Our group of World Presidents' Organization executives participated with ebullience and joy in a most illuminating and surprising session. The experience will certainly contribute to the success of our companies.

Peter Schmidt
Chairman
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Canada Ltd.

The Beyond the Box workshop fostered a sense of energy and trust amongst our in-house and freelance staff. Our facilitators were given new tools to put into their leadership training kits. The session far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Nick Forrest
President
Forrest & Company

Thank you for an incredible session!! The energy from start to finish was impressive! The team had a fabulous time from the early morning sessions of storytelling and Frisbee ID through to the 'hats' improv. We enjoyed the arts session and many people said they felt 'lighter' after doing the more introspective exercises. We appreciated the way all the activities were tied back to how this would help us to be better team players in the workplace. We are thrilled with how the whole event was received – PCH is a tough audience.

Maria Gregory
Senior Brand Manager
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare

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Innovative Leaders, Focused Leadership

Today, more than ever, there are a lot of demands on leaders and management teams. They're asked to facilitate change management; reduce the negative effects of mergers, downsizing or rapid expansion – and they need to understand the people in their organization and reward those who successfully complete projects. Perhaps most importantly, they need to lead their company or department while inspiring leadership in individual employees as well as teams.

Beyond the Box Leadership Training

Since 1998, Beyond the Box has been offering workshops and training to government organizations as well as some of Canada's foremost companies. All of our leadership training workshops are arts-based and founded on proven theory that experience gained in one arena can be applied to another. Leadership participants come away from our workshops and seminars not with a file folder full of notes, but with something far more valuable – a process that allows leaders to:

Approach issues and problems more creatively
Listen to others and communicate more effectively
Engender trust
Adapt to change
Work more productively
Use "story" to inspire others
Overcome "analysis paralysis"
Brainstorm – imaginatively and effectively

Our Workshops

Whether it is in Toronto, Ottawa or across Canada, we can custom design workshops – from two-hour workshops to three-day leadership training retreats – for groups from 10 to 400. These are just a few of the workshops we may use in your custom-tailored program. Each workshop is designed to foster creative, innovative leadership.

How to Lead While Inspiring Others to be Leaders

This hands-on, experiential learning workshop helps participants to discover their own leadership abilities, as well as understand how actions and communication skills can, in turn, inspire others.

Adapting to Change: A Survival Kit

In order to survive, companies must be ready to adapt to today's shifting marketplace. This workshop is designed to foster a culture of innovation by learning how to get out of one's comfort zone to experience "beyond the box" thinking, and explore alternative ideas.

Boosting Morale by Opening Up

Put an end to the company-wide office memo! Corporate leaders need to learn the different styles of communication and how to avoid miscommunication. The act of opening up allows people to feel included, and inclusion is Step One in effective leadership.

The Power of Story: Re-Writing Your Future

Go beyond corporate spin. This workshop harnesses the power of storytelling to help your leaders communicate values and vision in your organization. Joan Didion wrote: "We tell ourselves stories in order to live." Find out why this isn't just a good line in a book, but an intelligent insight into corporate and personal vision.