Foundation Certification Training in Systemic Motivation at Work

1. The Challenge

In today’s organizations, sustaining team momentum goes beyond skills and processes—it’s about keeping people’s energy, commitment, and sense of purpose alive.

And yet, most companies still operate with outdated, one-size-fits-all motivation models that:

• Assume everyone is motivated by the same things
• Over-rely on short-term perks or bonuses
• Ignore the invisible but powerful links between satisfaction, motivation, trust, and pride

The result? Teams look busy on the surface… but the spark that drives lasting performance is quietly fading.

The Numbers Tell the Story

• Engagement is falling. Global employee engagement dropped from 23% to 21% in 2024—an estimated $438 billion in lost productivity worldwide (Business Insider).
• Managers are in trouble. Only 27% of managers feel engaged—a sharp decline from 30% the year before (Gallup). Considering managers account for 70% of team engagement, this is an alarm bell.
• Europe is lagging. Just 13% of employees in Europe describe themselves as truly engaged, far behind the global average of 23% (AtWork.ai).
• The rise of “quiet cracking.” Employees continue to show up but silently buckle under pressure, a growing trend fueled by stress and shrinking well-being budgets (Business Insider).

The Human Side of the Numbers

Imagine your best team leader—the one who used to inspire others—now delivering only what’s strictly required, keeping their camera off in calls, avoiding extra responsibilities. Not because they don’t care anymore, but because they no longer believe the extra effort will be recognized or make a difference.

This quiet disengagement spreads like a slow leak. Productivity drops. Errors increase. Morale sinks. And before you notice, your best people are mentally halfway out the door.

The Cost of Inaction

Disengagement doesn’t just hurt performance—it’s expensive:

• Turnover and absenteeism cost 90–200% of an employee’s annual salary to replace (Wikipedia)
• Reduced quality of work, creating a ripple effect across teams (Teramind)
• Erosion of trust, making it harder to rebuild engagement later

In short: disengagement—especially among managers—is silently eating away at performance, resilience, and culture. Left unchecked, it becomes a self-reinforcing cycle: low motivation breeds low trust, which in turn lowers pride in the work, further eroding motivation.

2. The Opportunity

If disengagement is the silent drain on performance, then Systemic Motivation is the way to refill the tank—permanently.

The Systemic Motivation at Work – Certification Foundation equips you with a science-based, experience-tested framework to uncover and activate the real drivers of engagement—those that bonuses, perks, or one-off events can’t reach.

Why Systemic?

Motivation at work doesn’t exist in isolation. It’s influenced by—and directly influences—four interconnected dimensions:

• Satisfaction – the basic conditions that keep people content
• Motivation – the personal and professional drivers that inspire extra effort
• Trust – the foundation for collaboration and openness
• Pride – the emotional reward that fuels discretionary effort

Neglect one dimension, and the others weaken. Strengthen them all, and you unlock a self-sustaining cycle of engagement and performance.

From Guesswork to Clarity

Where most HR teams and managers guess, this certification gives you:

• A diagnostic lens to see exactly what drives each person and team
• A visual, gamified tool (Engage Yourself) to make motivation tangible and discussable
• A straightforward method to turn insights into concrete, high-impact actions

3. Who Should Attend

This certification is for professionals who want to make motivation visible, measurable, and actionable:

HR Leaders & L&D Professionals

• Add a proven, interactive method to your corporate training portfolio
• Track the impact of engagement initiatives with measurable data
• Scale it across teams, departments, and cultures

Team Managers & Leaders

• Identify and unlock each team member’s true drivers
• Boost trust, pride, and collaboration—even in tough times
• Address disengagement before it becomes turnover

Executive & Team Coaches

• Deepen your coaching with a certified diagnostic and facilitation tool
• Tackle motivation in complex team dynamics
• Stand out in the coaching market

Training Providers

• Add a turnkey module to your portfolio
• Offer clients a research-based, field-tested approach
• Expand into motivation and engagement consulting

4. What You’ll Experience

Morning: Discover the Framework

• Unpack the Systemic Motivation Model and its four dimensions
• Learn to spot hidden disengagement and early warning signs
• Connect the model to Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory and systemic thinking

Midday: Experience the Method

• Play Engage Yourself to reveal your own motivational profile
• Learn the facilitation process step-by-step
• Practice interpreting results to pinpoint drivers and blockers

Afternoon: Apply and Plan

• Facilitation Lab: run the game and debrief in small groups
• Build action plans linking insights to leadership or HR strategies
• Explore applications from onboarding to change management

End of Day:

• Receive your Foundation-level certification
• Leave with the model, the game, and the confidence to apply it immediately

5. Why It Works

1. Evidence-Based – Built on Herzberg’s theory, expanded with systemic principles
2. Makes the Invisible Visible – Turns abstract concepts into tangible discussions
3. Purposeful Gamification – Creates psychological safety for honest dialogue
4. Scalable – Works for 1:1, small teams, or large groups
5. Measurable – The SMTP framework tracks motivation over time
6. Creates Lasting Change – Addresses root causes, not symptoms

6. Your Takeaways

• Certified Expertise – Official Systemic Motivation at Work – Foundation Facilitator credential
• Complete Facilitation Kit – Game set, guides, templates, and session plans
• Practical Skills – Confidence to run sessions and translate results into action plans
• Long-Term Support – Post-training resources and peer facilitator network

Picture this: The day after training, you walk into a meeting, unpack the cards, and in minutes, people open up about what truly drives them. Instead of guessing, you know exactly which levers to pull to reignite engagement.

7. Practical Details

Format: 1-day, in-person training (small group format)

Languages: English

Certification: Systemic Motivation at Work – Foundation Facilitator (certificate + digital badge)

Includes: Game kit, workbook, facilitation guides, templates, and post-training support

Corporate Options: Discounts for multiple participants, on-site delivery across Europe

Location: Transforma Brussels - Jules Bordetlaan 13 - 1140 Evere - Belgium

8. Secure Your Spot

The gap between knowing your team isn’t fully engaged and knowing exactly how to reignite their motivation can be the difference between slow decline and lasting performance.

This certification gives you the clarity, the method, and the credibility to close that gap.

Because training is interactive, places are strictly limited.

If you are:

• An HR leader ready to add a proven, measurable engagement tool
• A manager aiming to lead a proud, resilient, motivated team
• A coach or trainer wanting to stand out with a certified methodology

➡ Reserve Your Seat Now and join the community of certified facilitators transforming workplaces across Europe.