Our Services
Introductory Consultation
This 30-minute meeting is an opportunity for you to share your goals for partnership, identify your greatest needs for training and consulting, and to determine alignment.
Customized Training and Consultation
Authentic Edge tailors reflective skills-based training programs to enhance organizational culture, productivity, performance, and well-being to meet the needs of your organization.
We also provide dynamic and participatory workshops tailored for educators, with a primary focus on fostering safe and inclusive environments for young learners. Our sessions cover a spectrum of crucial topics including child and brain development, trauma-informed approaches, positive behavioral interventions, and empowering educators as compassionate leaders.
Presenting and Group Facilitation
Authentic Edge can be brought in as a keynote speaker, panel moderator, or facilitator to lead strategic planning sessions, feedback forums, employee onboarding, and pre-designed internal trainings for staff.
Individualized Coaching
Authentic Edge provides support and guidance for your growth and development journey as a professional. With deeply reflective practices, we uncover your strengths, passions, challenges, and desires for growth. Together, we take your career to the next level. Coaching is tailored to individualized needs and may include:
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Goal-setting for professional growth
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Self-reflection on strengths and areas for growth
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Decision-making and problem-solving
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Time management and prioritization strategies
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Supervising up - offering courageous feedback
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Using your authentic voice in the workplace
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Navigating challenging team dynamics
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Self-care, stress management and well-being
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Advocating for meaningful DEIB actions within company
Authentic Edge offers in-person and virtual sessions for groups and individuals, customized in length and content to meet your needs. To find out more about our rates, please reach out for an initial consultation by completing the contact form. We will then work with you to schedule a conversation.
Training and Consultation Offerings
Building Culture:
Communication, Compassion, and Conflict
Workshops in this series are designed to equip managers with the essential skills needed to cultivate a thriving team culture. Through a combination of interactive sessions and practical exercises, attendees will learn effective communication strategies, develop empathy and compassion in their interactions, and gain valuable techniques for navigating and resolving conflicts constructively. By fostering a culture rooted in clear communication, empathy, and conflict resolution, organizations can create environments where team members feel supported, valued, and motivated to collaborate towards shared goals.
Authenticity Works:
Harnessing Humanity as Strength in the Workplace
Workshops in this series are dedicated to empowering individuals to bring their whole selves to work. Through engaging exercises and discussions, participants will discover the power of authenticity in fostering genuine connections, enhancing team collaboration, and driving innovation. By embracing vulnerability and authenticity, attendees will learn to cultivate inclusive environments where diversity of thought and perspective thrives, ultimately leading to increased employee satisfaction and organizational success.
Elevated Leadership:
Unlocking Your Full Potential and Retaining Talented Staff
Workshops in this series offer supervisors and managers of all levels a comprehensive toolkit for effective leadership. Through this workshop series, participants will delve into their own leadership styles, identifying areas for growth and refinement. They'll gain practical strategies for delivering impactful feedback, mastering task delegation, optimizing performance management, and fostering cohesive team dynamics. By honing these skills, supervisors can cultivate environments that nurture talent, support professional growth, and retain exceptional staff members.
Well-Being Matters:
A Human-Centered Approach to Supporting Staff Wellness
Workshops in this series center on the crucial role of employee well-being in driving workplace performance and success. Participants will engage in sessions that delve into stress management techniques, recognizing signs of mental health struggles among staff, and fostering compassionate responses to staff crises. Additionally, workshops may cover Psychological First Aid as a proactive measure in addressing and supporting employees during times of crisis.
Identity Forward:
Unpacking Power and Privilege in the Workplace
Workshops in this transformative series are designed to foster a deeper understanding of the intricate dynamics of power and privilege in professional settings. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and reflective exercises, participants will explore how individual identities intersect with organizational structures, impacting workplace culture, decision-making processes, and opportunities for advancement. By examining these complex dynamics, attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies for creating more inclusive and equitable work environments.
Intercultural Development Inventory for Teams and Individuals
The Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) a theory-based, developmental psychometric instrument grounded in a comprehensive, cross-culturally validated theory of intercultural competence – the Intercultural Development Continuum. The IDI provides in-depth insights on individuals’ and group’s levels of intercultural competence. This is accomplished through customized IDI Individual Profile Reports and IDI Group Profile Reports, which present information about how individuals and groups engage cultural difference in their day-to-day interactions with others. Authentic Edge is certified to administer the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) for groups and individuals, and conducts debrief sessions, as well as on-going coaching focused on intercultural development.