Connection by Design
team communication and alignment
Connection by Design is an interactive facilitated experience exploring how we communicate, connect, and respond to one another—particularly when perspectives, personalities, and communication styles differ. Through guided conversation, paired and small-group exercises, participants practice listening beyond the words…
Workshop
Description
Connection by Design is an interactive facilitated experience exploring how we communicate, connect, and respond to one another—particularly when perspectives, personalities, and communication styles differ. Through guided conversation, paired and small-group exercises, participants practice listening beyond the words being spoken, expressing themselves with greater clarity, recognizing assumptions before reacting, and approaching differences with curiosity rather than defensiveness.
Rather than teaching communication as a set of rules, the session gives participants an opportunity to experience what changes when they become more intentional about how they listen, speak, and engage. Activities can be adapted to the dynamics and objectives of the group, creating an experience that is thoughtful, practical, engaging, and immediately relevant to everyday interactions.
Benefits
• Stronger listening and communication across different personalities and perspectives
• Greater awareness of assumptions and habitual communication patterns
• Increased confidence navigating disagreement and difficult conversations
• Deeper trust, empathy, and connection within teams
• Practical communication tools participants can apply immediately
• More intentional, collaborative and resilient working relationships
Hosted by Jamie Dee Schiffer
About the Host
Jamie Dee Schiffer is a transformational relationship coach, educator, facilitator, and international speaker with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and organizations navigate change, deepen connection, and create more intentional lives. Her work brings together relationship education, mediation, communication, resilience, and experiential learning, grounded in a deeply human approach that values curiosity, honest conversation, and meaningful connection. Jamie has designed and delivered educational programs, facilitated groups, trained and mentored professionals, and worked across diverse cultural and organizational environments in the United States and Europe. Her background includes advanced training in relationship coaching, mediation, Nonviolent Communication, resilience, and peacebuilding, alongside decades of leadership and hospitality experience. Now based in Europe, Jamie's work also explores the intersection of personal development, culture, travel, food, and wine. She is a WSET-educated wine professional currently studying at Weinakademie Österreich and the founder of UNCORKED, creating immersive experiences designed around connection, discovery, and the possibilities of what comes next.
Certifications & Credentials
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines with Merit, Theory with Distinction- WSET Level 2 Award in Wines — with Distinction; WSET Level 4 Diploma Candidate in Wines — Weinakademie Österreich; Certified Relationship Coach; BePeace Certified Mediator; Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication; Compassion Resilience Trainer; Certified Humanist Celebrant.
Focus Areas
Creative/CultureWell-being/HealthDevelopment/Coaching
Location
Vienna, Austria
Languages
English
Travel Locations
Anywhere within Europe! *Travel expenses will be quoted with packages and will depend on details of services provided.
Corporate Experience
Significant
Session Types Offered
Interactive (eg. improv, group-art, yoga etc.)
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Interactive
Past Clients
United Way; The Peace Alliance; Cultural Care Au Pair; Lehigh Valley Health Network; Phoebe Ministries / Phoebe Institute on Aging
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