Short course300 h · Online · 5 modules

Motivation and Teamwork Course

This course develops the essential skills behind individual and collective success in any working environment. You will learn to identify and apply the most effective motivation strategies for yourself and your team, create a positive and productive atmosphere, lead with inspiration, build solid relationships and improve collaboration, overcoming challenges, handling conflict and building a high-performance team driven by motivation and commitment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start1 December
Modules5
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About the program

What is the Motivation and Teamwork Course?

This short course applies motivation and team psychology to crews and operational teams, where shifts, watches and pressure put cohesion to the test. You will study intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, purpose and the common causes of demotivation such as fatigue, monotony and perceived unfairness; team climate, culture and the design of roles and responsibilities; the stages of team development, operational trust, cohesion and morale; coordination between departments and handovers between shifts; task-focused communication, professional feedback, feedforward and brief coaching; the root causes of conflict and functional mediation; and situational leadership, delegation, recognition and performance management in demanding environments.

What sets this course apart: a focus on real operational teams rather than generic office settings, with attention to watches, handovers and critical events; practical tools such as team agreements, coordination checklists and briefing and debriefing scripts; a balanced view of recognition and accountability that avoids favouritism; methods to measure climate, turnover, incidents and productivity; and a final project in which you diagnose a real team and design a complete motivation and teamwork plan for it.

Program typeShort course
ModeOnline
Duration300 hours
Modules5
Start1 December

Program highlights

  • Motivation that lasts: intrinsic and extrinsic drivers, purpose and the main causes of demotivation.
  • High-performance teams: development stages, operational trust, cohesion and morale.
  • Coordination across departments: handovers, critical interfaces and work in shifts and watches.
  • Feedback and conflict: professional feedback, feedforward, brief coaching and functional mediation.
  • Motivational leadership: situational leadership, delegation, fair recognition and SMART goals.
  • Final project: a motivation and teamwork system with tools, indicators and change management.
Syllabus

Syllabus of the Motivation and Teamwork Course

5 modules. Select a module to see its content.

Module 1

Foundations of motivation, commitment and a performance culture in crews and operational teams

  • 1.1. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in operational contexts: drivers, limits and sustainability of effort
  • 1.2. Purpose, mission and meaning at work: aligning individual objectives with the objectives of the unit or service
  • 1.3. Recurring causes of demotivation: fatigue, monotony, conflict, perceived unfairness and lack of clarity
  • 1.4. Team climate and culture: explicit and implicit norms, collective habits and operational rituals of cohesion
  • 1.5. Design of roles and responsibilities: expectations, authority, accountability and prevention of ambiguity
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Module 2

Building high-performance teams: trust, cohesion and cross-functional coordination

  • 2.1. Stages of team development: forming, storming, norming and performing, with observable signs
  • 2.2. Operational trust: reliability, competence, honesty and consistency under pressure
  • 2.3. Cohesion and morale: belonging, recognition, perceived fairness and prevention of cliques
  • 2.4. Coordination across departments: handovers, critical interfaces and internal service agreements
  • 2.5. Collaborative work in shifts and watches: continuity, transfer of information and error control
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Module 3

Communication, feedback and conflict management to sustain team motivation

  • 3.1. Effective task-focused communication: clarity, brevity, confirmation and reduction of misunderstandings
  • 3.2. Professional feedback: practical models, observable evidence, tone and verifiable agreements
  • 3.3. Feedforward and brief coaching: a focus on future improvement, habits and micro-goals for each period
  • 3.4. Common conflicts in operational teams: root causes, typical escalation and early detection
  • 3.5. Functional mediation techniques: interest-based negotiation, options, commitments and documented closure
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Module 4

Motivational leadership: direction, delegation, recognition and performance management

  • 4.1. Situational leadership in practice: when to direct, coach, support or delegate according to maturity and risk
  • 4.2. Effective delegation: objectives, limits, resources, autonomy and control by milestones
  • 4.3. Recognition and reinforcement: merit, consistency, fairness and prevention of favouritism
  • 4.4. Team performance management: SMART objectives, regular review and early correction
  • 4.5. Motivation in demanding environments: operational pressure, critical events and keeping the group calm
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Module 5

Implementing a motivation and teamwork system and applied final project

  • 5.1. Organizational diagnosis of the team: map of motivators, friction points, risks and priorities for action
  • 5.2. Action plan by periods: objectives, initiatives, owners, timeline and minimum resources
  • 5.3. Practical tools: team agreements, coordination checklists and briefing and debriefing scripts
  • 5.4. Indicators and measurement: climate, turnover, incidents, productivity, quality and compliance with SOPs
  • 5.5. Managing cultural change: adoption, resistance, behavioral reinforcement and continuous review
At this stage
60 hestimated workload
5 wkweeks at your pace
Plan your pace

Duration and format of the Motivation and Teamwork Course

It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.

4 h30 h
With 12 h per week
6
months to finish
25 weeks
weeks in total

This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.

Faculty

Academic leadership and faculty

The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.

Dra. Marina AlcoverDr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Ing. Diego CifuentesEng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerDr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dra. Nuria LlobregatDr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Ing. Javier BañulsEng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Ing. Sofía MarquinaEng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Ing. Tomás RieraEng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration Coordinator
Objectives

Objectives of the Motivation and Teamwork Course

01Build synergy and cohesion by setting up effective communication channels and clear protocols that foster trust, collaborative decisions and well-synchronized execution of tasks.
02Develop resilience in the face of challenges, staying calm under pressure, putting safety first and adapting to unexpected situations while learning from experience.
03Encourage proactivity and collaboration between departments, anticipating needs and proposing joint solutions.
04Create a positive and stimulating working climate through open communication, recognition of good performance and constructive conflict resolution.
05Turn individual strengths into a united team by promoting horizontal communication and mutual trust, especially when decisions must be taken under high pressure.
06Drive the achievement of shared goals through clear, concise and empathetic communication with the team and third parties, making better use of resources and resolving conflict.
Careers

Career opportunities after the Motivation and Teamwork Course

01Team leaderguiding and supporting the team, resolving conflict and improving collective performance.
02Project managercoordinating teams, keeping them motivated and meeting objectives.
03HR managerselection, training and development of staff and promotion of a positive working climate.
04Organizational development consultantdiagnosing needs and designing improvement and leadership programs.
05Soft skills trainerdelivering workshops on motivation, teamwork, communication and leadership.
06Workplace mediatorfacilitating communication and resolving conflict between people or groups.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Motivation and Teamwork Course

Individual motivation drives each member's commitment and contribution, which strengthens team synergy and makes shared goals far more achievable; the course shows how to work on both levels at once.

Its examples come from crews and operational teams, with attention to watches, shifts and handovers, but the tools apply equally to teams ashore and in other industries.

No. It is useful for team members as well as leaders, although the leadership module will be especially relevant if you supervise people.

Yes. One module covers the root causes of conflict in operational teams, early detection, interest-based negotiation and functional mediation.

You diagnose a real or realistic team, map its motivators and friction points and design an action plan with tools, owners, timeline and indicators to measure progress.

Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded and tutorials with the teaching staff.

The course comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each and ends with a final project. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.

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Admission process

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Entry requirements
  • Profile: aimed at team leaders and middle managers, including officers and supervisors on board, who want to raise the engagement of their teams, HR and talent professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners building cohesive teams, consultants and trainers in group dynamics and leadership, and students and young professionals who want to develop leadership skills; a genuine interest in personal and professional development and some experience of group projects or leadership roles are helpful.
  • Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
  • Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera and microphone for live sessions.
  • Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
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