Most underperforming teams suffer from one of two problems: either conflict becomes so destructive that progress stalls, or conflict is avoided altogether, leaving people working as individuals rather than as a truly interdependent team. Both dramatically reduce performance, collaboration and trust.
This workshop equips leaders and teams with practical tools to diagnose performance barriers, transform destructive conflict into productive dialogue, strengthen accountability and collaboration, and leave with an actionable plan for improving team performance.
Prevent Conflict
Harness Capabilities
Accelerate Learning
Course Objectives
By the end of the sessions you will be able to:
- Diagnose barriers to performance in your team.
- Recognize how your own conflict and communication style affects team performance.
- Understand how to more effectively hold others accountable.
- Build trust while encouraging healthy disagreement and stronger collaboration.
We enjoyed our sessions with Ben at our annual planning meeting. It certainly helped my team coalesce around the driving forces impacting us in our industry and our strategy moving forward. Thank-you Ben specifically for helping us see the opportunities on the marketing side, telling our story better!
Craig Clawson, CEO, Magic Tilt Trailers
Course Outcomes
- Transform destructive conflict into productive communication that improves decisions, strengthens relationships and increases team effectiveness.
- Develop blameless problem-solving skills that enable teams to address issues openly without creating defensiveness or finger-pointing.
- Increase self-awareness of participants to help guide their interactions with team members and leaders.
- Resolve disagreements at the lowest appropriate level, reducing unnecessary escalation, wasted time and leadership intervention.
- Develop the confidence and skills to address difficult conversations early, before they become costly organizational problems.
- Break down conflict avoidance that prevents teams from working interdependently and reaching their full potential.
- Remove the barriers that prevent teams from performing at their best
Make Learning Stick
Οrganizational change doesn’t happen in a single workshop. Every program is designed to reinforce learning, sustain momentum and turn action plans into lasting behavioral change.
360° Assessments
Measure strengths, identify blind spots and establish a clear baseline for individual and team development.
Executive & Team Coaching
Support leaders and teams as they apply new skills to real organizational challenges.
Team Facilitation
Guide critical conversations, improve collaboration and help teams navigate difficult decisions together.
Difficult Conversations
Facilitate constructive dialogue to address conflict, rebuild trust and remove barriers to progress.
Leadership Accountability
Create clear commitments, accountability and ownership so agreed actions become measurable results.
Implementation Reviews
Structured follow-up sessions to evaluate progress, overcome obstacles and prevent teams from slipping back into old habits.
Research consistently shows that without structured follow-up, even the most successful workshops lose momentum. Benjamin’s programs are designed not only to inspire change, but to help organizations sustain it.
Whether you need a high-impact one-hour keynote, a focused two-day intensive or a multi-week implementation program, this curriculum is tailored to your organization’s size, timeline and strategic priorities. Ongoing executive coaching, team facilitation and implementation support are also available to help organizations sustain momentum long after the workshop concludes.
Thank you for your trust
