SMARTER BREAKOUTS
WHAT IT IS
Our book-based discussions are fun, thought-provoking sessions that inspire. They're great as an add-on to an upcoming team offsite / working session, or as a standalone team building activity or brainstorming session.
SAMPLE APPROACH
To give you an idea of what you can expect, here's a sample agenda and objectives for our signature program: Leadership Essentials.
2-Hour Session: Big Ideas from 3 Leading Books This interactive, high-energy session focuses on core leadership principles from top business books. Leaders will explore actionable insights, challenge their current approaches, and take away practical strategies for immediate use. For even greater impact, consider adding a Smarter Momentum follow-up program to reinforce these concepts over time.
Session Goals:
- Foster a growth-oriented leadership mindset.
- Equip leaders with tools for team motivation and strategic decision-making.
- Encourage leaders to rethink their approach to fostering trust and guiding change.
Session Structure:
- Introduction & Goal Setting (15 minutes)
- Briefly introduce the focus themes and objectives for leadership growth and team impact.
- Book Insights Presentation (30 minutes)
- Spotlight Books:
- Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek
- A deep dive into how great leaders build trust, create a safe environment, and foster a culture of collaboration.
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown
- Focuses on the power of vulnerability and courage in leadership, showing leaders how to build strong, resilient teams.
- The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander
- Encourages leaders to adopt a mindset of possibility, fostering innovative thinking and inspiring vision-driven change.
- Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek
- Spotlight Books:
- Group Discussion & Reflection (30 minutes)
- Open conversation on the application of these leadership principles.
- Leaders share one action they plan to apply with their teams.
- Collaborative Exercise: Leadership in Action (30 minutes)
- Small groups brainstorm how to apply book insights to current challenges.
- Takeaways & Wrap-Up (15 minutes)
- Summarize key insights and establish a commitment to implement one new practice.
Expected Outcomes: Leaders leave with practical strategies for building trust, motivating their teams, and making thoughtful, vision-oriented decisions. Adding Smarter Momentum after this session can reinforce these concepts and drive lasting change.
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