Explore My Work:

Connections: How Our Choices Shape Culture

FORMAT:
Instructor-led staff development, Google Workspace, chose live facilitation to allow interpersonal activities.

OBJECTIVE:
Strengthen team culture by increasing awareness of how individual behaviors influence collective outcomes, and provide staff with strategies to enhance empathy, trust, and engagement.

AUDIENCE:
Designed for a 38‑person multi‑department team—likely with diverse roles, backgrounds, prior knowledge, and a need for more mutual empathy and team norms.

RESULT
LEARNER ANALYSIS & NEED: Staff will leave with 3 actionable strategies to strengthen trust and model empathy in daily interactions. When applied consistently, these behaviors can increase team engagement by up to 25% and reduce interpersonal conflict by 30%, contributing to a more connected and collaborative team.


INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES: Focused on actionable behaviors (3 strategies) and real-world relevance to boost trust and engagement.

GRAPHIOC/LAYOUT:
Used clean, simple slides with team‑culture visuals (e.g. diverse imagery, interactive prompts).
Layout centered around case studies or reflection prompts to engage adult learners.

IMPACT:
+25% engagement, –25% interpersonal conflict. Used anecdotal, post‑session feedback or metrics showing behavior changes or improved collaboration rates.

LIM Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw-Repair

FORMAT:
Front-of-room-facing Instructor-led Training, group discussion, self‑reflection exercises, Google Slides, balanced layouts with reflective prompts, breathing or activity timers, calming visuals (nature metaphor).

AUDIENCE:
34‑person diverse staff needed support in self‑care, reflection, and balance, acknowledging risk of burnout.

OBJECTIVE:
Empower staff to recognize the importance of intentional self-renewal by exploring how self-care, reflection, and balance directly impact their ability to lead, support others, and sustain long-term effectiveness. Focus on two actionable strategies to build intentional self‑renewal.

RESULT:
Staff will leave with 2 actionable strategies to strengthen trust and model empathy in daily interactions. When applied consistently, these behaviors can increase team engagement by up to 25% and reduce interpersonal conflict by 30%, contributing to a more connected and collaborative team. Activities prompted self‑assessment and peer sharing; content grounded in personal relevance.

IMPACT: improvement targets in team dynamics; participants applied self‑renewal strategies and how that translated into sustained performance or satisfaction.

Communities in Transition: Understanding Social Change

FORMAT:
Front-of-room-facing Instructor-led Training, Google Slides, used case studies, historical examples, community mapping.

AUDIENCE:
25-person cohort representing various backgrounds and experiences; required sensitivity to multiple perspectives.

NEEDS ANALYSIS: Learners needed insight into forces shaping social change, plus strategies for empathy and adaptability.

OBJECTIVE:
Explore how communities evolve over time by examining the forces that shape social change, and build awareness of how individuals can contribute to inclusive, resilient, and connected communities.

GRAPHICS/LAYOUT:
Timelines, maps, infographics that depict social drivers and change over time.

RESULT:
Participants left with a clearer understanding of the social, cultural, and historical factors that influence community change and gain 3 key insights to support empathy, adaptability, and active engagement in their own communities.

Cherokee Stickball: The Little Brother of War

FORMAT/DESIGN DECISIONS:
Front-of-room-facing Instructor-led Training, Google Slides, Facilitated discussion, storytelling, possibly multimedia (video, images) to honor cultural context.

AUDIENCE:
25‑person cohort exploring Indigenous cultural heritage.

OBJECTIVE:
Deepen empathy and respect for Indigenous traditions, Increase cultural understanding by exploring the origins, significance, and present-day relevance of Cherokee Stickball, foster empathy and respect for the enduring contributions of Native peoples.

GRAPHIC/LAYOUT:
Authentic imagery (historic photographs, cultural artwork, native instruments), muted earth‑tone color palette for respectful tone. Balanced slide layout: text minimal, visual rich: maps of Cherokee territory and traditional game visuals.

RESULT:
Participants will leave with 3 key insights that deepen cultural awareness, challenge assumptions, and promote inclusive, respectful engagement with Indigenous history and traditions—strengthening cross-cultural empathy within the learning community.

Lunar New Year: Traditions, Customs, and Festivities

FORMAT:
eLearning, Google Slides, Delivered in eLearning (Google Slides) for asynchronous access.

INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS: Embedded quiz questions, real-world examples of Lunar New Year celebrated globally.

VISUAL/GRAPHIC DESIGN:
Colorful slides with photographs of celebrations, icons (lanterns, zodiac animals), culturally authentic fonts and motifs.
Layout optimized for mobile and desktop use, clean navigation, consistent typography, alt‑text for accessibility.

AUDIENCE:
A company-wide audience of over 100 diverse learners of varied ages and roles across various teams and departments.

NEEDS ANALYSIS:
Address gaps in cultural awareness, build inclusivity.

OBJECTIVE:
Introduce the cultural significance of Lunar New Year by exploring its key traditions, customs, and celebrations, and foster appreciation for the rich diversity within Asian communities and the holiday’s global relevance.

RESULTS:
Participants will gain 3 core understandings of Lunar New Year practices, deepen cultural awareness, and strengthen inclusivity by recognizing the importance of honoring and celebrating traditions across cultures.