Leadership Development & Training Workshops

The Power Of Human Connection

Riaz inspires your audience to go deeper with human connection through a couple of keynote add-on options.

These leadership workshops will motivate your audience to become more international in building meaningful relationships, especially in our hybrid work reality. All workshops are customized in collaboration with you and your event team’s objectives.

  • “Practical. Meaningful. Moving. Riaz’s thought-provoking keynote at our Power of Connection conference was one of our highest rated sessions.

    He brought to life the realities of loneliness and the power we each have to create authentic human connection, especially in the exhausting and distracted world we live in. His vulnerability motivated our leaders to explore how we can cultivate collaborative relationships and build a more connected culture. I really appreciated Riaz’s care in crafting the session based around the needs of our people and his skill in embedding insights about our specific team / business. He made our team feel heard & seen and it was exactly what our people needed as we close out a busy year and look forward to forging deeper connections in the new year.”

    – CARISSA SCHMITZ,
    VP, People, Strategy and Consulting,
    Thomson Reuters

  • “Riaz Meghji was one of the most captivating keynote speakers at the ASAE Executive Leadership Conference in Vancouver.

    Associations are in the people and relationship businesses. Riaz’s thought-provoking insights on human connectivity, engagement, and the importance of being a trusted source, reinforced the value of associations and why the industry is critical now more than ever before. The collective impact of bringing people together to accomplish great things can have widespread global influence.”

    – MICHELLE MASON,
    President & CEO,
    American Society for Association Executives

  • “Riaz was a superb choice as keynote speaker for our hotel leadership conference!

    message about authentic connection was timely and meaningful, and our attendees raved about his session. The hospitality business, and really every business, is about people! Riaz’s tips for transcending small talk to get to extraordinary relationships were inspiring and practical for our attendees, both at work and in their personal lives. Riaz customized the message for our audience, even using specific hotel examples to make his points. He was invested in the mindset of the attendees, and he took time before and during the conference to connect with the producers and attendees alike. Highly recommend!”

    – JENNIFER CONNELL
    VP and Global Brand Leader,
    Premium Distinctive and Collections Brands, Marriott International

IMMERSIVE
75-MINUTE EXPERIENCE

Drawing from the communication tools delivered in the keynote, attendees are given prompts to practice empathetic curiosity, active listening and are inspired to get vulnerable, as they discover who their teammates really are outside of work.

The reflections shared by audiences are inspiring, moving and ignite stronger collaborations that break through silos, allowing organizations to win as one unified team.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

✔ Deepen workplace relationships with openness and vulnerability
✔ Learn key questions to ask to lead with empathetic curiosity
✔ Observe the non-verbals that convey the meaning behind personal messages
✔ Share personal discoveries, victories and breakthroughs by holding space for your peers
✔Create an unforgettable team building experience that will inspire a more collaborative culture

This leadership development workshop is an immersive 75-minute experience giving leaders and teams permission to get connected in a safe space.

Drawing from the communication tools delivered in the keynote, attendees are given prompts to practice empathetic curiosity, active listening and are inspired to get vulnerable, as they discover who their teammates really are outside of work.

The reflections shared by audiences are inspiring, moving and ignite stronger collaborations that break through silos, allowing organizations to win as one unified team.

Giving leaders and
teams permission to get connected in a safe space.

The Connected Leader Workshop

THIS WORKSHOP IS A

Signature Storytelling Workshop

The most successful leaders are persuasive storytellers.

Effective storytelling evokes the positive emotion that builds connected cultures, fosters collaboration across silos and inspires people to reach new heights.

INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING WORKSHOP
THIS 1/2 DAY
builds upon the habits of human connection and encourages leaders to brainstorm, write, and present their own signature stories.

Whether you lead a team, work within one or need to influence the higher-ups, leveraging the power of story with this workshop will allow you to level up your authentic leadership presence.

learning outcomes

✔ Sell your ideas by telling the most engaging types of stories.
✔ Build emotional connections through storytelling.
✔ Ask 4 crucial questions every storyteller needs to answer.
✔ Avoid the biggest storytelling mistakes.
✔ Become a masterful storyteller that captures their heart and inspires people to change.
✔ Write and perform your own Signature Stories that will make you a magnet for attention.

If you are interested in booking Riaz for an upcoming live event, facilitating a leadership workshop, or collaborating on future television or podcast opportunities, please get in touch.

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