Workshops

What’s so great about professional development? 

Have you ever watched the movie Office Space? If so, then you know the importance of healthy work culture and boundaries. If you haven’t seen it, you’d better go watch it. Right now. I’ll wait…

I’ve always been a firm believer that you should enjoy what you do. Afterall, we spend the majority of our waking hours… well…doing stuff.  Part of being able to enjoy what you do is having the skills to be confident as you do it. As a business, it is also about creating a healthy culture where people feel motivated and empowered in everything they do. 

I offer a number of professional and personal development workshops aimed to help businesses, teams, and individuals to do just that.

For Businesses/teams: Workshops are delivered to your group on site or online. I can customize or create any workshop to meet your specific needs and can work with any number of participants. Cost will be dependant upon the workshop scope and number of participants.

For Individuals: If you are interested in any of these workshops, please click one of the buttons below to contact me.

 

LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM

I offer a fully customized Leadership Enhancement Training program tailored to the unique needs of your organization. Whether for leadership teams, non-leadership roles, or the entire company, this program is designed to address specific challenges and goals. Delivered over a few months, the program includes personalized training sessions, small group coaching, and hands-on development opportunities, ensuring sustainable development at all levels of the organization.

Target Audience:

This program is ideal for organizations looking to strengthen leadership skills, improve team dynamics, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Logistics:

  • Program Length: This will be determined based on your needs.
  • Delivery method: This will be determined based on your needs.

CANADIAN WORKPLACE CULTURE

These workshops help newcomers to Canada understand Canadian workplace culture, build essential skills, and gain confidence to succeed – whether it’s landing a job interview or thriving in a professional setting. 

Participants will learn:

  • Canadian workplace values like teamwork, communication, and inclusivity.
  • Tips for interviews and effective communication with employers.
  • Soft skills such as problem-solving, active listening, and conflict resolution.

Customized to meet individual or group needs, these workshops provide practical tools and insights to help you stand out in the hiring process and excel in your career.

Target Audience:

This workshop is suitable for newcomers to Canada and/or those who have not yet arrived in Canada but are looking to get a jump on learning about Canadian workplace culture.

Logistics:

  • Length: Varies depending on group size, but typically 1-2 hours
  • Can be taught 1:1 if requested
  • Delivery method: online

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) refers to a person’s ability to recognize, understand, manage, and reason with emotions. It impacts many aspects of daily life both at work and in one’s personal life.  Studies have shown that people with higher EQ tend to be rated higher on measures of interpersonal functioning, leadership abilities, conflict resolution, empathy, and stress management (to name only a few).  Emotional Intelligence is a valuable skill that can be improved with training and practise. 

Target Audience:

This workshop is suitable for individuals looking to improve their EQ. It is also helpful to supervisors who are supporting team members in improving their EQ.

 

Logistics:

  • Length: Varies depending on group size, but typically 1-2 hours
  • Delivery method: Lecture, personal reflection, group discussion, 1:1
  • Online or in-person

EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK

This workshop focuses on the importance of giving and receiving feedback in a constructive and supportive way. Participants will learn how to provide clear, actionable feedback that promotes growth, as well as how to receive feedback with confidence and use it for self-improvement.

Key takeaways include:

  • Techniques for giving feedback that is specific, respectful, and motivating.
  • How to receive feedback positively and use it for development.
  • Strategies for fostering a feedback-rich culture within teams.

Target Audience:

Ideal for both individuals and teams, this workshop helps improve communication, strengthen relationships, and boost performance in any professional setting.

 

Logistics:

  • Length: Varies depending on group size, but typically 1-2 hours
  • Delivery method: Lecture, personal reflection, group discussion, 1:1
  • Online or in-person

TIME MANAGEMENT 

We all have the same number of minutes in a day. 1440 to be exact. But how do some people seem to have all the time in the world while others wake up feeling like they’re already behind? The difference is the ability to manage time effectively. This workshop will help participants identify time-wasters and will provide them with the knowledge and tools for immediate change.   

Target Audience:

This is an introductory level workshop suitable for anyone looking for tips to manage their time more effectively.

 

Logistics:

  • Length: Varies depending on group size, but typically 1-2 hours
  • Delivery method: Lecture, personal reflection, group discussion, 1:1
  • Online or in-person

COMPASSION FATIGUE – 

AWARENESS & PREVENTION

Compassion Fatigue is a condition that is common among those who work directly with people or animals and are exposed to their experiences of trauma. Compassion Fatigue can have serious negative health effects on a person and can also lead to a reduction in compassion toward the very people or animals they are trying to help. This workshop is designed to bring awareness to the subject and also focuses on prevention strategies.  

Target Audience:

This workshop is suitable for anyone but will be especially impactful for those in a ‘helper’ role in their personal or professional life.

 

Logistics:

  • Length: Varies depending on group size, but typically 1-3 hours
  • Delivery method: Lecture, personal reflection, group discussion, 1;1
  • Online or in-person

DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS /

CONFLICT RESOLUTION

If you’re a human being, potential for conflict is inevitable. In many cases, having a respectful ‘difficult conversation’ is required in order to reduce stress and create a healthy environment. In reality, the majority of us try to avoid difficult conversations at all costs and there are a variety of reasons why we do so.  Whether in one’s personal life or in the workplace, the ability to respectfully and effectively handle potential conflict is an essential skill. This workshop is designed to provide participants with the tools to recognize when a difficult conversation is necessary, identify the reasons why we avoid difficult conversations, and to prepare for and conduct a difficult conversation.

Target Audience:

This is an introductory level workshop particularly helpful for people who are uncomfortable with having difficult conversations.

 

Logistics:

  • Length: Varies depending on group size, but typically 1-3 hours
  • Delivery method: Lecture, personal reflection, group discussion, 1:1
  • Online or in-person

COMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE

Tone of voice, volume, and pitch are all ways to effectively communicate verbally. Nonverbal communication includes gestures, facial expressions, body movement, timing, touch, and anything else done without speaking. In this workshop we will discuss the various types of communication and how one’s non-verbal cues have the potential to sabotage a situation. We will also discuss perspective and its role in effective communication.

Target Audience:

This is an introductory level workshop particularly helpful for people who would like to improve their communication.

 

Logistics:

  • Length: Varies depending on group size, but typically 1-3 hours
  • Delivery method: Lecture, personal reflection, group discussion, 1:1
  • Online or in-person

PERSONALITY & BEHAVIOUR STYLES 

Ever wonder why some people irritate you yet you mesh with others immediately? And why you are confident working with some people while avoiding others at all costs?  If you knew what environment your colleagues excelled in, how would that information be beneficial? This workshop provides personalized assessments that allow participants to better understand themselves and others. We will discuss the environments that each personality style excels in as well as the environments that are key stressors to each. Participants will become more effective in their relationships, their work…their lives. 

Target Audience:

This workshop is for all levels of experience and for those who wish to discover their natural strengths, stressors, and values as well as those of others around them.

This workshop is especially powerful when experienced as a team.

 

Logistics:

  • Length: Varies depending on group size, but typically 3 hours
  • Delivery method: Lecture, personality assessment, reflection, group discussion
  • Assessment Tool: Personality Dimensions
  • Online or in-person

PUBLIC SPEAKING 

Public speaking is often listed as one of the top fears by many, yet it is an extremely valuable skill in the workplace as well as in every day life. This workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore and build upon their public speaking skills in a safe and encouraging environment, free from judgment. We will have fun with the topics and discuss a few tricks for moving forward with confidence.

Target Audience:

This workshop is for those who want to increase their confidence and public speaking skills

 

Logistics:

  • Length: Varies depending on group size, but typically 2-3 hours
  • Delivery method: Lecture, group discussion
  • Online or in-person

DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS 

Why are some relationships transformative for young people’s growth and development, while others seem to have little, if any, impact? Developmental Assets are a set of 40 research-based strengths and supports that enable young people to develop into successful and contributing adults. This workshop provides an overview of the 40 Developmental Assets and will discuss the powerful role of individual asset builders in the lives of young people. Through this workshop, participants will be encouraged to start thinking about how to be more intentional in strengthening relationships with young people in their workplace, community and family.

Target Audience:

This workshop is for those who want to have a positive impact on young people.

 

Logistics:

  • Length: This workshop typically takes 3 hours to complete
  • Delivery method: Lecture, group discussion, 1:1
  • Online or in-person

DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS 

Ever wonder why some relationships have an impact that can last a lifetime while others are more superficial? This workshop will help you be more strategic and intentional in building and strengthening relationships in schools, youth programs, and families. It will also provide you with strategies for helping young people identify their spark and and to help them along their journey of self-discovery.

Target Audience:

This workshop is for those who want to have more positive and impactful relationships with youth. It is quite literally helpful to anyone and everyone.

 

Logistics:

  • Length: Can be done as a min1 3 hour workshop but ideally is 5-6 hours
  • Delivery method: Lecture, group discussion, 1:1
  • In-person

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I can build a workshop to address your unique needs.