Course

Motivation & Engagement Training

Learn how to motivate and engage your people by understanding what drives performance, strengthening the psychological contract, and creating a workplace where individuals feel valued, committed, and motivated to succeed. As AI changes roles and ways of working, these skills can help leaders maintain motivation and engagement through difficult periods of change.

Teams from £1,850 / $2,960 UK|EMEA / USA
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Individuals from £14.99 UK|EMEA
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Course outcomes

  • After completing Motivation & Engagement Training, participants will understand the psychological contract and the factors that influence motivation and engagement. They will develop practical leadership techniques that strengthen commitment, improve performance, and create more engaged, motivated teams.

Who is this course for?

Designed for managers, team leaders, and aspiring leaders who want to improve performance, Motivation & Engagement Training is ideal for anyone responsible for motivating individuals, building committed teams, and creating a positive working environment that supports long-term success.

Delivery options

Group size: Workshops, from 2-hour sessions to full-day, for small (up to 12), medium (up to 25), or large groups up to 50. High-impact keynote sessions of up to 90 minutes, for audiences from 51 to 200+ participants.

Measurement: We monitor progress to levels 1 and 2 of the Kirkpatrick model, and can support your internal monitoring through to levels 3 and 4. We have the capacity to use milestone charts, post-training action programmes, and coaching.

Course content

The psychological contract

Exploring the evolving relationship between employers and employees, and understanding how expectations shape motivation, commitment, and engagement.

Changing the rules

Examining how the modern workplace has changed the balance between expectation and commitment, and what leaders can do to respond effectively.

Tools to re-engage

Developing practical approaches that encourage self-directed performance, accountability, and freedom.

Inclusivity as a motivator

Creating an inclusive culture that inspires engagement, strengthens followership, and encourages leadership at every level.

Maintaining high energy

Recognising what can undermine motivation and engagement, and sustaining high levels of energy through authentic leadership.

AI integration

Using AI-generated insights to identify patterns in team engagement as a starting point for better conversations.

Learning routes

Choose your learning route

For individuals

Individual learners

Individual learner access is handled through LearnFlix.

UK|EMEA from £14.99
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For teams

Teams and organisations

Talk to Working Voices about team training for your organisation.

UK|EMEA / USA from £1,850 / $2,960

Frequently asked questions

What activities make an employee engagement workshop effective?

Employee engagement workshops are most effective when they involve discussion, collaboration, and practical application rather than presentations alone. Activities might include team problem-solving exercises, communication challenges, peer feedback, scenario-based discussions, and action planning, helping participants identify practical ways to improve motivation, collaboration, and engagement in their day-to-day work.

How do you adapt engagement training for virtual or hybrid teams?

Virtual and hybrid engagement training uses interactive online activities, breakout discussions, collaborative digital tools, and practical exercises to encourage participation. The focus remains on building trust, communication, and connection across distributed teams, ensuring remote employees feel included, motivated, and equipped to contribute effectively regardless of location.

How do you measure the success of motivation and engagement training?

The impact of motivation and engagement training can be measured through employee surveys, engagement scores, retention rates, manager feedback, and improvements in collaboration or productivity. Many organisations also assess changes in team communication, discretionary effort, and employee wellbeing to evaluate longer-term behavioural and business outcomes.

How can motivation be expanded through training? It’s either there or it’s not.

As AI has an ever-greater impact on the workplace, this becomes an increasingly important question. People are motivated by different things at different times. Leaders can learn to understand those drivers and create conditions that support motivation and engagement. As AI changes roles and ways of working, doing this deliberately becomes an increasingly important leadership skill.

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