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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Short Motivation and Coaching Course
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…
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts23 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Short Motivation and Coaching 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.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Start date
08-12-2026
Programme highlights
- 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.
- Transform your approach and become an inspiring leader!
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Fundamentals of Motivation, Brief Accompaniment and Applied Personal Development
- Concept of motivation and differences between internal, external, temporal, sustained and goal-oriented
- Basics of short coaching and differences vs. therapy, mentoring, consulting, training and leadership
- Relationship between motivation, purpose, habits, self-confidence, responsibility and behaviour change
- Factors that drive or block action: beliefs, emotions, environment, rewards, fear and clarity of goals
- Surface Motivational Approaches Risks: Unrealistic Expectations, Emotional Dependency and Lack of Follow-up
02
Active listening, powerful questions and communication to activate change
- Active listening, presence, empathy, reformulation and validation as bases of brief accompaniment
- Open, specific, resource-oriented, alternative, decisions and next steps
- Identification of needs, values, interests, strengths and personal motivators
- Assertive communication, positive language, brief feedback and messages that increase clarity and responsibility
- Managing locks, doubts, resistance, discouragement and low confidence during support conversations
03
Goals, habits, brief planning and progress tracking
- Definition of clear, realistic, measurable, relevant and adjusted goals for the person
- Differences between desire, intention, goal, action plan, habit and verifiable commitment
- Design of small steps, immediate actions, simple routines and progressive advance strategies
- Identification of predictable obstacles, available resources, necessary supports and response alternatives
- Tracking progress using simple indicators, progress review, adjustments and positive reinforcement
04
Brief coaching techniques, motivational intervention and basic emotional management
- Clarification techniques, area wheel, advance scale, visualisation, reframing and definition of options
- Basic motivational interview: ambivalence, reasons to change, language of commitment and personal autonomy
- Initial Emotional Management: Frustration, Fear, Tiredness, Insecurity, Pressure and Loss of Focus
- Strengthening self-confidence through previous achievements, personal resources, learning and evidence of progress
- Short conversations in educational, work, sports, group and personal accompaniment contexts
05
Applied project of motivation and short coaching
- Case definition: person, team, training group, crew, entrepreneurship, work project or motivational blocking situation
- Initial Diagnosis of Objectives, Motivators, Barriers, Resources, Context and Accompaniment Needs
- Design of a short coaching conversation with questions, listening, reformulation, goals and next steps
- Development of an action plan with habits, commitments, simple indicators and monitoring of progress
- Motivational intervention proposal to reinforce self-confidence, responsibility, climate and continuity of change
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
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Who it is for
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
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Inspire immediate and sustained action
- 02Developing resilience in the face of challenges
- 03Fostering self-confidence to overcome obstacles
- 04Facilitating the discovery of individual potential
- 05Cultivate a continuous growth mindset
- 06Mastering concise motivation and coaching tools
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Personal/Life Coach: Individual support for personal development and goal achievement.
02Executive/Business Coach: Leadership development, performance improvement, and change management in organizations.
03Talent Development Consultant: Implementation of motivation and coaching programs for teams and employees.
04Workshop Trainer/Facilitator: Design and delivery of courses and workshops on motivation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
05Conflict Mediator/Manager: Use of coaching techniques to facilitate conflict resolution and improve communication.
06HR Professional: Implementation of employee motivation and development strategies.
07Entrepreneur: Application of motivation and coaching for business development and leadership. Teams.
08Volunteering/NGOs: Support and motivation for people in vulnerable situations or at risk of social exclusion.
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Questions
Entry Requirements
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 (3–6 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 Institute + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Personal Profile:Genuine interest in personal and professional development, active communication skills, and empathy.Previous Experience (Desirable):Experience in leadership roles, team management, or mentoring. or participation in volunteer activities or personal development projects.Soft Skills:Active listening skills, effective communication, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking.Documentation:Completed registration form, brief description of your motivations for participating, updated CV (optional).Technical Requirements (for online):Device with interne
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