The 5 to 1 Conversation Lab™
Connect · Collaborate · Explore While Enhancing Communication Skills
The 5 to 1 Conversation Lab™ is a facilitated, experiential session designed to help leaders strengthen their communication skills through real-time dialog, behavioral awareness, and reflective practice.
Participants learn how their verbal behaviors shape connection, trust, and collaboration — and how small shifts can transform difficult or high-stakes conversations.
Purpose
This Lab helps participants to:
Practice generative dialog to deepen understanding and connection.
Develop skills in using verbal behaviors to support complex or sensitive conversations.
Build awareness of personal communication habits, strengths, and blind spots.
Apply the AirtimeBA™ methodology to transform communication into a measurable capability.
Create the conditions for psychological safety, inclusion, and innovation.
What to Expect
Participants engage in a live conversation while trained observers capture 18 verbal behaviors using the AirtimeBA™ framework, focusing on:
Initiating
Reacting
Clarifying
Process behaviors
Insights are shared during a facilitated debrief that highlights patterns, strengths, and opportunities for growth. After the session, each participant receives:
A personalized AirtimeBA™ behavioral report
An optional 1-hour individual coaching session
Structure
Format: 2-hour virtual session (hosted monthly by AirtimeBA™ / 5 to 1 Consulting).
Session Flow:
Welcome & Introductions (15 min)
Live Conversation with AirtimeBA Data Capture (45 min)
Break (5 min)
Facilitated Debrief + Reflection (45 min)
Q&A and Close (10 min)
Participation: Open enrollment or invitation-based.
Topics: May include but are not limited to conflict, technology, climate, inclusion, collaboration, and other emerging themes.
Confidentiality: All sessions are private, unrecorded, and supported by AirtimeBA data privacy protocols.
Intended Outcomes
Participants leave The 5 to 1 Conversation Lab™ with:
Greater awareness of how their words and behaviors shape interactions
Practical tools to improve trust, inclusion, and communication effectiveness
Measurable behavioral insights and personalized feedback
A shared language for improving conversations within teams and organizations
Why This Matters
In a fast-moving, high-complexity environment, the ability to communicate clearly, intentionally, and collaboratively is one of the most powerful leadership capabilities.
The 5 to 1 Conversation Lab™ turns real dialogue into a practice field for learning — enabling leaders to build confidence, strengthen relationships, and navigate challenging conversations with greater impact.