AJ Adams

Do your employees feel safe to speak up -- to freely express their concerns, needs and ideas? Organizations that cultivate a culture of psychological safety create an environment for employees to perform better and truly flourish. Combining practical exercises and breakout groups, this 2- or 3-hour, interactive workshop touches on the 5 keys to psychological safety and how to leverage organizational support, leadership behavior and team dynamics to build the foundations of psychological safety.

Disagreements and miscommunication can undermine relationships and get in the way of effective teamwork. However, research shows that we can learn how to communicate, even during times of disagreement, in a way that creates stronger connections. In this workshop, participants will explore their current conversation styles, helping them to cultivate greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence.Beyond this, participants will also learn and practice, in breakout sessions, a science-backed model for managing tough conversations. Not only will participants build skills to communicate in a way that connects,they will also learn and practice emotionally intelligent listening skills through a powerful small-group exercise.

The past two years have led many of us to experience a roller coaster of emotions, and navigating emotions such as anxiety, anger and sadness can be quite difficult. Unfortunately, most people either try to ignore their emotions or in contrast, they hold onto them, getting stuck in a downward spiral of negativity. During this 90-120-minute session, participants will explore how their beliefs about emotions might be sabotaging their well-being as well as simple steps they can take to better navigate negative emotions.

High performers have a key quality in common: emotional intelligence. With the capacity to be aware of, control, and appropriately capitalize on one's emotions, individuals high in emotional intelligence excel in effective communication, problem-solving and leadership. This experience-based workshop provides participants with the tools they need to build the 4 EI skills: Self-awareness, Self-control, Empathy, and Social Connection.

Are you feeling a bit lost right now – as if life is having its way with you and you don’t know how to fight back. Or perhaps you’re overwhelmed and feeling stuck in the mud. During tough times, research shows that knowing your “why” can help you persevere and feel grounded in the face of hardship. Further, a sense of purpose opens us up to hope and optimism and minimizes the effects of depression and anxiety. In this engaging, one-hour session, attendees will explore what personally provides them with a sense of purpose and how to capitalize on their personal values – so they can get unstuck, move forward and take purposeful action.

Employees who focus on applying their signature strengths at work are 6 times more likely to be engaged at work and yield significantly better job performance than those who don't. In fact, those who intentionally apply their strengths at work, on a regular basis, are 18 times more likely to flourish professionally. During this fun and highly-interactive workshop, participants learn how to go from over-focusing on what's wrong to focusing on what's strong, how to spot strengths in themselves and others, and how to practically apply their strengths at both work and home, enabling them to bring their best self to every aspect of their life. Prior to the workshop, participants take the free VIA assessment at viacharacter.org so they can work together to discuss and explore their unique strengths.