Behavior-First Training™ for Mission-Driven Teams

Reduce turnover by double digits with leadership training that changes behavior

For L&D, HR and DEI leaders ready to move beyond one-off workshops.

The Cost of Leadership Gaps You Can’t See

Turnover is costing your organization more than money.  It’s draining capacity, trust, and momentum.

You’ve invested in leadership programs, skills workshops, maybe even DEI initiatives. But the gains fade. Why?

Because the real blockers aren’t skill gaps.  They’re the unspoken beliefs, behaviors, and norms shaping how people show up every day.

Why Most Training Doesn’t Stick

Most organizations treat leadership, communication, or inclusion as technical challenges. But many are adaptive challenges; requiring shifts in beliefs, values, and habits.

You can’t “train away” perfectionism, fear of feedback, or DEI resistance.

Table showing difference between technical & adaptive challenges.

Our training unpacks The BAG We Carry™ so teams can reframe limiting beliefs and start practicing new behaviors that stick.

Why We Do This Work

Quick fixes don’t solve turnover. If you want to retain your people, you have to change behavior—what leaders believe, how they think, and how they act.

That’s what drives lasting culture change.

When Behaviors Don’t Change, Neither Does Culture

When those patterns stay the same:

  • Talent leaves faster than you can replace it.

  • HR, L&D, or DEI efforts stall or face quiet resistance.

  • Managers avoid feedback or hard conversations.

  • Teams disengage, even when they believe in the mission.

The cost is a culture that talks about change but can’t sustain it. And the best people quietly move on.

A Training Approach That Tackles the Real Blockers

Every workplace carries invisible weight: unspoken fears, outdated beliefs, and learned assumptions that quietly shape how people show up.

The BAG We Carry™: Unpacking Beliefs, Assumptions, and Guardians

  • Beliefs – Internalized stories about ourselves, others, or what’s possible.

  • Assumptions – Unseen filters that shape decisions before we’re even aware.

  • Guardians – Inner critics, perfectionism, conflict avoidance—trying to protect, but often keeping us stuck.

Our training helps you and your people unpack that BAG; not to dwell on it, but to release what no longer serves.

We help you reframe limiting beliefs and start practicing new behaviors that change how your team leads, communicates, and collaborates.

Embedding Growth: Why DDO Principles Work

Then, using Deliberately Developmental Organization (DDO) principles, we embed these new habits into your systems, so learning doesn’t fade after the session ends.

This isn’t a one-off workshop. It’s the foundation of a culture where growth becomes the norm.

Proof That Change Sticks

“Raúl helped us increase our organization’s capacity. He’s a master at his craft—this work has made our team more confident and aligned.”

Kelsey M. Dachman
Executive Director
Center for Supportive Communities

“Raúl helped us have more impactful conversations across our global teams about multiculturalism—and transform culture through everyday behaviors.”

Adeife Onwuzulike
Global DEI Director
Euromonitor International

Results You Can Expect

When leaders shift how they think and act, culture follows.

Here’s what our clients experience:

  • Retention up by double digits — costly turnover drops.

  • Stronger inclusion in daily habits — not just statements.

  • Managers leading with confidence — more trust, more clarity, better communication.

Flexible Training Designed for Your Team

We offer a flexible 3-tier training retainer with a 3-month minimum commitment:

  • Activate – Build awareness and spark insight.

  • Build – Apply new behaviors and strengthen trust.

  • Embed – Make change stick by aligning systems and culture.

Every engagement starts with a $2,499 Design & Diagnostic Phase to tailor your plan.

The Results Go Beyond Learning

When people grow, your impact grows.

For B-Corps: improved B Impact scores.

For nonprofits: stronger teams, healthier dynamics, better retention.

This training translates purpose into performance, and culture into capacity.

What We Cover

Sample Topics Include:

Leadership & Manager Development

  • Performance Without Pressure: People-First Performance Management.

  • Leading from the BAG™: Self-Aware Leadership that Builds Trust.

  • Trauma-Informed Leadership: Supervising with Self-Awareness, Safety, and Growth.

  • Leading Virtually from the BAG™: Authentic Leadership at a Distance.

  • Coaching for Growth: Equipping Managers and Teams to Coach Each Other.

  • Coaching Beyond the Surface: Embedding Feedback & Growth in Manager Conversations.

  • Peer Coaching in Action: Everyday Habits of Trust & Support.

Communication, Trust & Engagement

  • Clarity Under Pressure: Communicating with Confidence and Compassion.

  • Listening as Leadership: How to Stay Present, Curious, and Constructive.

  • Speaking from Your Growth Edge: Feedback Without Fear.

  • Navigating Conflict with Curiosity: Shifting Defensive Defaults.

  • Team Trust, Unbagged: Building Manager Confidence & Team Engagement.

DEI, Belonging & Culture

  • DEI & Trauma: Unpacking Cultural BAGs, Power, and Psychological Safety.

  • Micro-Habits for Inclusion: Practicing Equity and Belonging Every Day.

  • Team Reset: Working Through Real Challenges with a Growth Lens.

  • Building Inclusive Climates: Co-Creating Psychological Safety & Belonging.

  • Trauma-Informed Teams: Building Safety, Boundaries, and Accountability.

Emotional Intelligence & Self-Leadership

  • Emotional Intelligence at Work: Building Self-Awareness & Stronger Relationships.

  • From Trigger to Growth: Rewriting the Emotional BAG™ for Resilience.

  • Trauma-Informed EQ: Leading with Emotional Intelligence and Empathy.

  • Doing Less, Leading Better: Letting Go of the Pressure to Prove Your Worth.

Well-Being, Stress & Resilience

  • Healing the Inner Critic: Building Trauma-Aware Resilience Through BAG™ Tools.

  • Calming Your Guardian: A New Approach to Leadership Stress.

  • Flourishing at Work: Practicing PERMA with Daily Micro-Shifts.

  • The Gap and the Gain: From Burnout to Growth by Reframing Success.

  • Beyond Burnout: Recovery and Growth for Purpose-Driven Professionals.

  • The Cost of Caring: Recognizing and Healing Compassion Fatigue.

  • Scarcity vs. Sustainability: Unpacking Mindsets That Sabotage Well-Being.

  • Time as a Leadership Tool: 80/20 and Eisenhower Matrix for Focus.

Career Development & Talent Growth

  • Growth Talks & Internal Mobility: Helping Teams Own Their Next Step.

  • From Ladder to Lattice: Supporting Career Paths & Internal Mobility.

  • Letting Go of “Safe” Roles: Supporting Growth Through Stretch and Feedback.

  • Speak Bold: How the BAG™ Shapes Presence & Voice.

L&D Strategy & Capacity Building

  • Measuring What Matters: Proving Learning’s Impact on Retention, Mobility, and Engagement.

  • Tools for L&D Leaders: Embedding Learning & Measuring Impact.

  • Train-the-Trainer: Teaching Managers to Grow Others Through BAG™ + DDO.

  • Designing Learning That Sticks: Turning Values into Daily Practice.

Change, AI & the Future of Work

  • Leading Through Fear: Transforming Loss and Change Into Growth.

  • Unpacking AI Anxiety: Navigating Change with Confidence and Curiosity.

  • Tech Confidence from Within: Releasing Resistance to Digital Transformation.

  • Ethics & Bias in AI: Uncovering Hidden Bias Using the BAG™.

How Our 3 Tiers Work

We offer a flexible training retainer with a 3-month minimum commitment. Each tier reflects the level of strategic partnership and support, not just session volume.

Investment Overview

  • One-time Design & Diagnostic fee: $2,499.

  • Monthly Training Retainers:

    • Tier 1: Activate – $3,249/month.

    • Tier 2: Build – $6,249/month.

    • Tier 3: Embed – $17,499/month.

  • 3-month minimum commitment, then continue month-to-month at same rate.

Tier 1: Activate

  • Focus: Build awareness. Spark insight.

  • Includes: Up to 4 trainings/month, reflection prompts.

  • Support: Insight-driven delivery—ideal for kickstarting behavior change.

  • Investment: $3,249/month.

Tier 2: Build

  • Focus: Apply new behaviors. Strengthen trust.

  • Includes: Up to 8 trainings/month, peer practice guides, 1 leadership coaching session/month, 1 strategy session, 1 integration session.

  • Support: Adds coaching + light integration—great for teams ready to connect learning to outcomes.

  • Investment: $6,249/month.

Tier 3: Embed

  • Focus: Make change stick. Reinforce culture.

  • Includes: Up to 12 trainings/month, team rituals, playbooks, leadership coaching, 2 strategy sessions, 2 integrations, 1 Strategic Action Plan, executive coaching.

  • Support: Deep partnership for embedding behavior change into daily operations.

  • Investment: $17,499/month.

What Every Tier Includes

No matter which tier you choose, your team receives:

  • Live Zoom facilitation for unlimited participants, so you can scale impact without added cost.

  • Custom session design with pre/post reflection tools that connect learning to real work.

  • The BAG We Carry™ + DDO frameworks to uncover limiting beliefs and embed growth into everyday routines.

  • Built-in behavior change scaffolding—because without follow-through, training doesn’t stick.

What to Expect in the First 90 Days

Within the first three months, our clients typically experience:

  • Leaders naming and reframing old habits that blocked trust.

  • Teams engaging more openly with DEI and identity conversations.

  • Managers initiating feedback with more empathy and clarity.

Design & Diagnostic: How We Customize Your Experience

To make sure your training moves the needle, we start with a $2,499 design and diagnostics fee. This investment helps us:

  • Understand your culture, challenges, and readiness.

  • Align training with strategic goals like retention, DEI, or morale.

  • Tailor your training plan for long-term results—not one-off effort.

Our Quick Win Guarantee

Every partnership includes a Success Checkpoint after your first month. If you’re not seeing early signs of growth—like more courageous conversations or stronger alignment—we’ll work closely with you until you do. Still not seeing it? You can opt out after 30 days. No hard feelings.

Want to Go Deeper?

Once training is underway (or after the diagnostic), you can add our Strategic Support Add-On to embed learning into systems—L&D, HR or DEI strategy, retention levers, performance reviews—using the AAA Roadmap™ (Awareness, Assessment, Action).

Exclusively available to active Behavior-First Training™ clients.

Our Partnership Guarantee

We’re committed to real, measurable progress, not just delivering sessions. That’s why every training retainer includes a Success Checkpoint at the end of your first month. If you’re not experiencing engagement, value, and meaningful momentum toward your goals, we’ll work closely with you—at no extra cost—until we get it right. And if you’re still not satisfied, you can simply opt out after 30 days, no questions asked. Your investment is our partnership, and our promise is your progress.

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

“Raúl helped us increase our capacity and align our leadership team.”

Kelsey M. Dachman
Executive Director
Center for Supportive Communities

“Raúl helped us transform culture through everyday behaviors.”

Adeife Onwuzulike
Global DEI Director
Euromonitor International

Not ready for a strategy chat yet?

Start smaller. Take the L&D Readiness Scorecard to discover the hidden gaps in your learning strategy — and whether it’s actually driving the culture change your team needs.

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