Make Culture a Team Sport

People bring their own ways of doing things from their former positions, teams, managers, and organizations and this can make it difficult for them to function effectively when they come together as a team. Intentionally developing a team culture, team values, and team norms can transform your team from a work group to a cohesive high performing team, increasing the speed of onboarding and minimizing misunderstandings. This workshop will help you design a blueprint for developing a new culture or explicitly defining the culture for your team.

TeamsSusan ShirleyMarch 26, 2026teams, cross-culturalteams, team culture

What Would Your Team Achieve With Fewer Distractions?

Increased communication channels have increased the number of distractions and the amount of noise that reaches us, making it harder to focus on the most important work. How can leaders keep themselves and their team focused on what’s most important? This workshop explores some norms teams can create around spur of the moment requests, avoiding “the closest fire,” and other interruptions.

TeamsSusan ShirleyMarch 26, 2026teams, multiculturalteams, international teams, Focus

Make Every Meeting Count

We spend too much time in meetings to let them be anything but effective engagements that push our work forward. But many of us waste time in meetings where we aren’t sure of the purpose, what our role is, or what we are supposed to bring to the table. In this workshop, we will identify the essential elements of effective meetings. Then you will have a chance to redesign a meeting you have work so you and your team will make better use of your time.

TeamsSusan ShirleyMarch 26, 2026meetings, multiculturalteams, international teams

Meeting Makeover Workshop

We spend too much time in meetings to let them be anything but effective engagements that push our work forward. But many of us waste time in meetings where we aren’t sure of the meeting’s purpose, our role at the meeting, or what we are expected to bring to the table. In this workshop, we will identify the essential elements of effective meetings. Then you will have a chance to redesign a meeting at work so that you and your team will better use your time.

TeamsSusan ShirleyApril 18, 2025meetings, teams, international teams, training

Test it for Ten - Through January 2023

If you are working internationally and would like to see what it’s like to work with a coach, this is a great opportunity. Sign up before the end of January 2023 to receive a one-hour coaching session for $10. Come prepared to discuss your biggest concerns and leave with a plan to move forward. Choose your time slot before they're all booked. Sign up here!

Susan ShirleyDecember 10, 2022cross-cultural leadership, cross-cultural coaching, cross-culturalcoaching