Quiet Tenacity

Good Reads for Strong Roots - The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
This quarter, we’ll be reading The Other Side of Change by Maya Shankar, a powerful exploration of how unexpected life shifts shape who we become. Through real-life stories and insights from cognitive science, the book invites us to reflect on resilience, identity, and personal growth. It’s a meaningful read that supports building strong personal and professional foundations while navigating change in new environments and offers plenty of material for thoughtful, enriching discussion.
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All proceeds from this event will support Heal a Mother’s Heart, an international fundraising and awareness campaign organized by the Maple Hope Foundation, dedicated to supporting women in Ukraine who have lost their loved ones to the war

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Check out our next sessions:
May 15 – Good Reads for Strong Roots – Jolted: Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters
August 13 – Good Reads for Strong Roots – Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself
November 12 – Coming soon

The Quiet Tenacity Cultural Curiosity Training©
2026-02-28 09:00 - 12:00
Registration for this offering is now closed. Please register for our next offering HERE

Cultural Curiosity Training
Live Sessions: February 28, March 7 and 14, 2026

Three-Week Learning Experience.
Three Live Half-Day Sessions.
One Shift in How You See the World.
Curiosity is not “being open-minded.” It’s a muscle you choose to flex — with intention, focus, and purpose — in moments that matter.In this three-week experience, you’ll learn how to turn curiosity from a nice idea into a working skill you can call on anytime to read a room, connect across differences, and handle complexity without shutting down or falling back on old habits.
The Quiet Tenacity Cultural Curiosity Training© isn’t about memorizing a list of dos and don’ts. It’s about developing the awareness and tools to navigate all kinds of difference — gender, generation, profession, communication style, worldview — far beyond ethnicity alone.
Why it matters now
Today’s workplaces are layered and fast-moving. Your project team might span five time zones. Your client’s decisions might be shaped by a political climate and cultural views you’ve never experienced. The colleague you clash with might not see the problem you’re trying to solve — and you won’t know why unless you can slow down, notice, and ask the right questions.
Curiosity is what turns those moments from potential roadblocks into breakthroughs. And yes — research shows it can be developed.

How we do it
Over three live, half-day sessions — and in the flow of your real life between them — you’ll explore:

The difference between curiosity as a trait and curiosity as a state you can switch on.
What fuels or shuts down your curiosity (and how to shift it in the moment).
A practical “taxonomy of questions” so you stop asking what’s easy and start asking what’s useful.
How curiosity works inside emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence.
How to use curiosity to diffuse tension, find common ground, and open space for better ideas.

Between sessions, you’ll live your learning: tracking moments of curiosity, swapping stories in a private group chat, drawing insight from films, real-world cases, proverbs, and even fairytales that reveal insights.
Once a year, you’ll have the option to join our in person Cultural Curiosity Community gathering — a social, off-the-clock space for curious minds to connect, share, and inspire.

Content Highlights

Decode Your Cultural Lens – Recognize the values, habits, and assumptions that shape how you see and respond to the world.
Map New Environments with Purpose – Learn a framework for quickly understanding and adapting to unfamiliar cultural, generational, or professional settings.
Build Relationships Across Differences – Use targeted, curiosity-driven questions to connect with colleagues, leaders, and career sponsors in meaningful ways.
Navigate Conflict with Cultural Curiosity – Apply curiosity to uncover root causes, reduce tension, and find solutions in diverse work environments.
Lead with Curiosity to Unlock Innovation – Create team cultures where differences drive creativity, problem-solving, and shared success.

Target Audience

Professionals working in diverse environments who want to strengthen their ability to navigate differences, build trust, and collaborate effectively across perspectives.

Format/Delivery

Three-week interactive online experience with half-day live sessions and between-session real-life practice.

Instructor

Inna Rozum-Tuka — experienced training and development professional with over 20 years in learning program design and delivery.
Read full bio here.

Certification

Certificate of completion.

Pricing

$997.00 CAD + Taxes
For group discounts on 2 or more participants, reach out to info@quiettenacity.com

From Frustration to Cooperation
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:30
Registration for this event is now closed. Please register for our next session HERE

From Frustration
to Cooperation

Managing difficult relationships in the workplace can be challenging. This workshop will equip participants with the knowledge and techniques they need to effectively resolve conflicts in their diverse teams.

Content Highlights

Uncover and address your own cultural biases.
Strategies for harmonious multicultural collaborations.
Navigate tricky situations with respect and constructiveness.

Target Audience

Professionals in multicultural settings looking to improve conflict management.

Format/Delivery

Online

Instructor(s)

20+ years of industry experience in program design and certified in multiple disciplines.

Pricing

$250.00 CAD + Taxes

Performance Review Preparation Workshop
2026-04-23 18:00 - 21:00
Performance Review Preparation Workshop

Navigating performance reviews can often stir up anxiety and uncertainty, especially when conducted across diverse cultural landscapes. This situation is particularly prevalent in the current global workforce where diversity is a significant strength, yet brings with it its unique set of challenges. Notably, cross-cultural differences in communication styles, feedback reception, and work ethics can sometimes make the process complicated. However, evidence shows that companies with diverse teams outperform their peers by 35%, emphasizing the need for effective management of such teams.
Presenting our comprehensive workshop, Performance Review Preparation Training, designed to empower both employers and employees, including Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs), with the understanding and preparation for performance review processes within the Canadian culture.
Join us and walk away with an increased cultural sensitivity, improved ability to conduct performance reviews, enhanced communication skills, and better team relationships. Let’s demystify the performance review process together, promoting a harmonious work environment irrespective of cultural differences.
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Content Highlights

Understand and navigate these cultural differences in feedback, helping you build stronger relationships with your teams.
Develop culturally sensitive strategies for conducting performance reviews, enhancing your communication for more efficient feedback management.

Target Audience

IEPs unfamiliar with Canadian performance review culture, enhancing their understanding and preparation, and fostering improved relationships and collaboration within diverse teams.

Format/Delivery

Online

Instructor(s)

20+ years of industry experience in program design and certified in multiple disciplines.

Pricing

$250.00 CAD + Taxes

Good Reads for Strong Roots - Jolted: Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters
2026-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
This quarter, we’re reading Jolted: Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters by organizational psychologist Anthony Klotz . In this insightful book, Klotz explores the pivotal moments, or “jolts” that make us question our work, rethink our careers, and decide whether to stay or move on. Drawing on research and real‑world examples, Jolted gives us a fresh, science‑based framework for understanding not just why we consider quitting, but how to navigate those turning points with intention and clarity. It’s a thoughtful and practical read that will spark meaningful reflection and discussion about work, purpose, and the choices that shape our professional and personal lives.
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All proceeds from the ticket sales of this event will support Heal a Mother’s Heart, an international fundraising and awareness campaign organized by the Maple Hope Foundation, dedicated to supporting women in Ukraine who have lost their loved ones to the war

Don’t have the book yet?
Buy Now
Check out our next sessions:
August 13 – Good Reads for Strong Roots – Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself
November 12 – Good Reads for Strong Roots – Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

The Quiet Tenacity Cultural Curiosity Training©
2026-05-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Cultural Curiosity Training
Live Sessions: May 23, 30 and June 6, 2026

Three-Week Learning Experience.
Three Live Half-Day Sessions.
One Shift in How You See the World.
Curiosity is not “being open-minded.” It’s a muscle you choose to flex — with intention, focus, and purpose — in moments that matter.In this three-week experience, you’ll learn how to turn curiosity from a nice idea into a working skill you can call on anytime to read a room, connect across differences, and handle complexity without shutting down or falling back on old habits.
The Quiet Tenacity Cultural Curiosity Training© isn’t about memorizing a list of dos and don’ts. It’s about developing the awareness and tools to navigate all kinds of difference — gender, generation, profession, communication style, worldview — far beyond ethnicity alone.
Why it matters now
Today’s workplaces are layered and fast-moving. Your project team might span five time zones. Your client’s decisions might be shaped by a political climate and cultural views you’ve never experienced. The colleague you clash with might not see the problem you’re trying to solve — and you won’t know why unless you can slow down, notice, and ask the right questions.
Curiosity is what turns those moments from potential roadblocks into breakthroughs. And yes — research shows it can be developed.

How we do it
Over three live, half-day sessions — and in the flow of your real life between them — you’ll explore:

The difference between curiosity as a trait and curiosity as a state you can switch on.
What fuels or shuts down your curiosity (and how to shift it in the moment).
A practical “taxonomy of questions” so you stop asking what’s easy and start asking what’s useful.
How curiosity works inside emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence.
How to use curiosity to diffuse tension, find common ground, and open space for better ideas.

Between sessions, you’ll live your learning: tracking moments of curiosity, swapping stories in a private group chat, drawing insight from films, real-world cases, proverbs, and even fairytales that reveal insights.
Once a year, you’ll have the option to join our in person Cultural Curiosity Community gathering — a social, off-the-clock space for curious minds to connect, share, and inspire.
Register

Content Highlights

Decode Your Cultural Lens – Recognize the values, habits, and assumptions that shape how you see and respond to the world.
Map New Environments with Purpose – Learn a framework for quickly understanding and adapting to unfamiliar cultural, generational, or professional settings.
Build Relationships Across Differences – Use targeted, curiosity-driven questions to connect with colleagues, leaders, and career sponsors in meaningful ways.
Navigate Conflict with Cultural Curiosity – Apply curiosity to uncover root causes, reduce tension, and find solutions in diverse work environments.
Lead with Curiosity to Unlock Innovation – Create team cultures where differences drive creativity, problem-solving, and shared success.

Target Audience

Professionals working in diverse environments who want to strengthen their ability to navigate differences, build trust, and collaborate effectively across perspectives.

Format/Delivery

Three-week interactive online experience with half-day live sessions and between-session real-life practice.

Instructor

Inna Rozum-Tuka — experienced training and development professional with over 20 years in learning program design and delivery.
Read full bio here.

Certification

Certificate of completion.

Pricing

$997.00 CAD + Taxes
For group discounts on 2 or more participants, reach out to info@quiettenacity.com

From Frustration to Cooperation
2026-07-16 18:00 - 20:00
From Frustration
to Cooperation

Managing difficult relationships in the workplace can be challenging. This workshop will equip participants with the knowledge and techniques they need to effectively resolve conflicts in their diverse teams.
Register

Content Highlights

Uncover and address your own cultural biases.
Strategies for harmonious multicultural collaborations.
Navigate tricky situations with respect and constructiveness.

Target Audience

Professionals in multicultural settings looking to improve conflict management.

Format/Delivery

Online

Instructor(s)

20+ years of industry experience in program design and certified in multiple disciplines.

Pricing

$250.00 CAD + Taxes

Good Reads for Strong Roots - Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself
2026-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
This quarter, we’ll be reading Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself by Spencer West, an inspiring guide to discovering who you truly are and what you’re meant to do. Drawing from his own life — from the challenges of living without the use of his legs to creating a life defined by his passions — Spencer blends honest storytelling, humor, and motivational insight to explore themes of self-discovery, identity, and courage. The book encourages readers to confront self-doubt, let go of external expectations, and pursue their goals with confidence and authenticity. It’s a meaningful, uplifting read that supports personal growth and thoughtful, enriching discussion about living life on your own terms and building resilience.
Register
All proceeds from the ticket sales of this event will support Heal a Mother’s Heart, an international fundraising and awareness campaign organized by the Maple Hope Foundation, dedicated to supporting women in Ukraine who have lost their loved ones to the war
Don’t have the book yet?
Buy Now
Check out our next session:
November 12 – Good Reads for Strong Roots – Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

Good Reads for Strong Roots - Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World
2026-11-12 18:00 - 20:00
This quarter, we’ll be reading Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World by Adam Grant, an insightful look at how we build meaningful relationships in an increasingly disconnected world. Blending research, real-life stories, and practical advice, Grant explores what truly creates strong connections — from empathy and curiosity to intentional communication. It’s a timely, engaging read that encourages thoughtful discussion about loneliness, belonging, and the power of human connection.
Register
All proceeds from the ticket sales of this event will support Heal a Mother’s Heart, an international fundraising and awareness campaign organized by the Maple Hope Foundation, dedicated to supporting women in Ukraine who have lost their loved ones to the war
Don’t have the book yet?
Buy Now
