Achieving Commitment
Without conflict, it is difficult for team members to commit to decisions, creating an environment where ambiguity prevails. Lack of direction and commitment can make employees, particularly star employees, disgruntled. The lack of clarity or buy-in prevents team members from making decisions they will stick to. A cohesive team’s members understand that they must be […]
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Professional Writing Skills
Organizations of today require effective communication skills by individuals regardless of level or role. Just naming a few, individuals must compose a variety of written documents: white papers, staff summary sheets, memorandums, e-mails, trip descriptions, justifications for attending training, meeting invitations and notes, after-action reports, purchase requests, incident reports, resumes, and self-assessments for annual performance […]
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One Leadership, One Voice
Did you hear about this concept at one of our online seminars? While we integrate this concept in many of our lectures, this is the full course that takes a deep dive into One Leadership, One Voice. In recent years, Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage, which contends that an organization’s health is a greater competitive advantage […]
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Workshop
Whether in a leadership, managerial, or supporting role in the workplace, developing and maintaining relationships is pivotal for an individual’s achievement of organizational success. Establishing and maintaining positive relationships within an organization enables and encourages more effective and efficient working together by its employees. This course examines personality styles through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) […]
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Managing Performance
The capability of setting goals and objectives among respective direct reports that cohere with an organization’s overall strategic initiatives is critical for leaders at every level. Leaders must ensure their team strives to meet these goals and objectives, ultimately contributing to the growth of shareholder value. Therefore, holding direct reports accountable for delivering their responsibilities […]
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Managing Ambiguity
Organizations often develop business plans and strategies for mapping out future expectations and goals. These maps typically take the form of a linear progression, with each step following neatly from the one previous with no interruption. However, as further steps are pursued, there are nearly always several unexpected factors that come into play and alter […]
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Making Successful Briefings and Presentations
In today’s competitive business environment, individuals must not only have the skill, but also, the poise and confidence for delivering clear and concise briefings and presentations successfully meeting their intended objectives. In this course, participants learn about the planning for, structuring of, preparation for, and delivery of successful briefings and presentations. They learn practical techniques […]
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Leadership Fundamentals
It is critical for organizations to strategically grows leaders from within. Leadership Fundamentals is intended to provide the skills necessary to prepare employees for the move into formal team positions (and higher). This course provides the big picture of how the participants fit as a leader within an organization currently, and highlights opportunities for growth. […]
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Having Crucial Conversations
Disagreements and high-stake conversations occur frequently in today’s business environment, and require effective handling for achieving desired outcomes. When stuck in a sticky situation, an individual must courageously speak up in critical moments for influencing the outcomes. Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler’s Crucial Conversations compiles their 25 years of research on how to handle critical […]
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