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This is also true in the workplace. Peers struggle to get their point across to peers. Managers struggle to find the right way get team members on the same page. Teams lose time and energy that lead to compromised decisions, increased stress and sick leave and potential unfulfilled. At the Thoughtful Workplace our focus is on supporting individuals, teams and organizations to move forward together to get work done. We do this in three ways: People-centered approaches for communication within and across teams; Systems and administration design; and Integrated learning. You have all the talent that you need. https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/home daily 1.0 2025-10-16 https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/ourteam daily 0.75 2023-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee291e0ea9f5b0200446d08/1591913689602-DP42XXP3E0STGI0SN8Z7/leonie.jpg Our Team - Leonie Smith Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. 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We also offer Marie Miyashiro’s licensed 3x3 Empathy, a research-based model designed for organisations. Bespoke training is designed to attend to your pain points Audience: Any Type of Organisation Timeline: 3 weeks to 18 months Get in touch to learn more about how these principles can help your organisation or group be ready for anything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee291e0ea9f5b0200446d08/1612462955593-HAX87GVFCLTU32N4I5XE/41392878_s+%281%29.jpg Services - Facilitation for Mediation Drawing on collaborative exploration and decision making tools, partnered with Nonviolent Communication and modalities such as Sociocracy, I help groups and teams to collectively explore, discern and make doable plans to realize change and key projects. Audience: Any Type of Organisation Timeline: 3 weeks to 3 months Restore trust between team members Determine necessary tools for collaboration Create a plan to effectively and harmoniously work together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee291e0ea9f5b0200446d08/1592691449195-ZKO50R0SNX5KH9VYX0UI/all+voices.jpg Services - Restorative & Transformative Practices Audience: Large Corporate Organisations Timeline: Completed in phases. Can last anywhere from a few months to a year. Establish considerate and dynamic professional relationships Create a team that is excited to work towards a shared goal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee291e0ea9f5b0200446d08/1612466247710-ANDYUL3TJRR1XYN5UB2C/nvc101.jpg Services - Learning to Listen & Express with Empathy Learn how to create a connecting work environment Audience: Leadership Teams at Large Organisations Timeline: 6-8 Sessions, Individual or Team Coaching Available https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee291e0ea9f5b0200446d08/1592850641448-G2HVV3DU47O6LL210RYZ/56414868_s.jpg Services - Leadership & Liberatory Structures Audience: Leadership Teams at Large Organisations Timeline: 6-8 Sessions, Plus Individual Coaching Sessions As Needed Find clarity on what your team needs from you as a leader Create a more open, collaborative work environment Learn how to support individual team members to be the most successful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee291e0ea9f5b0200446d08/1592664654965-2AX2OZQOZGG8IBT43C1Q/44741940_m.jpg Services - Conflict & Impact Audience: Non-Profit or For-Profit Organisations Timeline: 6-8 Sessions with Coaching and Consulting for Integration Learn how to attend to the impact of challenges, racism, oppression, etc. Train your team to use tools for intervention when harm and impact are surfaced Create a respectful work environment for your organisation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee291e0ea9f5b0200446d08/1614366304563-JKCQE6TOFYV6L2GSDCFO/129804695_s+%281%29.jpg Services - Coaching for Leaders of Diverse Teams Audience: White-Identified Executives, BIPOC Executives, and DE&I Executives Timeline: Weekly Coaching Sessions, 4 minimum Foster connection with your team Repair trust where needed Develop skills for managing resistance with care Learn how to be the leader you want to be AND the leader that your team needs Learn nonviolent approaches to leadership https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/workshop-calendar daily 0.75 2020-06-20 https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-05-15 https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/request daily 0.75 2023-02-24 https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/cancellation-refund daily 0.75 2020-07-15 https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/personal-information-protection daily 0.75 2020-07-15 https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/leaders-of-diverse-teams daily 0.75 2025-10-16 https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/executive-coaching-for-people-of-colour-of-the-global-majority daily 0.75 2021-07-22 https://thethoughtfulworkplace.com/coaching daily 0.75 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee291e0ea9f5b0200446d08/1609808478820-USE5XXOE6Y8PT8G1LMB0/71279872-business-colleagues-in-discussion-at-a-meeting-in-boardroom.jpg Coaching - Coaching for Leaders of Diverse Teams In response to the global anti-racist movement many organisations are responding to the needs and demands of their staff teams, clients, and other stakeholders looking for change in how organisations welcome voices from diverse backgrounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee291e0ea9f5b0200446d08/1609809283910-X76G5EDWQ26BPVFTD5Q5/129804695-satisfied-business-partners-finishing-up-successful-meeting-business-man-and-women-standing-near-cit.jpg Coaching - Executive Coaching For People of Colour/of the Global Majority To be seen and heard at work, people of color are encouraged to assimilate to the dominant culture. 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