With over 25 years in corporate leadership roles, an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and two TEDx talks, Kohler has established himself as a leader in executive coaching.
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Take Your Offsite Onstage
Inspiration, motivation, and acceleration all go hand in hand. They are the recipe for a great song, as well as a thriving organization. At Audira, we blend music with corporate collaboration and help teams fine tune the skills they need to work together in concert. Whether it is a speaking event featuring Audira’s CEO & Founder Stephen Kohler, tapping into his experience as a guest lecturer at University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, TEDx speaker, former executive and coach, or a full hands-on music-based workshop, Audira works with you to create experiences that ignite and enlighten.
Watch the video below for a sense of what it is like inside one of our beloved events. We have now put them on for teams and industries as diverse as consumer goods, technology, healthcare, and construction. Then take a leap and fill out our form to get a free 30 minutes where you talk and we listen. No hard press. Just a little exchange of info to see if we can be of assistance to you.
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Get Your Team In Sync
You can have a team of superstars, but without clear roles and responsibilities everyone will sound out of key. This Audira Lab activates the insights and techniques of music producers and conductors to re-tune even the most dysfunctional team. These are engaging, highly experiential exercises that provide attendees with a suite of actionable tools to channel their skills and synchronize their talents, abilities, and strengths.
Build a Culture of Accountability
Interdependence is the hallmark of every successful long-lasting band. This Audira Lab introduces actionable strategies to achieve accountability through a series of music-based exercises that are as memorable as they are entertaining. From powerhouse rock anthems to soul-baring ballads, you’ll never again hear a song without reflecting on all that comes together to make it happen and how it relates to your next team project.
Collaborate to Create
Most industries are rife with disruption, and the companies able to thrive are those with the creative solutions. This Audira Lab leverages specific exercises, techniques, and examples of how performers (teams) and producers (leaders) can work together to turn fledgling bands into supergroups. You’ll learn to trust each other, allow each instrument to shine, and rock an energetic new anthem born of symphonic team spirit.
”By far the best work event I've ever been part of! We had so much fun, and left so inspired to work together to do amazing things. If you're looking for a unique and incredibly memorable experience for your team, I highly recommend Audira Labs!
Jennifer LeeChief Operating Officer, Intradiem
Case Study: Audira Labs (Music-Infused Workshop)
Ross Vangalis
There’s something ironic about a prosperous marketing communications agency having a communication problem. But that’s exactly what was happening to Queue: this agency had difficulty maintaining successful communication, collaboration and problem solving as it continued to scale. Recognizing the need for improving the executive team’s leadership skills, Queue’s CEO reached out to Audira.
To aid the agency in overcoming its stumbling block, Audira designed and executed a ten-month, music-infused leadership program. As Audira’s signature offering, this program helped enhanced leadership skills like active listening, collaboration, adaptability, accountability, and more, all through the lens of music. Including both 1:1 coaching and monthly team workshops, the agency’s executive team learned, practiced and applied leadership principles, all while tuning in to their team.
Post-program, Queue’s executive team described an immediate, tangible impact on the way they listened, communicated and interacted with their employees. They felt equipped with the tools they needed to continue fostering a more collaborative, creative culture, even as the company expanded.
Challenge
- Rapidly scaling marketing agency experiencing growing pains
- Difficulty communicating and collaborating as company expanded
- Executive team unequipped with large-scale leadership tools
Solution
- Ten-month, music-infused leadership program
- Focus on active listening, collaboration and adaptability
- Enhance team-wide problem solving through music-based workshops
Results
- Immediate, tangible impact on how executives interacted with their employees
- Growth of a more collaborative culture
- Armed the executive team with tools applicable for future company growth
