The problem this workshop addresses
- People make development decisions without a clear view of what matters to them.
- Fixed responses to challenge can narrow the options they see.
- Stated values and actual choices do not always match.
Who this workshop is for
Students, scholars, graduates, and early-career professionals in development cohorts.
- Participants making choices about how they want to work and lead
- Cohorts that benefit from structured reflection
- Buyers who want a foundation before leadership technique
What participants leave with
- Name the values participants want their choices to express
- Distinguish fixed from growth-oriented responses to challenge
- Choose a next action that is consistent with what matters
Client voices from related work
Selected from approved client testimonials that match the theme of this workshop.
“Maik had a fantastic feel for the people in the room and simply radiated energy throughout. I was astounded and surprised by how easy it seemed for Maik to invite, include and excite everyone in our diverse workshop group.”
“A great course - we learned in small steps, had a lot of practice with real world examples, made commitments for the next actions after the course and the most remarkable thing - we had follow-up meetings to help to apply things in practice.”
“I used to be stressed and overworked because I was firefighting all the time. Through Maik's training, I learned how to empower my team to find their own solutions. In return, I found more time to work on the things that matter most.”
What gets practised
- Values clarification
- Mindset awareness
- Focus and self-management
Workshop flow
Notice fixed and growth-oriented responses
Clarify core values through guided reflection
Compare stated priorities with lived choices
Turn insight into one practical next action
Typical use cases
- Early-talent programmes
- Scholarship cohorts
- Leadership foundations
Fit and boundaries
Not a fit for
- Psychometric assessment, careers placement, counselling, or mental-health diagnosis.