Program Format: Workshop

Finding Flow: A Workshop for Unlocking High Performance & Focus

VIrtual 2-Part Series

Session #1: 
Wednesday, September 18
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session #2: 
Thursday, September 19
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Have you ever noticed how there are certain moments when you do your best work? What if you could stack the deck in favor of doing that more consistently? In this interactive workshop, we will look at the science-backed ways of working known as ‘flow’—the state of optimal focus and ‘clutch’ performance—navigating high-pressure situations with finesse. Explore the psychological principles, practical strategies, and experiment with hands-on exercises that can help unlock new ways of showing up for the work that motivates and matters most to you.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the psychology behind ‘flow’ and ‘clutch’ performance
2. Learn techniques to access and sustain the ‘flow’ state
3. Develop strategies to thrive and excel in high-pressure situations
4. Cultivate a personalized action plan for achieving peak performance in professional and personal pursuits

Cost: Free for SLA Members. $250 non-member. $200 nonprofits.

Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs.

About Our Facilitator

Adam Bouse founded Optimistic Coaching to help people overcome challenges, navigate emotions, and live with greater intentionality. He’s an International Coaching Federation-certified coach with more than 15 years of leadership experience and over 1000 hours of coaching experience. With training in emotional intelligence and brain-based coaching, Adam empowers clients to achieve their goals while fostering greater resilience and satisfaction. Optimistic Coaching specializes in coaching and training for emotional intelligence, empathy, difficult conversations, mindfulness, resilience, and, of course, optimism.

In-Person 3 Hour Session

Learning Objectives

1. 1. Assess the communication styles of other team members to adjust their own accordingly to facilitate more effective, authentic, and productive communication.
   2. Gain awareness of common communication style “disconnects” and how to use CHAT to resolve conflict, source solutions and connect powerfully with others.
   3. Learn how to create an inclusive agenda, taking into account diverse communication styles and learn how to connect/speak with new audiences

Cost: Free for SLA Members. $250 non-member. $200 nonprofits.

Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs.

About Our Facilitator

Lorilyn B. Alden is a professional speaker, master facilitator, published author, two-time TEDx Speaker, Curator, and Coach. She is the creator of the CHAT Communication System, an innovative communication style assessment tool. Based on the CHAT methodology, Lorilyn has facilitated more than 100 employee trainings and presentations. She has over 30 years of experience working with organizations. Lorilyn has been in front of the camera as a TV host and behind the camera as an award-winning producer. She founded a non-profit organization that supported teenage girls in building positive self-esteem, healthy boundaries, and goal setting, which was recognized in two national magazines and other media outlets.

Virtual 2-Part Series

Session #1: 
Tuesday, October 15
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session #2: 
Wednesday, October 16
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Ever lost sleep because you couldn’t stop rehearsing a conversation in your head?

Conversations are hard for a number of reasons. Either the stakes are high, the topic is emotionally charged, it’s complicated, or there’s conflict present. Oftentimes, it’s all four. Luckily there is a way to make navigating hard conversations easier. In this interactive workshop, Ariana will share the DNA framework, which utilizes the latest research on the Neuroscience of Conversation. Participants will learn practical tools they can implement immediately at work or home to make hard conversations easy.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn how to prepare effectively for hard conversations
2. Develop techniques to self-regulate during stressful situations
3. Learn how to apply the latest research in Neuroscience to improve communications

Cost: Free for SLA Members. $250 non-member. $200 nonprofits.

Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs. *Please note this particular workshop is not able to be recorded. 

About Our Facilitator

Ariana Friedlander, MPA, is an organizational anthropologist, a leadership development expert and an author. She is the founder and principal of Rosabella Consulting and has over 20 years of experience in fostering positive change within organizations and companies of all shapes and sizes including small business, non-profit, government and higher education. Ariana is a master facilitator, Certified Conversational Intelligence® Coach, certified HeartMath Mentor, and trained Breathwork practitioner. She specializes in modeling shared leadership and navigating co-creating conversations that lead to new innovations. She is adamant about walking her talk, which is why she wrote her first book, “A Misfit Entrepreneur’s Guide to Building a Business your Way” with a community of 31 co-creators. Ariana earned her master’s degree in organizational leadership from the University of Delaware. Clients have included the Colorado PGA, Department of Denfense, Water for People, New Belgium Brewing Company, Colorado State University and Promethean. When not working, Ariana enjoys journaling, walks in nature and impromptu dance parties. She lives in Fort Collins, CO with her family.