Short Motivation and Coaching Course
Why this course?
The Motivation and Brief Coaching
This course provides you with the essential tools to unlock your potential and that of others. Learn to master persuasive communication techniques, set SMART goals, and overcome obstacles with effective coping strategies. Discover how brief coaching can have a significant impact on your personal and professional life, boosting leadership, productivity, and well-being. This program will equip you with a practical and applicable approach to becoming an agent of positive change.
Differentiating Advantages
- Proven Techniques: Validated brief coaching models for fast and lasting results.
- Practical Application: Exercises and simulations to internalize motivation and coaching skills.
- Self-Awareness: Identify your strengths and areas for improvement for authentic personal development.
- Leadership Tools: Learn to inspire, empower, and guide teams to success.
- Flexibility: Online format with downloadable resources and personalized instructor support.
- Modality: Online
- Level: Cursos
- Hours: 150 H
- Start date: 26-07-2026
Availability: 1 in stock
Who is it aimed at?
- Professionals in leadership positions who seek to enhance their ability to inspire and guide their teams to success.
- Entrepreneurs and business owners who wish to cultivate a growth mindset and overcome challenges with resilience.
- Consultants and coaches who want to enrich their tools to help others reach their full potential.
- Individuals seeking personal development who yearn to increase their self-confidence and achieve their goals with determination.
- Students and young professionals who aspire to build a solid career and excel in a competitive environment.
Flexibility and Growth
Ā Advance at your own pace: accessible content 24/7, practical exercises and support community to share experiences and learning.
Objectives and competencies

Inspire immediate and sustained action:
“Communicate intentions clearly and concisely (VHF/visual) prioritizing safety and optimizing the maneuver.”

Developing resilience in the face of challenges:
“Adapt strategies, stay calm under pressure, and learn from mistakes to improve decision-making in adverse situations.”

Fostering self-confidence to overcome obstacles:
“Facing challenges with resilience, learning from mistakes and seeking creative solutions under pressure.”

Facilitating the discovery of individual potential:
Encourage honest self-assessment, identification of strengths and areas for improvement, and the setting of realistic and motivating personal goals.

Cultivate a continuous growth mindset:
“Actively seek feedback, learn from mistakes, and adopt new skills to continuously improve professional performance.”

Mastering concise motivation and coaching tools:
“Implement effective feedback techniques, SMART goal setting, and time management to enhance individual and team performance.”
Curriculum - Modules
- Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
- Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
- Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
- Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
- Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
- Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
- Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
- Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation
Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics
Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates
- Fundamentals of Motivation: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic, key theories.
- Self-awareness and values: identifying strengths, weaknesses, and priorities.
- Setting effective goals: SMART, visualization, and planning.
- Self-motivation techniques: affirmations, anchoring, and emotional management.
- Introduction to concise coaching: principles, skills, and ethics.
- The power of questions: powerful questions for reflection and change.
- Active listening and empathy: keys to effective communication.
- Constructive feedback: how to give and receive feedback for growth.
- Overcoming obstacles: identifying limiting beliefs and strategies.
- Personalized action plan: integrating motivation and coaching concise.
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- Introduction to Empowerment: Definition, scope, and importance.
- Fundamentals of Motivation: Key theories (Maslow, Herzberg, etc.) and their practical application.
- Brief Coaching: Basic principles, models, and essential tools.
- Identifying Limiting Beliefs: Recognizing and challenging negative thoughts.
- Setting SMART Goals: How to define clear and achievable objectives.
- Visualization and Affirmation Techniques: Boosting self-confidence and optimism.
- Effective Communication: Active listening, empathy, and persuasive language.
- Stress Management and Anxiety: Tools for maintaining calm and focus.
Developing Resilience: Overcoming obstacles and learning from failures.
Personal Action Plan: Integrating strategies for continuous empowerment.
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- Introduction to Personal Drive: Key Concepts and Benefits.
- Self-Awareness: Identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Values, and Passions.
- Goal Setting: SMART, Visualization, and Strategic Planning.
- Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Techniques: Finding Your Inner Fuel.
- Express Coaching: Powerful Tools and Questions for Self-Coaching.
- Time Management and Prioritization: Techniques to Increase Productivity.
- Overcoming Obstacles and Limiting Beliefs: Resilience and a Growth Mindset.
- Effective Communication and Assertiveness: Expressing Needs and Setting Boundaries.
- Stress Management and Anxiety: Relaxation and mindfulness techniques.
Personalized action plan and follow-up: Commitment to continuous growth.
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- Fundamentals of Motivation: Classical and Contemporary Theories.
- Identifying Individual Motivators: Needs, Values, and Aspirations.
- Motivational Communication: Persuasive Language, Active Listening, and Constructive Feedback.
- Empathy and Connection: Building Authentic and Trusting Relationships.
- Situational Micro-Leadership: Adapting Leadership to the Needs of the Moment.
- Motivational Delegation: Empowering and Developing Teams.
- Recognition and Reward: Effective and Personalized Incentive Systems.
- Conflict Management: Addressing Challenges with a Growth Mindset.
- Creating an Environment Positive: Fostering collaboration and optimism.
Self-leadership and resilience: Maintaining personal and team motivation.
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- System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
- Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
- Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
- Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
- Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
- Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.
Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.
Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety ā diagnosis ā intervention ā verification ā report) applicable to any system.
Plan de estudio - Módulos
- Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
- Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
- Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
- Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
- Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
- Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
- Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
- Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation
Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics
Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates
- Fundamentals of Motivation: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic, key theories.
- Self-awareness and values: identifying strengths, weaknesses, and priorities.
- Setting effective goals: SMART, visualization, and planning.
- Self-motivation techniques: affirmations, anchoring, and emotional management.
- Introduction to concise coaching: principles, skills, and ethics.
- The power of questions: powerful questions for reflection and change.
- Active listening and empathy: keys to effective communication.
- Constructive feedback: how to give and receive feedback for growth.
- Overcoming obstacles: identifying limiting beliefs and strategies.
- Personalized action plan: integrating motivation and coaching concise.
‘
- Introduction to Empowerment: Definition, scope, and importance.
- Fundamentals of Motivation: Key theories (Maslow, Herzberg, etc.) and their practical application.
- Brief Coaching: Basic principles, models, and essential tools.
- Identifying Limiting Beliefs: Recognizing and challenging negative thoughts.
- Setting SMART Goals: How to define clear and achievable objectives.
- Visualization and Affirmation Techniques: Boosting self-confidence and optimism.
- Effective Communication: Active listening, empathy, and persuasive language.
- Stress Management and Anxiety: Tools for maintaining calm and focus.
Developing Resilience: Overcoming obstacles and learning from failures.
Personal Action Plan: Integrating strategies for continuous empowerment.
‘
- Introduction to Personal Drive: Key Concepts and Benefits.
- Self-Awareness: Identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Values, and Passions.
- Goal Setting: SMART, Visualization, and Strategic Planning.
- Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Techniques: Finding Your Inner Fuel.
- Express Coaching: Powerful Tools and Questions for Self-Coaching.
- Time Management and Prioritization: Techniques to Increase Productivity.
- Overcoming Obstacles and Limiting Beliefs: Resilience and a Growth Mindset.
- Effective Communication and Assertiveness: Expressing Needs and Setting Boundaries.
- Stress Management and Anxiety: Relaxation and mindfulness techniques.
Personalized action plan and follow-up: Commitment to continuous growth.
‘
- Fundamentals of Motivation: Classical and Contemporary Theories.
- Identifying Individual Motivators: Needs, Values, and Aspirations.
- Motivational Communication: Persuasive Language, Active Listening, and Constructive Feedback.
- Empathy and Connection: Building Authentic and Trusting Relationships.
- Situational Micro-Leadership: Adapting Leadership to the Needs of the Moment.
- Motivational Delegation: Empowering and Developing Teams.
- Recognition and Reward: Effective and Personalized Incentive Systems.
- Conflict Management: Addressing Challenges with a Growth Mindset.
- Creating an Environment Positive: Fostering collaboration and optimism.
Self-leadership and resilience: Maintaining personal and team motivation.
‘
- System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
- Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
- Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
- Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
- Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
- Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.
Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.
Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety ā diagnosis ā intervention ā verification ā report) applicable to any system.
- Fundamentals of Motivation: Definitions, key theories (Maslow, Herzberg, Deci & Ryan), and their application in brief contexts.
- Identifying Needs and Desires: Techniques for discovering what drives a person or team at a given moment.
- The Power of Positive Language: Using effective communication to inspire and generate a change in attitude.
- Motivational Anchors: Creating and using stimuli associated with positive emotional states.
- Visualization and SMART Goals: How to guide others to define achievable goals and visualize success.
- Reframing and Perspective: Techniques for changing the perception of a situation and finding opportunities.
- Micro-Rewards and Recognition: The impact of small achievements and the value of timely recognition.
Overcoming Resistance to Change: Strategies for addressing fear, uncertainty, and inertia.
Self-Management of Motivation: Tools for maintaining personal motivation and resilience.
Ethics of Motivation: Ethical considerations in the use of brief motivational techniques, avoiding manipulation.
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- Introduction to Brief Coaching: Origins, principles, and applications.
- The Power of Self-Awareness: Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and personal values.
- Setting Effective Goals: SMART methodology and creative visualization.
- Overcoming Internal Obstacles: Limiting beliefs and positive self-talk.
- Self-Motivation Techniques: Emotional anchoring, rewards, and time management.
- Assertive Communication: Expressing needs and setting healthy boundaries.
- Stress and Anxiety Management: Relaxation and mindfulness techniques.
- Building Resilience: Coping with adversity and learning from failure.
- Personal Action Plan: Designing a continuous development plan and tracking progress.
- Celebrating Success and Continuous Learning: Integrating long-term self-motivation habits.
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- Introduction to Motivation: Definitions, types, and its importance in personal development.
- Self-Awareness and Values: Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and guiding principles.
- Setting Effective Goals: SMART methodology and creative visualization.
- Intrinsic Motivation Techniques: Fostering passion, purpose, and enjoyment in activities.
- Time and Energy Management: Prioritizing tasks, managing stress, and optimizing performance.
- Assertive Communication: Clearly expressing needs, boundaries, and opinions.
- Empathy and Active Listening: Understanding others’ perspectives and improving interpersonal relationships.
- Introduction to Coaching
Concise: Basic principles, powerful questions, and active listening.
Coaching tools for change: Wheel of life, visualization, and setting concrete actions.
Developing resilience: Coping with adversity, learning from mistakes, and maintaining a positive attitude.
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- Coaching Fundamentals: History, principles, and main models
- Self-Awareness: Identifying strengths, weaknesses, values, and beliefs
- Goal Setting: SMART, GROW, and creative visualization
- Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Factors that drive behavior
- Time Management and Priorities: Organizational and productivity techniques
- Effective Communication: Active listening, empathy, and rapport
- Emotional Intelligence: Self-control, self-awareness, and social skills
- Overcoming Obstacles: Resilience, managing failure, and a growth mindset
- Habit Development
Positives: Routines, discipline, and consistency
Sustainable Self-Motivation: Strategies to maintain momentum in the long term
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Career opportunities
- Personal/Life Coach: Individual support for personal development and goal achievement.
- Executive/Business Coach: Leadership development, performance improvement, and change management in organizations.
- Talent Development Consultant: Implementation of motivation and coaching programs for teams and employees.
- Workshop Trainer/Facilitator: Design and delivery of courses and workshops on motivation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Conflict Mediator/Manager: Use of coaching techniques to facilitate conflict resolution and improve communication.
- HR Professional: Implementation of employee motivation and development strategies.
- Entrepreneur: Application of motivation and coaching for business development and leadership. Teams.
- Volunteering/NGOs: Support and motivation for people in vulnerable situations or at risk of social exclusion.
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Admission requirements

Academic/professional profile:
Degree/Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science/Maritime Transport, Naval/Marine Engineering, or a related field; or proven professional experience in bridge/operations.

Language proficiency:
Recommended functional maritime English (SMCP) for simulations and technical materials.

5. Induction
Updated resume, copy of degree or seaman's book, ID card/passport, letter of motivation.

Technical requirements (for online):
Equipment with camera/microphone, stable connection, ā„ 24ā monitor recommended for ECDIS/Radar-ARPA.
Admission process and dates

1. Online
application
(form + documents).

2. Academic review and interview
(profile/objectives/schedule compatibility).

3. Admission decision
(+ scholarship proposal if applicable).

4. Reservation of place
(deposit) and registration.

5. Induction
(access to campus, calendars, simulator guides).
Scholarships and grants
- Discover your potential: Learn techniques for personal motivation and inspirational leadership.
- Effective coaching: Master tools to guide others and achieve common goals.
- Tangible results: Boost your performance, improve communication, and foster a positive environment.
- Immediate application: Practical content and exercises to implement in your professional and personal life.
- Dynamic format: Interactive sessions and online resources for flexible learning and enriching.
Testimonials
“The training in Motivation and Brief Coaching provided me with practical and effective tools that I apply daily. I was able to identify my own limiting barriers, improve my communication, and develop strategies to achieve my goals with greater focus and determination. Now I feel more empowered, with greater clarity and confidence to pursue my objectives, both personal and professional.”
This Psychology, Leadership, and Wellbeing course provided me with practical tools to manage teams effectively, improving communication and motivation, which resulted in a 15% increase in the productivity of my department. I learned to identify and manage my own emotions and those of my team, creating a more positive and collaborative work environment.
“Thanks to the training in Motivation and Brief Coaching, I was able to identify and overcome my mental blocks regarding time management. I implemented the techniques I learned and in just two weeks, I increased my productivity by 30% and significantly reduced my stress levels, which has allowed me to enjoy my free time more and feel more professionally fulfilled.”
“Thanks to the training in Motivation and Brief Coaching, I was able to identify the barriers preventing me from achieving my goals and develop a concrete and effective action plan. The tools I learned allowed me to increase my self-confidence and stay focused, resulting in a job promotion in just three months. Now, I’m not only more productive, but I can also help others reach their full potential.”
Frequently asked questions
Achieving specific and measurable results in a short period of time, focusing on practical solutions and action.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
Motivation focuses on inspiring and energizing someone, while brief coaching focuses on helping the person identify and achieve specific goals through a structured, short-term process.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3ā6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna University + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
- Coaching Fundamentals: History, principles, and main models
- Self-Awareness: Identifying strengths, weaknesses, values, and beliefs
- Goal Setting: SMART, GROW, and creative visualization
- Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Factors that drive behavior
- Time Management and Priorities: Organizational and productivity techniques
- Effective Communication: Active listening, empathy, and rapport
- Emotional Intelligence: Self-control, self-awareness, and social skills
- Overcoming Obstacles: Resilience, managing failure, and a growth mindset
- Habit Development
Positives: Routines, discipline, and consistency
Sustainable Self-Motivation: Strategies to maintain momentum in the long term
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Request information
- Complete the Application Form
- Attach your CV/Qualifications (if you have them to hand).
- Indicate your preferred cohort (January/May/September) and whether you want the hybrid option with simulator sessions.
Teachers
Eng. TomƔs Riera
Full Professor
Eng. TomƔs Riera
Full Professor
Eng. SofĆa Marquina
Full Professor
Eng. SofĆa Marquina
Full Professor
Eng. Javier BaƱuls
Full Professor
Eng. Javier BaƱuls
Full Professor
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor