Corporate Workshops

Corporate training and workshops

Helping teams navigate
change and perform at their best

Our workshops help teams navigate the new realities of work—heightened demands, accelerated change, and the integration of AI—while sustaining capacity, collaboration, and results. Participants leave with a plan to implement specific TNTs® (tiny noticeable things), which are practical tools and strategies that help reduce burnout risk, build resilience, and create thriving team cultures.
Where the work begins
Common reasons organizations reach out
No two organizations are the same, but many face similar pressures. The workshop titles below are supported by the research-backed frameworks Paula created in her books, Beating Burnout at Work & Lead Well.
Lead Well
5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team
  • The AI Shift: Rethinking Work, Stress, and Teaming
  • Leading Well in the Age of AI: Mindsets to Engage, Retain, & Inspire Your Team
  • What Leaders Miss about Motivating Teams: The Power of the ABCs
  • The Building Blocks of Team Resilience
  • The Building Blocks of Organizational Resilience
  • The Secret Driver of High Performance? Mattering
  • “Sticky” Recognition & Mattering: Creating a Culture of Significance at Work
  • 5 Leadership Practices to Mitigate Uncertainty at Work
  • Stronger Together: Building Resilience through Relationships
  • More Than a Paycheck: 6 Leadership Practices That Drive Meaning at Work
The AI Shift: Rethinking Work, Stress, and Teaming
Leading Well in the Age of AI: Mindsets to Engage, Retain, & Inspire Your Team
What Leaders Miss about Motivating Teams: The Power of the ABCs
The Building Blocks of Team Resilience
The Building Blocks of Organizational Resilience
The Secret Driver of High Performance? Mattering
“Sticky” Recognition & Mattering: Creating a Culture of Significance at Work
5 Leadership Practices to Mitigate Uncertainty at Work
Stronger Together: Building Resilience through Relationships
More Than a Paycheck: 6 Leadership Practices That Drive Meaning at Work
Beating Burnout at Work
Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience
  • AI and Burnout: Protecting Team Capacity in a Tech-Accelerated World
  • Innovation Without Exhaustion: Recovery Strategies for an AI World
  • Burnout 101 for Individuals
  • Burnout 101 for Leaders
  • The Core 6: Understanding the Key Drivers of Burnout at Work
  • The 4 C’s of Burnout Prevention (Capacity, Communication, Community, & Contribution)
  • Psychological Safety in the Age of AI: Strategies for Human-Tech Teaming
  • Psychological Safety 101: Foundations for High-Performing Teams
  • Bounce Back Better: The Resilience Skills You Need for Work & Life
  • Leveraging the Upside of Stress to Enhance Performance
  • A Framework for Mastering Complex Conversations at Work & in Life
  • How to Enhance Your Critical Thinking Skills for Peak Performance
  • How You Respond to Good News Changes Everything: The Relationship Skill That Transforms Teams
AI and Burnout: Protecting Team Capacity in a Tech-Accelerated World
Innovation Without Exhaustion: Recovery Strategies for an AI World
Burnout 101 for Individuals
Burnout 101 for Leaders
The Core 6: Understanding the Key Drivers of Burnout at Work
The 4 C’s of Burnout Prevention (Capacity, Communication, Community, & Contribution)
Psychological Safety in the Age of AI: Strategies for Human-Tech Teaming
Psychological Safety 101: Foundations for High-Performing Teams
Bounce Back Better: The Resilience Skills You Need for Work & Life
Leveraging the Upside of Stress to Enhance Performance
A Framework for Mastering Complex Conversations at Work & in Life
How to Enhance Your Critical Thinking Skills for Peak Performance
How You Respond to Good News Changes Everything: The Relationship Skill That Transforms Teams & Families
HOW WE HELP
How organizations typically engage
Organizations often begin with a targeted workshop, keynote, or series of micro-sessions focused on a specific challenge and then expand into deeper training or consulting as needs become clearer. Our work is designed to meet organizations where they are, connecting leadership behaviors, team dynamics, and individual experiences to address root causes of burnout and stress and build sustainable performance over time.
Micro-Learning
30-40 minute sessions for busy managers and leaders
Foundational Workshops
60–90 minute sessions that create shared language, insight, and momentum.
Extended Workshops & Skill-Building
Half-day or multi-session formats that deepen learning and application, often paired with 1:1 coaching.
Ongoing Engagements
A combination of workshops, 1:1 coaching, consulting, and follow-on support to create lasting, systemic change.
case studies
Clients we’ve helped
Headquarters
Toledo, Ohio
Industry
Manufacturing
Engagement Type
Burnout Strategy & Leadership Training
Challenge
The company formed a burnout committee and sought structured guidance to address burnout at scale.
Results
Provided strategic advisory support leading to creation of a company-wide Burnout 101 resource outlining Core 6 causes and internal supports. Delivered in-person leadership training and coaching to reinforce burnout prevention strategies across the organization.
Engagement Highlights
Strategic Advisory
Guided burnout committee
Company-Wide Resource
Burnout 101 resource distributed enterprise-wide
Leadership Coaching
Post-training 1:1 support
Headquarters
Global
Industry
Investment Management
Engagement Type
Virtual Leadership Series
Challenge
The firm sought a concise, high-impact leadership development experience aligned to the Lead Well mindsets.
Results
Delivered a 5-part virtual micro-series (40 minutes each) with 1,373 total attendees. The program achieved an average NPS of 71.4 (world-class) and an overall rating of 9.1/10.
Engagement Highlights
5-Part Series
Lead Well mindset micro-sessions
Large-Scale Reach
1,373 attendees
World-Class NPS
71.4 average score
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Industry
Military
Engagement Type
Multi-Day Workshop Series
Challenge
Military leaders sought practical burnout prevention strategies across multiple mission-critical groups.
Results
Delivered six workshops over three days to Honor Guard, Security Forces, Command Teams, Medical Group, NCOs, and mission partners—creating shared language around resilience and burnout prevention.
Engagement Highlights
6 Workshops / 3 Days
Multiple Military Units
Burnout Prevention Focus
Headquarters
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Industry
Healthcare
Engagement Type
Leadership Development & Advisory
Challenge
Post-merger, the legal department sought to build cohesion, strengthen resilience, and clarify shared expectations during organizational transition.
Results
A multi-phase engagement included resilience assessments, Appreciative Inquiry exercises, burnout and psychological safety assessments, leadership coaching, and advisory sessions with the Chief Legal Officer.

As impact expanded, additional HR and Public Affairs teams engaged in resilience training and completed the Resilient Teams Inventory—extending cultural alignment beyond Legal.
Engagement Highlights
Post-Merger Teaming Strategy
Assessments + Appreciative Inquiry
Executive Advisory
Ongoing strategy sessions and coaching with the CLO
Enterprise Expansion
Training extended to HR and Public Affairs
You were truly amazing today. We felt like you were speaking directly to us. We all received validation, calm, and tips we can put into action, NOW. We could spend hours with you. Thanks for your commitment to our team, to our resiliency, well-being, and bettering ourselves. Can’t wait for the next session.
Chris Priester | SVP Brand, Advocate Aurora Health
Paula's book, coupled with her in-person training, was a game changer for how we managed burnout in the Office of the CFO at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).
Jay Hoffman | CFO at the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
I had the pleasure of virtually attending your Keynote session yesterday at the National Patient Safety Congress and I wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. Your presentation style was so engaging that the time just flew by. By any measure it is very clear that you are an effective speaker and a passionate educator.
Eric Ziarek | Wellness Program Manager, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
You always go the extra mile to make your presentations so relevant and meaningful to our group. Thanks for making such a big impact on us and our team – you were the highlight of our day. Can’t wait until next time!
Lisa Lesniak | System Vice President, Public Affairs, Advocate Aurora Health
Your work is making a difference in the world, and it's making people's lives better.
Amy Thorn | CEO Supply Chain Leaders in Action (SCLA) Association
Paula is a game changer for organizations!! Her session was one of the highlights of the entire week, and we can’t wait to have you back with us soon to keep the conversation and actions alive.
Amy Brindley | Chief Chapter Advancement Officer, Make-A-Wish America
Your presentation was right on time today. The information you shared regarding burnout is exactly what I needed to hear. As the Asssistant Superintendent of Human Resources, I often look for creative ways to inform staff about ways to stay healthy. What I got from you was invaluable.
Hallema Jackson | Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Cedar Hill ISD, Texas
Want to go deeper?
Longer-term engagements for lasting organizational change
For organizations ready to move beyond standalone workshops, Paula offers longer-term engagements designed to create sustained impact. These partnerships build on initial training or keynotes and support leaders and teams as they apply new mindsets, behaviors, and systems over time—strengthening performance, resilience, and retention without sacrificing results.
Common longer-term focus areas
Teaming Up Against Burnout – applying some or all of the frameworks and skills from my first book
Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, & Inspire Your Team – applying some or all of the mindsets I created for my second book
Building Resilient Teams – applying some or all of the frameworks and skills from my first book
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We work across many industries and will adjust examples, exercises, and language as needed.

We can accommodate groups of all sizes. We have presented virtually to groups of 2000+ and live to groups as small as 6 and everything in between. We will adjust facilitation and technology needs to reflect the group size and level of desired interaction.

Yes. We can present all programs virtually, hybrid, or in person, and can include polling, live chat, and breakouts if needed.

Yes. Book orders of 25 or more will receive a discount. A member of our team will connect you directly with the book publisher so you can place your order.

Slides, handouts, and for virtual programs a license (usually for 30 days) to keep any recorded content. You may also wish to add virtual 1:1 coaching sessions and/or short, on-demand videos to reinforce the learning.

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