February 25 | 9:30-11:00am | Schlitz Audubon Nature Center (Milwaukee)

There’s something missing from the productivity conversation in our workplaces, and it has to do with how we understand one another. We tend to see people in terms of their cognitive traits (their knowledge and experience) as well as their affective qualities (their emotions and beliefs) … but that only accounts for two parts of a person’s mind. There’s another way to understand people and it’s completely separate from how we think or what we feel – there’s a third part of our minds. This session will introduce attendees to Kathy Kolbe’s research on the conative part of the mind, the innate drive within all of us to take action and solve problems in our own unique way. This session will illustrate the importance of conation in understanding people and productivity and answer the question, “Why do people need to be free to do things their way?” (And what happens when they are not?) Explore the implications of understanding all three parts of the mind, and how that understanding can be used by managers and employees to reduce stress and burnout, strengthen relationships and foster greater productivity in the workplace.

In partnership with the North Shore Chamber of Commerce.

April 16 | 3:30-5:00pm | Appleton

It’s time to build a culture where effective meetings maximize success. Shift your organization’s meetings from time-consuming obligations to intentional, results-driven conversations. This interactive workshop highlights why intentional structure matters and how better meetings can directly accelerate business performance. Participants will learn the proven Waypoint Meeting Agenda framework, a simple but powerful structure that ensures clarity, accountability and forward momentum. We’ll connect effective meeting habits to a broader strategic planning discipline, one that emphasizes ownership and drives results. If you spend any time in meetings and believe they could be better, we’ll save you a seat at this workshop. 

In partnership with the WI LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

June 10 | 9:30-11:00am | St. Francis Children’s Center (Milwaukee)

Bring energy and intention back into the way your organization hires. This workshop introduces people-first process improvements that reshape every step of the hiring journey, from defining roles with clarity to delivering a consistent, memorable candidate experience rooted in values. Participants will learn how to build a disciplined, repeatable hiring framework that strengthens alignment, minimizes hiring mistakes, and increases confidence in selecting the right person for the role every time. Walk away with actionable tools and a refreshed mindset that helps your organization move beyond simply filling open positions to intentionally building teams that thrive.

Learning Objectives/Key Takeaways:

• Participants will evaluate their own hiring process and identify key areas of improvement
• Participants will discover how their organization’s unique core values drive the talent discovery process
• Participants will learn about evaluating candidates based on all three parts of the mind – Cognitive, Affective and Conative

In partnership with the North Shore Chamber of Commerce.

July 16 | 9:00-11:00am | Virtual 

Bring energy and intention back into the way your organization hires. This workshop introduces people-first process improvements that reshape every step of the hiring journey, from defining roles with clarity to delivering a consistent, memorable candidate experience rooted in values. Participants will learn how to build a disciplined, repeatable hiring framework that strengthens alignment, minimizes hiring mistakes, and increases confidence in selecting the right person for the role every time. Walk away with actionable tools and a refreshed mindset that helps your organization move beyond simply filling open positions to intentionally building teams that thrive.

In partnership with the WI LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

August 26 | 9:30-11:00am | St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (Milwaukee)

How many questions have you asked today? We often feel responsible for having all the answers, but our ability to creating meaningful connections and break new ground doesn’t come from the answers we have, it comes from the questions we ask – and how we ask them. In this session participants will explore the most effective ways to position questions, what makes a question more powerful, and which questions are our favorites for opening the door to stronger relationships, sparking innovation and fundamentally changing the business.

In partnership with the North Shore Chamber of Commerce.

October 7 | 3:30-5:00pm | Appleton

How can we create habits that lead to cultural belonging and a renewed sense of mattering? What “bubbles” can we burst that lead to new perspectives and openness? Let’s strengthen the engagement of your workforce, whether through one interaction or an organization-wide movement on mattering. This workshop will include storytelling of personal experiences and use of unique images to build one’s confidence and empowerment in the workplace. Expect tools and tactics that will jumpstart efforts and provide direction for employees of all levels to have an impact on belonging and mattering across their organization.

In partnership with the WI LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

November 4 | 9:30-11:00am | Azura Memory Care (Milwaukee)

Everyone has core values, but few people ever write them down or share them with others. When captured and applied, core values provide clarity, energy and aliveness to individuals and entire businesses. They are a powerful differentiator that attract and connect individuals and organizations to each other. Explore the value and power of authoring personal core values and the importance of organizational core values in leadership roles. Develop values language you can use to distinguish yourself, make decisions and build confidence whether you’re a firmly established leader, just beginning a leadership journey or anywhere in between. Strengthen your ability to align individual and organizational core values resulting in better hiring decisions, more meaningful employee relationships, clearer vision and stronger decision making.

In partnership with the North Shore Chamber of Commerce.