Your fuel for growth, connection and confidence
When a group of leaders, team or organization has the time, space, and support to pause and really dig in, big things can happen. Whether it’s a one-hour session, a full-day retreat, or something in between, facilitated workshops create powerful opportunities for teams to reset, reconnect, and realign. These sessions foster trust, spark honest dialogue, and pair people with the right tools and strategies to move forward - ultimately supporting broader goals, strategic plans, employee or student engagement metrics, cohesion and belonging.
That’s where I come in. I don’t just stand at the front of the room - I get on the floor with you (sometimes literally) to unpack challenges, ask better questions, and push your team to think bigger. With deep experience in instructional design, adult learning, and team development, I build and tailor interactive, insight-driven experiences that meet your people or group exactly where they are. Whether I’m facilitating your organization’s existing curriculum, tailoring one of my signature workshops, or designing something brand new, I bring the energy, structure, and adaptability to make the session stick. Together, we’ll strengthen your team, leaders or organization, and the strategy behind it.
👇 Scroll down to explore workshop formats, topics, and ways we can work together.
Who’s YOUR AUDIENCE?
Choose Your Path to Growth
WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
Corporate, Non-Profits & Associations
Strategies to Elevate Culture and Performance
Every team has untapped potential waiting to be unlocked. My workshops are designed to bring out the best in your people—fostering stronger collaboration, building trust, and equipping them with the tools to tackle challenges with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re navigating change, strengthening culture, or pursuing ambitious goals, each workshop is tailored to your organization’s unique needs and rooted in practical strategies your team can apply right away. Expect interactive sessions, meaningful takeaways, and renewed energy that fuels both individual growth and organizational success.
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Audiences could include but are not limited to: senior leadership, boards of directors/trustees, managers, directors, administrative teams, customer success managers, account managers, sales and revenue teams
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Typical time frames include, but are not limited to:
Topic-Based Workshop: 45 - 90 minutes
Half-Day Retreat: 4 hours
Full-Day Retreat: 8 hours
Multi-Day Retreat: Dependent on client need
Depending on the topic or workshop, most programs can be conducted virtually via Zoom or in-person at a location of your choice.
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Company retreats or on-sites, leadership retreats or conferences, quarterly kickoffs, new hire training
Workshop Programs for Corporate, Non-Profit & Associations
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Great communication is more than just choosing the right words—it’s about knowing your style, reading the room, and making sure your message lands the way you intend. In this interactive and reflective workshop, we’ll explore how communication styles shape team dynamics, relationships, and results.
Together, we’ll unpack the five core communication styles, uncover your default approach, and dig into what it looks like to flex your style based on who you’re talking to, what’s at stake, and how to navigate tricky conversations. Whether you're leading a meeting, sending a message, or dealing with conflict, you'll leave with tools to help you speak up with confidence and connect with others more intentionally.
Key Takeaways
Identify your personal communication style and how it influences your workplace interactions
Learn to recognize and respond to the five common communication styles in others
Practice adapting your communication approach for different audiences and scenarios
Gain strategies for navigating conflict with empathy and intention
Explore the impact of verbal, nonverbal, visual, and written communication
Build stronger relationships across teams by leading with clarity, trust, and curiosity
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Defining & Understanding Leadership
Understanding Yourself as a Leader
Understanding Others as a Leader – inclusive leadership
Ethical Leadership
Defining Your Core Values
Developing Your Supervisory Style
Creating Your Personal Brand Identity
Positive Leadership
Defining Your Communication Style
Navigating Conflict
Public Speaking 101
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Team Building
Mission, Vision and Values Setting
Goal Setting and Strategic Planning
Understanding Groups/How Groups are Formed
Event Planning & Execution
Change Management - Understanding, Navigating and Facilitating Change
SWOT and SOAR Analysis
Marketing and Branding Your Organization
Social Change Model
Relational Leadership Model
Harm Reduction
Running Effective Meetings – both virtual and in-person
LGBT+ Inclusion – creating safe spaces for LGBT+ individuals
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Developing a Talent Recruitment and Hiring Strategy
Designing an Engaging Interview Process
Creating Effective Onboarding Programs
Recruiting Basics
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“I cannot say enough good things about the content that was delivered, nor the way it was delivered. Austin’s organization, communication, and presentation skills made his time with us one of the most talked about events our company participated in during our time together over those few days.”
PAR TECHNOLOGY & DATA CENTRAL
WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
Education
Tools to Strengthen Connection and Cultivate Change
From classrooms to campuses to boardrooms, my workshops bring education communities together to learn, connect, and lead with impact. Each program blends practical strategies with engaging experiences that spark growth and inspire action for professionals and/or students. Every workshop is tailored to your goals, grounded in measurable outcomes, and built for lasting results - ensuring the energy and insights continue well beyond our time together.
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Audiences could include but are not limited to:
Students: student organization leaders, fraternities, sororities, honor societies, resident assistants, orientation leaders, first-year students, any undergraduate or graduate student
Staff: faculty, staff, senior cabinet or division leadership, board of trustees, event management teams, administrative staff, student center staff, graduate assistants
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Typical time frames include, but are not limited to:
Topic-Based Workshop: 45 - 90 minutes
Half-Day Retreat: 4 hours
Full-Day Retreat: 8 hours
Multi-Day Retreat: Dependent on client need
Depending on the topic or workshop, most programs can be conducted virtually via Zoom or in-person at a location of your choice.
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Student leader training, leadership conferences, Greek Week, Welcome Week, faculty kickoff, faculty or staff orientation, divisional kickoffs or monthly meetings, board meetings, annual retreats
Workshop Programs for Education
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Whether you're leading a team, supporting students, managing conflict, or collaborating across departments—communication is at the core of everything we do in education. And yet, it's one of the most common sources of frustration, misunderstanding, and disconnect.
This interactive workshop offers a practical and reflective space to sharpen how you communicate—with intention, flexibility, and empathy. Together, we’ll explore five core communication styles, uncover your default approach, and dig into what it looks like to flex your style based on who you're talking to, what’s at stake, and how you want your message to land.
Whether you’re navigating a difficult conversation, giving feedback, sending a follow-up email, or facilitating a meeting - you’ll leave with strategies that help you show up with more confidence, clarity, and connection.
NOTE: Content will be tailored to the audience, whether it be students, staff, administrators.
Key Takeaways
Understand your personal communication style and how it influences your relationships
Recognize and adapt to five common communication styles in others
Practice flexing your communication approach for different audiences and scenarios
Explore techniques for navigating conflict with more empathy and intention
Learn how verbal, nonverbal, visual, and written communication all play a role
Build trust, connection, and stronger team dynamics through more intentional dialogue
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As a vital part of your campus community, it is essential your board is a cohesive group with a clear vision. The hustle to make it all happen can cause us to lose sight of our purpose and our role in helping our peers find belonging and each other grow as leaders. Also, instead of repeating the same events, traditions, and initiatives, maybe it’s time to be bold and do something new!
Refocus Your Board will help you RECALL, RETHINK, and RECREATE how you approach your organization, how you plan programs for your campus, and serve your student body.
Learn tips, tricks, and tools from an organizational expert your group can use now. You will leave this interactive workshop with a strategy to keep your organization on track, bolster your marketing and outreach efforts, and build dynamic events or initiatives your students want to see. This is great for campuses of all sizes and officers at all levels.
Learning Outcomes
By attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
determine if their board is operating effectively with a clear understanding of their
purposelearn how to improve their overall event and marketing strategy
articulate opportunities to better meet the needs of their community
understand the importance of teamwork and relationship building in their success
Ideal Audience
This workshop was specifically designed for your college/university-sponsored, student organizations. This could include programming boards, student government associations, multicultural boards, fraternity and sorority governing councils.
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CAMPUSPEAK Interactive Workshops provide an intimate environment and opportunity to focus on a specific subject. Bringing the expertise of a trained facilitator to your community provides an outside perspective and challenges students to view things differently. The interactive philosophy encourages students to ask questions and take an active role in their learning experience. Students walk away with a stronger sense of community, feeling empowered to make changes.
Austin is a trained facilitator for all of CAMPUSPEAK’s Interactive Workshops. To learn more about these offerings, check out their program descriptions.
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