Customized, experiential training that helps manufacturing teams communicate better, navigate change, develop stronger leaders, and perform at their best.

Training Designed for Today's Manufacturing Workforce

Every workplace is different. Starfish Synergies creates customized, experiential training programs that address your organization’s priorities while giving employees and leaders practical tools they can use immediately.

Build the Foundation

  • Adaptive Teams – Build trust, collaboration, psychological safety and stronger team performance.
  • Adaptive Leadership – Develop confident leaders who can guide teams through change and uncertainty.
  • Communication – Strengthen everyday communication and build confidence navigating difficult conversations.
  • Conflict Resolution – Develop practical strategies to address conflict constructively and find productive solutions.
  • Adaptability & Resilience – Help employees and leaders navigate change and build the capacity to adapt.

Build on the Foundation

  • Emotional Intelligence – Strengthen self-awareness, empathy and interpersonal effectiveness.
  • Advanced Leadership & Team Development – Deepen leadership skills and strengthen team performance.
  • Innovation & Creative Problem Solving – Build confidence thinking differently and solving complex challenges.
  • Multigenerational Teams – Improve understanding and collaboration across generations.
  • Unconscious Bias at Work – Build awareness and create more inclusive workplace interactions.
  • Staying Human in a World of AI – Navigate fear and change while strengthening the human skills technology can’t replace.

Experiential. Practical. Research-Informed.

Starfish Synergies delivers experiential training designed to get people actively involved in their learning. Our approach helps participants explore complex workplace challenges, build stronger connections, and develop practical skills they can apply back at work.

Exclusive North American provider of Play-Doh Power Solutions™ Corporate Training.

We've worked with organizations across manufacturing and industry, including:

  • Redpath Sugar
  • CPK Interior Products
  • Core Molding Technologies
  • Berry Global
  • The Machining Center
  • Upper Canada Stone

★★★★★

“This training was incredibly valuable to our team… The material was easily digestible and applicable to our daily work. Our managers feel significantly more confident in their communication abilities thanks to this training.”

Phil Melnik
Operations Manager, Upper Canada Stone Co. Ltd.

Funding May Be Available for Your Training

Manufacturers in the Quinte region may be eligible for funding to support third-party training costs through the Skills Development Fund. Eligible training must take place between June 30, 2026 and June 29, 2027, or while funding remains available.

Starfish Synergies can work with you to develop a customized training program based on the needs of your workforce.

Interested in exploring training for your team?
Let's talk.

We’re happy to answer any questions you may have and see if it’s a fit!