Belonging WorkshopDublin & Ireland
Belonging at work is not the same as fitting in. Fitting in means adjusting yourself to match the environment around you. Belonging means the environment makes room for who you actually are. The difference is not subtle, and it shows up everywhere that matters: in whether people speak up, whether they stay, and in the quality of the work they're willing to put their name to.
The belonging workshop is a facilitated session focused entirely on building that sense of belonging in a team. Rather than talk about belonging in the abstract, it creates the conditions for it right there in the room — the psychological safety that makes honest conversation possible, the shared experience that bonds people together, and the simple, powerful feeling of being genuinely seen by the colleagues you spend your days with. People leave knowing each other more deeply than they did that morning, and with a clearer sense of what it takes to keep that going.
The business case is strong. Research from Harvard Business Review links high levels of workplace belonging to a 56 percent increase in job performance and a 50 percent reduction in turnover risk. Despite that, most organisations leave belonging entirely to chance. This workshop makes it deliberate. Delivered in Dublin and across Ireland, in person or online, it draws on years of experience with corporate teams, Google Dublin and elite sports environments. It runs two to three hours and suits intact teams, newly formed groups and full departments.
"I have had the pleasure and privilege of working with Ronan for several years now. Most recently, Ronan has been working with the Operations Leadership Team in Clúid to build our connectivity as a team, delve in to how we work together and how we can create a high performing environment to achieve our vision. Like many, Ronan has a rich knowledge from an academic perspective however this is linked with an innate ability to connect with people in a group environment and a special understanding of how to design a safe space for people to achieve tangible, sustainable outcomes. Ronan cares deeply about the people he works with, brings all of himself to his work and prepares meticulously in order to maximise the value for all."
"The businesses that create an environment for its people where those people can be themselves are the ones that are going to succeed. They will attract the best talent, they will retain them for longer and they will benefit from their contribution and loyalty. In my experience most businesses and the majority of leaders don't know how to create these environments. That is why the skillset and experience that Ronan brings is of such inherent importance to any organization that chooses to work with him. That is because he can accelerate the creation of the aforementioned cultural conditions that allow people to thrive individually and collectively. Ronan has over the last decade worked across elite sport, with young people and adults to hone a skill set that is very rare and highly valuable. If you are a smart leader and want the type of environment in which your people can thrive and do their best work then Ronan is the best investment you could possibly make."
"Ronan's session was like nothing any of the staff on the Global Business Solutions team here at Google had experienced before. Ronan seamlessly unlocked communication bottlenecks, and forged a genuine sense of team purpose and connection. The wider team left feeling refreshed, unified and optimistic. The overwhelming feedback was that this session was significantly impactful on a personal and professional level."
"I’ve been lucky enough to work with Ronan on several projects, and I always leave in awe of his abilities. Ro manages to balance a holistic and caring approach, with evidence and research to back up what he talks about.
He is a rare breed of facilitator that can deliver exceptionally high quality, impactful work right from day one. Ro draws on his experience working with youth to make his work engaging but is versed enough in business for it to be relevant to adults in the corporate and sporting arenas.
He captivates the rooms (or screens) with his facilitation, but somehow manages to make the participants the centre of all his work. A trait that takes incredible skill and years of hard work to successfully navigate.
Can’t speak highly enough of him; I am a better facilitator, and man, because of Ronan Conway."
Build a team where people belong
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