“I highly recommend taking the 6 Work Languages™ from WTIA. You will learn more about how you communicate at work and what you value in communication styles from others. You will build an understanding of styles different than your own, helping you to collaborate more effectively. Further, you will be able to enhance your communication skills with people senior and junior to you, leading to stronger working relationships.”
Brittny Nielsen Marketing & Communications Manager, External Affairs, Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
“I was impressed with how practical the Apologize More Effectively course was — it has given me some good food-for-thought as I consider my next apology, whether professional or personal. I hope to be able to learn from the other courses offered as well!”
Tania Park Equity + Engagement Manager, Equity + EJ, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
“I took three of the webinars and I found each one to be helpful in different ways. One of the most unexpected ways they benefited me was to simply make space and time in my life to be more self-reflective. It was helpful to do this reflective work in a setting with other people so I could learn from their takeaways too. I left each session with takeaways about myself and how others perceive me that I will be able to use in my work life. I’d like to get my entire work team to do the work language exercise to help us better understand our differences, so we can be more mindful and effective in working with one another.”
Mary Dunaway Executive Director of Development KNKX 88.5 FM
“As a leadership and organizational development consultant for over 20 years, I appreciated Julie’s bite-sized emerging leaders development webinars. Her skillful use of the virtual space provided introductions to content, and opportunities to apply and practice skills learned throughout the workshop. Limiting the class size to small groups invited more engagement. The two-hour bite-sized offerings made it easier for the group to maintain attention and to schedule training into the work week. Check it out!”
Kristina Katayama REAL Systems Change Consultant, Be Possible
“I was grateful for the opportunity to attend the WTIA Ion Collaboration virtual training on effective listening techniques, better apologies and work languages. All three were very effective workshops via Zoom, with great use of breakout rooms, small group learn/do sessions and evaluations. I will incorporate the techniques and tactics that I learned both personally and professionally. My favorite was how to apologize well: something as humans we all need to do. Learning to do it appropriately is key, and that workshop nailed it.”
Linda Bookey Program Manager, People Operations
“Attending WTIA’s Collaboration Webinar series was very beneficial! You will enhance your soft skills to become better collaborators and improve team dynamics. Their approach was personable with top notch instruction. Can’t wait to see what they develop next!”
Robert White Director of Community Impact, Minority Veterans of America
“I found the webinar’s insightful discussion very insightful and beneficial for my learning. The webinar was well-organized and packed with interesting conversations. I highly recommend the webinar to anyone who is passionate about self-improvement and collaboration with others.”
Chi Nguyen Technical Program Manager, Microsoft Graph Security at Microsoft
“As a social impact professional, I can attest to the effectiveness and consciousness of the WTIA Ion team. The Ion Webinar Series was a nonjudgmental learning environment for experienced professionals across diverse industries. I appreciated the opportunity to meet amazing individuals outside my own network, and to learn innovative approaches to familiar professional development concepts more collaboratively and consciously. The overall experience was augmented by a robust logistics team and Julie Pham’s authentic leadership. I would highly recommend this to my colleagues in the sector.”
Vivie Nguyen Community Operations Manager, Tides
“The workshop made me feel open to other participants that made me feel like I could collaborate with them in the future. I was able to open up fast to make connections to work with them on projects and collaborate together.”
Rosalinda Mendoza Co-founder/CEO