end of this motivating others training, participants will be able to:
Take practical actions that raise day-to-day motivation across different personalities and roles
Identify the motivational factors a manager can control or influence, and build them into team routines
Understand common intrinsic motivators that move people from compliance to commitment
Recognise the typical causes of low motivation and choose targeted responses
Re-energise and realign team members whose motivation has dipped, with fair and supportive conversations
💡This is a practical, interactive session designed to create “lightbulb moments” that participants can take back to the workplace immediately.
Core topics covered
What motivates us
A look at intrinsic motivators and how they show up at work. Includes a quick reframing exercise that reveals why the same task motivates people for different reasons.
Motivating teams
How to create a motivating climate in hybrid or face-to-face teams. We explore practical actions that keep standards high without micromanaging.
Spotting and fixing demotivation
Why motivation dips and how to diagnose causes quickly. Practical interventions to address different causes of demotivation.
Manager levers
The aspects of motivation managers directly control or can influence, from goals and autonomy to feedback and recognition.
Action planning
A plan that turns insights into next steps, so improvements stick after the session.
Provide useful motivating others training for your managers.
Pair this with
To turn motivation into ownership and growth
To keep goals alive and recognise progress
Inspiring career conversations
To connect motivation with development
To adapt your approach to different motivators
Outcomes you can expect
Organisations choose this course to help managers:
Lift engagement and effort across teams
Reduce energy dips and prevent small issues from becoming attrition risks
Strengthen resilience and collaboration during busy or changing periods
Build a shared language for motivation that improves culture and performance
💡Ask about a connected programme for managers that covers the essentials. We’ll help you shape a high impact sequence that fits their calendar.
Frequently asked questions
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Yes. We focus on the essential mindset, models and phrases that managers can put into practice straight away. For teams who want more practice or to explore complex cases, we can add coaching clinics or combine this with complementary sessions.
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Yes. We show how to maintain energy and connection when teams are not always in the same place, with simple routines that keep progress visible.
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Absolutely. We adapt scenarios, terminology and policy references to your context. If you have particular themes or cases you want to explore, we will build them into the practice in a sensitive way.
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Yes. We share a quick diagnostic to identify likely causes and practical responses that are supportive and fair.
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Each attendee gets concise course notes to support transfer to the workplace.
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This course is designed for in-house groups. If you have a smaller group, speak to us about any future open courses by getting in touch here.
Video: how managers can make work matter more
“To be motivated, we have to feel that our jobs are really important.” So why are managers tempted to downplay the importance of their teams’ contribution?
In this quick video, BiteSize Learning founder Paul Hodder explores how well-intentioned managers can inadvertently describe work in a way that makes it less motivating – and how they can do more to motivate people whose work is ‘insulated’ from front-line consequences.
Attendee reviews for ‘Motivating others’ training course
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"The trainer was great - very knowledgeable and made the content interesting."
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"Loved the content and will definitely use some of the recommendations to keep my team (and myself) motivated!"
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"Good content and tailored really well to participants. Friendly, approachable, knowledgeable trainer."
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"The breakout rooms are a great idea: allowed for manageable discussions."
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"Our trainer was well informed and explained course very well. He was also able to answer our questions and help lead us to decisions. He was very personable. The course content was very informative as well."
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"Content was well-presented, breakout groups had meaningful discussion, really well done overall!"
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"Very engaging – it never felt like a lecture, but more of a group chat with peers to bounce things off one another and share successes & failures."
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"Everything was great!"
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“Maximal learning in a short, but intense, session. This is definitely the way forward for management training, as far as I am concerned.”
Professor Niamh Moran, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland ★★★★★
