Self-Awareness. Connection. Agency. Leading from Within.
Anchor young children in who they are. Empower middle school students with authenticity, agency, and resilience. Inspire senior students with a lifelong journey of self-discovery.
We believe that everyone is a leader and that being the best leader you can be all starts with self-awareness. Our impactful workshops break down psychological barriers to leadership and empower participants with an understanding of their authentic leadership style. Whether you are focused on promoting a culture of self-leadership, nurturing leadership skills in all students, or looking for advanced leadership programming, we will customize your session to the needs of your group. Sample workshop topics are listed below.
"The content, delivery, and impact were overwhelmingly positive and on point. Captains and Poets created an amazing opening night session that was dynamic and captured the essence of the conference's ideals on student leadership. The Captains and Poets session displayed the quickest landing, hook, and buy-in from our 108 students I have ever witnessed during a presentation. They got our students’ attention and more importantly, they had them deeply invested in the process from start to finish."
CAIS Middle School Leadership Conference 2024
“Captains and Poets allowed me to uncover my leadership style and build on it.”
“Every session is engaging, meaningful, reflective.”
“It was an amazing experience, the sessions allowed me to become a better leader by being more self-aware.”
“Working with Captains & Poets was awesome! They were adaptable to our needs and priorities as a school and offered a deeply engaging leadership program for our students. We knew after the first session that this was something special and that we would want to do more work with them in the future."
Coordinator, Student Wellbeing Programs - Upper Canada College
“This program has been the most comprehensive and empowering thing I have done to improve my leadership. The facilitators were amazing and very supportive.”
Grade 12, Student
“This program help me realize what a strong leader I am, because when your Captain and Poet come together, it creates something truly beautiful.”
Grade 8, Student
“Even though I may be an introvert, that does not take away from my quality as a leader.”
Grade 10, Student
"The workshops met the pent-up need and demand for meaningful leadership training and will inform our own framework going forward."
Director of Character and Leadership Development - Holy Trinity School
“Captains & Poets has helped me see my potential as a leader.”
Grade 11, Student
“I loved it! It made me feel good and feel important.”
Grade 7, Student
“Everyone is a leader.”
Grade 7, Student
“This made me find myself.”
Grade 8, Student
"If I use my Captain and Poet together all the time I will be a great leader!"
Grade 7, Student
"The facilitators were experts in insuring all voices were heard and leading our students to new understandings in wholly natural and stress-free conversations. Students were empowered to reimagine and expand their leadership potential by balancing the Captain and the Poet in an authentic way."
Director of Character and Leadership Development - Holy Trinity School
"Discovering the Leader Within workshop series with Captains & Poets was a really impactful experience for our students. The workshops were well-organized, informative, and engaging. The facilitators were knowledgeable, experienced, and professional and used interactive activities and real-life examples to help participants understand complex leadership concepts. They created a safe space for participants to share their own experiences and ideas, which made the workshop more dynamic and engaging. I was left feeling inspired to help my students become leaders in their own right and highly recommend C&P to any teacher committed to helping students evolve on their leadership journey."
Leadership potential exists in us all. What would the world be like if each of us was free to define our own unique expression of leadership? Join us to explore your inner Captain and Poet and how their partnership has the potential to help you be the best leader you can be. Discover your unique orientation to the world and figure out your authentic leadership identity to reach your full potential!
When we navigate change in an intentional way we feel empowered to move forward on our path. The Captain and Poet help us to balance our way of being with action to operate from a place of emotional courage and inspired action. Join us to learn about your inner Captain and Poet, navigate transitions with grace and confidence, all while refining your unique leadership identity in all that you do.
Being a leader means you rise to challenges, be a role model, solve problems and collaborate with others to bring your vision and mission to life. Join us to explore your inner Captain and Poet and how their partnership has the potential to help you be the best leader you can be. Expand your leadership skills to inspire and engage others and have the impact you want to see on your school and community!
Being a kid today comes with new experiences and plenty of questions about who we are and where we belong. But the good thing is we have everything we need inside of us. Join us to explore your inner Captain and Poet and discover what makes you uniquely you! Through engaging activities and conversations, students recognize their strengths and gifts, build confidence, and explore simple ways to navigate challenges, make thoughtful choices and care for their well-being. Along the way, they learn to appreciate what makes each of us different and how we can help one another feel valued, included and connected – creating a community where everyone can show up as their best, most authentic selves.
Some days feel easy, while others bring big feelings, unexpected changes or challenges. Learning to understand ourselves and what we need can help us feel more grounded, confident and connected. Join us to explore your inner Captain and Poet and discover how they can work together to support your well-being. Through engaging activities and conversations, students learn to recognize their feelings, express what they need, ask for support and make choices that help them care for themselves and others. Students begin to build an inner compass for navigating everyday ups and downs with greater confidence, self-kindness and resilience.
Learning to work with others is one of the most important (and hardest!) things to learn. We are all so different and sometimes we don’t know how to interact or get along. Join us to explore your inner Captain & Poet and discover simple strategies for understanding others, communicating and aligning your unique strengths to achieve your goals. Get a better understanding of how to contribute, collaborate, and solve problems together. Learn how to harness your collective talents and be the best team you can be!
Whether you’re looking to strengthen connection, build capacity, develop confident leaders or create a more positive culture, we’ll work with you to create an experience that enables your students, team, organization, or community to discover and activate the Leader Within.