Human-centered leadership experiences based on The Catalyst Blueprint™
Catalyst™ for Organizations
Today’s organizations operate under constant pressure — technical complexity, tight timelines, and high expectations. What often limits performance isn’t capability, but how people communicate, make decisions, and feel safe enough to contribute fully.
Catalyst™ Leadership Workshops translate The Catalyst Blueprint™ into facilitated, practical experiences for leaders and teams. These workshops help organizations strengthen clarity, emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and inclusive leadership — not through lectures, but through reflection, dialogue, and real workplace application.
Catalyst™ is designed for organizations that understand that sustainable performance is built through people.
Leadership, in this context, is treated as a practice — not a role or a performance.
The Catalyst™ Approach
Catalyst™ workshops are facilitated experiences, not traditional training sessions.
Each workshop follows a consistent flow:
- Establishing psychological safety and shared agreements
- Introducing a core leadership principle from The Catalyst Blueprint™
- Individual reflection using the Catalyst Workbook
- Facilitated dialogue in pairs or small groups
- Practical application to real organizational challenges
- Integration through commitments and next-step actions
This approach ensures leaders do not just understand the concepts — they internalize them and apply them in their day-to-day work.
Workshop Offerings
Catalyst 8™ — Full Blueprint Experience
A comprehensive leadership experience grounded in all eight pillars of The Catalyst Blueprint™.
Ideal for: Senior leaders, leadership cohorts, organizational transformation initiatives
Format options:
- Two full in-person days
- Eight sessions (2–2.5 hours each), virtual or hybrid
Focus:
- Deep leadership reflection
- Trust and psychological safety in action
- Sustainable leadership habits
Catalyst Core™ — Leadership Foundations
A focused introduction to human-centered leadership principles.
Ideal for: Emerging leaders, technical leads, new managers
Format options:
- One full day (6–7 hours)
- Four sessions (2 hours each)
Core pillars covered:
- Clarity over Control
- Authentic Emotional Intelligence
- Trust through Psychological Safety
- Speak Up: Courageous Conversations
Catalyst Conversation Lab™
A practical lab for navigating difficult conversations.
Ideal for: Leaders and teams facing conflict, feedback challenges, or communication breakdowns
Duration: 2–3 hours (or half-day option available)
Focus:
- Courageous conversations
- Emotional regulation under pressure
- Speaking up with respect and clarity
Catalyst EQ Foundations™
Building emotional intelligence in technical and high-pressure environments.
Ideal for: Technical teams, cross-functional teams, project-based organizations
Duration: 2–3 hours (or half-day option available)
Focus:
- Emotional awareness and regulation
- Empathy and perspective-taking
- Reducing reactivity and improving collaboration
Catalyst Team Trust™
Strengthening trust and psychological safety within teams.
Ideal for: Teams post-reorganization, remote or hybrid teams, diverse teams
Duration: 2–3 hours (or half-day option available)
Focus:
- Psychological safety behaviors
- Inclusive leadership practices
- Team norms that support trust and accountability
Delivery Options
Catalyst™ workshops can be delivered:
- In person
- Virtually
- In hybrid formats
Sessions may be offered as standalone workshops or as part of a longer leadership journey.
Who This Is For
Catalyst™ workshops are designed for:
- Leaders and managers
- Technical and engineering teams
- Project-based organizations
- Organizations seeking stronger trust, communication, and leadership alignment
About the Framework
The Catalyst Blueprint™ is a registered leadership framework created by Mairim Neves, P.Eng., grounded in emotional intelligence, psychological safety, accountability, mentorship, and inclusive leadership.
Catalyst™ workshops and related offerings are proprietary programs developed by Mairim Neves and are based on The Catalyst Blueprint™.
Start a Conversation
If you are interested in exploring how Catalyst™ could support your leaders or teams, I would be happy to connect.
Let’s start a conversation.
The Catalyst Blueprint™ is a registered trademark in Alberta, Canada. All Catalyst™ workshops and related materials are proprietary and may not be reproduced without permission.
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