Session 1: Introduction 

The session will introduce InnerI, the participants and the workshop(s). The session will include getting to know energisers, trust and relationship building activities and will conclude with a team challenge.

Key outcomes: 

By the end of the session the participants will:

• Understand the programme and the aims of the workshop(s), know more about InnerI and its’ aims.
• Have had the opportunity to comment on the workshop, contribute their ideas and, if practically possible, have their ideas incorporated into the workshop(s)
• Feel motivated to engage and participate, understanding change, choice and personal responsibility
• Start to relax and work together as a team, have an opinion, and respect other people’s opinions and perspectives

Session 2: Developing skill set (problem solving, teamwork and decision making)

This session will ask what skills the participants already have. Who has hidden talents in the group? The group will complete a series of activities and team challenges designed around problem solving through teamwork.

Key outcomes: 

By the end of the session the participants will:

• Have identified skills, qualities and knowledge they already have and explored ways of using them
• Completed several team challenges and activities with a review
• Begin to understand the value of an efficient team and how they can contribute to it
• Completed some key decision-making tasks
• Started to gain confidence in themselves

Session 3: F.O.C.U.S (motivation & positive thought)

The session will encourage the participants to take more control of their lives, F.O.C.U.Sing on personal choices, decision making and personal responsibilities/self-leadership.

Key outcomes: 

By the end of the session the participants will:

• Have analysed what their personal drivers are
• Be able to identify patterns of behaviour and the consequences of their actions
• Start to think about what they would like to change and improve in their lives
• Understand that they have some control of their own actions and can shape their own futures
• Begin to think about making positive changes

Session 4: Leadership

The session will allow the group or individual to explore what leadership is, what qualities a leader should have and encourage the participants to take on roles and responsibilities within a group setting.

Key outcomes: 

By the end of the session the participants will:

• Be able to identify the qualities a good leader has
• Have identified which skills are required to be a leader
• Understand what a leader is and how they can influence their peers
• Have explored and understood how positive leadership skills can be used effectively in a range of different life settings
• Experienced leading a team

Session 5: Choices & Decisions 

The session will involve the participants highlighting potential barriers that will prevent them from fulfilling their potential.

Key outcomes: 

By the end of the session the participants will:

• Have identified threats to their wellbeing and obstacles that may prevent them from fulfilling their potential
• Become more aware of where and how they can access advice, guidance and support and the confidence to request this
• Gained practical insight into co-operation and conflict resolution
• Recorded the introduction to their personal video diary – ‘This is me…’ and created a letter addressed to themselves 

Session 6: Presenting Ideas and Self 

The participants will engage in several creative activities that will increase confidence in presentation skills.

Key outcomes: 

By the end of the session the participants will:

• Have delivered a job interview presentation and received constructive feedback
• Increased their confidence when presenting to others
• Have experience of the benefits of creative thinking and approach
• Feel comfortable and recognise the benefits of personal feedback and providing constructive feedback to others

Session 7: Personal action planning, setting goals and making a change

The session will help encourage the participants to explore the concepts of a personal action plan (learning, career and self).

Key outcomes: 

By the end of the session the participants will:

• Understand what motivates them
• Appreciate the benefits of personal action planning
• Feel motivated to create a personal action plan
• Have their own personal action plan
• Have produced a personal ‘life wheel’
• Have identified personal objectives

Session 8: Changes and Challenges

The participants will be encouraged to participate in a number of activities that will help them adapt positively to change.

Key outcomes: 

By the end of the session the participants will:

• Start to develop the ability to make clear decisions under pressure
• Have a positive mind set, respond not react, see problems as opportunities
• Start to move from enduring to enjoying high levels of challenge