Speaking & Workshops

Society is confronting retirement like never before. In this workshop we will explore the changing demographics, mindsets and opportunities around retirement with a focus on how to create win-win solutions for employers, retiring leaders and their teams. Leveraging real-life scenarios, we’ll dive into the dual nature of retirement, from the challenges of unexpected early retirement to the possibilities of a purposeful post-retirement life. We’ll introduce the benefits of a pre-retirement coaching program, providing a safe and collaborative space for leaders and seasoned professionals to envision their retirement and plan for a meaningful next chapter. Discover why supporting leaders in their pre-retirement phase is a win-win. Learn how successful retirement transitions benefit not only retiring leaders but also the organizations they leave behind.

Vision Coaching CEO Dave Veale is joined by leadership coaches Lianne Krakauer and Chantelle Courtney to discuss the advantages of pre-retirement coaching for organizations and their senior leaders. You can watch the full video here

The best teams are made up of diverse individuals with different personalities and preferred ways of approaching their work. Understanding different workplace styles and how to work across differences enhances communication, team engagement and group culture. Using the EverythingDiSC® model, the Team Discovery Day creates a safe, collaborative learning environment where participants connect on a human level. Our highly interactive workshops consistently deliver insights about individual and group behaviours so that people learn how they can work together better and create thriving cultures. Workshops are customized for every client, designed as a half or full day event, and can be held in person or virtually. To learn more about EverythingDiSC® click here to download a brochure (PDF File)

Professionals often move into leadership roles as experts in their field, yet lack the knowledge and skill to behave as leaders. Being a skillful professional doesn’t necessarily translate into communicating powerfully, influencing or mobilizing others around a common purpose. Great leaders understand themselves well and how their behaviours impact others. They also recognize and acknowledge the differences of their team members, and know how to adapt to communicate more effectively, motivate and mobilize. Based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator©, this workshop will give participants a chance to explore how they lead and contribute to the team, and how to activate and adapt their behavioural preferences to get better results.

 

As lawyers progress in their careers, they don’t necessarily see themselves as leaders.  It’s not uncommon for even senior lawyers to lack confidence and feel unprepared for the challenges of leadership. Being a good lawyer is not always enough to becoming a great leader. The research shows that the best leaders know and use their strengths first.  They have a keen understanding of self and others, and an ability to adapt in order to influence and motivate others. This workshop will give participants an opportunity to consider their unique leadership strengths, reflect on how they are showing up as leaders in their communities, and learn new leadership behaviours to become more effective in a legal environment.

Lawyers with specialized expertise in their field often find it difficult to  make the shift from problem-based conversations to a solution focused approach. It’s easy for them to see the obstacles and the desire to immediately fix the problem can take over. Powerful conversations encourage joint ownership and empower others to find their own solutions. Rather than focusing on the problem and telling people what to do, a powerful conversation engages both participants in how to overcome obstacles, generate new ideas, and co-create a plan. This workshop will introduce lawyers to a model that will lead to more engaging and productive conversations with staff, colleagues and clients.

Communicating with confidence starts with understanding yourself and your audience.  Using the concepts of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, this workshop introduces different communication styles, and how to adapt to communicate more effectively with colleagues, employees and clients.  Participants will receive a personal interpretive report identifying their communication preferences, with tips for how to leverage their strengths, communicate across differences, and handle common pitfalls more skillfully.

Mentoring involves supporting people to develop their potential through informal learning channels and shared experience. It is a relationship based on trust, mutual respect and open communication. While mentors are often expected to lead the way, the most successful mentoring relationships empower mentees to take initiative for their career development. Mentoring is at its best when both partners are energized and learn from each other. It’s a two way street! This workshop will enhance mentoring relationships, through learning about best practices in building trust, accountability and communication.

The early years of legal practice are challenging for most lawyers, especially during times of economic and social uncertainty. External pressures to achieve a high standard of performance, a competitive environment, and unpredictable demands make it difficult to navigate professional life in a healthy way. Learning to thrive and develop resiliency skills is more important than ever. Drawing on well-being research, this workshop focuses on understanding the internal factors that contribute to career well-being: autonomy, competence, connection and core values. Building on these factors, participants will engage in reflection and dialogue for creating a successful and happy career in law; one that will sustain their well-being and enable success over the long term.

Learning to be a Coach-Leader requires a challenging paradigm shift from giving direction to getting the best out of each person on your team. Using coaching skills is a proven method for making this powerful shift. It starts by letting go of being an expert and taking a different stance in conversations with your team.  Instead of focusing on how to fix the problem, Coach-Leaders focus on how to act as a thinking partner to empower each person to come up with their own creative solutions.  Listening, asking, and challenging others to take responsibility for learning leads to powerful positive change and new behaviours.  It also builds better working relationships.  As a result of taking a Coach-Leader stance, you will notice how conversations at work become more engaging and productive, and a diversity of ideas and results will begin to emerge.

The best teams are made up of diverse individuals with different personalities and ways of approaching their work.  Understanding how to work with differences is essential for optimal team performance. Drawing on the theory of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator®, this workshop will introduce participants to 16 different personality types, common strengths, pitfalls that teams encounter, and practical tips for adjusting preferences to improve performance. Using a common language for work style preferences will enhance learning, decision-making, planning and working together so that team members are empowered to contribute their best and maximize their potential.

In a world where many knowledge workers and professionals are working remotely, it has become increasingly difficult to create authentic connections. Yet the research indicates that work place well-being depends upon having meaningful connections at work. When people are connected and thriving, results improve. Whether you are an executive, key contributor or entrepreneur, creating better connections with people will contribute to your business and professional success and personal happiness. In this workshop, we will share insights and tips for how anyone can create better relationships at work.

Professionals who face daily external pressures to achieve a high standard of performance in a competitive environment, with unpredictable demands rarely take the time out to consider how they are doing – until it is too late. It often takes a health scare or job loss for people to change their habits. Learning to thrive and develop resiliency skills is more important than ever. Drawing on well-being research, this workshop focuses on understanding the internal factors that contribute to career well-being: autonomy, competence, connection and core values.