Thriving Through Change

There’s no doubt about it. This past year has brought about a lot of change – and there’s still more to come. In this workshop, we talk about what makes change so challenging and how to build the skills to thrive, not just survive, through change.

Conflict Resolution & Collaborative Problem Solving

Conflict doesn’t have to be a dreaded four-letter word. In fact, not all conflict is bad. In this workshop we’ll focus on how to manage conflicting opinions and promote collaborative problem solving.

Cultivating a Growth Mindset

Sometimes we get stuck, at work or in our home lives. If we catch ourselves thinking or saying things like, "There is no point in trying that; it just won't work" or "Things are never going to get any better around here" or "We tried that before and it went nowhere", you may be stuck in fixed mindset. Instead, we want to cultivate growth mindset more often, where we can be curious, learn and grow both as individuals and as teams. In this workshop, we'll learn to recognize when we're in fixed or growth mindset, and develop some practical strategies for cultivating growth mindset more often.

Disconnecting From Work

In our "always on" culture, it can be hard to leave work behind when we leave our workplace, yet it is vitally important that we do so. We all need to rest and recharge, but how can we do that when our mind is spinning with worry about our to-do list, who is going to call in sick the next day, and the many other concerns we have? In this workshop, we'll talk about practical strategies to help us set healthy boundaries and truly disconnect.

Fostering Psychological Safety

Psychologically safe workplaces are ones in which people hold a shared belief that they will not be embarrassed, rejected or punished for speaking up about new ideas, challenges they are facing, or mistakes they have made. Psychological safety allows people to bring their authentic selves to work and thus it is also a positive step for building inclusion and trust. When we foster psychological safety in our teams and our organization as a whole, people feel safe to be vulnerable, to actively listen to each other, seek others’ perspectives, and thoughtfully engage in dialogue to move the organization toward its goals. In this workshop, we will explore the components of psychological safety, why it is so important, and how to foster it in our relationships, teams, and workplaces.

A Little More Green Space

Self-care isn’t just a fad or a buzz word. It’s a vital component for employee well-being. Our recent survey underscored just how stressed out and overburdened employees are. Wondering how to help your teams make space for self-care? Then this is the perfect workshop for you.

Building Resilience in Work and Life

Resilience is more than bouncing back when life gets tough. In fact, it's a set of skills that we can build proactively as individuals, teams and organizations to help us cope with the inevitable changes and disruptions that come our way. In this workshop, we'll look at how our mindset, role perceptions, and psychological capital skills can support us in building our resilience.

Creating Safe Spaces for Conversations on Mental Health

YMCA WorkWell’s community survey data over the past three years has found that many people are reporting experiencing burnout sometimes to extremely often. We are also seeing an increase in people reporting unhealthy mental well-being scores and asking for more mental health supports in their workplaces. We need to be able to have conversations about mental health at work, but this is often difficult for a variety of reasons. In this session, we will share practical tips for creating psychologically safe spaces at work and review current research on how we can facilitate supportive conversations about mental health for ourselves and our employees.

Five Beahviours of a High-Performing Team

In the modern workplace, our environments are in constant flux. As a result, it can feel downright impossible to develop a truly cohesive team. The truth: teams rarely hit their collaborative peak and potential unconsciously. Even teams producing generally good results may be burdened with disengagement, lack of cohesion, or non-productive conflict. When your team's productivity falters, it's often difficult to pinpoint the source of concern. Even when you spot a few early warning signs before any serious drop in productivity, it's often tempting to focus on those specific situations or individual interactions instead of addressing the real work of building a great team dynamic from the ground up, the right way. With the right framework, developing and practicing teamwork comes consistently, and relationships thrive - taking your organization to the next level. The Five Behaviours® Team Development can transform your perspective and the way you team.