ANNIE FRISOLI
CEO | SPEAKER | AUTHOR
CREATING COMMUNITY. EVERYDAY.
Adventure Leadership: Training for Teams
Adventure Leadership.
Lead boldly. Adapt fearlessly. Elevate your impact.
Leadership isn’t about standing still; it’s about stepping into the unknown, pushing boundaries, and confidently navigating challenges. Adventure Leadership is a dynamic, four-part workshop series designed to take leaders on an expedition of self-discovery, collaboration, strategic vision, and lasting impact.
Each workshop blends bold leadership principles with real-world application, ensuring participants don’t just learn about leadership, they experience it. Teams can choose to participate in one, two, three, or all four workshops (pillars) - each session stands alone while also building upon the others for a full leadership development journey. Whether taken as a single deep-dive experience or a complete series, Adventure Leadership equips leaders with the mindset, skills, and strategies to thrive in any environment.
The Four Pillars (Workshops) of
Adventure Leadership
Pillar I: Fearless Exploration
(Leadership of Self)
Core Idea: Leaders thrive by stepping into the unknown and seeking individual growth opportunities. This begins with challenging personal limits and modeling courage to inspire others to explore new possibilities.
Adventure Analogy: Like navigating a new trail, fearless leaders lean into curiosity, adapt to unexpected challenges, and welcome the adventure of self-discovery.
Key Leadership Traits: Curiosity, adaptability, courage, and growth mindset.
Expected Outcomes:
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Enhanced Self-Awareness: Participants gain insight into their strengths, limitations, and growth areas, building confidence to face challenges.
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Growth Mindset: Learn to view challenges as opportunities and persist through setbacks.
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Value Alignment: Strengthen purpose and authenticity through professional value exploration.
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Leadership Preparedness: Apply practical tools, such as the Working Genius framework, to address real-world leadership challenges effectively.
Pillar II: Collaborative Momentum
(Leadership of Others)
Core Idea: Leadership flourishes when individuals build strong relationships, amplify collective energy, and create an unstoppable sense of team progress. The Collaborative Momentum workshop focuses on fostering trust, empowering others, and creating synergy within teams.
Adventure Analogy: A successful expedition relies on everyone pulling their weight, trusting one another, and moving forward together.
Key Leadership Traits: Trust building, communication, team empowerment, energizing dynamics.
Expected Outcomes:
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Stronger Team Trust: Apply trust-building models, enabling them to foster deeper trust within their teams, laying a solid foundation for collaboration and synergy.
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Enhanced Communication: Refine active listening and feedback skills to foster clear, impactful interactions.
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Empowerment of Team Members: Balance directive and developmental approaches to inspire ownership and growth.
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Adaptability in Leadership Approaches: Use the Situational Leadership Model to adapt strategies based on both individual and team needs.
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Fostering a Culture of Psychological Safety: Cultivate environments where team members feel safe taking risks, sharing ideas, and fully engaging in team success.
Pillar III: Vision in Action
(Leadership of the Organization)
Core Idea: Leadership is about aligning personal actions, team collaboration, and organizational goals with shared mission, vision, and values. Leaders must embody these principles themselves, inspire their teams to work cohesively, and ensure the organization stays true to its purpose while achieving results.
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Adventure Analogy: Leaders guide progress by keeping the shared destination in sight.
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Key Leadership Traits: Strategic alignment, team inspiration, organizational stewardship.
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Expected Outcomes:
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Strengthened Leadership Frameworks: Gain an in depth understanding of leadership frameworks to define goals, align teams, and build commitment for organizational success.
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Capability to Navigate Organizational Boundaries: Apply the Boundary Spanning model to break down silos and foster unity across teams and departments.
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Innovative Problem-Solving Skills: Incorporate Design Thinking into their leadership approach to develop the ability to approach challenges creatively, focusing on user-centered solutions and iterative improvements.
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Enhanced Organizational Stewardship: Develop a mindset that balances achieving results with sustaining and advancing the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Pillar IV: The Summit Mindset
(Leadership of Self, Others & Organization)
Core Idea: Leaders aim not just for success but for significance, balancing ambition with reflection and celebrating milestones along the journey. This includes self-reflection and value-based contributions of team members, ensuring growth that supports the legacy and sustainability of the organization.
Adventure Analogy: Reaching the summit is only part of the story; leaders ensure the descent is safe, lessons are learned, and the journey is meaningful for all involved.
Key Leadership Traits: Reflection, values-based decision-making, identifying and celebrating impact, asset mapping, navigating uncertainty.
Expected Outcomes:
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Heightened Self-Awareness and Reflection: Cultivate the habit of self-reflection, recognizing their values, contributions, and impact, to foster personal and professional growth.
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Values-Driven Decision-Making: Develop the ability to align decisions with core values and organizational purpose.
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Enhanced Strategic Thinking: Identify resources and strengths across individuals, teams, and the organization, enabling more effective planning and resource utilization.
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Adaptation to Uncertainty and Complexity: Build agility and adaptability to navigate complex challenges.
Whether you're looking to develop individual leadership, strengthen team collaboration, or create organizational impact, Adventure Leadership provides the tools and strategies to make it happen.
The Full Journey:
For those teams who choose to journey through all four pillars (typically a year long program together) will automatically receive weekly leadership emails with insights, leadership resources, and meeting facilitation strategies. In addition, they will also receive a Certificate of Leadership Excellence, Adventure Leadership swag, a copy of Leadership by Design, two packs of Team Talk Cards, and Working Genius Assessment results.
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Delivery Options:
If your team chooses one workshop, this one workshop will always be delivered in person (plan on a full day). If you and your team choose two or more workshops, they can all be delivered in person or Annie can offer a hybrid option - contact Annie for more information.
ADD ON to enhance the series:
Expedition Coaching can be added to any Adventure Leadership workshop to deepen the impact of your journey. This includes an optional 360-degree leadership assessment, tailored coaching sessions, a personalized leadership roadmap, and support for growth. Or, add 1 – 3 virtual 90-minute sessions with Annie. Get in touch to learn more about these options!