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Curiosity at Work

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious - Albert Einstein

Curiosity is what happens when you pause before deciding you already know. When we stop wondering, we stop learning. Curiosity drives innovation and connection, but at work it often gets squeezed out by deadlines, meetings, and the pressure to have it all figured out. What if not knowing is how real learning begins?

In this inspiring training session, we’ll explore what curiosity really is and what quietly shuts it down. You’ll notice how quickly your brain jumps to the answer, and how to slow that down, so you can challenge your first assumptions. Spoiler alert: fear, habit, and that “I already know” voice in your head can play a bigger role than you think.

We’ll look at how curiosity changes the way teams solve problems and navigate tricky conversations. You’ll learn how to ask questions that open doors instead of closing them, and how to listen with genuine interest, not just waiting for your turn to talk.

We’ll also play with the HappyMind 7 Reasons Tool, a simple yet powerful way to stretch your thinking beyond the obvious. You’ll see how curiosity can turn conflict into understanding and challenges into opportunities.

With a focus on practical application, expect stories, reflection, and a few “huh, I never thought of that” moments along the way. Whether you’re giving feedback, leading a tough conversation, or just trying to stay open when things get complicated, you’ll leave with simple tools and habits you can use immediately.

When curiosity becomes part of the culture, uncertainty feels less like a threat and more like an opportunity.

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1.5 - 3 hours
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What you’ll learn

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What curiosity really is and why it matters at work
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How to spot and remove common barriers that hold curiosity back
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Ways to use the HappyMind 7 Reasons Tool to challenge assumptions and reframe problems
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Practical habits to ask better questions and listen with genuine curiosity
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How curiosity fuels stronger communication, collaboration, and creativity across teams

What Participants Say

We regularly collect feedback from participants at the end of each session. With permission, we’ve included a selection of their comments below to give you an honest insight into the experience and impact of each course.

Feel a lot more confident
Fantastic Session! Feel a lot more confident heading into presenting, storytelling scenarios from now on.
Matthew Potts
PZ Cussons
Fantastic Session! Feel a lot more confident heading into presenting, storytelling scenarios from now on.
Feel a lot more confident
Matthew Potts
PZ Cussons
Dean is a great presenter
Very much enjoyed the session. Dean is a great presenter
Anon
Pulsant
Very much enjoyed the session. Dean is a great presenter
Dean is a great presenter
Anon
Pulsant
curious to learn more
Great session. The content definitely made me curious to learn more. Dean as a speaker is always something to enjoy. Would recommend.
Andrew Svarychevskyy
L’Oréal
Great session. The content definitely made me curious to learn more. Dean as a speaker is always something to enjoy. Would recommend.
curious to learn more
Andrew Svarychevskyy
L’Oréal
a very powerful presentation
Amazing session Dean! It was a very powerful presentation and was intriguing from start to end. At least for me, there's so much I've ...
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Ryan Chan
L’Oréal
Amazing session Dean! It was a very powerful presentation and was intriguing from start to end. At least for me, there's so much I've learnt today. I will be using these learnings into my future presentations and looking forward to the next one!
a very powerful presentation
Ryan Chan
L’Oréal
Lots of tools and examples
The personal branding course was great! Really thought-provoking. Dean provided lots of tools and examples of how to approach such a big topic. Would ...
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Anon
PZ Cussons
The personal branding course was great! Really thought-provoking. Dean provided lots of tools and examples of how to approach such a big topic. Would highly recommend this course.
Lots of tools and examples
Anon
PZ Cussons
Everyone should attend
Fantastic course. Just what I needed at this point. I have already started applying some of great tips and tricks that Dean Kaden shared ...
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Lucas
Fantastic course. Just what I needed at this point. I have already started applying some of great tips and tricks that Dean Kaden shared with us. Everyone should attend!
Everyone should attend
Lucas
I needed this reset
Dean - you are always inspiring to listen to. I needed this reset without realising I really did. Thank you for helping empty my ...
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Anon
L’Oréal
Dean - you are always inspiring to listen to. I needed this reset without realising I really did. Thank you for helping empty my 'stress bucket' that little bit more today. Being able to put into words the actions I need to do is also invaluable. The bucket will stay with me for this year!
I needed this reset
Anon
L’Oréal
Really useful and practical
Really useful and practical tips to actually do something about stress. I found it insightful that not all stress is bad, and to notice ...
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Mia
Really useful and practical tips to actually do something about stress. I found it insightful that not all stress is bad, and to notice when it starts affecting our lives.
Really useful and practical
Mia
Inspired me to take action
Even if I was familiar with many of the things presented today, Dean presented them in such a simple and inspiring way, that it ...
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Kelly
Even if I was familiar with many of the things presented today, Dean presented them in such a simple and inspiring way, that it really inspired me to take action and start making some changes.
Inspired me to take action
Kelly
Super insightful
Thank you so much Dean for this workshop! As always super insightful. I have recently had to take some time off work due to ...
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Anon
L’Oréal
Thank you so much Dean for this workshop! As always super insightful. I have recently had to take some time off work due to stress and this session is just what I needed to remind myself not to fall back into bad unhealthy habits!
Super insightful
Anon
L’Oréal
Really helpful tips
Great course - good tips to prioritise, plan and organise workload. Really helpful tips on focusing the mind & learning how to say no ...
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Charlotte
Great course - good tips to prioritise, plan and organise workload. Really helpful tips on focusing the mind & learning how to say no or delegate when needed.
Really helpful tips
Charlotte
Another great session
Another great session run by Dean Kaden. He shares a number of tips and tricks to prioritise time and workload, as well...
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Jonathan
L’Oréal
Another great session run by Dean Kaden. He shares a number of tips and tricks to prioritise time and workload, as well as sharing some techie tips to manage your “to do” list. Would highly recommend to all.
Another great session
Jonathan
L’Oréal
Lots of great take aways
I really enjoys this course, lots of great take aways highly recommend.
Anon
I really enjoys this course, lots of great take aways highly recommend.
Lots of great take aways
Anon
Absolutely fabulous as always
Dean was absolutely fabulous as always. Having struggled a lot with time management recently, this course couldn’t have been more needed....
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Angela
L’Oréal
Dean was absolutely fabulous as always. Having struggled a lot with time management recently, this course couldn’t have been more needed. I learnt SO much and can’t wait to put into action all the top tips. Thank you!
Absolutely fabulous as always
Angela
L’Oréal
Feel really motivated
Great session, super easy to follow and feel really motivated that I can make the changes needed even if small that will make such ...
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Nicola Cookson
L’Oréal
Great session, super easy to follow and feel really motivated that I can make the changes needed even if small that will make such a big difference by the end of the year.
Feel really motivated
Nicola Cookson
L’Oréal
Absolutely wonderful session
Absolutely wonderful session. Probably one of the best I have attended this year. Fantastic presenter, very clear, to the point with true life examples &...
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Elizabeth
Absolutely wonderful session. Probably one of the best I have attended this year. Fantastic presenter, very clear, to the point with true life examples & all with added humour. I could listen to him all day!
Absolutely wonderful session
Elizabeth
A game changer!
I think the 1% rule could be a game changer! - 10 minutes each day to create a new habit - feels much more...
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Amber
Pulsant
I think the 1% rule could be a game changer! - 10 minutes each day to create a new habit - feels much more doable. Thank you 😊
A game changer!
Amber
Pulsant
Uplifting, engaging and fun!
I always look forward to attending Dean’s talks. They are uplifting, engaging and fun. But most of all - Dean will...
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Anon
L’Oréal
I always look forward to attending Dean’s talks. They are uplifting, engaging and fun. But most of all - Dean will always share little nuggets of practical things to start you on the journey that brought you to his talk.  They help me believe I can be a better me.  I’d recommend Dean unreservedly.
Uplifting, engaging and fun!
Anon
L’Oréal
Good to stop and think
Great course - good to stop and think about how you ensure goals are met - not set but met! Often too easy to ...
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Hubert
Great course - good to stop and think about how you ensure goals are met - not set but met! Often too easy to let life get in the way of achieving!
Good to stop and think
Hubert
Makes you stop and think
It really makes you stop and think about how you can start doing the things you really want in life. Loved it!
Alessandra
It really makes you stop and think about how you can start doing the things you really want in life. Loved it!
Makes you stop and think
Alessandra

Meet the training team

Dean Kaden - Trainer Headshot

Dean Kaden

HappyMind Training Founder & Director

Athena Gupta - Trainer Headshot

Athena Gupta

Associate Trainer / Transformational Coach

Marc Jacquemin - Trainer Headshot

Marc Jacquemin

Associate Trainer / Content Designer

Germaine Faulkner - Trainer Headshot

Germaine Faulkner

Associate Trainer / Project Manager

Luke Harris - Trainer Headshot

Luke Harris

Associate Trainer / Actor Facilitator

FAQ

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Can this training course be delivered in person?
All our training courses are delivered virtually using MS Teams, WebEx and Zoom. We have offices in London, Brighton and Auckland and deliver classroom workshops in the UK, Europe, NZ and Australia.
How do you make learning fun?
All of our training is designed in-house by our awesome trainers and graphic designers. We use cutting-edge production techniques to create fun and inspiring ways to engage with our learners that helps make learning easy and long lasting. We are often asked "how are you doing this?!"
What is the ideal group size?
All of our training courses are highly interactive. For virtual and hybrid training sessions we suggest a maximum of 24 participants and for classroom training the optimum group size is 16-18.

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