Tools in 20
Tools in 20 sessions are 20-minute, interactive, virtual sessions that offer practical tools, tips, and techniques you can use right away. All are welcome - enroll today!
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All sessions are on Mondays from 2:00-2:20 p.m.
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June 23, 2025 | Weathering the Storm: A Leadership Practice for Calmer Thinking and Better Decisions Ever find yourself spinning in “what ifs”? This session offers a calm, structured way to think through challenges before they happen—helping you stay focused, lead more effectively, and make better decisions under pressure. |
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July 21, 2025 | Name it to Tame It: Emotional Granularity Sharpen your emotional vocabulary and boost self-awareness by turning vague feelings into precisely named emotions you can understand—and actually do something with. |
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August 18, 2025 | "But That Wasn't What I Meant" - Aligning Intent with Impact Good intentions can still cause unintended harm. Learn practical strategies to bridge the gap, improve communication, and foster more empathetic and effective interactions. |
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September 22, 2025 | Changing Lanes: From Judger to Learner Explore the Choice Map and learn how to shift from a reactive Judger mindset to a curious Learner mindset using questions that transform your thinking, relationships, and results. |
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October 20, 2025 | Balcony and Dance Floor: The Power of Perspective Learn how to shift between big-picture thinking and on-the-ground action—and leave with practical tools you can use anytime to gain clarity and make more intentional choices. |
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November 17, 2025 | Start with Connection: The Power of a Good Check-In A thoughtful check-in question can do more than fill time; in this session, you’ll learn how to craft and select check-in prompts that match your meeting goals and help everyone feel seen and ready to engage. |
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December 8, 2025 | "Great Job!" - Meaningful Recognition at Work Unlock the power of appreciation and learn how specific, meaningful recognition can strengthen relationships, boost morale, and make your feedback truly stick. |
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January 26, 2026 | Facilitator's Toolkit: Pro Tips for Encouraging Engagement Explore a few simple tools that make all the difference in engaging your participants in meetings, workshops, or team retreats. |
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February 23, 2026 | Tiny Tweaks, Big Shifts This bite-sized session walks you through the Four Laws of Behavior Change to help you create momentum with small, powerful habits. |
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March 30, 2026 | When We Agree to Disagree Learn an efficient, more nuanced, inclusive approach to group decision making |
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April 20, 2026 | AMP Up Your Drive: 20 Minutes to Unleash Motivation Ready to unlock what really drives us? In this session, we’ll unpack Daniel H. Pink’s AMP framework — Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose — and explore how these three keys can help you and your team thrive. |
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May 18, 2026 | Using the Language Wheel to Communicate Across Difference Learn to use the Language Wheel to clarify your thinking and craft clear, complete messages for conversations where perspectives vary in a way that fosters greater understanding, connection, and respect. |
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June 22, 2026 | Don't Assign Tasks. Assign Authority Re-assessing how we, as leaders, delegate, based on what decisions staff can make, rather than what tasks are to be completed, opens up new conversations and can lead to learning and development opportunities. |
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