Business + non-profit teams

Strong interpersonal relationships and a compelling vision are at the core of value-driven organizations: the who and the why are the foundation for the what and the how. I provide facilitation, coaching, and consulting support for companies to support leadership and team development, culture-building and visioning, values alignment, team building, and other efforts toward humanizing systems and structures.

  • Through facilitated group experiences and conversations, I support teams to reflect and deepen the interpersonal skills that strengthen collaboration and communication. See below for more information and example focus areas!

  • Positive authentic relationships and social belonging are the foundation of individual and collective well-being, and are one of the strongest determinants of job satisfaction, employee retention, and workplace innovation. I facilitate playful and meaningful experiences that allow teams to deepen their trust and connection with each other while reflecting on areas of challenge and growth.

  • My keynote sessions weave together storytelling, interactive activities, compelling research, and audience participation in a unique combination that engages the intellect and invites emotion. I don't just talk about the content that I am presenting, but create opportunities for audience-participants to embody and experience it firsthand, resulting in more engaging and transformative experiences.

  • Giving and receiving skillful and honest feedback is a crucial element of healthy organizational culture, and is incredibly challenging for many people. Although anonymous, depersonalized feedback can be helpful, one-on-one direct feedback contributes to deeper and more authentic working relationships and fosters individual growth. I provide structured and facilitated support for one-on-one feedback sessions, which are most effective in combination with individual coaching.

  • I work with individuals (leaders and team members) in a one-on-one capacity to support them in practices of regulation, relationship-building, and reflection in order to meet their personal and professional goals. I offer ongoing coaching support or session packages to focus on specific goals or areas of growth.

Services

Interested in working with me or learning more about what I offer? Let’s have a conversation to talk about your needs and see if we’re a good fit!

team Development programs

I offer customized support to meet the specific needs and unique cultures of each organization. My approach to team development and organizational support is rooted in neuroscience and an applied understanding of human needs, and I bring a values- and strengths-based lens to the work. All of my programs are experiential and co-created with participants and offer opportunities for building connection and interpersonal skills through play, collaborative challenges, engaging and interactive content, reflection and conversation, and direct practice.

Example TRAINING topics include:

For Teams

Courageous Communication: Creating a Culture of Feedback

Sustaining the Work: Preventing (and Navigating!) Burnout + Compassion Fatigue

Aligning Team Values and Norms

For Leaders

Leading from the Inside Out: Effective Leadership through Personal Development

Courageous Communication: Creating a Culture of Feedback

Building Authentic Relationships with Staff

  • “We worked with Jo to improve our person-to-person and organizational communication. Collaboration can be a challenge for our team, with two offices in different locations. We wanted to build a culture of support and trust. Jo helped us find a shared sense of how feedback is an investment in each other. Our work with Jo helped us share our personal and professional challenges in a way that led us to some crucial breakthroughs.”

    Andy L., Executive Director, Westwind Stewardship Group

  • "Jo and her content exceeded our expectations; our team was buzzing with inspiration and excitement from her sessions for days! She provided a keynote and breakout presentation for our All Staff Conference (~200 attendees), and our group was very engaged and appreciated her approachable style and activities. She met with us beforehand to learn about our group, culture, and focus for the event, tailoring her expertise to what we needed. Her warmth, kindness, and authenticity shines through. We can't recommend her enough!"

    Karla G., Communications Officer, Community Services Consortium

  • “This was my first ever experience with a communication workshop and I came away with the knowledge that I can grow my communication skills by recognizing the individual strengths and needs of others.”

    Participant, “Courageous Communication” Training

  • “Knowing the three parts to burnout as well as their antidotes seems to have been very helpful to my own burnout. For whatever reason I’ve had next to no anxiety since your session. Feels great! Better than I’ve felt for months.”

    Participant, “Sustaining the Work” Training