Workshops + Offsite Facilitation

We spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to get others to think, feel, or do what we hope they will. But we’re more likely to get the outcomes we want, minimize miscommunication and misinterpretation, and elevate our leadership presence if we can get clear about what we want our outcomes to be — whether it’s in a meeting, a conversation, an email, or a post — and get comfortable with articulating that Intent to others.

In this workshop, we’ll help you get clear on what you want from each instance of your communication, and how to articulate that clearly up front to set you up for better collaboration, more direct problem-solving, and a better sense of your own priorities.

Influence isn’t about winning arguments or getting people to agree with you on the spot. It’s about expanding someone’s thinking — opening the door just enough that new ideas can walk through. You’re not pushing for a 180-degree shift. You’re aiming for 30 degrees — a small move that changes the whole direction over time.

In this workshop, we break down the difference between arguing and influencing — and when to use each. Then we get practical. You’ll learn and practice targeted question sets designed to help you:

• Shift conversations without shutting people down

• Get traction even when you don’t have formal authority

• Expand what others see as possible

• Build trust while still challenging ideas

You’ll leave with tools you can use immediately — and a sharper sense of how to lead through influence, not just power.

It’s inevitable: in a meeting, during a Q&A or at a review, or simply walking down the hallway, someone’s going to put you on the spot. Maybe you’re unprepared. Maybe you’re prepared, but nerves get in the way of answering clearly. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how to master your nerves, quickly develop a point of view, and speak confidently and concisely in impromptu situations.

We’ll cover:

• Preparing for the unpreparable: setting yourself up to speak confidently on the spot

• Audience awareness and connection

• Developing clear, memorable content

• Delivering ideas concisely

• Troubleshooting pitfalls (topics often include concerns like sharing credit for ideas, adding to new points, disagreeing collaboratively, how to say “I don’t know,” and overcoming ego)

• Overcoming nerves

Your writing precedes you into the room and makes an impact after you’re gone, so let it represent your most concise, audience-driven point of view. This workshop will help you to streamline your writing process to develop sharper content, enabling you to connect with audiences without spending all day at your computer. We’ll also cover how to edit your own work for concision and maximum impact.

Participants in this workshop may submit an email or post to me for offline review and feedback.

What’s the difference between an anecdote and a story? A story charts a change, and it tells the listener why the takeaway matters. In this highly interactive workshop, we’ll cover everything from what makes a story compelling to how to deliver it in an engaging, comfortable way. You’ll leave with a story bank based on your own experiences that you can draw on in a variety of settings.

The good news is that you already have presence and charisma—you wouldn’t be where you are without them. The challenge comes when we want to communicate our most authentic, memorable selves consistently, across multiple settings. In this workshop, we’ll break down the elements that characterize your ideal leadership style, then practice actionable strategies to help you present that style to the world.

This workshop focuses on the active listening skills that will guide you through the most difficult of conversations in the workplace. We’ll practice direct, clear communication; handling pushback; how to begin and end a difficult message; and troubleshoot for the most common pitfalls in uncomfortable discussions.

We’ll cover everything from generating memorable, audience-driven content to creating a lean, snappy slide deck and nailing your delivery. Paying special attention to authentic presentation and preparing for the unpreparable element of Q&A, this workshop will help you feel confident in sharing presentations that make a memorable impact.