Leading with Flexibility and Empowerment

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Overview

In a business landscape defined by rapid technological advancements, shifting market demands, and hybrid work models, traditional, top-down leadership is evolving. The modern approach emphasizes flexibility and empowerment—allowing teams to deliver greater value to stakeholders while maintaining an enjoyable, collaborative work environment.

“Leading with Flexibility & Empowerment” is a 1.5-hour interactive workshop designed to introduce leaders, managers, and technical professionals to the concepts of flexibility and empowerment using a creative approach. Whether you’re heading a small startup team or managing a large technical department, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical tools to start guiding your teams toward more innovative, outcome-focused success.

Key Takeaways

  • Introduction to an Agile Mindset - Gain a foundational understanding of what an agile mindset entails and why it’s valuable in today’s business environment.

  • Basics of Empowering Teams - Learn the core principles of team empowerment and how it can enhance collaboration and productivity.
  • Flexible Decision-Making Strategies - Explore basic techniques for making adaptable decisions in dynamic and uncertain situations.
  • Collaborative Innovation Fundamentals - Discover the importance of cross-team collaboration and how it can drive innovative solutions.
  • Overview of Outcome-Focused Leadership - Understand the key elements of outcome-focused leadership and how it differs from traditional leadership approaches.

      Who Should Attend

      • Leaders & Managers looking to modernize their approach and foster greater team empowerment.
      • Technical Leaders & Subject Matter Experts seeking methods to adapt more confidently in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments.
      • Business Owners & Entrepreneurs wanting to remain flexible and competitive in ever-shifting markets.
      • Cross-Functional Teams aiming to improve communication, minimize silos, and ensure their work remains value-focused.

        Workshop Format

        • Duration: 1.5 hours
        • Facilitator: Shauna Richter, B.A. Econ, PMP, CBAP, ICF ACC-C (Educator & Performance Coach)
        • Delivery Options:
          • In-Person: High-energy group exercises and real-time collaboration.
          • Virtual: Live online session featuring breakout rooms, collaborative tools, and creative techniques to maintain total engagement.

        Workshop Flow

          Interactive Learning Segments

          • Explore the evolving business landscape, and how flexibility and empowerment are critical for successful modern leadership.

          Hands-On Exercise

          • Small teams tackle a simulated project or real-world scenario, practicing flexible leadership, iterative decision-making, and collaborative problem-solving under dynamic constraints.

          Debrief & Discussion

          • Compare outcomes before and after collaborative optimization, highlighting the tangible benefits of shared leadership and collective problem-solving.

          Closing & Takeaways

          • Summarize key lessons, address Q&A, and outline how participants can integrate these flexible, empowering practices into their daily workflow.

          What Participants Say About Shauna’s Workshops

          Below are a few comments from past workshop attendees, capturing their immediate reactions and experiences:

          What Insights Did You Gain?
          "Being flexible and adaptable can be fun. Embrace ambiguity."
          "Workshop showed how iterations can happen."
          "Learning to adapt while building."
          "Fail to succeed."

          What Was Valuable to You?
          "Group collaboration and hands on activities."
          "Team building & engagement!"
          "Helped me move outside of my comfort zone."
          "Learning how to balance science with human emotions."
          "Using talents and strengths to the best of your ability to make something work."
          "Feels like the room opened up and people could interact."
          "The humour was wonderful."

          “Thank you for delivering an outstanding workshop at Symposium 2024. Your ability to effectively highlight key PM skills and integrate hands-on exercises was truly impressive. It was a pleasure to have you as a facilitator, and we look forward to future collaborations.” -PMI SWO

          Pricing

          In-person - $995 +HST
          Virtual - $796 +HST

          (Pricing based on 20 participants or less. For larger groups or to customize to your environment, contact Shauna to discuss.)

          Have a small group? Consider partnering with another organization to maximize the benefits and share the cost by hosting this workshop together.

          Let’s Get Started!  Contact Shauna