Step into a dynamic, thought-provoking training experience designed to empower teams navigating challenge and change.
Understanding group dynamics
This isn’t just theory – it’s an interactive space to reflect on how your team functions, especially when faced with demanding clients or high-pressure scenarios. You’ll have the opportunity to bring real cases from your professional world and unpack them in a practical, collaborative setting.
Facing difficult conversations, together
We invite you to examine what fear means – not just individually, but collectively as part of a workforce. How does fear of change affect your team? And more importantly, how can your organisation respond with strength and support?
Your skills toolbox, reimagined
Take stock of the tools you already carry: your experience, strategies, instincts, and skills. What’s working well? What’s outdated? And what new insights or techniques can you introduce to better support yourself and your colleagues in the future?
This is your chance to step back, reflect deeply, and leave with actionable strategies for leading with clarity, confidence, and care.
What will you learn?
By the end of the session, you will understand:
Who should attend?
Trustees, staff, volunteers and leaders at all levels who are either new to their roles or would like to refresh their levels of confidence when presenting themselves and their organisations in demanding situations.
Please note this training is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and groups based in North Yorkshire or delivering services within North Yorkshire.
What’s included?
Refreshments will be provided along with copies of all resources used. The session will involve working on a personal action plan.
About the trainer
Stef Bricklebank is a confidence consultant with over 26 years’ experience of working with people within diverse communities. She has previously delivered confidence training and Community Anchor Organisation training on group dynamics and working with challenging individuals to universally positive feedback for Community First Yorkshire.
Based in York, and with a PGCE in the post 16 sector, Stef is an educator, therapeutic facilitator, and qualified youth worker. She has a postgrad qualification in Dramatherapy, and a BA (Hons) in Communication Arts/Drama. She has delivered sessions for both individuals and groups, and is also a motivational speaker. She has spent her working life encouraging individuals to reflect on themselves and create change for the better within their own lives.
Location
Bedingfield Room, Bar Convent, 17 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AQ
Cost
£35 (including VAT)
Concessionary places
Thanks to funding from North Yorkshire Council, we have free ‘first come, first served’ places if you meet either of the criteria below. You can self-select a free place during booking.
Criteria:
You are from a North Yorkshire VCSE organisation with an income of up to £5k
OR
You are from a North Yorkshire VCSE organisation with an income of up to £25k that is experiencing financial hardship and would struggle to pay.
These spaces are limited so if a free place is not shown when you go to book, you can ask to be added to the waiting list for a free place on a future training session.
Cancellations should be made up to 7 days prior to the event for a full refund.
See our Terms and Conditions for more information.
Contact details
Booking and programme queries:
Email: info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
Tel: 01904 704177
Booking details
Book your place here.
Booking deadline date: 22 September.
