Transform the relationships in your life!
The Connection Lab is a dynamic six-week program designed to transform the way you build relationships. Whether you're a sales professional looking to deepen client trust or a leader aiming to foster a cohesive and motivated team, this series provides actionable strategies for creating meaningful connections.
Through small, interactive groups (limited to just eight participants), we'll meet online for 90-minute sessions each week. Guided by the proven principles of The Curious Connector System, you'll gain practical tools to:
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Cultivate an open and positive mindset.
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Ask meaningful questions that uncover true needs and motivations.
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Master the art of active listening to strengthen rapport.
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Share authentically to build trust and influence.
Topics:
A Positive Tone
Understand your values, motivators, and how to approach conversations.
Mindset for Connection
Discover how to stay open and curious to create genuine rapport.
Meaningful Questions
Practice asking the right questions to deepen understanding.
Active Listening
Acquire skills to build trust and rapport.
Authentic Sharing
Learn to respond with empathy and awareness.
Perfect For:
Leaders who want to build trust with their teams.
Sales managers who want to connect deeply with clients.
Professionals who want to improve their relational skills.
This isn't just another training program
it's a transformative experience that empowers you to connect with confidence, authenticity, and purpose in every interaction.
Join us and discover the key to turning conversations into opportunities!
Week 1 - Increase Self-Awareness
Pre-Work: Before the first lab, each participant will complete exercises and reflections that promote the development of self-awareness (values, motivators, beliefs, strengths.)
Mastermind Learning Points:
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Definition and Importance of Self-Awareness
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Explore what self-awareness is and why it is foundational to building authentic connections.
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Discuss how self-awareness impacts communication and relationships.
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Reflecting on Personal Values and Motivators
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Identify core values and motivators that shape personal and professional behavior.
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Understand how these factors influence interactions with others.
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Recognizing Internal Barriers
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Highlight common barriers such as limiting beliefs, biases, or stressors.
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Develop strategies to identify and work through these barriers.
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Linking Self-Awareness to Connection
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Discuss how understanding oneself enhances curiosity and empathy toward others.
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Week 2 - Cultivate a Positive Mindset
The second week sets the tone for the conversation, fosters openness, and helps build trust and rapport.
Learning Points:
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Shift Your Perspective Before the Conversation
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Instead of focusing on potential challenges, think about the opportunity to learn, connect, or offer value.
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Focus on the Person, Not the Outcome
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Set your intention to simply understand or appreciate the other person, rather than aiming to persuade or achieve a specific result.
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Practice Gratitude
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Reflect on something you’re grateful for about the person or the interaction (e.g., their time, their perspective).
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Monitor Your Self-Talk
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Replace negative thoughts like “What if they don’t like me?” with empowering ones such as “This is a chance to grow and connect.”
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Smile and Use Positive Body Language
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A smile, open posture, and nodding affirmatively convey positivity and attentiveness.
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Week 3 - Ask Meaningful Questions
The goal of this session is to help participants build on their self-awareness to engage others through thoughtful, impactful questions, and to practice both the content and delivery of those questions.
Learning Points:
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The Power of Meaningful Questions
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Questions show genuine interest and encourage openness, fostering trust and connection.
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Components of Meaningful Questions
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Curiosity-driven, open-ended, value-oriented and nonjudgemental.
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The Delivery of Questions
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Practice using proper tone, pacing, and body language. Discuss pitfalls to avoid.
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Week 4 - Listen Actively
The goal of this session is to help participants develop the skills to listen with full attention and curiosity, creating a space for deeper understanding and connection.
Learning Points:
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The Importance of Active Listening
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Builds trust, encourages openness, prevents miscommunication
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Components of Active Listening
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Avoid distractions, use body language to demonstrate listening.
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Notice tone and pace to understand speaker’s emotions and unspoken messages.
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Suspend judgement
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Focus on understanding their perspective without immediately agreeing, disagreeing, or solving their problem.
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Week 5 - Share Authentically
This session helps participants navigate the balance between sharing openly and maintaining professionalism, empowering them to build genuine, respectful connections.
Learning Points:
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The Importance of Authentic Sharing
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Enhances relatability, strengthens connections, encourages reciprocity
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Define Authentic Sharing
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Being honest about your thoughts, feelings, or experiences while considering the needs and dynamics of the relationship.
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Best Practices for Authentic Sharing
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Relevance - Ensure what you share adds value to the conversation or relationship.
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Boundaries - Balance openness with professionalism by considering the context and relationship level.
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Matching energy - Align your level of sharing with the other person’s comfort level and the depth of their own sharing.
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Week 6 - Review & Conclusion
The final session is about bringing everything together, celebrating progress, and ensuring participants leave with clear, actionable steps to continue applying the Curious Connector System in their daily lives.
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Celebration
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Share: “What’s one moment during this lab that stood out to you or made a difference in how you connect with others?”
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Review Key Concepts from Each Week
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With each week’s topics, participants will recall a key takeaway and how it’s been applied to their interactions.
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Integrate the Curious Connector System
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Participants see the system as a cohesive whole rather than separate components.
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Practice the Full System
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Connection role play
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Reflection and Action Planning
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Connection Commitment (reflect and create personal action plan)
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Closing