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Half Day | Max. 30 Participants
Workshop Outcomes
- Strengths Awareness and Application: Participants will identify individual and team strengths and learn practical strategies to leverage these strengths to enhance collaboration, problem-solving and overall team performance
- Shifting to a Strengths-based Mindset: Participants will develop the ability to move from a deficit-focused approach to one that celebrates achievements, amplifies what works and builds on existing capabilities to foster engagement and motivation
- Creating a Positive Team Culture: Participants will gain practical tools to cultivate trust, shared purpose and a culture of recognition, enabling teams to sustain high performance, energise collaboration and create environments where everyone feels valued and empowered
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Strengths-based Leadership and Teamwork – Understanding the principles of strengths-based practices and why high-performing teams emerge from focusing on capabilities rather than deficits
- Appreciative Inquiry in Action – Exploring the 5-D cycle (Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Destiny/Delivery) and applying it to real team scenarios to amplify what works
- Identifying Individual and Collective Strengths – Tools and techniques to uncover personal and team strengths and understanding how these contribute to overall team performance
- Shifting Mindsets: From Problems to Possibilities – Strategies to reframe challenges and move from deficit-focused problem solving to positive, opportunity-oriented thinking
- Building Trust and Positive Collaboration – Practices for fostering psychological safety, mutual respect and a culture where ideas and contributions are valued
- Embedding Strengths in Everyday Team Practices – Actionable methods to integrate strengths-based approaches into meetings, feedback, goal-setting and ongoing team development
Location
- Willing to work remote
- Willing to work interstate
- Willing to work internationally
How can this workshop be delivered?
- Face to face
Overview
High-performing teams don’t emerge by chance, they are created through intentional practices that build on strengths, unlock potential and foster positive collaboration. This half-day workshop explores how leaders and teams can apply strengths-based approaches to create cultures of trust, engagement and sustained performance. Drawing on Appreciative Inquiry and contemporary strengths-based organisational practices, participants will learn how to shift from deficit-focused problem solving to amplifying what works, celebrating achievements and building on existing capabilities. The workshop equips participants with practical tools to reframe challenges, harness individual and collective strengths and cultivate a shared vision for success. Leaders and team members alike will leave with a deeper understanding of how to embed strengths-based practices in everyday interactions, energise collaboration and create and nurture environments where people feel valued, empowered and motivated to contribute their best.
Workshop Outcomes
- Strengths Awareness and Application: Participants will identify individual and team strengths and learn practical strategies to leverage these strengths to enhance collaboration, problem-solving and overall team performance
- Shifting to a Strengths-based Mindset: Participants will develop the ability to move from a deficit-focused approach to one that celebrates achievements, amplifies what works and builds on existing capabilities to foster engagement and motivation
- Creating a Positive Team Culture: Participants will gain practical tools to cultivate trust, shared purpose and a culture of recognition, enabling teams to sustain high performance, energise collaboration and create environments where everyone feels valued and empowered
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Strengths-based Leadership and Teamwork – Understanding the principles of strengths-based practices and why high-performing teams emerge from focusing on capabilities rather than deficits
- Appreciative Inquiry in Action – Exploring the 5-D cycle (Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Destiny/Delivery) and applying it to real team scenarios to amplify what works
- Identifying Individual and Collective Strengths – Tools and techniques to uncover personal and team strengths and understanding how these contribute to overall team performance
- Shifting Mindsets: From Problems to Possibilities – Strategies to reframe challenges and move from deficit-focused problem solving to positive, opportunity-oriented thinking
- Building Trust and Positive Collaboration – Practices for fostering psychological safety, mutual respect and a culture where ideas and contributions are valued
- Embedding Strengths in Everyday Team Practices – Actionable methods to integrate strengths-based approaches into meetings, feedback, goal-setting and ongoing team development
Who is this workshop for
Middle and Senior Leaders
Handouts/materials provided
Handouts
Strengths Self-Assessment Tool – A short questionnaire or reflection guide for participants to identify their personal strengths
Team Strengths Mapping Template – A visual template to map individual strengths and see collective team capabilities
Appreciative Inquiry Quick Guide – Overview of the 5-D cycle with prompts for application in team scenarios
Action Planning Worksheet – Structured template for participants to capture insights, set goals, and outline next steps for embedding strengths-based practices
Reflection & Key Takeaways Sheet – Space for personal reflection, noting “what works well” in their team and ideas to amplify success
What to bring
Pen and paper
Facilitator
About the facilitator
Nikki does meaningful work that makes a difference to her clients, the community, and her own continuous learning.
She partners with organisations to drive transformative change, bringing deep expertise across consulting, organisational leadership, workforce capability, team development, and strategy. Recognised as a dynamic researcher, program designer, facilitator, and communicator, Nikki’s work spans strategic policy design, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, instructional design, and capability uplift—delivering results across multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and small businesses at state, national, and international levels.
Previously, as National Education Lead for an international consultancy, Nikki led large-scale, system-wide education, training, and capability uplift initiatives across Australia. She also held leadership roles within the Victorian government and education system, where she led online learning strategy, curriculum development, wellbeing, and literacy support. She currently serves as a Director on a Victorian government board.
Alongside her practice, Nikki is an accomplished researcher and writer with a Masters by Research, and has been commissioned by high-profile organisations including the Australian Emergency Management Institute, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience, National Australia Day Council, Microsoft Australia and Asia Pacific, Education Services Australia, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, ACARA, VCAA, DE Victoria and NT, the Asia Education Foundation, nbn co., and the Red Cross.
Nikki is a passionate learning designer, facilitator, and strategic thinker who builds inclusive, evidence-based approaches that empower people, strengthen leadership, and foster meaningful engagement. Known for her ability to connect, collaborate, and innovate, she helps leaders and teams think creatively, act with purpose, and deliver results. She works with empathy, kindness, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring enduring impact for every client.
Key Expertise
- Strategy and Planning
- Business Development
- Strengths-based Practice
- Leadership
- High Performing Teams
- Feedback and Positive Professional Conversations
- Presentation Skills
- Adaptive Expertise
- Public Speaking
- Stakeholder Engagement
Industry Focus
- Training, Learning and Development
- Government
- Small business
- Corporate teams
Based in:
About the facilitator
Nikki does meaningful work that makes a difference to her clients, the community, and her own continuous learning.
She partners with organisations to drive transformative change, bringing deep expertise across consulting, organisational leadership, workforce capability, team development, and strategy. Recognised as a dynamic researcher, program designer, facilitator, and communicator, Nikki’s work spans strategic policy design, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, instructional design, and capability uplift—delivering results across multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and small businesses at state, national, and international levels.
Previously, as National Education Lead for an international consultancy, Nikki led large-scale, system-wide education, training, and capability uplift initiatives across Australia. She also held leadership roles within the Victorian government and education system, where she led online learning strategy, curriculum development, wellbeing, and literacy support. She currently serves as a Director on a Victorian government board.
Alongside her practice, Nikki is an accomplished researcher and writer with a Masters by Research, and has been commissioned by high-profile organisations including the Australian Emergency Management Institute, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience, National Australia Day Council, Microsoft Australia and Asia Pacific, Education Services Australia, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, ACARA, VCAA, DE Victoria and NT, the Asia Education Foundation, nbn co., and the Red Cross.
Nikki is a passionate learning designer, facilitator, and strategic thinker who builds inclusive, evidence-based approaches that empower people, strengthen leadership, and foster meaningful engagement. Known for her ability to connect, collaborate, and innovate, she helps leaders and teams think creatively, act with purpose, and deliver results. She works with empathy, kindness, and a strengths-based approach, ensuring enduring impact for every client.
Key Expertise
- Strategy and Planning
- Business Development
- Strengths-based Practice
- Leadership
- High Performing Teams
- Feedback and Positive Professional Conversations
- Presentation Skills
- Adaptive Expertise
- Public Speaking
- Stakeholder Engagement
Industry Focus
- Training, Learning and Development
- Government
- Small business
- Corporate teams
Based in:
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