Connect For…
Connect For is a subscription-based engagement offering that uses facilitated conversations to build trusted relationships that make for stronger teams across your organization.
Connect for…
engagement
conversation
understanding
belonging
energy
creativity
learning
mentorship
You tell us your why, we take care of the how.
Our promise
Better humans
Connection is not a “nice-to-have” – it’s essential. Feeling disconnected impacts productivity, creativity, relationships, stress levels, and mental health.
Better relationships
Teams build trust through listening, learning, and meaningful conversation. This is the place for that
Better engagement
People engage when they care and when they feel safe. We create an environment that encourages both.
Peace of mind
You can stop worrying about how to do a better job at all this. That’s what we’re here for.
If trusting people from outside your organization with such important responsibilities gives you pause, we can show you how we do it with one conversation, and we’ll do it for free.
See our Try Before You Buy option below.
Most of us develop our work relationships without intention – we show up to work and just expect relationships to happen. And somehow, they actually do.
Or did.
Hybrid and distributed work arrangements make it difficult to get to know each other the way we used to. We are missing the impromptu interactions in a lunchroom, or a hallway, or on our way out for a walk – all of those incidental opportunities we had to build trusted relationships. Without them (as you may have noticed), our relationships have suffered.
Connect For brings those opportunities to have better relationships back.
How we build engagement
We host and facilitate lightly guided conversations using prompts created for your group.
This is NOT your average monthly meeting. It’s the best part of the studio offsite or the national retreat — the conversations that mattered in transit together, the insights and frustrations shared at breaks, the memorable wtf moments at that one dinner — all without the travel and expense receipts.
You also get:
Unlimited employee check-ins
A quarterly newsletter, exclusive to Connect For clients
A selection of engagement cards from our Better Workplace Humans collection
Investment
Try Before You Buy
Investment:
FREE
Includes:
One 60-minute facilitated connection conversation for up to 6 people
Bonus: sign up for an annual package within 7 days of your trial connection conversation and receive a free virtual workshop, Reclaim Your Capacity - Managing Overwhelm at Work
Annual Package
Investment:
$475 + GST/month
Includes:
Introductory kick-off session
Four 60-minute facilitated connection conversations (unlimited number of participants)
20 engagement cards from our Better Workplace Humans collection
Unlimited 15-minute employee check-ins as needed
A quarterly newsletter that includes tools and challenges to support your team as they work towards building stronger relationships together.
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How is this different from a team-building workshop?
Unlike one-off events and workshops, Connect For is ongoing engagement that builds trust and relationships over time.Who facilitates the conversations?
All conversations are co-facilitated by Sarah Markwick and Sandy Gunn.How many people can participate in a facilitated conversation?
There is no limit to the number of people who can participate. The number of people you offer this to will depend on what they are connecting for. We work with you to determine a group size and structure that suits your needs.What if our team is fully distributed or hybrid?
Connect For is designed to work wherever your people are. All sessions are virtual -- no travel needed.Is this group coaching?
No. These are lightly facilitated conversations. Group coaching is a segmented, structured, roundtable session, where each individual is coached with others present. It is a different way to build trust and safety with people. If you would like to find out more about group coaching, book a 15-minute call with us!What are the 15-minute employee check-ins for?
Conversation. With our offering, you get two bat-phone coaches. If a topic arises in a facilitated conversation that a participant would like to talk more about, they can. With either of us!
What are the cards for?
Often it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. Giving or receiving a card, just because, can feel really good, so why not do more of it? You choose your favourites from our BWH card collection (finally, cards we would actually give to our colleagues) and share them with Connect For participants. The cards are another way for your people to connect!
Who is the newsletter for?
It is exclusively for all Connect For clients. Each quarter, we share our favourite frameworks, stories, and monthly connection-related challenges your people can choose to participate in.
What topics are covered in the conversations?
We have a selection of conversation prompts you can choose from that explore topics like burnout, boundaries, relationships, hard conversations, confidence, and even commiseration – participants get to know each other better within the context of how they can speak to the same question differently.Can we customize our experience?
Yes! You can customize who you want to make this available to, the size of the group, and the conversation topics that are important to your team. We will partner with you to create an experience that suits your needs.What is the commitment?
Connection happens over time so we have created an annual package that allows for a consistent and digestible pace to meet.What is your billing schedule?
Clients will be invoiced on the 1st day of every month.What is your refund policy?
An annual package may be cancelled within the first 90 days.
Still wondering?
Is this offering really the right fit for your team? Here are a few questions to consider asking them to find out:
On a scale of 1–10, how connected do you feel to your colleagues?
If you had stronger relationships with your colleagues, what would change?
Or schedule 15 minutes with us to learn more!