Our workshops are highly interactive, and are customized to meet the needs and desired outcomes of each individual client. To get a sense of what we can provide, here are workshops that we have delivered to various clients over the years. These workshops are structured to last approximately 3 hours, which enables participants to focus on one particular topic. They are designed primarily for managers and emerging leaders, although many have also been delivered to all-employee groups.
The Upside of Conflict
Conflict can be both positive and negative. Ultimately, success means being able to move beyond the conflict in order to remain productive. This workshop will cover the dynamics of conflict between individuals, teams, and departments. The workshop includes the TKI Conflict Mode Inventory, an assessment that can be administered online as pre-work or during the training session.
How You Will Benefit
- Gain tools to help use conflict as a signpost for improvement, as well as how to define and support healthy conflict on their teams
- Learn strategies and tools to find the opportunities within a conflict situation
Emotional Intelligence
In the workplace, Emotional Intelligence (EI) tends to be a better predictor of long-term success than IQ, especially at higher levels of leadership. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the topic, and participants create an individual action plan to grow their specific EI competencies. The workshop includes an emotional intelligence assessment that can be administered online as pre-work or during the training session.
How You Will Benefit
- Gain a basic understanding of Emotional Intelligence, and what it is not
- Improve leadership effectiveness through increased self-awareness
- Learn specific tools to grow EI
Communication Success
Communication is a critical – perhaps the most critical – element to a successful workplace. This workshop explores different communication styles, and also includes pre-work for all participants so they can apply the tools to their specific communication challenges.
How You Will Benefit
- Understand different communication styles, and how to identify them
- Learn to flex your own style to increase your effectiveness with others
- Understand the pros and cons of choosing different communication methods
Culture of Feedback
Some organizations view feedback as something that happens only at highly structured annual reviews. Truly effective organizations view feedback as a constant conversation. Creating a culture where this sort of feedback takes place can be done, and requires leadership focus.
How You Will Benefit
- Understand the elements of a feedback-rich team culture
- Learn a model for delivering effective feedback
- Gain tools to start creating a culture of feedback right away
Managing Up
Your job success depends directly on your interactions with your boss. This workshop provides insight into the dynamics of that critical relationship.
How You Will Benefit
- Improve your communication with your supervisor
- Get the support you need from above to be more successful
- Understand which approaches work best with your boss
Navigating Change
The only constant in the workplace is change. This workshop focuses on tools and behaviors that can keep people focused on remaining productive in the midst of change.
How You Will Benefit
- Gain tools to help yourself AND your people deal with change
- Identify where people are “blocked” so you can target your leadership efforts
- Apply the tools to a current change for immediate impact
Effective Performance Conversations
Communication is the real work of leadership – and it should be happening all the time. This workshop provides tools to maximize your interactions with your team, including delegating effectively and providing ongoing feedback.
How You Will Benefit
- Delegate effectively and take team productivity to the next level
- Effectively prepare for and deliver feedback that leads to improved
performance - Make performance conversations a regular part of your leadership toolkit
Managing Ambiguity
Within fast-paced, creative environments, there are often shifting landscapes, constant transitions and lack of clarity. This workshop explores how to lead yourself and a team in this environment.
How You Will Benefit
- Gain tools to empower yourself and others to continue moving forward
- Understand how to “clear the fog” and make a decision
- Identify what you need in order to maintain success
Employee Lifecycle
Every employee moves through specific stages in their interactions with a company. This workshop focuses on these different stages, including interviewing, onboarding, setting expectations, goal-setting and performance reviews.
How You Will Benefit
- Understand the different stages of an employee’s lifecycle with a company
- Learn tools to have a positive impact at each stage, improving productivity,
morale, and retention - Gain tools to help employees course correct and achieve ongoing success
Mentoring and Coaching
This workshop explores the distinction between these two commonly interchanged practices, including how to know which to use for different situations. Participants will practice the skills they learn during the session, and get immediate feedback.
How You Will Benefit
- Understand the difference between coaching and mentoring
- Learn techniques to increase the effectiveness of each
Own Your Bandwidth
Not a one-size-fits-all time management class, this workshop explores the various options managers have to maximize their always-limited bandwidth.
How You Will Benefit
- Explore tools that can help you remain productive and not get overwhelmed
- Gain an understanding of how to increase your effectiveness with email and
meetings - Learn prioritization techniques that can support yourself and others on your
team
Delivering Creative Feedback
For clients in the artistic and creative arenas, this workshop focuses on the unique challenges of delivering feedback to creative personnel.
How You Will Benefit
- Gain tools that are proven to work specifically in creative environments
- Gain tools that keep creative people moving forward without demoralizing
them - Gain tools that are “just enough” and “at the right time” to not inundate but
propel creative work to the next level
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