In this workshop, participants will discover the elements of their working style and communication preferences within four key dimensions: how we like to communicate, how we take in and process information, how we make decisions, and how we organize our lives. Through group learning, individual reflection, and group discussion, participants will walk away from this workshop with an increased confidence in their ability to articulate their needs to others, and heightened ability to adjust their styles to meet the preferences of others. This session takes a humorous and informative look at how we operate, providing us with the tools to adjust our styles to work effectively with anyone.

Understanding the fundamentals of improvisation enhances core communication in personal and professional settings. Improvisation requires participants to think on their feet, be in the moment, and use enhanced active listening skills, all of which play a role in our success in the work we do on a daily basis. In this workshop, participants will gain an understanding of how to fully embrace “YES, AND” and other core principles from improv for increased collaboration, trust, and enhanced team dynamics.

While frequent conflict can certainly be taxing or uncomfortable, disagreements can often lead to enhanced respect, open-mindedness, and innovation. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to understand various reactions to conflict, and discover which response is most appropriate for a given situation. Participants leave this session with a deeper understanding of their natural communication style during times of conflict, and a refreshed outlook on how to approach these conversations in the future.

As a team, determining key long-term goals and objectives of our vision for the future is the crucial first step to more accurately inform the look and feel of our day-to-day responsibilities. Through this workshop, participants will leverage the foundational principles of positive psychology and design thinking methodology to determine the team’s goals and objectives for an ideal future state, and begin to develop the roadmap to make that vision a reality.

During this interactive and experience-based simulation, the playing fields are evened and participants are tasked with a specific objective to ensure survival. Leveraging their decisions, teams are able to measure their individual and group effectiveness, and walk away with a deeper understanding of the four stages of team development, and experiment with tools to enhance their approaches to decision making on their own and as a team.

The philosophies behind positive psychology and strengths-based leadership encourage us to begin at where we are our best. The data is clear: measurement of employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and even revenue are stronger on teams who have determined and lean into their strengths. In this workshop, we take a deeper look to clarify our strengths and ensure we can replicate these experiences again in the future. Participants will leave this experience with anecdotes that define who they are, an action plan to repeat these behaviors and lead with these values, and an enhanced engagement and desire to provide similar positive feedback to those they lead.

Until we can predict the future, we all must rely on an increased change agility to handle the surprises we’re thrown each day. Whether preparing for an upcoming transition, or reflecting on change scenarios we’re currently navigating, this session helps to delineate between the concepts of change and transition, showcasing key frameworks and tools that help individuals identify their own responses to change, and support one another to successfully navigate times of ambiguity.