THE APPROACH
Most leadership trainings give you something to think about. These give you something to use.
Every workshop is interactive and hands-on by design, built around real workplace scenarios, honest conversation, and active participation.
This is how change-readiness for your leaders gets built.
Not by sitting through slides of a presentation or by talking about leading through change in theory. But by practicing the skills in real time so they can replicate that experience for their own teams.
Participants leave every session with something they can actually use with their teams before the week is out.
why it matters
Change is no
longer an event.
It's the environment.
And you need a team that's built for it.
Most organizations respond by building a plan for the next change. But when change is constant, preparing for one change at a time is how change fatigue starts.
Today's leaders need the skills that work for leading through any change, not just the one they're preparing for today.
And the organizations that move through change well don't just plan better. They build teams of change-ready leaders.
CORE BEHAVIORS
Change-ready leadership is built on four attributes.
Curiosity
A genuine desire to understand ideas before making a decision. The leaders who model curiosity well slow down long enough to ask
"What else might be true?' and make it safe for their team to do the same.
Empathy
The ability to acknowledge someone else's experience, even when it's different from your own. The leaders who model empathy well know it's not about fixing feelings. It's about saying "I see you, and your experience matters."
Collaboration
Engaging others by sharing ideas, ownership, and accountability. It's not just working together, but building together. The leaders who model collaboration well know their job is not just to decide. It is also to include.
Adaptability
A willingness to learn and adjust, even when the decision wasn't yours (or it interrupts your rhythym). The leaders who model adaptability well treat change as an opportunity to learn, not something to fear.
WORKSHOP OPTIONS
The Change-Ready Leadership Series
The Change-Ready Leadership Series focuses on the four core behaviors that help leaders and teams move through change. All sessions will be tailored to your industry, goals, and business intiatives. Sessions can be booked as stand alone workshops or bundled for half and full day events..
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Foundations of Change-Ready Leadership
This foundational workshop helps leaders recognize their own patterns, reactions, and assumptions to change and explore the four core attributes needed to be a change-ready leader. Participants will leave with a shared foundation for understanding what change-readiness looks like, why it matters, and how they can begin modeling it for their teams.
BUILD THE BEHAVIORS
Leading with Curiosity
This workshop helps leaders practice curiosity by shifting from quick judgment to better questions . Participants explore how curiosity reduces defensiveness, opens up conversation, and creates room for possibility. Participants will leave able to create an environment where people are willing to share, problem-solve, and move forward through change.
BUILD THE BEHAVIORS
Leading with Empathy
Empathy during change is not about absorbing emotions or avoiding the hard parts. It's about understanding what people are experiencing. In this workshop, participants will practice what grounded empathy can do in real conversations when people are frustrated, skeptical, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to embrace change.
BUILD THE BEHAVIORS
Leading with Collaboration & Adaptability
This workshop helps leaders recognize the habits that either strengthen or block collaboration during change. Participants explore how to create shared ownership, invite ideas, stay flexible when plans shift, and model the kind of openness they want from their teams.
"Jess gave us tools that are relevant and dynamic. Her presentation style was so enjoyable. I really loved her session!"
- ATD Nebraska
"Jess was
so relatable and broke the information down in a way that was easy to digest. I would gladly learn from her any day."
- Brotherhood Mutual
“This was so impactful. I walked away with a better perspective on collaboration and a reminder that curiosity is key for growth."
- Ball State University
WORKSHOP OPTIONS
Team Building
Team building workshops are the perfect team experience. These sessions will help teams reconnect, communicate nd practice working through change in an energizing and interactive environment. Sessions are designed as stand alone topics.
TEAM BUILDING
Creating a Culture of Connection
Connected teams know how to listen, build on each other’s ideas, and create the kind of trust that makes people want to speak up and lean in. But that connection doesn't always happen automatically. This high-energy team-building workshop helps teams strengthen connection through fun, interactive activities inspired by “yes, and…”.
Participants will practice communication and collaboration without awkward icebreakers or forced bonding (promise!). Your team will leave with stronger rapport, better energy, and tools they can use to keep building connection long after the workshop ends.
TEAM BUILDING
From Compliance to Buy-In
There is a big difference between a team that says, “Fine, we’ll do it,” and one that says, “Okay, we’re in.” This interactive workshop explores what actually creates buy-in and why compliance usually fades the minute things get busy, messy, or unclear.
Participants will explore what helps people feel connected to a goal, willing to contribute, and committed enough to keep going when the work gets harder. Your team will leave with a clearer understanding of what buy-in really takes and how to build it long after the kickoff meeting ends.
Not sure which path is right for your team?
"Jess’ session got everyone out of their seat and laughing. Everyone genuinely loved it. I would highly recommend her for your event."
- Magnet Medical
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are these leadership workshops designed for?
These workshops are designed for leaders, managers, and teams navigating workplace change, communication challenges, growth, or organizational transition. Sessions can be customized for frontline managers, senior leaders, cross-functional teams, or company-wide events.
Are the workshops interactive?
Yes! Every workshop is designed to be highly interactive and hands-on. Participants engage in discussions, reflection exercises, real-world scenarios, and practical activities that help turn ideas into usable leadership skills.
What outcomes do participants leave with?
Participants leave with practical tools to build trust, navigate change more effectively, and create stronger team engagement. The goal is not just awareness, but real behavior change leaders can apply immediately.
Can workshops be customized for our organization?
Absolutely! Workshops can be tailored to your organization’s goals, challenges, leadership levels, and current changes or transitions. Customization helps ensure the learning feels relevant, practical, and directly connected to your team’s experience.