• A deeper understanding of what motivates you

    Explore the different forces that drive behaviour and recognise the motivations that shape how you act, persist, and approach challenges.

  • More energy and resilience in everyday life

    Learn how to strengthen motivations that sustain effort over time, helping you stay engaged even when things become difficult.

  • Greater alignment between actions and values

    Explore how purpose can develop by recognising what drives you and learning to align your actions more closely with your values.

Understanding what drives us

This module helps you explore::

  • why some forms of motivation fade quickly while others endure

  • how external rewards and pressures influence behaviour

  • what happens when motivation connects with values, meaning, and curiosity

You are invited to look beneath the surface of motivation, exploring what really drives behaviour and how small shifts in perspective can reconnect you with a deeper sense of direction.

Why this matters

A lack of purpose rarely shows up in obvious ways. More often, it appears as low internal energy. Tasks feel heavier than they should. Progress slows. Things that once felt meaningful start to feel like effort.

When you begin to reconnect with what truly matters to you, the shift can be immediate.

Energy returns. Effort feels more natural. Moving forward becomes clearer again.

This module helps you explore how to reconnect with the deeper drivers that sustain energy, strengthen resilience, and support a clearer sense of purpose.
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Not just a load of theory ...

Expect short, focused video lessons, real-life examples, practical strategies, and guided reflection using a downloadable workbook. The emphasis is on understanding what drives behaviour and learning simple ways to strengthen motivation in everyday life.

  • Bitesize and easy to fit around real life:
    With short lessons you can complete in around 60 minutes, this course fits easily into a lunch break or a quiet moment at home.

  • Backed by learning experts:
    The Shift is created by Vercium, learning and development specialists with years of experience supporting thousands of people to grow personally and professionally.

  • We all lose motivation once in a while:
    This module gives you practical ways to reconnect with what matters whenever your energy, focus, or direction begins to drift.


About the Shift


The Shift is a space for practical, purposeful learning that supports real and transformative personal growth.

Created by experienced educators, our programmes blend psychology, coaching and behavioural science. They are grounded in evidence and designed to create meaningful, lasting change, helping you shift the way you think and behave, with skills you can return to whenever you need them.


The Shift Essentials is a learning curriculum designed to help you become the best version of yourself, both professionally and personally. It's the foundation of self-development, who we are, and it is at the heart of what The Shift is all about.

Finding Purpose: Course Overview

Module 5 of The Shift Essentials Pillar 1: Emotional Intelligence

    1. Introduction & Overview

    2. Welcome to Emotional Intelligence: Finding Purpose (Module 5)

    1. What's Inside: Exercise Overview

    2. Download Your Workbook

    1. Video Guide - Part 1: The Foundations of Motivation

    2. Video Guide - Part 2: Strengthening Your Inner Drive

    1. Moving Forward with Purpose

    2. What Next?
  • £30.00
  • 8 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content