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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Combined Leadership Services for Powerful Performances
At Audira, we believe that no two clients are exactly the same. That is why we do not have a one-sized fits all “off the shelf” solution. We do know, however, that you might be wondering what a package of services may look like, and how combining our executive coaching, speaking engagements, Audira Labs® workshops, and organizational strategy might be constructed into a powerful solution. With that in mind, we have created Audira Solutions Tracks to address today’s most sought-after leadership development goals.
Whether you are seeking our flagship Audira Leadership Lab or something more finely-tuned for New Managers, our suite of leadership services can address individual, team, and organizational objectives. Or maybe you are looking to break down some silos? The Audira Connection & Collaboration Lab might be a fit for you. We also have a package that helps build resiliency and helps teams and organizations Improvise Like a Jazz Pro, and an Audira Labs Event designed specifically to anchor a larger event. Everything is customizable and if you don’t see your solution here, let us design a package just for you.
TRACK 1: The Audira Leadership Lab
The Audira Leadership Lab:
Listen to Lead
Audira's flagship development program for leaders and teams of all levels
Audira’s flagship solution for leaders and teams of all levels.
Like the world’s greatest musical conductors, get your group to sing from the same page with powerful results. With this program, participants can learn to become a leader who is an effective listener, self-aware, and inspirational to teams & teammates. Using our music-infused approach, get the opportunity to learn, practice, and apply leadership skills that are needed to manage conflict, develop powerful cultures, align employees, and handle uncertainty.
Listen to Lead
SOLVES
- Identifies and repairs team dysfunction across silos
- Improves team culture for richer engagement and retention
- Aligns common purpose and values that provide greater connection at work
- Addresses lack of accountability issues and understanding of the impacts
- Resolves communication issues across different personality types and generations
FEATURES
- Four (4) Quarterly Half-day Workshops
- Twelve (12) 1:1 Coaching Sessions for Each Participant
- Individual Self-assessments (360, Myers Briggs, Hogans)
DELIVERS
- Individual Leadership Assessments
- Action Plans
- Accountability Tracking
START LEADING
TRACK 2: Improvising Like a Jazz Pro
Offering leaders the tools to deal with change and uncertainty.
Borrowing from one of our favorite band’s (R.E.M.) most famous lines, this Audira solution helps leaders and teams who are facing enormous change to, well, feel fine about it. Whether your challenge is how to effectively manage in a changing work environment or respond to changes in the marketplace, one of the greatest gifts leaders can embrace is flexibility. These services all combine to help leaders and teams embrace change and turn it into a growth opportunity without losing their focus on their shared mission, vision, and values.
Improvising Like a Jazz Pro:
It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Offers leaders the tools and outlooks needed to remain flexible and deal with change and uncertainty
It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
SOLVES
- Turns work-from-home, hybrid, or back-to-office challenges into productive conversations between employees and employers
- Addresses big market changes (COVID, competitive threats, etc.) with the ability to improvise on the fly
- Facilitates reorganizations which result in the shifting of responsibilities
FEATURES
- Team Member Diagnostic Interviews
- Three (3) 2-hour Workshops
DELIVERS
- Team Commitments
- Practice Schedules
- “Jazz Leadership” Change Models
BEGIN IMPROVISING
TRACK 3: Connection & Collaboration Lab
Connection & Collaboration Lab:
From Team Cacophony to Team Harmony
Audira's music-based workshops provide the experiential backdrop for getting your team vibes humming
Music-based workshops providing the experiential backdrop for getting your team vibes humming.
Like the world’s greatest musical conductors, get your group to sing from the same page with powerful results. With this program, participants can learn to become a leader who is an effective listener, self-aware, and inspirational to teams & teammates. Using our music-infused approach, get the opportunity to learn, practice, and apply leadership skills that are needed to manage conflict, develop powerful cultures, align employees, and handle uncertainty.
From Team Cacophony to Team Harmony
SOLVES
- Defines future desired vision and necessary shifts to achieve it
- Understands different generational and personal expectations of the team
- Centers around a common goal
- Establishes how to effectively encourage collaboration
FEATURES
- Two (2) Half-day Workshops
- Personality-type Assessments
- Team Survey
DELIVERS
- Team Culture Ensemble Score
- Team Musical Anthem
HARMONIZE TODAY
TRACK 4: Audira New Manager Training Lab
Getting Your Team in the Groove
Focused on new managers and those who haven’t yet had development training, this program is focused on the fundamentals of leadership. Over the course of one hundred days, participants will be able to understand the basics of the servant-leadership style of management so that they can effectively pull together a team that functions and has impact.
Audira New Manager Training Lab:
How to Effectively Lead the Band
Performing in harmony vs. egos
How to Effectively Lead the Band
SOLVES
- Mastering listening
- Setting, communicating, and getting buy-in for goals
- Establishment of team norms
- Delivering (and receiving) feedback with clarity and kindness
FEATURES
- Three (3) Half-day Workshops (One per Month)
- Bi-weekly 1:1 Coaching Sessions
- Individual Personality Assessments
DELIVERS
- Individual Growth Plans
TAKE THE LEAD
TRACK 5: The Audira Labs Event
The Audira Labs Event:
Music-Fueled Experiences That Inspire
Experiences that enlighten and ignite
Music Makes Every Event and Everyone Better
TEDx Speaker and Audira Labs CEO & Founder, Stephen Kohler, brings experience, entertainment, and learning all to one stage. Kicking off your event with the Audira band, Stephen takes the stage as keynote speaker and talks about some of the most important topics and skills that leaders struggle with. Afterwards, Audira’s talented team of musical storytellers leads breakout groups in music-based experiential learning to give participants an opportunity to practice key leadership skills: listening, collaborating, and connecting with their co-workers. The teams then produce their own musical anthem (with a little help) to share with the organization. No musical experience required, this fun and engaging speech and workshop leaves organizations with fresh inspiration to tackle the big objectives at hand.
Music-Fueled Experiences That Inspire
SOLVES
- Listening, values, communication, etc. Truly, we can customize the speech to address any leadership topic of interest to your organization
- Fun! Conferences do not have to be boring. Give your org an experience instead of a Powerpoint
- Understanding generational, personal expectations of the cohort
- Connection amongst individuals in different internal teams or offices
FEATURES
- One (1) Program
- Musical Performance
- One-hour Keynote Speech
- Breakout Groups
DELIVERS
- Professionally Produced Team Anthems
INSPIRE NOW
”I have done a lot of team workshop's and Audira's program stands out as different, impactful, and just what a pandemic-weary team craving connection and collaboration needs.
Rosa GreenwoodVice President, Human Resources
Case Study: Audira Labs (Music-Infused Workshop)
Ross Vangelis
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
