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Motivation for Women in Tech: Beat Your Motivation Barriers
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Motivation for Women in Tech: Beat Your Motivation Barriers

Overcome motivation barriers, beat procrastination and self-doubt, and build lasting motivation and confidence at work
Created byIsaac Goldfarb
Last updated 10/2026
English
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What you'll learn

  • Understand what motivation really is, and why it runs out halfway through a sprint
  • Recognise the different types of motivation and which ones actually drive you at work
  • Map the motivation cycle so you can spot a dip before it turns into a slump
  • Identify the motivation barriers holding you back as a woman in tech, and how to get past each one
  • Use a practical 5-step method to boost your motivation when you need it most

Course content

6 sections • 12 lectures • 44m total length

  • Introduction2:30

    Welcome to the course. I'll walk you through what we'll cover and help you set your intention with a few reflective questions.

  • Breathing Exercise4:44

    Learn a simple breathing technique you can use whenever you need a reset, then reflect on how you're feeling.

Requirements

  • No previous experience needed, just a willingness to be honest with yourself
  • A notebook or notes app, as you'll be reflecting on your own motivation throughout the course

Description

Do you start strong, then stall? Overthink the plan until the plan is the only thing you've done? Lose momentum by Thursday and doubt yourself right when it matters?

You're not lazy, and you don't need another pep talk. You need to understand how your motivation actually works.

This course is built for women in tech: engineers, product managers, delivery leads, UX and operations professionals, all juggling sprints, stakeholders and a to-do list that somehow regenerates overnight. It gives you a clear structure to reset your motivation and keep it going: a simple motivation cycle you can map, targeted tools for the most common motivation barriers, and a five-step method you'll use again and again.

You'll learn how motivation works, which type of motivation drives you, and how to turn clarity into steady progress without burning out. Each section is short and practical, and ends with a guided reflection, so you'll finish knowing your own motivation patterns far better than when you started.

What you'll walk away with:

  • A clear picture of your motivation types and cycle, and where you leak energy

  • Tools to get past the motivation barriers that keep you stuck, from overthinking to self-doubt

  • A five-step method to boost your motivation on demand, even on the tough days

  • Confidence routines that quieten self-doubt and build momentum

  • A realistic action plan that fits your week, not someone else's

Who's teaching you:

I'm Isaac, a career and confidence coach with 25 years in tech, from developer to Director, Head of UX/UI and Mobile Development. I've led teams through deadline chaos, and I coach women in tech through the same motivation dips you're dealing with now. Expect practical tools, honest examples and the occasional terrible joke.

Not in tech? Women in business more broadly will find it just as useful; the examples just lean towards tech.

Bring your uniqueness. Bring your value. Bring YOU!

Who this course is for:

  • Women in tech, including engineers, product managers, delivery leads, UX and operations professionals, whose motivation has stalled
  • Anyone who starts Monday full of plans and is running on fumes by Thursday
  • Women in business who want a practical way to understand and manage their own motivation

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