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engagement

Understanding human motivation to energize and inspire your team.

With employee engagement at an all-time low, it’s time to get to grips with human motivation.

Nearly six in ten employees are “quiet quitting” (Gallup). That is putting in the bare minimum effort to keep their jobs, but no longer going the extra mile. This disengagement is costing businesses billions in lost productivity, innovation, and increased turnover.

Do you see?:

  • people not speaking up in meetings
  • little volunteering for tasks
  • habitual absenteeism
  • lost momentum on projects
  • a general lack of drive to improve processes

All these manifestations of disengagement hurt your bottom line and can spread like contagion.

But here’s the good news: this trend is not inevitable. While the world continues to change, the fundamental principles of human motivation stay the same. By understanding the 7 work-based emotional needs that drive engagement, your Managers and Team Leaders can proactively transform their team’s energy, happiness, and performance.

In this practical, hands-on workshop, your Managers will:

  • Gain a deep understanding of what truly motivates humans at work
  • Identify the best areas for improvement in their team right now
  • Prepare for more meaningful and effective 1:1 conversations to boost performance
  • Learn practical strategies to help each team member become their most motivated, energized, and engaged self.

This session makes managers better people leaders and budding aficionados in individual motivation.

We recommend you consider pairing this engagement workshop with our “Thriving Teams” session, which dives into the key elements of a thriving culture—equipping Managers with practical strategies for building trusting, resilient, and high-performing teams.

Building a Culture of Resilience & Psychological Safety.

Today’s workplaces are full of competing demands, shifting priorities, and external uncertainty. Navigating these challenges while maintaining wellbeing, trust, and performance doesn’t happen by chance. Thriving teams exist because the conditions exist to help them thrive.

Leaders and teams who intentionally shape their culture create the conditions for collaboration, trust, and growth. When psychological safety is high, people feel safe to contribute, take risks, and learn from mistakes. This brings greater innovation, engagement, and resilience, and thriving teams.

Course participants will walk away with practical tools and proven strategies from Black Box Thinking, Growth Mindset, Kindful Leadership and tapping into Struggle, ready to build a culture where teams don’t just survive—they thrive.

We recommend that you consider pairing this culture workshop with Cracking the Engagement Puzzle, which dives into human motivation and equips managers with personalized strategies to energize, motivate, and engage each team member.

 

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Return on Investment from your Tech

Your people are already paying for Microsoft 365. They’re just not getting the return on it.

Scattered tasks, buried files, inboxes that drive the day, meetings without outcomes. The tools that were meant to solve these problems often become the problem.

Microsoft for Productivity Ninjas is a practical, hands-on workshop that changes how your team actually works, not just how well they know the software.

This workshop is designed for humans – not technology geeks (though ‘geeks’ are always welcome!). Learn how to utilise and connect essential features across a range of Microsoft applications to take control of your attention and mindset. All in human-speak.

Working with AI, not alongside it

Microsoft Copilot is already in your organization. Most people don’t know where to start with it.

We offer two Copilot modules: an introduction for teams getting started, and a deep-dive for organizations who have invested in Copilot Premium and want to see real returns. Both focus on practical prompts and real workflows, not theory.

The Modular Approach – Build your own workshop

Every team is different. That’s why we’ve moved to a fully modular approach. You pick the modules that matter most to your team, and we design the session around them.

Mix and match from the menu below to create a half-day, full-day, or sprint session. We’ll help you choose the right combination for your people and your goals.

Module Menu

  • Copilot (Introduction) Microsoft Copilot Standard | 2 hours For organizations using Microsoft 365 who have not switched on Copilot Premium
  • Copilot (Deep Dive) Microsoft Copilot Premium | 2 hours For organizations who have switched on Copilot Premium within their Microsoft subscription
  • Tasks and Priorities Microsoft To Do | 2 hours (or 3 hours with implementation time)
  • Files and Collaboration SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams | 40 minutes
  • Email and Inbox Microsoft Outlook | 60 minutes
  • Teams and Channels Microsoft Teams | 40 minutes
  • Project Visibility Microsoft Planner | 30 minutes
  • Tracking and Requests Microsoft Lists | 20 minutes
  • Forms and Feedback Microsoft Forms | 30 minutes
  • Meeting Notes and Knowledge Microsoft OneNote | 30 minutes
  • Scheduling and Bookings Microsoft Bookings | 20 minutes
  • Approvals and Sign-offs Microsoft Approvals | 30 minutes
  • Alignment Across Tools Microsoft Loop | 30 minutes
  • Focus and Wellbeing Microsoft Viva Insights | 20 minutes

I have realised that we have been using MS Teams very inefficiently and am already going away with new ideas for how our team can work collaboratively together online more effectively.

DEVELOPING FROM WORKER TO MANAGER TO LEADER

Mastering the Manager Role: Transition, Transform, Triumph

Navigating the managerial realm requires more than just being the best at the job. It’s about shifting from being in the thick of the action to steering the ship. Moving into the manager role is a tough change. Are you looking to equip your management team with the skills for this transition?

One of the hardest transitions is to move from “doing the doing” to “managing the doing”.

We all have our own styles of management and we need to learn how to subtly adapt our styles depending on the situation.

This masterclass will enable you to reflect on how you currently carry out the manager role, the benefits and limitations of your style and whether there are any quick wins to propel you to further success.

You’ll learn the differences between leadership and management, how to identify when you need to switch between these two “hats” and how to do so successfully.

You will also have the opportunity to self-reflect on how you balance the various aspects of your manager role, and you’ll come away with a clear list of actions to help you become a more effective manager.

Empower your managers with an enriched understanding of the manager role, enhanced with actionable insights. They’ll leave armed with a structured action plan, ready to elevate their managerial game and drive team success.

Ready to bolster your managerial cadre?

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REDEFINING HOW WE DO OUR BEST HUMAN WORK

Upending Productivity Thinking: The Guide to Human Not Superhero

Traditional productivity thinking focuses sharply on efficiency. Doing more for less, often to the detriment of our most human qualities. But what if we’ve been approaching productivity all wrong? What if, by prioritizing wellbeing, we can boost creativity, foster collaboration, and open ourselves to fresh opportunities? As Productivity Ninjas we take pride in being human not superhero. We are pointedly never productivity superheros in any context.

Redefining Good Work:

In this dynamic keynote, we’ll embark on a journey to redefine what “good work” truly means. We aim to unlock a brand of productivity that nurtures the human spirit, where wellbeing stands in the spotlight. Human not Superhero.

Discover the Human-Centric Approach:

Together, we’ll uncover insights and practical strategies that showcase how we, as humans, can excel in our roles. Dive deep into understanding how productivity can be a force for good – both for the individual and the collective.

Our Keynote

Unravel the root causes of work-related stress and equip yourself with robust strategies to mitigate them. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to collaboratively dive into critical areas of interest, be it team dynamics, organizational responses to mistakes, or fostering an environment of psychological safety.

 Who Should Attend Human not Superhero?

If you’re a forward-thinker who understands the undeniable link between wellbeing and productivity, and you’re eager to intertwine wellbeing into your organizational culture seamlessly, then this keynote is tailored for you.

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OF OUR PARTICIPANTS WOULD RECOMMEND THIS WORKSHOP TO A FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE.

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Be Inspired, Form Good Habits and Transform the Way You Work

Transform Your Efficiency: Follow the Way of the Productivity Ninja

Is your team drowning in distractions? Grappling with a fast-paced business landscape? Striving to balance productivity with well-being? If these challenges resonate, it’s time to transform their approach. Remember, the way to zen-like calm in the workplace is the Way of the Productivity Ninja!

Break free from traditional time management. Harness the power of attention.

Our Unique Approach:

🌐 Mastery of Focus: Your teams most valuable asset isn’t time—it’s attention. Let’s unlock its potential.

🔍 Streamlined Task Management: Help the group navigate projects and priorities with unparalleled clarity and precision.

✅ Habit Transformation: Make empowering choices and embed habits that drive success.

Embark on your Ninja Journey:

Productivity Ninjas are a unique blend of calm preparedness and ruthless efficiency. They confront and conquer the myriad challenges to productivity and well-being with finesse. During our course, we’ll unravel the 9 Characteristics of the Productivity Ninja and equip your team with actionable strategies for immediate implementation. And we’ll have fun in the process.

Ready to unleash the energy within your group? Begin your transformation with us.

Genuinely the best training course I've been on - that's coming from a massive training sceptic.

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MANAGE EMOTIONS. UNLEASH HIGH PERFORMANCE.

Grow Team Dynamics by Unlocking Emotional Intelligence

The magic touch to transform teams from simply coping to genuinely thriving? Unlocking Emotional Intelligence. Is your team equipped with technical skills but sometimes falters in reaching its full potential?

The key to tapping into an invigorated, inspired, and triumphant team often lies in mastering the art of navigating emotions that could hamper progress.

In our transformative masterclass:

🧠 Gauge & Grow: Reflect upon your Emotional Intelligence quotient and gain insights into your peers’. Dive deep into an illuminative framework, unveiling the reasons behind behaviors and, if necessary, the pathways to reshape them.

🌱 Cultivate Core Skills: Fortify your emotional awareness, hone self-management, and amplify social prowess. Witness as workplace relationships become more harmonious and fulfilling for all stakeholders.

Ready to transcend traditional team dynamics?

Forge ahead and let Emotional Intelligence be the catalyst to boost your team’s synergy and success.

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UNLOCKING CREATIVITY & RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY & UNCERTAINTY.

Growth through Struggle: A New Perspective on Growth and Resilience”

In today’s fast-paced world, marked by quick fixes and curated perfection, struggle often gets a bad reputation. We view it as an error, a blip in our otherwise smooth journey. But what if we’ve been viewing it all wrong? This inspirational keynote, which can be personally delivered by the author, turns things on their head and seeks growth through struggle..

Redefining Struggle:

We draw inspiration from Grace Marshall’s enlightening book, ‘Struggle: The Surprising Truth, Beauty, and Opportunity Hidden in Life’s More Challenging Moments’. And this keynotes proposes a radical idea – Struggle isn’t a sign of failure; it’s a catalyst for growth.

The True Nature of Challenge:

It’s not about romanticizing difficulty. It’s about understanding its role in our lives. Our perception of struggle might be our greatest hurdle, but it’s also our most rewarding opportunity.

From Struggle to Strength:

Navigate challenges with newfound confidence. Recognize your potential to foster resilience, solidify relationships, spark innovation, and drive personal and collective advancement.

Together, let’s transform our perspectives and seek a path to growth through struggle. This keynote, from an experienced and entertaining speaker, challenges us to redefine struggles, empower ourselves, and craft a brighter, bolder future.

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DISCOVER THE POWER OF COACHING TO ENGAGE AND DEVELOP YOUR TEAM.

Coaching to Empower: Ignite Performance & Build Trust

In today’s dynamic work environment, how do you turn good into great? It won’t happen by accident, but it’s not just about instructing; it’s about actively and deliberately coaching to empower.

What is in Coaching to Empower:

During this half-day workshop, you’ll learn how to harness your unique coaching style to create a culture of high performance, trust, and safety within your team. You’ll discover how to increase responsibility, self-awareness and self-belief in your people.

🎯  Harness your style to foster high performance, trust, and a safety net within your team.

💪  Amplify responsibility, self-awareness, and belief in your team, striking a harmonious blend of nurturing and challenging, while enhancing your listening and probing prowess.

🛠 Come away with an actionable blueprint for continued growth in your coaching capabilities, unlocking avenues for your team’s best potential.

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