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Speaking, Group Coaching & Learning Workshops
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Homes
Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi regularly engages and inspires the members of client organizations, CEO advisory groups, and human resource and industry organizations on a range of topics centered on creating powerful, competitive, and engaging workplace cultures.
Speaking, Group Coaching & Learning Workshops
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Homes
Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi regularly engages and inspires the members of client organizations, CEO advisory groups, and human resource and industry organizations on a range of topics centered on creating powerful, competitive, and engaging workplace cultures.
Themes & Topics
The following topics can be delivered as keynote talks, workshops, group coaching or retreats.
The Three Model Approach to Building Culture From “A Powerful Culture Starts with You”
Dr. Nooravi’s three-model approach for creating an engaging, innovative and productive workplace culture can be presented in customized formats including but not limited to:
- Live 60-minute talk
- Virtual 90-minute facilitated session
- Three-part workshop series
- Group coaching workshops offered for half-day and full-day sessions
If you have a dream, but your feet seem to be jammed in sticky, swampy mud, every step feels painful and you just can’t figure how to move forward, then you’ve come to the right place. Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi shares how to get out of the mud to get a promotion, get a new job or get the business.
Join Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi to unlock the common reasons why we love the comfort zone and fear our own deep-rooted wisdom and power. Finally, walk away with the critical steps that unleash your power and surpass your own expectations. Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi will be by your side as you discover how to DRIVE IT in your life.
Takeaways
Pull up a Chair as Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi Shares How to:
- Articulate what you want to achieve and how your life will be amazing when you do
- Dream of the results and life you could have
- Identify and dislodge where you are stuck
- Shift from the comfort zone into the courage zone
- Catapult your dream into motion
- Build a community of supporter
- Maintain your resilience as you move toward your dream
Whether you are looking to get promoted at work or start your business or side hustle, connecting with others will exponentially increase your chances of success. People help people and it starts by finding, meeting and building relationships within the right community. Some people don’t like attending events while others just don’t know where to get started. In just 60 eye-opening minutes, Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi relieves your fears, inspires a plan and launches you into BRAVE™ly building relationships and growing your success.
This talk is for you if:
- You think networking is a smarmy, uncomfortable exercise for social butterflies and gregarious extroverts
- You’d rather scrub your house down from top to bottom than attend another crowded, awkward networking event
- You want to be BRAVE and release your personality to build relationships to connect, have fun and get ahead
- You want to know how to get the show on the road – and how to maximize your time and efforts
Five Key Takeaways that will Rocket your Business, Friends and Community
At the conclusion of this session, you’ll know how to:
- Strategize on Where to Go: Identify a plan for where to find your future awesome contacts
- Thrive in Different Settings: Confidently walk into a small or larger event ready to engage
- Build and Nurture Relationships: Creatively keep in touch with and nurture your new contacts
- Unleash Curious, Authentic You: Show up authentically, ask questions and be a giver
- Love How you Inspire: Tap into your “ikigai” talent to inspire your audience
The U.S. has experienced an awakening in the last several years and we are, as a nation, evolving as we discover our history, biases and voices. This session offers an opportunity to separate facts from fiction, talk about these issues in a non-political way, and to take a deep dive into how to incorporate DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) as a way of leading and operating in the world.
This talk is for you if:
- You want to explore terms like anti-racist, white privilege, Black Lives Matter, white fragility, reparations and DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
- You want to become aware of your biases and make sure that you are hiring, coaching and promoting team members in a way that protects DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
- You want to create an amazing diverse and inclusive workplace where there is space to hear from all of your team members
- You want to create a culture shift on a way of being, not a way of doing
- You want to discover how to share your voice and speak up for inclusion, respect and open communication – even though it’s hard!
Key takeaways will include:
- How to observe, identity and reframe common unconscious biases that affect decision-making when recruiting, coaching, rewarding and promoting employees
- Steps to identify your company culture’s strengths and development needs through the lens of DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) including seeking input throughout the organization
- Tips for identifying one’s own personal values
- How to speak up when your personal or company values have been violated; how to respond to talented leaders who are not-so-nice
- Ways to “see” all of the diversity in your organization and make DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) a part of how you operate
Other Workshops Include:
From Anxious, Stressed and Ambivalent to Centered, Relaxed and Focused: Five Keys to Build Resilience for a Joyful, Productive and Fulfilling Life
No Drama Here! Creating Strong Relationships through Understanding Personality
Wow, What a Speaker! Five Keys to Authentic and Engaging Public Speaking
From “Ugh, Another Meeting” to “When Do We Meet Again?” How to Facilitate Perfect, Fun and Meaningful Meetings with Productive Outcomes
Conflict Swept Under the Rug No More! Five Keys to Manage Differences, Speak Your Voice and Love the New You
Never “Beat Yourself” Up Again: Keys to Building Excellent Habits for a Thriving Life
I Love my Workplace: Driving an Engaging, Innovative and Productive Culture using the WALK IT™ Model for Building Organizational Culture®, Identifying CULTURE CULTIVATORS® & CULTURE KILLERS®
All workshops can be presented in customized formats including but not limited to:
- Live 60-minute talk
- Virtual 90-minute facilitated session
- Three-part workshop series
- Group coaching workshops offered for half-day and full-day sessions
For more information or booking, please contact Dr. Nooravi:
312-286-0325 and shahrzad@strategymeetsperformance.com
Themes & Topics
The following topics can be delivered as keynote talks, workshops, group coaching or retreats.
The Three Model Approach to Building Culture From “A Powerful Culture Starts with You”
Dr. Nooravi’s three-model approach for creating an engaging, innovative and productive workplace culture can be presented in customized formats including but not limited to:
- Live 60-minute talk
- Virtual 90-minute facilitated session
- Three-part workshop series
- Group coaching workshops offered for half-day and full-day sessions
If you have a dream, but your feet seem to be jammed in sticky, swampy mud, every step feels painful and you just can’t figure how to move forward, then you’ve come to the right place. Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi shares how to get out of the mud to get a promotion, get a new job or get the business.
Join Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi to unlock the common reasons why we love the comfort zone and fear our own deep-rooted wisdom and power. Finally, walk away with the critical steps that unleash your power and surpass your own expectations. Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi will be by your side as you discover how to DRIVE IT in your life.
Takeaways
Pull up a Chair as Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi Shares How to:
- Articulate what you want to achieve and how your life will be amazing when you do
- Dream of the results and life you could have
- Identify and dislodge where you are stuck
- Shift from the comfort zone into the courage zone
- Catapult your dream into motion
- Build a community of supporter
- Maintain your resilience as you move toward your dream
Whether you are looking to get promoted at work or start your business or side hustle, connecting with others will exponentially increase your chances of success. People help people and it starts by finding, meeting and building relationships within the right community. Some people don’t like attending events while others just don’t know where to get started. In just 60 eye-opening minutes, Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi relieves your fears, inspires a plan and launches you into BRAVE™ly building relationships and growing your success.
This talk is for you if:
- You think networking is a smarmy, uncomfortable exercise for social butterflies and gregarious extroverts
- You’d rather scrub your house down from top to bottom than attend another crowded, awkward networking event
- You want to be BRAVE and release your personality to build relationships to connect, have fun and get ahead
- You want to know how to get the show on the road – and how to maximize your time and efforts
Five Key Takeaways that will Rocket your Business, Friends and Community
At the conclusion of this session, you’ll know how to:
- Strategize on Where to Go: Identify a plan for where to find your future awesome contacts
- Thrive in Different Settings: Confidently walk into a small or larger event ready to engage
- Build and Nurture Relationships: Creatively keep in touch with and nurture your new contacts
- Unleash Curious, Authentic You: Show up authentically, ask questions and be a giver
- Love How you Inspire: Tap into your “ikigai” talent to inspire your audience
The U.S. has experienced an awakening in the last several years and we are, as a nation, evolving as we discover our history, biases and voices. This session offers an opportunity to separate facts from fiction, talk about these issues in a non-political way, and to take a deep dive into how to incorporate DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) as a way of leading and operating in the world.
This talk is for you if:
- You want to explore terms like anti-racist, white privilege, Black Lives Matter, white fragility, reparations and DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
- You want to become aware of your biases and make sure that you are hiring, coaching and promoting team members in a way that protects DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
- You want to create an amazing diverse and inclusive workplace where there is space to hear from all of your team members
- You want to create a culture shift on a way of being, not a way of doing
- You want to discover how to share your voice and speak up for inclusion, respect and open communication – even though it’s hard!
Key takeaways will include:
- How to observe, identity and reframe common unconscious biases that affect decision-making when recruiting, coaching, rewarding and promoting employees
- Steps to identify your company culture’s strengths and development needs through the lens of DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) including seeking input throughout the organization
- Tips for identifying one’s own personal values
- How to speak up when your personal or company values have been violated; how to respond to talented leaders who are not-so-nice
- Ways to “see” all of the diversity in your organization and make DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) a part of how you operate
Other Workshops Include:
From Anxious, Stressed and Ambivalent to Centered, Relaxed and Focused: Five Keys to Build Resilience for a Joyful, Productive and Fulfilling Life
No Drama Here! Creating Strong Relationships through Understanding Personality
Wow, What a Speaker! Five Keys to Authentic and Engaging Public Speaking
From “Ugh, Another Meeting” to “When Do We Meet Again?” How to Facilitate Perfect, Fun and Meaningful Meetings with Productive Outcomes
Conflict Swept Under the Rug No More! Five Keys to Manage Differences, Speak Your Voice and Love the New You
Never “Beat Yourself” Up Again: Keys to Building Excellent Habits for a Thriving Life
I Love my Workplace: Driving an Engaging, Innovative and Productive Culture using the WALK IT™ Model for Building Organizational Culture®, Identifying CULTURE CULTIVATORS® & CULTURE KILLERS®
All workshops can be presented in customized formats including but not limited to:
- Live 60-minute talk
- Virtual 90-minute facilitated session
- Three-part workshop series
- Group coaching workshops offered for half-day and full-day sessions
For more information or booking, please contact Dr. Nooravi:
312-286-0325 and shahrzad@strategymeetsperformance.com
Testimonials
Insight from Empowered Clients.
“Dr. Nooravi recently presented to my community of over 30 CEOs and executives. I invited Shahrzad to speak because of the positive results she has brought to one of the CEOs in our peer group community on the topic of ‘CEO as a Culture Architect.’ This fast-paced talk provided great insight into the role the top executive plays in the formation and evolution of a company’s culture. Shahrzad gave my clients substantive ideas on the actions required to build a healthy culture, one that reflects the beliefs and values of the executive. I enthusiastically recommend Dr. Nooravi as a speaker and her firm for executives who are looking for a knowledgeable professional capable of delivering meaningful results in the area of communication, employee engagement and company culture. Shahrzad’s work enables CEOs to link their strategy to their firm’s operational performance.
“A few years ago, after seeing Shahrzad speak at my Vistage group, I recognized the need to step outside of my organization for some personal coaching and additional perspective. The brutally honest truths which I desired from those around me had been replaced by a sea of YES’s. Everyone loves hearing a yes but without the presence of a NO, you quickly gain a false sense of security and a disconnect from reality. As the number of projects and things to do soon stacked around me I found myself overworked, overwhelmed and less effective on prioritizing life from top to bottom. In my time working with Shahrzad over the past year, we developed a personalized strategy that worked for both my business and life. The power of no quickly transformed into opportunities of yes and less important projects and tasks were replaced by those satisfying the greatest outcome. Her Essentialist approach and “Strategy Meets Performance” methodology complemented with her love for people makes any experience working with Shahrzad substantial.”
”Shahrzad recently delivered a fantastic presentation for the PMI San Diego chapter. The topic of the presentation was how to engage teams to produce great results. Since the audience was a group of Project Mangers, this skill is critical to success. She was able to quickly engage the audience and keep them engaged (where other presenters have been challenged). The participants understood the information delivered and put this knowledge into practice with targeted exercises. Shahrzad used her warm personality, clear communication and collaborative approach to encourage “audience participation.” Several participants told me it was a great presentation! I would definitely recommend Shahrzad to anybody who wants to improve team productivity!”
“Shahrzad Nooravi provided my CE group with a highly engaging, informative, practical and interactive presentation. I know that at least one member found the topic of culture so integral to his success that he invited Shahrzad to work with him and assess the culture at his firm. We’ve already booked Shahrzad in 2017 to share her new presentation. Can’t wait!”
“When I had Shahrzad speak for my members, she went above and beyond to learn about the group’s successes and challenges. This ensured that her audience was engaged and that the learning was customized to their needs. Her expertise, continued original leadership research and coaching style helps members get maximum value, learning and actions. I recommend that any Chair who wants their members to learn practical tips for building high energy, motivating and successful culture have Shahrzad speak for their group and I look forward to having her speak for my groups again.”
“When I had Shahrzad speak with my Vistage group, she got my members talking about organizational culture in an interactive and engaging way. She challenged the group on their current thought processes on culture and helped them open up and expand their thinking to explore new options. She also leaves them with accountability action steps to follow up on. The nice part is that she is very knowledgeable and very approachable. I would recommend her for any CEO or Key group who wants to take on a big topic like company culture and break it down into a practical action plan.”
”Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi was very kind to come and present to my peer CEO groups. Shahrzad presented a very informed workshop on how to link strategy and employee performance while creating a culture of accountability. I highly recommend Shahrzad to CEO’s of small to medium-sized companies.”
“When I saw Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi speak at my Vistage group last year, I was impressed by her knowledge of company culture and I recognized that our growing company needed to have more alignment at the senior level as well as a better sense of what was working in our culture and what could be improved. Shahrzad helped us do both of these things and as a result, we have made some positive changes that are strengthening our company and culture. I look forward to working with her again in the near future.”
“Shahrzad is an excellent resource for organizational and cultural development and management. She is an informative and engaging speaker – she addressed a human resources forum that I chair and received rave reviews (and an invitation back) from the HR executives in attendance.”
“I’ve experienced the power of Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi’s work in forum and small group settings. She creates an excellent collaborative learning environment and empowers participants through her approachable style. With a mastery of topics from personality styles to employer branding and millennial integration, she can guide executive teams to fulfill their cultural vision through intentional change. If you desire to become an employer of choice, Shahrzad will provide the expert counsel you seek.”
“I’ve experienced the power of Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi’s work in a forum and small group settings. She creates an excellent collaborative learning environment and empowers participants through her approachable style. If you desire to become an employer of choice, Shahrzad will provide the expert counsel you seek.”
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