“Captains & Poets has helped me see my potential as a leader.”
Grade 11, Student
"If I use my Captain and Poet together all the time I will be a great leader!"
Grade 7, 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
"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
“Everyone is a leader.”
Grade 7, Student
“It was an amazing experience, the sessions allowed me to become a better leader by being more self-aware.”
Grade 7, Student
“This made me find myself.”
Grade 8, Student
"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."
“Even though I may be an introvert, that does not take away from my quality as a leader.”
Grade 10, Student
"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
"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
“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
“Every session is engaging, meaningful, reflective.”
Grade 12, Student
“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
“Captains and Poets allowed me to uncover my leadership style and build on it.”
Grade 9, Student
“I loved it! It made me feel good and feel important.”
Grade 7, Student
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.
Leadership potential exists within us all and is often an untapped resource in the world today. 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. Figure out your authentic leadership identity and see that the secret to being the best leader you can be is by being your best self!
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 and to operate from a place of courage and inspiration. 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.
The role of a School Captain is an important part of the fabric of your school culture. Being a School Captain demands bringing your best leadership skills to rise to the challenges, speak up for others, set an example, solve problems, collaborate with other leaders and help create a positive experience for everyone. 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 others and have a greater impact and positive influence on your school and community!
Being a kid today can be overwhelming. We are faced with choices, expectations and conflicting messages from the world around us on who we need to be and how we need to act – it all gets so confusing sometimes! What we all sometimes forget is that the answers are already inside of us. Join us to explore your inner Captain & Poet and discover simple strategies for identifying your unique strengths and gifts, navigating the challenges in front of you, making good choices for you, and deciding who you want to be in a world full of change!
One day things are great and the next they are upside down. Life can be challenging sometimes, and we need to take care of ourselves along the way. We each have everything we need inside of us to live our lives with more ease and happiness. Join us to learn about your inner Captain and Poet and how they can help you keep your inner and outer worlds in better balance and give you strategies for navigating what is in front of you with resilience. Learn how to develop an inner compass for understanding what you need, making good choices, and feeling good about it!
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 with others. When we are on a team, there is so much pressure to perform well and get along with everyone as we achieve our goals! Join us to explore your inner Captain & Poet and discover simple strategies for identifying how to align your unique strengths and gifts with those around you. Get a better understanding of how to contribute and solve problems together. Learn how to harness your talents and be the best team you can be!