workshops
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”
- Walt Disney
Fuel Your Team’s Journey
The course of any organization is never a straight line up and to the right. Maybe you’re experiencing an unexpected market shift, a change in leadership, a lack of alignment between leaders, too much too soon, or just not enough. All of these are defining moments.
That’s where I excel: helping teams crush their defining moments with fresh thinking, a creative burst of energy, or an extra pair of hands to help you get across the finish line.
With a deep sales and marketing background, extensive experience leading organizations through massive transformations, my personal experience in overcoming major life obstacles, and an abundance of energy synonymous with being Ben, I can coach your organization through any defining moment.
The next time someone says “that’s impossible,” call me!
Workshop Topics
High Performance Practices
Having difficulty shifting from unsustainable ‘grind it out’ performance to a more sustainable, healthy, and enjoyable level of performance? In this workshop, we’ll jam on my Six Practices for High Performance so you can feel more fully present — and ‘surfing the waves’ rather than being overcome by them.
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Aim: Identify areas where you’re stuck and operating in an unsustainable ‘grind it out’ mode.
Arm: Learn my six practices designed to help you shift into a mode of sustained, high performance.
Inspire: Experience my energy and bias for action; also receive In The Moment coaching for your specific challenges.
A Note from Ben
Long before an early client called and said, “I’m overwhelmed, and I can’t stop beating myself up,” team members, colleagues, and friends regularly reached out to me with that same SOS message.
My natural response was — and still is — a mindset of “let’s get you unstuck.”
When I started my coaching practice I reflected on many of those conversations and how I helped. From that came my Six Practices for High Performance:
1. Hit pause and pull up.
2. Remember the two things you truly control: your actions and your attitude.
3. Use the power of three.
4. Take people on the journey with you.
5. Let go — or be dragged.
6. Where is your authentic self?
Grinding it out is NOT a healthy or sustainable for high performance. Let me help your team shift into a state that is.
“I loved everything! The group interactions, writing exercises, and one-on-ones with Ben were all extremely helpful. I am energized and ready to GSD. Thank you so much!”
Workshop Breakdown
Building a practice for high performance
I’ve pressure tested my Six Practices for High Performance in professional and personal situations with leaders, athletes, and high performers. Think of these practices as a powerful checklist your team can use in any situation; any defining moment they’re facing.
Sessions begin with a Moment of Grounding to increase mindfulness, presence, and focus. Then, during In The Moment coaching, we'll work on challenges — and celebrate successes — since the prior session.
Next, I’ll introduce a new practice with group interaction, capturing key moments on the whiteboard. All sessions conclude with discussion and an assignment for the following week.
Also included:
Actionable Resources
Your team will acquire skills, techniques, and frameworks they can immediately use.
Social Engagement
Content from each session will be shared on your group's private social network for review and discussion.
Q&A
I’ll answer questions posted in-between sessions for ongoing momentum and collaboration with your team.
Breakthrough Offsites
Want someone in your corner to help you with the heavy lifting required to maximize your investment in an upcoming offsite? I partner with leadership teams to design and deliver tailored offsite programs that spark creativity, sharpen focus, and leave everyone aligned (and excited) for what’s next.
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Before the offsite: I’ll meet with key leaders to synthesize objectives and outcomes. We'll identify required materials and pre-work, along with expectation setting for participants.
During the offsite: I'll jump in with you and your team, contributing my energy and strengths to keep the team focused while moving the ball down the field. At the end of each day I’ll summarize commitments and next steps.
After the offsite: We'll have a series of follow-up meetings to ensure your project remains on track and you're seeing meaningful outcomes, making adjustments as needed to the original plan.
A Note from Ben
“Can you take a crack at the agenda?”
“Can you take point in guiding us through the offsite?”
“We’ve wandered off course. Can you help bring us back?”
Throughout my career, I was asked one (or more) of those questions connected to one of the MANY offsites I participated in.
Today, I help clients make their offsites meaningful. I prefer to not to think of my role as a facilitator; that's a passive term describing someone who keeps themselves separate from the work. I want to jump into the work with you and your team!
When you need fresh thinking, a creative burst of energy, or an extra pair of executive hands to get the project over the finish line, I’m here to help.
“We can’t thank you enough for a wonderful couple of days to help us think through our future and how best to lead through it.”
Create Your Defining Story
Are you looking for a breakout story that sets you apart? I love jamming with teams to create stories that take audiences on the journey YOU want them to follow. Story is our oldest form of communication. Let’s create one that everyone in your organization will be pumped to ‘tell and sell’!
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Audit: An immersive process designed to quickly answer what’s working, what’s not working, and how your story needs to change.
Development: High energy, incredibly interactive (and fun) jam sessions that help you create your breakout story.
Delivery: My energy, excitement, and enthusiasm (onsite or virtual) to arm and inspire your team -- and bring your new story to life.
A Note from Ben
One of my Six Practices for High Performance: you have to take people on the journey with you. That's especially critical when you’re leading your team into a new market or stepping into a new role.
Great journeys require great stories, and I hear a lot of stories! People typically ask for a quick reaction to their current story OR seek my help in “telling and selling” a more compelling story.
Unfortunately most stories are, well, unremarkable. The combination of noisy markets and fast business cycles make your story more important now than ever before. If your story is not taking people on the journey with you, you’re leaving them behind.
I’d love to help you develop a breakout story that includes the ‘why’ of what you do, the expertise that makes you the authority, and how your solution drives big outcomes. Let’s jam on a story that authentically represents you and your company’s purpose. And one that immediately conveys why you’re not just different, but better
“Thank you for helping us create a story and framework that allowed us to move away from simply describing our products and services towards a more emotional / evocative story that truly differentiates us!”
Custom Workshops
If you have an area that you or your team are stuck on -- and you’d like help getting unstuck -- please contact me. I work with clients to develop custom workshops over a multi-day, multi-week (or longer) period to create lasting change.
Ready to set a practice to make a positive shift?