THE CONNECTED PROFESSIONAL
Strengthen how you show up, communicate and build trust at work.
The Connected Professional is a practical course to strengthen your workplace relationships and communication.
Developed in collaboration with the Annecy Behavioral Science Lab and Entrelacs. Delivered by Phil McAuliffe and Dr Hans Rocha IJzerman.
Self-paced • ~ 7 hours • No prerequisites
Photo: Michael White Photography
THIS IS FOR
YOU IF...
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You’re not saying what needs to be said at work
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Workplace relationships feel harder than they should
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You’re dealing with difficult colleagues or unclear dynamics
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You want to build influence without relying on authority
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You want to be competitive in your next promotion round
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You’re tired of communication breakdowns and low trust
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You can see connection issues in your organisation but don’t know what actually works
WHAT THIS COURSE HELPS YOU TO DO
The Connected Professional helps you:
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understand how disconnection shows up in workplaces
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navigate relationships with more clarity and confidence
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strengthen workplace relationships, trust and communication
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recognise what works — and what doesn’t — in connection initiatives
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apply behavioural science to real workplace situations
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avoid the expensive mistakes most workplaces make
WHY THIS
MATTERS
Workplace relationships shape how you’re experienced at work and how you experience others.
They influence whether your ideas are heard, how much trust others place in you, and how you’re perceived when opportunities come up.
You can be technically strong and still feel overlooked or stuck.
When you understand how connection works in practice, you show up differently — and people respond to you differently.
Being a connected professional means you’re shaping your workplace, not just participating in it.
You become someone who strengthens trust, improves how people work together, and brings clarity when things feel stuck.
That’s an advantage most people don’t have.
DEVELOPED WITH BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE
The Connected Professional was developed in collaboration with Annecy Behavioral Science Lab and Entrelacs.
It combines behavioural science, lived experience and practical application to help you understand workplace connection in a way that stands up in real environments.
It is delivered by Phil McAuliffe and Dr Hans Rocha IJzerman, bringing together applied experience and scientific insight.
ABOUT THE COURSE
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Designed for real workplace environments where relational skills matter
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Self-paced online course
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Approximately 7 hours of content
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Practical exercises and reflection
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Tools you can apply immediately in your work
No prior experience required.
The Connected Professional is designed for individuals working inside organisations.
It gives you the understanding and tools to respond to connection challenges in your day-to-day work.
For organisations looking to address connection at scale, see Creating Connected Workplaces.
About Phil
Phil McAuliffe explores loneliness, connection and relational infrastructure across workplaces and systems.
His work translates research and lived experience into practical understanding that people can apply in real environments.
About Dr Hans
Dr Hans Rocha IJzerman works at the intersection of behavioural science and real-world application.
His work helps translate research into practical approaches that improve how people and organisations function.
HUMANS:CONNECTING
We empower humans, workplaces, communities and systems to prioritise meaningful connection, recognise loneliness, and respond in ways that strengthen connections instead of deepening disconnection.