3 Vital Questions® for Teams

Align Your Team with Your Values and Vision

This two-day workshop is designed for leaders, managers, and teams ready to move beyond business-as-usual and transform workplace drama into empowered relationships and sustainable success. The 3 Vital Questions® framework will help you and your team upgrade your mindsets, resolve conflicts, and build stronger, more innovative teams that thrive.

empowered individuals - cohesive teams - productive workplaces

Why Are the 3 Vital Questions® Frameworks So Effective?

At the heart of the 3 Vital Questions® are simple, memorable tools that challenge the way you think, relate, and take action in the workplace. These frameworks help teams navigate the complexities of professional relationships with greater clarity, transforming drama into collaboration and building a culture of trust and innovation.

It is impossible to describe what a profound impact the 3 Vital Questions have had on my life, personally and professionally. — Chris Nagel, Director of Leadership & Team Development, Cleveland Clinic

A Practical, Action-Oriented Approach

This workshop offers both deep insights and practical tools, ensuring that by the end of the 2 days, participants will:

Have a personalised action plan to apply the 3 Vital Questions® to their work.
Walk away with the Seven Guiding Principles for sustainable workplace transformation.
Be equipped with the Seven Commitments for Collaboration™—a powerful framework for building cohesive, outcome-focused teams.

Who is this Workshop for?

Susan has delivered this transformative work to school leaders and teams virtually to Hong Kong. In Australia she has guided programs with government strategy leaders, and business owners through her leadership consultancy, Susan Dunlop Coaching (www.susandunlop.com.au).

At Blue Borage, the mission is to empower those affected by trauma. Susan sees how this work supports the change-makers striving to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and survivors, as well as society at large. Under the Blue Borage banner, this two-day workshop is tailored for mission-driven organisations that aim to create sustainable, empowered change at every level. The 3 Vital Questions® framework offers a powerful approach to aligning your organisation’s values with your team’s actions, fostering true transformation.

It is for:

CEOs and Executive Leadership: Leaders seeking to align their teams with the organisation’s values, while overcoming the challenges of leadership burnout, drama, and miscommunication.
Research Directors and Department Heads: For those juggling multiple projects and teams, needing clarity and focus to execute your long-term mission while maintaining strong collaborative relationships.
Educators and Child Safety Officers: For those working in high-pressure environments with complex interpersonal dynamics, the 3 Vital Questions® helps shift from reactive behaviours to proactive, empowering outcomes.
Frontline Staff and Support Workers: Those who work directly with families and individuals, learning practical tools to de-escalate conflict, build trust, and communicate more effectively.

By integrating the 3 Vital Questions® across your organisation, from senior management to frontline staff, you’ll create a culture of collaboration, resilience, and innovation—where everyone’s input and ideas matter.

Workshop Agenda Highlights

Day 1

Introduction to the cost of workplace drama and how to shift from reaction to conscious creation.
Exploring the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT®) and transforming reactive patterns.
Practical exercises to recognise and transform triggers, focusing on real-life workplace scenarios.

Day 2

Deep dive into TED*® roles (Creator, Challenger, Coach) and how they drive innovation and collaboration.
Shift from drama-based behaviours to empowered action using dynamic tension and action planning.
Interactive planning and commitment sessions for embedding the 3 Vital Questions® into your organisation’s culture.

What’s Included

Workbooks & Learning Materials: Personalised, downloadable workbooks for reflection and goal-setting.
Live Facilitation & Video Content: Facilitated real-time sessions led by Susan, who will give you access to over 16 exclusive video presentations by David Emerald, creator of TED*®.
Ongoing Resources: Monthly essays, exercises, and tools to support sustained transformation.
Community: Connect and engage with the 3 Vital Questions® community of trainers, coaches and others who have completed the programs on the Center for the Empowerment Dynamic Mighty Network platform.
Opportunity to Become a Certified Trainer: Those who engage fully in the work of TED*® and 3 Vital Questions® are invited to apply to join the community of trainers through the 3VQ® Certification Program.

Put the 3 Vital Questions® to Work in Your Organisation Today

If you’re ready to stop the cycle of burnout and reactive behaviour and cultivate a resilient, empowered workforce that aligns with your organisational vision, contact us to schedule your two-day Workshop, The 3 Vital Questions®: Transforming Workplace Drama.