Leadership Trainings, Workshops, and Offsites

Workshops & Trainings

We provide energetic trainings, workshops, and retreats to foster strengths-based, inclusive, and high-performance teams. Our workshops are offered in virtual or in-person formats, typically available in 60-minute, 90-minute, half-day, full-day, or two-day sessions.

CliftonStrengths™ Trainings

  • CliftonStrengths™ Foundations: Unlocking Your Potential

  • Strengths-Driven High Performance Teams: Cultivating Collaboration To Achieve Big Goals

Developing Leaders of Color

  • Empowering and Retaining Leaders of Color

  • Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Thrive in Your Career

Career Growth

  • Tapping into Strengths to Build Confidence

  • LinkedIn Glow Up & Modern Job Search

Team Building

  • Connection Through Creativity: Interactive Team Culture Building workshops

  • Building Inclusive Teams & Organizations Through Strengths

Signature Workshops

Unlocking Team Potential: CliftonStrengths™ Foundations
Every high-performing team begins with a deep understanding of its people. By uncovering individual and collective strengths, teams can build trust, improve collaboration, and work toward shared goals with greater impact and ease.

This workshop teaches participants to:

  • Identify their unique strengths and how they contribute to the team’s success.

  • Recognize and leverage complementary strengths to foster collaboration.

  • Apply a strengths-based approach to solve challenges and achieve results.

Participants will leave with a stronger sense of connection to their team, clarity on how to maximize their strengths, and actionable strategies to unlock their full potential as individuals and as a team.

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Empowering and Retaining Leaders of Color
For organizations to truly thrive, leaders of color must feel seen, supported, and empowered to succeed. Yet systemic challenges often leave these leaders feeling disconnected and undervalued. This workshop equips leaders of color with tools to navigate their careers with confidence, while helping organizations prioritize retention and belonging.

This workshop teaches participants to:

  • Overcome imposter syndrome and identify the unique strengths they bring to leadership.

  • Advocate for their growth through clear communication and boundary-setting.

  • Develop strategies to thrive in their careers, even in challenging environments.

Participants will leave feeling affirmed, equipped, and empowered to step fully into their leadership role while contributing to a more inclusive workplace culture.

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Tapping into Strengths to Build Confidence
Confidence isn’t about perfection; it’s about belief, strengths, and action. This workshop redefines confidence as an intentional practice rooted in strengths, helping participants unlock their full potential and embrace challenges with resilience.

This workshop teaches participants to:

  • Define confidence as a result of strengths + belief + action.

  • Identify and leverage their top strengths to build self-assurance.

  • Develop a mindset of growth and learning to fuel confidence over time.

Participants will leave with tools to name and claim their unique strengths, and aim their actions toward achieving specific personal and professional goals.
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LinkedIn Glow-Up: Elevating Your Professional Brand
Your LinkedIn profile is more than a digital resume—it’s a platform to showcase your expertise, grow your network, and attract opportunities that align with your aspirations. This workshop guides participants through building an authentic, strengths-based professional brand that makes a lasting impression.

This workshop teaches participants to:

  • Craft a compelling LinkedIn profile that highlights strengths, skills, and expertise.

  • Communicate their personal brand in a way that aligns with their career goals.

  • Increase their visibility and build meaningful connections on LinkedIn.

Participants will leave with actionable strategies to refresh their LinkedIn profile and feel more confident in growing their own personal brand.

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Connection Through Creativity: Beaded Bracelet-Making for Teams
In a fast-paced work environment, teams rarely have the space to connect on a personal level. This unique, hands-on workshop uses creativity and storytelling to strengthen team bonds, foster collaboration, and inspire a culture of appreciation.

This workshop teaches participants to:

  • Engage in creative expression as a tool for connection and stress relief.

  • Share personal stories and learn more about their teammates in a relaxed setting.

  • Reflect on the power of creativity to build trust, understanding, and collaboration.

Participants will leave with personalized bracelets that symbolize shared experiences, stronger relationships, and a renewed sense of connection with their team.

Retreats, Offsites, and Cohort-Based Leadership Programs

We collaborate with organizations to design reflective spaces that foster restoration, creativity, and renewed dedication to their work. Often engaged to create psychologically safe environments—through retreats, cohort-based programs, and more—we specialize in supporting underrepresented leaders, leaders of color, caregivers, and women of color and non-binary femmes. We’re proud to consistently achieve an average NPS score of 98/100 for our leadership programs and team retreats, and we frequently partner with other incredible collaborators to create a dynamic experience.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Restorative and Rest Retreats

  • Cohort-Based Leadership Development Programs

  • Employee Resource Group & Affinity Spaces

  • WOC and Non-Binary Leaders Leadership Development Programs/Cohorts

“Rupa facilitated a workshop for us that challenged, affirmed, and supported our participants in thinking through how to have productive dialogue in difficult situations. The real life examples, practice time, and videos were all so intentional in creating a dynamic learning environment.”—Phil Kang, Managing Director, Alumni Program and Leadership

"Lulu and Georgia had the pleasure of working with Rupa as a CliftonStrengths facilitator recently. Rupa’s infectious energy and passion for the learning and development space was evident instantly. Rupa introduced CliftonStrengths in a very tangible and self-paced way.”
— Kathy Krzepinski-Buch, Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

“Rupa, you are a true gem. Thank you for creating this oasis of a leadership development program for women of color to come together as we are and share in each other experiences. To find solace and comfort among those with similar lived experiences, and also are willing to challenge our assumptions and beliefs is a rare gift. This was my favorite present.”
—Alex LeeNatali, Executive Director

Rest Retreat Testimonials

“Let me first start by saying Rupa and Divya put on an amazing retreat! Not only was the experience intentional, the activities were very well thought out and facilitated, but they also brought a joy and vibrancy that was much needed.”

- Non-Profit Executive Leader

“Rupa and Divya! Y’all are absolutely AMAZING and I’m so happy that I got to meet you through this opportunity. The love and energy that you showed to all of us made a community of new friends feel so warm and welcoming. Continue to take care of yourself and I hope that our paths cross in the future!

— Deputy Director

“The communication and organization of the event was excellent. Divya and Rupa were a very strong team that make the logistics easy and the experience wonderful. They were very approachable and responsive to questions.”

— Supervisor & Leader

Team Retreat/Offsite Testimonials

I love Rupa and Vince. They were so warm and engaging. They were skilled facilitators who navigate the difficult balance between tough conversations/group tensions and authentic/fun community building. I think this experience wouldn't have been as productive, meaningful, and comforting without their guidance.

— Non-Profit Leader

“Rupa and Vince were fantastic facilitators! They were intentional about designing our retreat with the input from different members of our team, and they were able to navigate necessary changes to our agenda in response to our team's needs. We are so grateful for their leadership!”

— Non-Profit Leader

“Rupa was an amazing facilitator! She has an aura that makes everyone feel included in the space.”

— Non-Profit Leader

Retreats, Offsites, and Cohort-Based Leadership Programs: More Testimonials

“Thank you so much for hosting a dynamic space. I appreciate your facilitation and how you adapt to the room.”

— J.T, Teacher

“Rupa is an incredible facilitator who quickly builds community and thoughtfully designs with each participant in mind. I found her methods both unique and holistic. The activities and suggestions were easy to integrate into existing routines and to share with colleagues. They have had an immediate impact on my leadership and self care. — D.S, Non-Profit CEO

“This program has provided me with a newfound community of superstar women/non-binary femmes. We learned so much from each other through the topics that were explored. We were able to be vulnerable in a safe, warm, and affirming space. So grateful!
— A.V, New Teacher Coach

“I really felt blessed & enriched to share space with such a phenomenal and diverse group of amazing folks. Our facilitator and team created a thoughtful set of curricula and activities for us to grow.”

— L.K, Entrepreneur