Understanding Motivation – Unlocking Performance Through Motivational Mapping

Build self-awareness among team members leading to a more cohesive and higher performing team

Facilitator: Dan Beale, Executive leader, Consultant and Governor

Overview

Build self-awareness among team members leading to a more cohesive and higher performing team

Unlock the secrets behind what truly drives people to perform at their best. This interactive webinar invites you to explore your own motivational drivers and assess how well they’re being met—an essential step in boosting your energy, engagement, and effectiveness at work.

Designed for leaders and managers at any level, the session offers powerful insights into how motivation influences engagement, performance, and wellbeing across teams and organisations.

Drawing on the principles of Motivational Mapping, you’ll discover the diverse motivators that shape behaviour and success, and how these differ from person to person. Through guided reflection, group discussion, and practical exercises, you will:

Understand what sparks motivation for you and your team
Explore how motivation links to productivity, culture, and retention
Identify signs of low motivation—and what to do about it
Learn how to interpret motivational profiles and spot potential motivational conflicts
Use motivational insights to enhance leadership style, communication, and team alignment

By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with practical tools to cultivate more energised, purpose-driven teams where people feel valued, inspired, and able to thrive. Whether you’re looking to elevate your own performance or unlock the potential of those you lead, this webinar will give you the clarity and confidence to create a workplace where motivation fuels excellence and sustainable organisational growth.

Objectives

By attending, you will:

Explain what Motivational Mapping is and how it can support staff development, engagement, and wellbeing.
Identify your own key motivators and understand how they influence your energy, behaviour, and performance at work.
Assess how well your current role meets your motivators—and the impact of any gaps.
Explore the nine Motivational Map motivators and understand how each one shows up in workplace behaviour and decision-making.
Recognise the likely motivators of colleagues and spot where differing drivers may cause friction, misunderstanding, or conflict.
Apply practical techniques for aligning tasks, communication, and responsibilities with motivational needs.
Understand common motivational challenges in the skills and training sector and identify strategies to overcome motivational blockers.
Develop a personal and team-based action plan to enhance motivation, engagement, and performance.