Empower Your People to Excel at High Stakes Communication
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The Joy Protocol:
 Applied Improvisation to Increase Innovation
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New Tools for Strengthening Team Dynamics & Enhancing Organizational Excellence...
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The Impact Compass:
Genuine Leadership Presence During Challenging Times
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How to Make Informal Workplace Communication More Impactful...
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Get Back on Track Fast:
What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say
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How to Handle Mistakes, Mishaps, and Microaggressions with Power and Grace...
About Your Speaker: Mari Geasair
Mari Geasair is a communication strategist and play-based learning expert who helps managers and leaders foster cultures of collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving—starting with how they speak and connect.
She empowers high achievers to elevate their impact through intentional, on-point communication and leadership presence.
Mari’s client portfolio spans multinational corporations, regional industry innovators, and single person mission-driven startups. No matter the setting, she brings practical tools and insights that leaders can apply immediately to drive results and strengthen team dynamics.
With more than 20 years of experience, Mari blends deep expertise in organizational communication, business development, applied improvisation, speech physiology, and the neuroscience of peak performance.
In addition, her unique background in live theatre performance adds a dynamic, experiential element to her work—making learning both impactful and memorable.
Mari is a certified RLMC Voice Coach and a CE Certified Change and Engagement Coach, as well as an active member of the National Speakers Association, the Applied Improvisation Network, and Innovation Women.
The Joy Protocol:
Applied Improvisation to Increase Innovation
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New Tools for Strengthening Team Dynamics & Enhancing Organizational Excellence.
Transform your team's communication and decision-making capabilities through the power of applied improvisation. In this dynamic, high-energy workshop, participants explore proven techniques to enhance workplace focus, collaboration and precision.
Through interactive exploration and evidence-based exercises, team members will:
- Enhance listening skills and the ability to foster trust
- Explore new tools for encouraging collaboration and innovative problem solving
- Learn to read subtle non-verbal cues and respond authentically
- Have fun practicing making split-second decisions under pressure
- Cultivate critical thinking and personal confidence
The Joy Protocol draws on the neuroscience of peak performance and improvisational theatre techniques. It creates a powerful, introvert-friendly space for participants to step outside their comfort zones and discover new dimensions of their professional capabilities.
Perfect for teams seeking to break down silos, boost creative confidence, and establish lasting patterns of excellence.
No performance experience necessary – just bring your willingness to engage and experience the joy in collaborative growth.
The Impact Compass:Â Genuine Leadership Presence During Challenging Times
Create an impact and lead the room, whether you are feeling confident or not! This science-backed interactive presentation will shed new light on what “Executive presence” and “Leadership presence” are and how we can build them in ourselves and our teams without sacrificing genuineness or excluding fresh perspectives.
 The skills outlined in this workshop can be applied to networking conversations, sales calls, job interviews, investor pitches, professional presentations, and anywhere else where you need to step up and share your ideas with clarity, command, and calm.
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Get Back on Track Fast:
What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say
Learn to handle mistakes, mishaps, and microaggressions with power and grace.
Connection and impact in the workplace can be difficult to achieve when daily conversation is often riddled with intentional or unintentional exclusion.
In this interactive (but introvert-friendly) workshop, participants will learn a practical system for quickly regaining composure and constructively responding when they experience or witness problematic communication.
We will explore tangible tools for showing up with more grace and gravitas and a simple three-step system for remembering what to do and say when emotions and stakes are high.
Participants will leave knowing what to do before, during, and after crucial conversations to bring forward their best selves. They will learn tangible techniques for instantly reacting to unexpected challenges and making the most of unexpected opportunities with grace and presence.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about and experience:
- Poise Preparation: What to do BEFORE a high-stakes conversation to set up for success,
- The FIG process: A three-step technique for handling awkward or aggressive events in a presentation or conversation,
- Refill and Re-calibrate Rules: What to do and not to do after a challenging encounter to facilitate better personal and community health.
Attending this engaging and entertaining hands-on training will help participants increase their confidence and feel empowered to gracefully advocate for better ideas and more collaboration in the workplace.
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Paul Tester
"Mari is fantastic, she knows her subject inside out, her tone and demeanor are patient, supportive, and engaging, and she has a creative and fun approach to illustrating key points and learning in general. I loved the work with her. The outcome is that I'm a more effective communicator, and my team members are as well!"
---Communications & Organizational Development Partner at Roche
Jenn Uhen
"Mari did an incredible job. Attendees appreciated the interactive approach and walked away with actionable steps. They engaged and networked with other participants during the session. Attendees gave Mari's session high marks, and we would gladly engage with Mari on future programming. "
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---Freelance Business Week
Krystal Covington
"Mari is one of the most engaging presenters I've experienced in my years of hosting educational events. Not only did she provide unique content that I hadn't heard many times over, but she creates an environment of safety and connection for guests that gets them excited to participate. It's clear that Mari is an expert in her niche and a terrific facilitator for group training. "
---Founder of Women of Denver, Business Development Consultant
