Explore Our Training Sessions
Responding to Loss in the Workplace
Program Overview
Discover a transformative training package designed to help leaders effectively respond to workplace challenges and foster resilience within their teams. From hybrid, remote, and return-to-work policies, to staff turnover, layoffs, redeployment, and structural changes, these shifts can significantly impact individuals, teams, and workplace culture.
Why This Training?
This program is ideal for organizations that have identified themes of mistrust through surveys or feedback. It is designed with adult learning principles to ensure an effective, action-oriented experience. Participants will leave with practical tools to address workplace loss, build trust, and foster collaboration within their teams.
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Interactive group activities
Real-world case studies and solutions
Engaging videos and discussions
Practical tools and strategies to implement immediately
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One-day program (6 hours of facilitated training, inclusive of breaks)
Transform workplace loss into an opportunity for growth and resilience
Responding to Changes in the Workplace
Program Overview
Change is an inevitable part of organizational life, often driven by financial constraints, funding cutbacks, and the need to reduce debt. In some cases, changes are necessary to mitigate organizational risk, such as cost, culture, psychological safety, and reputation, and to avoid external entities, such as hostile takeovers or government intervention that imposes governance changes. Additionally, organizational change can be essential to create a more inclusive delivery of services. Change is also necessary when someone leaves a position, creating a vacancy and the need to rehire. When faced with such changes, organizations have a choice: react with fear or respond with hope. This 1-day training is designed to help leaders respond to change strategically with their employees/teams, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and renewal.
While change can be difficult, a collaborative approach that consults with your most valuable assets—employees and volunteers—can help organizations re-imagine the future together. By recognizing best practices that are working and can be maintained, while identifying necessary changes to foster growth, inclusivity, and sustainability, this training will equip leaders with the tools and mindset to guide their team through change and emerge stronger.
Why This Training?
Change is inevitable, but how we respond to it defines our success. This training is perfect for leaders with employees/teams looking to re-imagine the future together, recognize what’s working, and identify changes that enhance future success. You’ll walk away with confidence on how to lead your staff through change, while maintaining engagement, trust, and momentum.
*Organizations find it helpful to pair Responding to Losses in the Workplace with Responding to Changes in the Workplace.
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Group discussions and collaborative exercises
Tools and strategies for leading change effectively
Methods for communicating change with clarity and transparency
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One-day program (6 hours of facilitated training, inclusive of breaks)
Transform change from a challenge into an opportunity for growth and progress
Responding to Differences in the Workplace
Program Overview
In every organization, differences among individuals—whether based on function, team roles, location, or social location—can create challenges that threaten unity and continuity. Understanding and addressing these differences is essential for leaders looking to maintain a cohesive, high-functioning team.
This 1-day training equips leaders with strategies to respond in moments of disruption caused by differences, fostering a culture of equity. Rather than allowing differences to divide employees within teams, we focus on how these moments can be stepping stones for growth, offering opportunities for reflection and learning.
Leaders will learn two key strategies to address these challenges, ensuring that differences are acknowledged, respected, and leveraged to build stronger team dynamics.
Why This Training?
This program is perfect for leaders seeking to create a more unified and equitable workplace. Equip your leaders with the tools to navigate differences effectively and foster belonging for everyone, and a stronger, more collaborative team environment.
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One-day, in-depth training focused on team dynamics and equity
Practical strategies to address internal team challenges and promote cohesion
Tools to create a respectful and inclusive team culture
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One-day program (6 hours of facilitated training, inclusive of breaks)
Lead with equity, unity, and respect
Responding to Power Differentials in the Workplace
Program Overview
Power differentials or unequal power occurs when one individual holds a role that involves teaching, evaluating, providing oversight, supervising, mentoring, coaching, or making decisions that can reward or penalize another employee. When in positions of authority or leadership, it is crucial to understand the responsibility that comes with the power we hold, ensuring that we do not exploit it.
This 1-day training focuses on understanding power dynamics in leadership, emphasizing how leaders’ actions impact the wellbeing of others. While power differentials are intended to benefit vulnerable individuals, they can easily be misused if not properly managed. Leaders must recognize and own their role power to remain conscious, informed, and effective in their leadership.
Leaders will explore four key narratives that emerge when power is unequally distributed, including compliance or resistance as strategic choices, and how these dynamics shape the work environment. As well as engage in reflexive and reflective practice, so that leaders can recognize when they are triggered and understand what they need in order to respond in ways that are helpful to their staff. This training ensures leaders understand how to responsibly navigate power dynamics and lead with integrity.
Why This Training?
This program is essential for leaders looking to ethically manage power in their roles and recognize and respond to power inequalities. Equip yourself with the knowledge and strategies to lead responsibly, ensuring that power dynamics do not negatively impact your employees or team, but instead foster trust, accountability, and shared success.
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One-day, interactive training on power differentials and leadership ethics
Tools to understand and manage your role power effectively
Insights on how to avoid misuse of power and maintain a supportive environment
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One-day program (6 hours of facilitated training, inclusive of breaks)
Lead with integrity and awareness
Exclusive Leadership Training
For New and Existing Leaders
Program Overview
This exclusive training is designed for organizations that have previously participated in any of our leadership development programs. It’s ideal for new leaders who are onboarding into the organization, as well as for existing leaders seeking a refresher.
While the other training programs typically focus on a critical mass of people being trained in person at your organization, after that, a sustainment is provided for new staff and may be delivered online, virtually. Delivering the learning in this way, in person for the other training programs and online for this exclusive leadership training, will hopefully shift the environment. Organizational culture has been significantly impacted by the effects of the pandemic, making it essential to intentionally rebuild connection and come together more organically.
For a modest cost per employee, this training program ensures new leaders align with your organization's goals, values, and shared purpose. It also allows leaders to step back and address the specific leadership challenges they are facing, support their professional growth, and be formally integrated into their Performance Evaluation (PE) and, where appropriate, a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Why This Training?
This training package is ideal for organizations that have already gone through our leadership training and want to ensure their leaders continue to develop and thrive. Whether onboarding new leaders or refreshing existing ones, these sessions help to maintain alignment and effectiveness in your leadership team.
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One-time, training session at your organization or at another location if other organizations are participating.
Focused on strengthening upon previously learned leadership principles that other leaders acquired.
Customizable to meet your organization’s needs
Opportunities for leaders to ask questions and receive personalized guidance
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One-Time Training Session based on availability
Invest in your leaders’ continued growth