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Kym Dakin is a highly seasoned, motivational team trainer and public speaker. Organizations such as ATD New England, the University of New Hampshire, and the HR Convention have hosted her workshops, retreats and speaking events for multiple engagements.
As a designer of learning experiences, Kym guarantees a unique and highly
interactive session that your group will not soon forget!
*Each session is designed as a training, retreat and/or speaking event, available onsite and virtually. Fee schedule upon request.
Beyond Active Listening: The 3H Model
Are you the listener you want to be? Would others agree?
It’s easy to assume we’re good listeners, while others are not. Beyond Active Listening encourages participants to explore how we listen, what we retain, what we miss, and why it matters.
Based on concepts from Kym’s book Head, Heart, and Hands Listening in Coach Practice, Beyond Active Listening; The 3H Model stimulates group discussion and sharing.
Your team will gain useful, actionable insights about their listening skills, challenges, biases, and strengths.
Benefits Include:
- Clarity on which listening styles we use or neglect at work, and why they matter
- Stronger connection with emotional intelligence (EQ)
- Better ability to determine the right listening style for each situation
- Enhanced relational impact and interaction for improved workplace outcomes
Suitable Groups:
Education, Coaching, Sales, Customer Service, Medical & Legal professionals
Client Responses:
“Super Beneficial!” “A great new tool to use in stressful situations.”
“Thanks for such an interesting and USEFUL training.”
“Terrific presentation! I was engaged the whole time.”
“Bring this one back!”
*This session is designed as a training, retreat and/or speaking event, available onsite & virtually. Fee schedule upon request.
Suitable Groups:
Team leaders, Managers, Corporate Trainers, HR professionals
Client Responses:
“Best workshop I’ve attended in a long time.”
“I have solid strategies I can apply to my team’s communications.”
“Who knew Improv could offer effective business tools?!?”
“Thanks for a terrific session Kym!”
*This session is designed as a training, retreat and/or speaking event, available onsite & virtually. Fee schedule upon request.
Say Yes: High Impact Improv Applied in Today’s Workplace
TRUST: the foundation of a high-powered team.
Deep trust is essential for successful teams. Authenticity, vulnerability, hard work, and curiosity are crucial for building trust both onstage and in a productive workplace.
“Say Yes!” explores how improvisation techniques can enhance authenticity, trust, and resilience in the workplace, especially during times of change..
Benefits Include:
- Increased team trust, authenticity and resilience
- Proactive listening
- Increased relational impact and interactivity
- Enhanced Creativity
Yes AND…A Better Way to Brainstorm
Is your workplace thriving and energetic, where people bring their best and new ideas are encouraged? If not, your group needs a better way to brainstorm!
Yes AND, inspired by Positive Intelligence PQ®, Appreciative Inquiry, and improvisation, follows the 10% rule: Every idea has at least 10% validity.
Find what you like about an idea, then add something of your own—the “AND” part. This encourages boundary-pushing ideas and true innovation.
Benefits Include:
- Increased team trust
- Deepened appreciation for diversity
- Positive relational impact
- Enhanced Creativity
Suitable Groups:
Boards of Directors, Team leaders, Managers, Corporate
Trainers, Developers, Engineers, Marketers
Client Responses:
“Surprisingly valuable! I usually resist stuff like this, but I was truly amazed at the possibilities our group came up with!”
“It’s been a long time since I’ve had this much fun trying to solve a problem – and the fixes were actually pretty do-able!”
“I don’t think I ever want to be in a same old brainstorming group. Yes AND is the way to go!”
*This session is designed as a training, retreat and/or speaking event, available onsite & virtually. Fee schedule upon request.
Suitable Groups:
C-Suite, Managers, Trainers, Developers, Marketers, HR professionals, Boards of Directors
Client Responses:
“The PQ Program transitioned my thoughts and reactions and helped me battle my saboteurs head on.”
“I have never been so clear in my thought process as I am one year after her program!”
“Thank you Kym for helping transform the way I think, react and respond!”
*This session is designed as a training, retreat and/or speaking event, available onsite & virtually. Fee schedule upon request.
PQ® Positive Intelligence:
Power Your Team with Mental Fitness
Most attempts at positive change fail because we stop at insight and don’t build habits.
The PQ® Program builds the mental fitness needed for a growth mindset in your organization. Sustained change towards positivity, well-being, and better relationships requires forming new habits through daily practice. The PQ Program helps you achieve these outcomes.
Benefits Include:
- Individual and group sessions, in person or virtual
- Facilitation by a PQ certified practitioner
- Identify internal Saboteurs impacting performance
- Track your team’s Positivity Quotient (PQ) Score
- Build a positive and thriving team community
*This session requires each participant to take the 5 minute Positive Intelligence Saboteur Assessment prior to the event.
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