On Growing Leadership

On Growing (Post-Pandemic) Leadership Training

Society has taught you:
-There’s only one leader
-They stand at the front of a room
-They speak and everyone listens
-They wear a suit and look professional

The problem:
-Only ONE or a few people can be leaders
-It puts a sh*t ton of pressure on those few
-It isn’t inclusive at all
-Other people who don’t fall into this narrowly defined definition don’t get to work on themselves/grow/improve (think: I’m not a leader so I don’t have to try as hard)

Society has also taught you this about leadership training:
-Your organization needs to be agile
-Your organization needs to be more productive
-Your organization has to focus on ROI
-Other fancy terms (no one really understands)

The problem:
-You can’t be agile, productive, focus on ROI, and other fancy terms if you don’t have psychological safety in the workplace. PERIOD.
-What no one talks about but is the number 1 thing for high-performing teams? Psychological safety.
-People don’t leave organizations—they leave managers. Why? They don’t feel psychological safe to make mistakes, to fail, and to be human.

What we offer:
1. Growth models that look at the organization as a whole and every single person in it as leaders.
2. Coaching models that go beyond team building to prioritize the individual first (as opposed to the organization first).
3. Concrete tools/strategies that sustain 1 and 2 no matter what kind of VUCA world we are living in.

"We spend so much time learning about everything but ourselves at school and this continues in the workplace, but it doesn't have to." ~Kyla

This is for your organization if your people are:

Open to truly transform your organization culture from the inside out
Ready to grow from icky -> bomb diggity
Want to be seen, heard, and connect WITH their inner growth genie
Want to create a life that is growthspired and aligned WITH your organization's core values
Ready to know how to overcome obstacles, limiting beliefs, and emotions that no longer serve them or your organization
Excited at all that they + your organization can become
Would LOVE a growth-spirational toolbox of tips/strategies to help you talk to your inner critic, grow your relationships, and more!
Ready to have a work-life they LOVE again

What you will get:

3 days of workshopping
A growth-spirational toolbox of tools, tips, strategies to grow no matter what is going on in the world
Enough time, space, energy to grow WITH yourself and your organization
A safe space where you can feel free to be yourself or just cry
1 X FREE e-copy of On Growing: Thoughts from the Field, Kyla's second book that growth-spired this workshop--if you invest in full (!)
10 hours free coaching/month
Much, much, more!

We are ready to grow!

Day 1
Awareness

Based on the initial assessment we will work on bringing awareness to what needs to be looked at
The work is centered around values-based exercises and activities
The goal is to make sure every single human in the organization is on the same starting page

Day 2
Acknowledgment

Based on Day 1, we will work on bringing acceptance to what needs to change in order for the organization as a whole to move forward
The work will be centered around exercises and activities to acknowledge what has not been said and done thus far
The goal is to make sure every single human's challenges have been acknowledged so everyone can move forward as an organization

Day 3
Action!

Based on days 1 and 2, we will co-create an action plan that encompasses everything that came up over the 2 days
This work is centered around values-based exercises and activities
The goal is to make sure every single human in the organization is on the same action plan page
And remember: we can't act on something we don't accept. We can't accept something we're not aware of.

our organization is ready to grow!

What awesome humans (like YOU) from around the world are saying...

"Kyla is simply the best speaker I have ever seen.”

Ilkka from Finland

"From the second I opened the door to Kyla's Workshop, until I left again about 90 minutes later, everything was magical..."

Thomas from Denmark

"Thank you so much for the great time together: it was truly amazing, and I received so much positive feedback about you and your outstanding performance. But apart from your professional value, thank you so much for being such a wonderful human being-- so sensitive and inclusive. I’ve learnt a lot from you, Kyla."

Marika from Italy

"Inspiring."

Jeanette from The U.S.

"If a global war breaks out and the world sinks into depression and selfishness, if the apocalypse itself knocks at our door, I will elect Kyla as our chancellor and give her full executive powers."

Ponjun from Korea

Microsoft Ignite | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

"If there was a woman who has truly done it all, it's Kyla - she has personally navigated through challenging life circumstances and lived to not only tell the tale via TWO books plus a TED Talk, but she also continues to share her experiences and learnings WITH others via coaching. I was first introduced to Kyla by a mutual friend who upon hearing that I led a 12.4K-strong global community focused on fostering human connections, inclusion and empathy in tech, excitedly told me that I absolutely HAD to meet Kyla. I'm glad I did, because we were able to invite her to speak to our attendees at Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, where she encouraged attendees to break down their mental barriers and learn to communicate WITH one another as humans. She got them on their feet, had them do group assignments, and at the end of the session people were laughing and crying together because they finally experienced what it was like to connect on a GENUINE level with one another. It was the first time that a tech conference featured anything like this, and Kyla has inspired many to live life authentically and with great courage. Thank you Kyla!"
Shona Bang | Microsoft | Senior Program Manager | The U.S.

"Big recommendation! I had the delight to arrange a ”team-building & core-values” –workshop to my team by Kyla Mitsunaga. The workshop was a great way to dig into the importance of core-values in our daily work. Kyla’s session was very useful, included relevant information, plus happy elements & humor, and spread great vibes to our team. I am truly grateful to Kyla for organizing such a successful event to our team. Her skills to activate everyone online are extraordinary, and she made everyone feel like “home” while giving the workshop. Big recommendation – this workshop truly helps to build a culture towards success and happiness in your team!

All in all, Kyla is one in a million and she makes the world a better place - if you have the chance to cooperate/work WITH her, you should do that! I am forever grateful that I have had the chance to cooperate with Kyla in many projects during the years.
It is always an exciting adventure with great impact!"
Ilkka Kurkela | Development Manager | Laurea UAS | Finland