Session Details

DAY 1

Effective Decision-Making

Knowing how to move a discussion to a decision is critical. Motus9’s Effective Decision-Making session equips rising leaders with the skills and frameworks needed to make confident, strategic decisions in high stakes environments. This workshop empowers leaders to enhance their critical thinking, improve team buy-in, and drive impactful business outcomes. How do you overcome differing views? How do you know when it’s time to move to a decision?

Managing Laterally – Knowing How to Own Your Role

It can be challenging to learn how to manage your peers. Knowing how to manage peers in different departments and hold each other accountable is a critical part of leadership. The Managing Laterally workshop empowers rising leaders to navigate cross-functional relationships, influence without authority, and take full ownership of their roles. Participants will develop strategies to collaborate effectively across teams, communicate with confidence, and drive results by leveraging their unique expertise. Through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, this session helps leaders build credibility, foster alignment, and maximize their impact within the organization, where everyone is accountable for their contribution to the team.

Managing Down – Delegating and Balancing Authority

You have the authority and power in your business/department. Managing those you once worked with as peers and now are in a position of power can be challenging. We’ll help you learn how to balance and identify when leading, managing, guiding, and doing are most needed. Motus9’s Managing Down workshop helps rising leaders master the art of delegation, empowering their teams while maintaining accountability. Participants will learn how to effectively assign tasks, set clear expectations, and provide guidance without micromanaging. This workshop equips leaders with the skills to balance authority, build team trust, and drive performance while freeing themselves to focus on higher level strategic priorities. You’ll leave comfortably owning how to manage down; you’ll be able to easily identify what you own, what others own, and how to choose what to delegate.

DAY 2

Branding – Aligning and Implementing Vision, Values, and Mission

Your company has worked hard to create values that the organization stands by. They are likely written on your walls and discussed at all staff meetings. How do you use these values to develop others? How do you use them to make decisions? How do you use them in daily conversations? Motus9’s Branding workshop helps rising leaders bridge the gap between organizational identity and daily operations. Participants will learn how to align team actions with company vision, values, and mission to create a cohesive and impactful brand. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, this session equips leaders with strategies to reinforce brand consistency, inspire teams, and drive meaningful engagement both internally and externally.

Addressing Elephants and Having Difficult Conversations

The Addressing Elephants workshop equips rising leaders with the skills to navigate tough conversations with confidence and clarity. Participants will learn techniques to address sensitive issues, foster open dialogue, and resolve conflicts while maintaining trust and professionalism. Through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, this session helps leaders turn difficult discussions into opportunities for growth, alignment, and stronger team dynamics. In this session, you’ll learn how to identify what you may be ignoring or avoiding. This will help you move through friction more quickly and achieve greater productivity.

Managing Through Change and Uncertain Times

Motus9’s Managing Through Change workshop empowers rising leaders to navigate uncertainty with resilience and confidence. Participants will learn strategies to lead teams through transitions, maintain morale, and adapt to evolving business landscapes. This session provides practical tools for effective communication, decision-making, and fostering a culture of agility and stability during times of change.