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.

Research shows that people can learn how to become more resilient in the face of stress, challenge andhardship. This 2-hour workshop combines the science and application of resilience in the workplace. Through in-session exercises, instruction and breakout sessions, participants will explore their personal stress response styles and learn the neuroscience of stress, barriers to effective stress management and the 3 Bs of the resilience reset -- designed to help individuals bounce back from setbacks, better manage stress and cultivate a greater sense of well-being in their lives.

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.