Turning Presentations
Into Conversations
For anyone who leads meetings, workshops, trainings, or classroom sessions and wants to elevate their ability to engage, connect, and communicate.
Two Hours | On Zoom | $99 $67
January 14, 2026 | 9:30am-11:30am ET
Be a better facilitator.
You Will Learn To:
Understand how adults learn and how to tailor sessions for diverse learning styles.
Transform presentations into engaging, interactive experiences.
Manage group dynamics and navigate challenging facilitation moments effectively.
Strengthen confidence, presence, and connection with audiences.
This highly interactive, virtual Workshop breaks down the core principles of adult learning and translates them into practical, actionable facilitation strategies.
Participants will explore how adults take in and process information, practice techniques for creating psychologically safe and inclusive learning environments, and gain tools for managing challenging moments with confidence and skill. Through discussion, reflection, and real-world scenarios, facilitators will leave better equipped to guide groups, adapt in the moment, and turn presentations into meaningful and fun learning experiences.
Meet Elissa.
Hi, I’m Elissa, and I help managers in non-profits, government agencies, and small businesses lead in ways that makes everyone feel appreciated.
How do I do that? l come into your workplace and either work 1:1 with managers, or lead group workshops that strengthen leadership and connection. If that sounds dry, it’s not! My specialty is to focus on the fun, healthy, and productive side of things.
My approach is two-fold.
In a best-case world, I work with groups and use fun team building exercises in workshops and on retreats to strengthen bonds and improve workplace culture. Think of it as a proactive approach, like eating leafy, green vegetables or going for a run to keep your heart healthy and functioning properly.
I also work directly with managers to help improve the workplace environment when it’s clear that something is just a bit out of whack. Like when you just need a new carburetor to make the car hum again. In these reactive situations where the problems already exist; I work with leaders on everything from trust issues to growth struggles to FIX what’s wrong so employees feel supported and connected and happy to show up for work.
I have a Master’s Degree in Multicultural Education and a certification in Positive Psychology, but it’s the practical experience I received working for over 20 years with people in mission-driven organizations that allows me to help managers create more inclusive environments that are able to tap into their employees strengths.
Because no one wants to work in a place that doesn’t support them. Doesn’t get them. With Work Wise Labs resources, you can help your managers create an environment that is fun and supportive, without ever losing sight of your workplace’s mission.
Work Wise Labs grew organically out of the lessons I learned along the way. Bottom line: everyone should be happy to go to work, and I can provide the tools to make that happen.
To see my full professional bio, see my LinkedIn profile.
this thoughtful, virtual workshop is interactive and designed to get you learning quickly and affordably.
The value in this session is that it is interactive and participant-driven. Because it is individualized, sessions are not recorded.
What People
Are Saying
“I LOVE LOVE learning how to build a psychologically safe environment. ”
“This is life changing. I will definitely go back to self-assess and reflect. ”
“I was in a leadership role, not a leadership FEELING.”
“Very insightful training. ”