Join us on Mixology & Merriment, a virtual mocktail-making experience!

Our expert host will guide you through crafting a few delicious drinks and share creative ways to use fresh herbs to take each one to the next level. Shake, sip, and celebrate the season, all from wherever you may be!

In this session, we'll explore the transformative power of a personal vision statement and how it can serve as your roadmap to success. By clearly visualizing who you want to become and setting intentional steps to achieve it, you'll build a solid foundation for personal and professional growth. Learn how to harness your vision to guide decisions, stay focused, and turn your aspirations into reality.

Facilitator: Russ Burch

Isn't vulnerability a weakness? Can you have not enough or too much vulnerability at work? Why do leaders need to be vulnerable? What if you learned that without vulnerability you couldn't get to real joy or innovation? Would you want to know more then? We will be diving in to learn more!

Facilitator: Andrea Nelson

Join us for an interactive session where we’ll explore powerful leadership lessons from the iconic musical Wicked. Through the journeys of Elphaba and Glinda, we’ll dive into key leadership traits like collaboration, influence, empathy, inclusion, and the courage to stand out. Using relatable examples from the show, we’ll discuss how professionals at all levels can harness these traits to become more effective leaders, collaborators, and changemakers in their organizations. Expect thoughtful discussions, interactive activities, and yes—some unforgettable music. By the end of the session, we hope you’ll walk away with a fresh perspective on leading with empathy, influence, and authenticity, all through the lens of this modern classic. Perhaps you’ll even be inspired to defy gravity yourself!

Facilitator: Michele Haugh

Unleash the power of storytelling to transform your workplace interactions! In this session, you'll learn how to captivate your audience, inspire action, and foster deeper connections with your team and clients. Discover how to craft authentic, impactful stories that not only convey your ideas but make them unforgettable. Whether you're pitching a bold idea, resolving a tricky conflict, or collaborating with colleagues, storytelling is your secret weapon for influence and success.

Key Takeaways:

• Crafting Authentic Stories: Master the essential elements of impactful storytelling for workplace scenarios.

• Building Connection Through Storytelling: Learn how narratives can bridge gaps, foster trust, and strengthen team collaboration.

• Influencing with Stories: Gain practical tools to use storytelling for pitching ideas, resolving conflicts, and motivating peers.

Facilitator: Jess Sato

Unlock Your Personal Brand in this mini-workshop, based on the Ignite Your Personal Brand Presence program by Brand Ascension. Led by Suzanne Tulien, Brand Clarity Expert, you'll discover your unique Personal Brand DNA and learn how to enhance authenticity, maximize strengths, and create lasting, authentic impressions. Through self-assessments and practical tools, you'll gain expert insights on how to define your brand, build trust, and effectively communicate your value. This session will help you stand out personally and professionally by leveraging your uniqueness to create more meaningful connections and opportunities.

Facilitator: Suzanne Tulien

In this session, we’ll explore practical strategies for giving and receiving feedback with clarity and respect, whether you’re leading a team or collaborating cross-departmentally with peers. You'll learn techniques to make feedback more actionable, supportive, and growth-oriented, creating a culture of open, constructive conversations that drive continuous improvement and strengthen relationships across the organization

Facilitator: LeAnne Lagasse

In this interactive presentation, based on the New York Times best-selling book, Positive Intelligence, from Shirzad Chamine, attendees will learn mental fitness techniques for managing stress in work/life, to prevent burnout, improve health, wellbeing, and communication, increase productivity, and enhance mental clarity. The audience will gain insight into how thought patterns influence individual behavior and the behavior of others. They will learn five Sage powers for managing challenges with ease and flow, and will walk away with practical tips that can applied anytime, anywhere, leaving them encouraged and inspired to take positive action in their lives.

Facilitator: Lisa Hammett

Do you feel like your kids are glued to their devices? Are you tired of looking at the tops of their heads? Do you worry about what kids are seeing online? This discussion will focus on ways to help our children navigate and limit their social media use.

Facilitator: Katrina Watland

No leader wakes up every day TRYING to instill fear in their teams, and yet fear is everywhere, because humans are an inherently risk averse species. Fear of failure. Fear of looking incompetent. Fear of rejection or embarrassment. All of these fears (and more) are preventing your employees and your leaders every day from sharing their ideas, their opinions and from taking strategic risks to make your organization better. So how do you intentionally create the safety your teams need to be at their best, to show up and to speak up? This workshop will provide practical insights and tools for building the number one characteristic of high performing teams and organizations - psychological safety. Come learn how to help your teams fear LESS!

Learning Objectives:
- Understand (and experience) the neurobiology of fear
- Understand our habitual and instinctive responses to fear in social settings and how that disrupts individual and organizational effectiveness
- Feel compassion for ourselves and others when we react/respond out of fear/threat (after all, none of us can help it!)
- Understand that we are all in this together - that "villainizing" leaders is not helpful - they are just as subject to fear/trauma/threat in the workplace as everyone else.
- Understand the criticality of creating psycho-social safety in the workplace AND learn how to create that safety and disrupt habitual fear responses in others by sending safety signals
- Feel inspired to implement and/or teach these safety signal techniques in your organization
- Commit to making SAFETY go VIRAL .. because our trauma filled world and trauma filled workplaces are in desperate need safe spaces.

Facilitator: Rebecca Hawkins

Inclusion is about creating workplaces where everyone feels valued and connected. But what does it really take? Join us for an interactive conversation in honor of Black History Month. We’ll explore: What inclusion means and how it’s different from diversity. Why inclusion strengthens teams and workplaces. Practical ways to foster belonging for all. Whether you want to share your thoughts or simply listen and learn, this space is for you. Let’s work together to make inclusion real.

Facilitator: Sertrice Shipley

Start the new year off right with our first webinar of 2025, Meal Prep Made Easy: Fuel Your Week with Shelley Loving! Join us for a live cooking demo where Shelley will prepare three healthy, meal-prep-friendly recipes. These delicious dishes are designed to help you save time and stay nourished during your busy work weeks—perfect whether you work from home or in the office. Don’t miss this opportunity to kick off 2025 with practical tips for a healthier, more productive year!

Facilitator: Shelley Loving

Join us for a unique holiday-themed Mindful Music Listening Experience, where we’ll blend the warmth and nostalgia of holiday music with mindfulness practices to create a moment of stillness and reflection amidst the season’s hustle and bustle.

Let the soothing melodies of the season inspire you to bring calm, clarity, and joy as you prepare for the year ahead.

Facilitator: Shawntá Hooks

Discover the power of employee-led initiatives in driving social impact within your company. Learn why social impact matters and gain practical insights on how to align initiatives with company values, engage with the community, and measure impact.

Key Takeaways:
Employee-Led Initiatives Drive Positive Change: Employees have the power to be champions of social change within companies of all sizes. By initiating and leading their own projects, they can make a significant impact in their communities and align their actions with the company's values.

Alignment with Corporate Values Is Key: Successful social impact initiatives should be closely aligned with the core values and missions of the company. This alignment not only reinforces the company's commitment to social responsibility but also ensures that the initiatives are sustainable and impactful.

Measuring, Sharing, and Scaling: To maximize the impact of these initiatives, employees should focus on effective measurement, clear communication of their successes, and the potential for scalability. By collecting and sharing data, telling compelling stories, and planning for long-term sustainability, employees can create lasting change within their organizations and communities.

Facilitator: Jess Sato

There is something free and accessible in each of us that gives us an immense sense of power: the ability to smile and make others smile. Storytelling is a powerful way to evoke a smile. Gone are the days of prescription, here are the days of conviction. In this workshop, we'll teach you the recipe for epic storytelling and how to add gravy with humorous delivery techniques. Once you learn this recipe, you can apply this ability to literally anything and get captivating results.

Facilitator: Gita Kulkarni

Too often we equate busyness with productivity. In our quest to get results, we often resort to a constant state of frenetic activity, mistaking the sheer volume of tasks for meaningful progress. However, driving results requires a more thoughtful and strategic approach. Together, we'll delve into the significance of understanding what success looks like within the company and how your individual actions directly contribute to the organization's overall growth.

Goal: Empower employees to recognize their role in a performance-driven culture and equip them with practical strategies for achieving meaningful results.

Key Takeaways: Look Beyond Busyness: Recognize that busyness doesn't always equate to productivity; focus on impactful actions rather than mere tasks to drive meaningful results Define Success: Understand what success looks like for your company and align your objectives and efforts with the organization's overall goals to contribute effectively. Empowerment Through Actions: Recognize that your daily actions, no matter how small, play a vital role in the company's growth. Empower yourself to take ownership, learn, collaborate, and continuously improve to drive success within your team and the organization.

Facilitator: Jess Sato

When we are guided by what matters, and understand the values that drive us, we are able to show up authentically and lead from our heart and head. In this session participants will define their values and understand how to incorporate these values into their lives, decision making and leadership.

Facilitator: Andrea Nelson

In today's remote work landscape, creating genuine connections within virtual teams is more critical than ever. This workshop dives into the art of building meaningful relationships across digital distances, ensuring that your team remains engaged and connected, no matter where they are. 🌐

🤝 Remote work can lead to feelings of isolation and disconnection, but it doesn't have to be that way. This workshop will help you gain strategies and insights to strengthen team bonds and create a thriving virtual community.

💪🌟 In this session, you'll discover:
1. The Power of Communication: Learn effective communication techniques tailored to remote environments, ensuring your team stays on the same page and engaged.

2. Building Trust at a Distance: Explore ways to cultivate trust and camaraderie among team members who may never meet face-to-face.

3. Virtual Team-Building Activities: Discover fun and creative activities that bring your team together, fostering a sense of togetherness even when miles apart.

4. Leadership in the Virtual World: If you're a leader, understand how to inspire and lead your remote team effectively, setting the tone for connection and productivity.

5. Overcoming Challenges: Discuss common challenges in remote work and learn strategies to address them head-on.

By the end of this workshop, you'll have a toolkit of practical skills and strategies to bridge the virtual gap and create a workplace where connections thrive. 🚀📈

Facilitator: LeAnne Lagasse

More info to come!

Facilitator: Kelly Majdan

Influencing without authority is an important skill for any leader, regardless of your role in the organization. The ability to influence without authority can help you get buy-in from key stakeholders, improve collaboration within your organization, and boost your career.

In The Art of Influencing Without Authority, we'll:

1. Discuss why influence is essential to collaboration

2. Dispel the myths about using influence to get what you want

3. Identify 6 ways to influence without authority and how to leverage your unique currencies of influence

Facilitator: Jess Sato

Do you need a little Marie Kondo in your life? It’s time to survey the junk that’s weighing you down and holding you back and put together a plan of action to say “This no longer brings me joy” once and for all!

Facilitator: Christy Metcalf

Customer-focused businesses are built around customers’ needs, and becoming one involves concentrating on how every interaction helps and supports the customer. Putting customers at the heart of everything you do as a business places you in a better position to build relationships, help customers to achieve their goals, and increase customer satisfaction, and yet, many businesses still struggle.

In The Power of Customer Focus: A New Model, you'll walk away with:

1. A clear definition of what a customer is and you're role in creating a customer-focused culture

2. Identify the differentiators in high- vs. low-customer satisfaction situations

3. Clarity around a new model for engaging and building trust with customers

Facilitator: Jess Sato

In this session we will… discuss what gets in the way of providing feedback to our teams, Explore ways to build our courage and competence in providing feedback, Share practical ways to know when you are ready to have the conversation

Facilitator: Andrea Nelson