Corporate Retreats, Trainings & Workshops
Customized Retreats & Trainings
Customized Retreats & Trainings (from 1/2 day up to 3 days)
Our retreats are great for getting your staff recharged, reconnected and performing.
The way we plan for retreats is to find out more about the outcomes you are looking for. If you could wave a magic wand, after the program was over, what would you want the participants to know, feel, understand, do? Using that information, we create a customized flow of events tailored to fit your specific needs. Then we spell out in detail the recommendations, staying away from “canned” programs so we can best directly target your needs. The flow is created by drawing from one or more of these tracks:
- Teambuilding
- Leadership
- Communication/Conflict management
- Facilitation/Presentation skills
- Social Justice/Diversity
- A combination of all five
Click here to see a sample proposal for a customized retreat focusing on Teambuilding and Communication/Conflict management
Click here to see a sample proposal for a customized retreat focusing on a Social Justice tool called Peacemaking Circles
Corporate Workshops
Builders, Boomers, Xers, Nexters, and Millenials: Generations at Work
Can Boomers and Nexters ever see eye to eye? What is a Millenial, anyway? If you have generational differences at work, you might have generational conflicts as well. This insightful, interactive, and eye-opening program will help you determine who the generations are in your organization, how generational differences in values and work philosophies influence productivity and morale, and what you can do to capitalize on the strengths of each generation.
Break on Through
What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? Best described as an experience, not just another program, this session has the potential to change your life. Break through whatever is holding you back, and get ready to make your dreams become reality. Long before the days of being political correct, Cicero (c. 106-43 B.C.) said “Man is his own worst enemy;” it is likely Cicero would now include women, college students, and college professionals to this well-known saying. We can be our “own worst enemy” when we let self-imposed barriers and obstacles stand in the way of achieving our dreams. What stops us from achieving our goals sometimes are matters outside of our control, but, ultimately, we have much more power over whether our dreams become reality than we think.
How Could You Say That?
Speak so they’ll hear you; listen so they’ll talk. The art of criticism, reframing, and active listening are just the beginning of the tools you’ll learn to use.
Respond-ability
Who’s in charge of the situation—you, or the situation? Become the one in charge. Maximize your ability to choose your response and make things happen.
Leadership Dogs/What’s Your Style?
We all approach conflict, and leadership, in our own unique style. Find out YOUR style, and how to work with everyone else’s. Stop barking up the wrong tree, and figure out how to become “Best in Show.”
Your Life Is Now
Too much stress, not enough sleep, and no time to eat right. If this sounds all too familiar, then you and your staff need this workshop. Based on the latest brain-based research, this workshop gives you the tools you need to rewrite your life script and maximize your working potential.
Experiential Learning: at the core of all our programs
All our programs are Experiential from Stende Inspirations on Vimeo.
At the core of any Stende Inspirations program is an experiential element.
This video explains why we do that, and how experiential learning
is a crucial part of retaining information.
The cornerstone of all of our programs is that they are presented in an experiential way. For example, we could talk to you all day about leadership theories but until you actually experience being a leader, and leadership, you won’t get it on the gut level. All the INFORMATION you’ll ever need about how to be an effective leader is in books and the internet. So why doesn’t every student learn about it that way? They don’t have the time or the willingness…and we believe it’s really hard to learn it that way. Experiential learning is fun and effective. And if we talked for 8 hours straight, everyone would fall asleep. I tend to not learn very well when I’m asleep.
I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.
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Fortune 50 company (who must remain nameless)
What they are saying about Troy & Karin...
"Thank you for helping make [our conference] in San Diego a huge success. Your presentation was a valuable component of the conference and was well received by the participants. We are sure you will be receiving requests for future speaking engagements as a result!" 

Joe Gieck, EdD, ATC, PT, Director of Sports Medicine, University of Virginia, VA
“...individuals themselves came out of the program feeling they had grown significantly and succeeded...energetic, enthusiastic and constantly supportive...He carries terrific personal poise and charisma.”
Timothy Giles, Radio Personality, Auckland, New Zealand
“It was excellent and energizing. I learned a lot of helpful tips.”
Kimberley J. Lewis, Assistant Director, All Dorchester Sports League
"Karin was excellent! Even though the time she spent with us was just a few hours, I believe the results are still evident. She is an awesome facilitator and your staff will be very pleased with the program outcome."
Theodore Carter, Jr., Chief Probation Officer, DeKalb County Juvenile Court
“Troy is a caring, warm person who people naturally like and respond to...very patient, kind and gentle human being...communication is clear, honest, truthful.”
Ken Ito, Director of Training, The Works Partnership
Great! Concise, informative & fun!
Anncite Gervacio, Associate, LBI Real Estate
“He is dynamic, patient, thorough, and shows a true commitment to people...his enthusiastic, sincere style allows him to build rapport quickly and communicate effectively...his enthusiasm for life is contagious...overall, he is a phenomenal person, who will make a significant difference wherever he is.”
Sarah Singer- Nourie, Co-author, “Quantum Teaching”
From the Wealth Masters International m3 retreat in Dominican Republic
Troy Stende's bio
Troy Stende is an impactful, smart, and dynamic speaker, trainer, and author. He started his full-time professional speaking in 1998 and hasn’t looked back. Since then he has delivered over a thousand life-changing programs to tens of thousands of people. Troy has presented in 48 states including Alaska and Hawaii, and also engaged audiences across the world from Singapore and Hong Kong to Canada and the Bahamas. Troy has maintained an 88% repeat and referral business- once they see him present, they bring him back- year after year.
He is also a contributing author to numerous success and
leadership books, including his most recent book, “College Success Secrets
[they don’t teach you this in the classroom]”. Troy is a 3-time recipient of
the "Best Speaker" award from APCA—the first multiple-winner of this
honor in the association’s history. In addition, Troy has been nominated for
“Best Speaker” four separate times. He has appeared on National Public Radio,
and was featured in USA Today for living his dream job.
His passion and enthusiasm for life are contagious and unstoppable. People love him because he’s energetic -- positive -- and 100% genuine. With heartfelt compassion, Troy empowers everyone to discover their full potential and turn that potential into reality!
Karin Malkowski Stende's Bio
With a widely diverse background, Karin Malkowski Stende delivers programs that touch hearts, challenge minds, and explore possibilities.
Karin has a Master of Science in Conflict Management and is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution. She is a registered mediator practicing in the Georgia court system, and is a meeting facilitator, a certified ombudsman, and conflict management consultant. Karin also provides mediation and conflict management systems analysis and design.
In addition, she presents trainings on conflict management, communication, and meeting facilitation.
Karin’s professional life has spanned many diverse fields: she has been a buffalo rancher and a nontraditional college student; has coached numerous state speech champions and taught at-risk students; is a speaker/trainer on the college lecture circuit and a mediator, meeting facilitator, and conflict specialist in the corporate world.
Most importantly, Troy & Karin are devoted parents to their beautiful children: Elijah, who is 4 years old, and Quin, who is 3 years old
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