Grow your leadership skills, grow your career
From management newbies to solo contributors, the secret to success is all in honing your leadership skills!
With LifeLabs Membership, you can get unlimited access to skill-building workshops that are:
Instantly useful - Get tools you can put to use the same day.
Delightfully unusual - Enjoy short, playful, people-centered workshops.
Sustainably sticky - Get results that last – fast!
Looking for Skills Academy?
Skills Academy is taking a bow, but the change is for the better! With LifeLabs Membership, learners get unlimited access to weekly live workshops, on-demand courses, and more for one annual fee. Discover the benefits of Membership today!
Individual Contributor Workshops
Up your game and make your mark in the workplace with live workshops designed to delight, like:
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When things are uncertain, many people freeze, make wrong decisions, or feel overwhelmed.
In this workshop, you will:
• Practice techniques to stay calm, clear-minded, and adaptive even when things are quickly changing
• Learn how to diagnose and optimize your default style under stress, how to make good decisions (even when information is confusing or limited), and how to create structure when things feel unstructured
You will leave feeling more capable and prepared for whatever comes your way.
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No matter what point you are at in your career, strategic self-development is critical.
In this workshop, you will:
• Gain a deeper understanding of your strengths
• Learn how to expand your network
• Learn how to identify the easiest, most effective opportunities for growth
By the end, you’ll have the tools and the confidence to take charge of your career.
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Research reveals that one of the most valuable (but least known) abilities you need to communicate well and influence effectively is inquiry skills: how to use the right question at the right moment.
In this workshop, you will:
• Learn research about the role questions play in earning influence
• Think about your personal definition of influence
• Learn research about the role questions play in earning influence
• Deepen your question skills so that you instinctively word questions in ways that earn influence, resolve problems, and motivate people to take action
You'll walk away knowing 6 key question techniques to increase your ability to get buy in, get your ideas heard, and get things done.
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This workshop bundles the most effective techniques for working smarter when time and resources are limited.
During this workshop, you will:
• Learn to diagnose your own time management challenges
• Understand the psychology behind our biggest productivity challenges and needs
• Test out and discuss a wide range of tools and techniques for improving time awareness, prioritization, organization, and focus
• Practice using questions to align on priorities with your manager and peers
Manager Training Workshops
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Learn how to give feedback that’s specific, actionable, and motivating – even when the conversation is tough.
In this workshop, you will:
• Learn the science behind effective feedback
• Practice giving specific, actionable, and inspiring feedback
You’ll leave with the tools to give, receive, and ask for effective feedback, even in tough situations.
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Hone the fundamental skills of great leaders and transform your team into high performers.
In this workshop, you will:
Learn to practice the fundamental tool of great leaders: how to engage, empower, and improve performance by skillfully coaching others. The result: team members become more self-sufficient, resolve problems faster, and make more valuable contributions to the team.
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The 1-1 is the best opportunity for tracking your direct reports’ engagement and development, but most of us don’t put this time to good use.
You’ll walk away from this workshop knowing how to transform your 1-1s into productive, motivating, and energizing sessions. This includes adaptive 1-1 skills, for creating clarity when working remotely and in times of uncertainty.
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Change-readiness is now an essential skill for every team. When managers understand the science behind change, they can equip their teams to be more adaptive, resilient, and agile.
In this workshop, you will:
• Explore change curves
• Learn what happens neurologically when we experience unexpected shifts
• Track different coping styles and how to respond to each
• Practice easy techniques to reduce resistance and increase commitment and action in yourself and others.
• Practice devising solutions and crafting communication using a change template that will make you a more effective and inspiring leader.
Level up your leadership skills – whether you’re a new manager or a seasoned pro – with live workshops made to make you better, like:
Membership
UNLIMITED ACCESS
LifeLabs Membership gives individuals and small groups unlimited access to unforgettable management training and skill-building experiences.
With Membership, you get:
Unlimited access to live virtual workshops
Access to live group practice and coaching sessions
On-demand courses
A searchable resource hub of companion resources
Membership plans
Whether you are just starting out in your career as an individual contributor or you are experienced manager or senior leader, there is a plan built for you.
Skill Up
Essential skills for everyone.
Ideal for individual contributors at every level.
$500
per learner/year
Essential skills that accelerate success and influence in the workplace.
Total: $500
Unlimited access to:
- 7 live workshop topics
- 4 on-demand courses
- Group practice & coaching sessions
Level Up
Foundational management skills.
Ideal for emerging and experienced managers.
$1250
per learner/year
Core skills proven to empower managers to excel as confident people leaders.
Total: $1,250
Unlimited access to:
- 11 live workshop topics
- 6 on-demand courses
- Group practice & coaching sessions
Lead Up
Strategic leadership skills.
Ideal for experienced managers and senior leaders.
$1750
per learner/year
Organizational leadership skills that drive faster gains in performance and results.
Total: $1,750
Unlimited access to:
- 18 live workshop topics
- 6 on-demand courses
- 2 live Group Practice & Coaching sessions
- Dedicated account manager (for 3+ learners)
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Real learner experiences – real growth!
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“The curriculum was fantastic. The information was pithy, interesting, and, most importantly, actionable in a way that every employee walked away with at least one new skill they could use immediately.”
- Ross Goldenburg, CEO, Site Compli
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"The lessons really stuck with me because I was able to immediately put them into practice. I would HIGHLY recommend these workshops."
- Marisa Beltramini, Experience Lead, Squarespace
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"What a difference one LifeLabs workshop made. I’m still putting the tools to work 6 months later – happier and more effective than ever. I even teach my coworkers what I learned when they come to me with problems."
- Will Cole, Product Manager, YELP
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"My experience with LifeLabs trainings has been fantastic. I’ve taken a lot of these trainings over the years. LifeLabs had the densest, most actionable content of the ones I’ve taken."
- Jay Hanlon, EVP, Culture, Stack Overflow
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LifeLabs manager training has not only empowered me to become a better manager, but they've also enhanced my relationships in and outside of the workplace. I highly recommend them to anyone!New List Item
- Monti Bray, Senior Manager, Strategy, Foursquare
FAQs
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Membership takes all you loved about Skills Academy up a notch! For one annual fee, you get unlimited access to even more live, interactive workshops happening all the time (seriously, there's probably one going on right now!). Plus, you get on-demand courses and resources to keep the learning going whenever you want.
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We don't like to brag, but the value you get from our Membership plans is pretty incredible. Check out the pricing chart on this page to see the investment options and pick the perfect plan for your learning needs.
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Love that your company is down with professional development! Membership is the perfect way to stretch those learning stipend dollars.
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We've got you covered with workshops happening every day, and topics every week and every other week to make scheduling super easy. Just log in to your Membership account to snag a time that works for you. Psst... there's a sample schedule to peek at too!
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Great question! We've got three Membership options to fit your learning goals. Check out our comparison and pricing charts above for a breakdown of all the juicy details.
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Our workshops are all LIVE and led by experts, for good reason! You get to ask questions, get personalized feedback, and connect with fellow learners. It's way more engaging (and less likely to involve cat videos) than pre-recorded stuff. While we don't offer recordings, we prioritize live interaction, confidentiality, and content protection.
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Glad you asked! We're the go-to training provider for notable companies like Etsy, BlackRock, Target, and Reddit. Plus, with a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 86, you know our learners are raving fans. Here's the skinny on why LifeLabs rocks:
We've trained over 500,000 people at more than 2,600 companies around the world (that's a lot of learning!)
Our facilitators are world-class – these folks know their stuff!
We're constantly updating our content to keep it fresh and relevant.
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Get ready for serious hands-on learning (multitasking is out the window!) You leave with practical skills and tools you can use right away. Plus, you learn alongside other amazing people in a safe and supportive environment. Expect live discussions, time to think things over, new tools to build your skill set, practice time to put it all into action, and, of course, Q&A. Check out our Workshop Catalog for course descriptions.
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Our workshops focus on the Tipping Point Skills we've identified through training over 500,000 managers worldwide. These small but impactful skills tip over into a wide range of situations, quickly unlocking overall manager competence. Workshops cover things like how to: engage and empower team members (coaching), have difficult conversations (feedback), and ditch unconscious bias (behaviors of inclusion). Basically, all the good stuff that makes you a better leader!
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Pretty much! With an active Membership, you can take ANY workshop we offer in that tier as many times as you want! Need a refresher on giving feedback before that big performance review? Hop back into Feedback Skills! Stuck on career advancement with your manager? Dive back into Career Growth! The possibilities are endless (well, almost endless).
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A powerhouse team of expert facilitators, employed by LifeLabs Learning, leads our workshops. These aren't just trainers – they’re teachers, psychologists, researchers, and gurus in management, team development, and leadership. And they're all passionate about igniting your learning and growth. Head over to our facilitator bio page to see who you learn from – you'll be impressed!
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We cap all our workshops to ensure you get the individual attention you deserve. Workshops are full at 40 people, and group practice and coaching sessions max out at 20. So, you can picture a small, engaged group learning experience – not a lecture hall full of zombies. A small group means you have plenty of time to interact with your fellow learners and the facilitator.
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Life happens! We totally get it. You can always cancel or reschedule your workshops. We're all about flexibility here.
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Our Memberships are annual, giving you a whole year of learning awesomeness.
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Sometimes, you need a quick refresher, and that's where our on-demand resources come in! These bite-sized learning modules perfectly complement the live workshops. You can find videos, templates, worksheets, and more.
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Most of our workshops are two hours long, but they fly by! We promise. If you sign up for our Lead Up or Level Up programs, you unlock access to a few one-hour workshops, which are basically two-hour workshops split into two parts.
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No sweat! Our friendly support team is here for you. Just shoot an email to support@lifelabslearning.com anytime after you sign up, and they'll be happy to help you out.