facilitation session
The Collaboration Lab
The Collaboration Lab:
Building a Common Language for Stronger Teams
Collaboration becomes an uphill battle when we are each coming from different perspectives.
All it takes is a common language and a shared framework to build collaborative teams.
Which Terrain(s) is your Organization Navigating?
Orientation
- Annual Team Building
- Professional Development Skills
- Communication Skills Training
- Strengthening Culture and Connection
Preparation
- Anticipation of Internal Restructure
- Preparation Before Busy Season
- Building Foundation for a New Initiative
- Cultivating Buy-In and Contribution
Reaction
- Low Team Morale
- Resistance to Change
- High Staff Turnover
- Breakdown in Communication
You’ve got a great team. But somehow things still get lost in translation… decisions take longer than they should, the same conversations keep happening, and it feels like everyone’s working from a slightly different version of the same plan. This session gets your team seeing the same picture and speaking the same language. Everything gets easier after that.
build your session
step 1
Duration
Length of the Session
- 2 Hours - Mini Session
- 4 Hours - Half Day
- 8 Hours - Full Day
step 2
Participants
Who Is Participating?
- Department Wide
- Company Wide
- Leadership Only
- Team Only
step 3
Journey
Area(s) to Navigate
- Speaking th Same Language
- Navigating Currents of Chaos
- Seeing the Same Big Picture
- Collective Direction Setting
- Shared Decision Making
The Session Durations
mini session
Ideal for Any Size Group
half day
Ideal for Big Groups
full day
Ideal for Small Groups
Identifying the Participants
department wide
Beneficial for collaboration of various department roles
company wide
Beneficial for uniting all staff within the companyย
leadership only
Beneficial for amplified navigation among leadership
team only
Beneficial for strengthening communication within teams
Select the Journey
Speaking the same language
Mapping Out Where You Are and Why
navigating currents of chaos
Mapping Out How Information Cycles Through the Systems
collective direction setting
Mapping Out the Technical Processes
seeing the same big picture
Mapping Out Experiences and Effects
shared decision making
Mapping Out Experiences and Effects
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our signature Step 0 framework
This framework is at the core of everything we do. It’s the backbone of our keynote topics of Mapping Step 0 and Mastering Feedback. It’s the foundation of every facilitation session.ย
Our Step 0 Framework transforms abstract project stages into something visual, relatable, and easy to communicate. Youโll learn how each stage of your work mirrors a natural process, and how understanding the โcycleโ makes it easier to align teams, track progress, and communicate the bigger picture with clarity.
