Leadership Workshop Topics

We have deep experience in leadership development, sustainable DEI strategy, critical team conversations, inclusive facilitation, values-driven employee engagement, human-centered design, and co-active coaching. Our clients come to us for equity-centered experiences that shift culture and build concrete skills within their teams, weaving DEI principles into the very fabric of their organizations. We work with leaders across all industries seeking to strengthen and transform their teams.

Our workshops are designed to be robust, interactive, and inclusive experiences that participants of all backgrounds find beneficial and engaging.

Our sample workshop topics are below, and we are available for custom workshop design and facilitation to meet the varied needs of our clients.

Psychological Safety in Inclusive Spaces

• Develop a clear understanding of what psychological safety means, why it is essential, and how it impacts teams, individuals, and organizations

• Recognize how one’s identities and/or past experiences might impact one's relationship with psychological safety

• Identify critical, personalized strategies fostering an environment where people feel safe sharing their ideas, feelings, and concerns without fear of reprisal or judgment

Culturally-Aware Feedback at Work

• Build a shared understanding of why feedback matters, what makes a healthy feedback culture, and the key components of effective communication

• Reflect on how our identities and biases factor into feedback

• Learn a framework for preparing for feedback and giving and receiving feedback

• Practice giving and receiving feedback

• Identify real-world practice opportunities for the next two weeks

Understanding + Addressing Microaggressions 

• Understand what microaggressions are, and their impact (including the distinction between intent and impact)

• Understand the colleague’s or manager’s role in mitigating and addressing microaggressions

• Learn leading interventions, and feel better prepared to respond to microaggressions going forward

Implementing Nonviolent Communication

• Identify and explain the four components of Nonviolent Communication and how they form a coherent approach to compassionate conversations

• Distinguish between judgmental language patterns and objective observations, demonstrating the ability to reframe evaluative statements into neutral observations

• Practice empathic listening and expression by connecting feelings with universal human needs

• Apply the Nonviolent Communication process to a real-life challenging scenario, formulating clear requests and demonstrating alternatives to demands or criticism

Inclusive Leadership Habits & Practices

• Understand the principles of Inclusive Leadership

• Learn new practices for core areas of leadership: building relationships, defining roles and goals, distributing power, and cultivating transparency

• Commit to next steps specific to your role

Inclusive Decision-Making

• Understand the different methods of decision-making that are available to teams and what makes each suitable for a particular situation

• Learn about the leading practices for inclusive decision-making, regardless of method

• Practice integrative decision-making as a tool for increased efficiency, participation, and clarity