Course Outline
Module 1: Identity Mapping and Shared Awareness
Objective: Foster psychological safety and establish a foundational understanding of individual and team diversity within hybrid work environments.
Activities:
- Emotional Check-in (brief personal introductions using emotion indicators)
- Identity Mapping Dashboard – Participants select tags reflecting cultural origin, generational cohort, hybrid work style, and core values on a shared digital platform (Miro/Mural/whiteboard)
- Breakout Sessions – Sharing of identity narratives in groups of three
Module 2: Cultural Intelligence versus Emotional Intelligence
Objective: Analyze the interaction between Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to navigate diverse and emotionally complex professional settings.
Key Topics:
- The four CQ capabilities: Drive, Knowledge, Strategy, and Action
- Application of EQ principles: self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and relational mastery
- Navigating bias, misunderstanding, and misalignment across age, culture, and work style
- Generational perspectives on authority, flexibility, and feedback
- Building emotional resilience in dispersed teams
- Managing hybrid conflict and difficult conversations
Experiences and Exercises:
- CQ and EQ Self-Awareness Assessment (rapid diagnostic using dual models)
- Generational Values Mapping (team exercise utilizing fictional personas)
- The EQ Mirror – Participants practice active speaking; peers provide structured feedback on warmth, tone, pauses, and word choice
- Difficult Conversations Scenarios – Role-play high-stakes hybrid conflict and feedback interactions with observer insights
Module 3: Collaboration in the Hybrid Environment
Objective: Redesign habits, rituals, and digital behaviors to support inclusive and high-impact hybrid collaboration.
Key Topics:
- Mastery of asynchronous versus synchronous communication
- Hybrid meeting protocols, expectations, and equity
- Establishing psychological safety and trust without informal “hallway” interactions
- The New Rules of Presence – Strategies for projecting warmth, clarity, and leadership through digital channels
Exercises:
- Hybrid Meeting Review – Audit a recent team interaction to identify energy leaks
- Collaboration Channel Challenge – Redesign team communications based on reach, impact, and emotional tone
- Presence Simulation – Participants practice short messages (video, chat, email) aimed at warmth or authority across formats, followed by peer scoring
- Rapid Ritual Design – Teams design a “Better Hybrid Monday” routine using shared async/sync tools
Module 4: The Human Collaboration Canvas
Objective: Consolidate learning into a practical, team-level Collaboration Blueprint for government operations.
Key Themes:
- Redefining decision-making, conflict resolution, celebration, feedback, and connection
- Establishing rituals for connection and flexibility
Activities:
- Human Collaboration Canvas – Teams complete a structured template addressing:
- Team tone and norms
- Decision and conflict strategy
- Meeting cadence
- Trust and flexibility rituals
- Check-in and check-out methods
- Commitment Circle – Each participant commits to three new collaboration behaviors to implement in their actual team
- Reflection Wall – Collective mural documenting key insights and planned changes
Closing Session
- “One Shift I’ll Make” Open Forum
- Digital Certificate and Post-Session Toolkit
- Invitation to optional CQ/EQ Follow-Up Clinic
Requirements
Enable personnel to succeed across diverse geographies, perspectives, and contexts for government
Testimonials (4)
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Provided and explained very clearly a lot of foundational concepts, which fit well with the team's level of learning. The exercises were very engaging and I believe my team were comfortable and participated very well. Coordinating with the trainer as well was very seamless.
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I especially appreciated the instructor’s ability to give thorough, well-explained answers to questions specific to my personal situation.
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