Relational Intelligence Retreat

Navigate your thinking to boost your professional impact and wellbeing

Educators understand the pressure that comes from working with young people, their parents, and school colleagues, while simultaneously navigating their workplace environment. And that’s all while trying to live fulfilling personal lives.

Our Relational Intelligence Program, specifically designed for educators, has been created to help participants access the thinking, tools and support needed to develop and sustain clarity, confidence, and motivation – now and for the long term.

What is Relational Intelligence?

Relational intelligence can be defined as “a combination of emotional and ethical intelligence, that involves the ability to be aware of and understand own and others’ emotions, values, interests and demands, to discriminate among them, to critically reflect on them and to use this information to guide one’s action and behaviour with respect to self and other people”. (Modified from Pless & Maak 2017)

Developed from our ground-breaking CrisisID self-coaching model, this approach takes each participant through a process of identifying their deepest challenges. Through the application of three distinct thinking navigators, participants are then supported to grow from the experience of addressing their recognised challenge. This culminates in a richer understanding of themselves and their relationship with others.

They also learn how to apply the ‘breakthrough’ thinking navigator when assisting colleagues through the inevitable challenges of their work. Through learning how to develop their own self-awareness and regulation, participants also identify how to do this for others.

The program is designed to be highly interactive, personalised, and supportive. Participants are encouraged over time to identify their patterns of thinking. They increase their levels of self-awareness, and apply the filter of kindness and acceptance to shift their self-narratives, leading to increased professional impact and wellbeing. Those taking part experience their relational intelligence through working both on their own and as part of a community of learners.

Past participant’s retreat experience…

My expectations were met and so much more.  I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with and meet other leaders.  I took away tools to help me reflect on my behaviours and self and how I can be more mindful of this in my dealings with others in both my personal and professional life

– Tania, Stirling North Primary School

Retreat Outcomes

The Relational Intelligence Retreat increases emotional intelligence by helping you to:

Personal Outcomes

Develop and sustain your self-confidence and motivation through difficult times

Increase your levels of self-awareness and self-regulation to improve your relationships

Use the awareness of your emotions to pivot your thoughts and actions

Increase your level of empathy towards yourself and others

Grow an optimistic disposition when confronted with problems

Develop a more flexible response to situations through increased self-regulation

Program Outcomes

Learn the four stages of working through challenging situations

Apply new ways of thinking to strengthen your response to difficulties

Equip yourself with practical strategies that can be applied in high-stress situations

Learn how to develop seven proven dispositions critical to dealing with challenging times

Discover ways to reduce stress and respond in calm and measured ways

Lower the risk of harmful unintended outcomes

Learn how to deepen your relationships with others

Dates
5 & 6 September 2024

Duration
8:30am to 3:30pm

Venue
Millbrook Resort
1124 Malaghans Rd
Arrowtown, NEW ZEALAND

Included

  • Two nights accommodation at Millbrook Resort with daily breakfast
  • Three-course retreat dinner
  • Morning tea and lunch during the retreat
  • Participants also receive the professional learning guide, maps/posters and a copy of Gavin Grift’s latest book Emerge

Speaker / Retreat Leader
Gavin Grift

Cost

AUD$2500 (plus GST)

Program Outline

THURSDAY 5 September

7:00 am – 8.30am
Breakfast available

8.30am – 9:00am
Registration and arrival tea and coffee

9:00am – 11:00 am
Session One: What is Relational Intelligence

­Uncover the power of the Relational Intelligence Maps.  Learn four strategies for navigating challenges and how they can become the catalyst to increasing our Relational Intelligence.

11:00 am – 11.15am
MORNING TEA

11.15am-1:00 pm
Session Two: The Power of Seven Dispositions

Discover the power of seven evidence-based dispositions helpful to developing our capacity for relating to ourselves.  Apply new ways of thinking and doing to strengthen your response to the challenges associated in your role.  Equip yourself with a shift in thinking and apply practical strategies to support your growth.

1:00pm – 1:45pm
LUNCH

1:45pm – 3:30 pm
Session Three: The Power of Seven Dispositions cont.

3.30pm
AFTERNOON TEA and enjoy afternoon at your leisure

6:00pm onwards
Retreat Dinner

FRIDAY 6 September

7:00am – 8.30am
Breakfast available

7:00am – 9:00am
Check out ahead of Day 2

9:00am – 11:00am
Session One: How do I Support Others

Learn how to support others through the deliberate application of thinking, tools and strategies that grows their Relational Intelligence.  Use these approaches to support people in the ongoing challenges they face to boost their professional and personal wellbeing.

11:00 am – 11.15am
MORNING TEA

11.15am-1:00 pm
Session Two: How do I Support Others cont.

1:00pm – 1:45pm
LUNCH

3.30pm
AFTERNOON TEA

3.45pm
Final words / Retreat concludes

Retreat Leader

Gavin Grift

Gavin Grift is a widely respected international educator and the founder of Grift Education, an organisation that helps educators lead satisfying  and accomplished professional lives. 

Widely considered one of Australia’s top authors this enigmatic leader’s clients include independent, faith based and government education systems, high level executives, influential corporate brands and cutting edge international schools.  

He is also one of the most in demand keynote speakers and workshop presenters. To inquire about his availability visit grifteducation.com

The author’s best selling books such as Collaborative Teams that Work, Five Ways of Being, Teachers as Architects and his latest book Emerge empowers readers across the globe.