Workshops That Drive Lasting Results

Whether you’re navigating change, developing new leaders, or trying to strengthen team dynamics, my workshops are designed to deliver immediate impact with long-term value. With decades of experience in leadership development, these presentations offer engaging, thought-provoking sessions that combine real-world relevance with interactive learning.

From off-the-shelf training to highly customized sessions tailored to your team’s unique context, I will deliver content on timely topics like inclusive leadership, mental fitness, team building, purpose-driven strategy, and more in a way that is accessible and approachable. These collaborative, energizing, and grounded workshops are focused on the challenges your team is facing.

Participants walk away with practical tools, a deeper understanding of themselves and others, and the motivation to apply what they’ve learned. Whether it’s a two-hour deep dive or a full-day offsite, my workshops are built to shift thinking and strengthen teams.

Helping you lead with clarity

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    How to Build Happy Teams

    Building happy teams includes working with different personalities that have complementary skills and diverse perspectives, while providing clear direction towards a common goal.

    In this workshop, you'll learn 7 steps to help you build happy and productive teams.

    This workshop is for you if you:

    Are new to your role or your team

    Are a seasoned manager

    Want to further develop your team’s talent

    Want to attract other talented individuals

    Want to improve employee engagement

    Want to re-energize yourself and your team

    You can attend as follows:

    Individuals: Attend a scheduled in-person group workshop or on-line series of workshops

    Corporate: Attend an onsite workshop with your peers or team members

    Your time investment: 4-8 hours based on needs

    You’ll leave the workshop with:

    An understanding of the 7 steps

    Results of exercises done in the workshop

    A foundation for future exercises you can do with your teams

    Please contact me if you’re interested in this fun workshop to build happy teams.

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    Ctrl-Shift: Change how you lead

    Technology professionals are focused on developing solutions often at the expense of developing themselves. In this workshop you'll learn 3 powerful ways to change how you lead.

    This workshop is for you if you:

    Are a manager at any level

    Want to manage your stress level

    Want to reduce the risk of burnout

    Want to re-direct your energy to more positive outcomes

    Want to enhance your leadership presence

    Want to enhance your working relationships

    Want to further develop yourself and your team

    Want to get to the next level of your career

    You can attend as follows:

    Individuals: Attend a scheduled in-person group workshop or on-line series of workshops

    Corporate: Attend an onsite workshop with other leaders

    Your time investment: 6-12 hours based on needs

    You’ll leave the workshop with:

    The importance of making a shift

    3 ways to make a shift in

    Your Leadership Energy
    (using the results of your ELI Assessment)

    Your Leadership Presence
    (assessing your strengths and gaps)

    Your Leadership Engagement
    (how your style impacts others)

    An action plan for focusing on you as a leader

    Please contact me if you’re interested in this workshop to take your leadership to the next level.

Workshop attendees say…

Diane Chang held a session on the topic Supporting women in STEM – from the Inside in a Senior Leadership Diversity meeting at a Global Investment Bank and Financial Services company as a guest speaker and career coach. Diane brought 25 years of industry experience and delivered a very informative and highly interactive session. The material was original and unique. Diane’s calm demeanor and open approach made the attendees feel comfortable and share personal stories, which was extremely valuable. Feedback was very positive from the attendees and they showed interest in having her back in similar forum this year.”

— Executive Director, Asset Management Technology at Global Investment Bank and Financial Services company

“Diane Chang presented an Advanced Topics Seminar (ATS) for the Project Management Institute of Orange County on Leading Successful Projects, Minding Your Ps and Qs. She provided a highly-interactive, entertaining, very informative presentation that was well-rated by over 25 attendees. Diane brought us a wealth of successful experience along with slides full of useful, actionable recommendations. We certainly want her back to present for us again.”

— Judith Berman, PMP, CSM, SPHR, Ph.D.