Sharing knowledge integrated from research in multiple fields, including neuroscience, organizational behavior, psychology, sociology, history and his firm's proprietary research Mr. Stallard describes the "The Connection Culture" that every organization needs to thrive for sustained periods of time. During this session, you will learn: what motivates individuals to give their best efforts; the six human needs to thrive; the five elements of a Connection Culture; and best practices of individuals who create Connection Cultures.

All managers need a broad perspective to effectively deal with the complex challenges they face daily. To develop this skill, this one-day seminar presents many of the tools and techniques found in MBA programs today. Specifically, participants will examine how basic business processes drive financial results, learn how effective risk management can improve business planning and decision making, and explore how financial and non-financial measures can best be used to evaluate operating results.

One of the top problems in the work world today is the failure to distinguish what is "noticed" (the facts of the situation) from what is "imagined" (opinions, thoughts, evaluations, conclusions). Think of how often people operate and make decisions as if their opinions are fact rather than exploring the real truth. This misdiagnosis becomes even more exacerbated when people have different agendas, goals, and backgrounds. This workshop will demonstrate tools and techniques for improving open, honest communication and provide a forum to practice them.

In this seminar, Mr. Krippendorff teaches the five key strategies that have been proven to drive growth, and will show participants how to build their own organizational playbook filled with time-tested approaches. This unique program blends fundamental strategic concepts with cognitive science, systems thinking, and Eastern philosophy into a practical set of tools. Mr. Krippendorff will introduce the role that strategic narratives play in business strategy, and attendees will leave with a set of tools to help them consistently identify and seize opportunities others overlook.

This session is a unique, comprehensive habit-improvement program that mentally, physically, and emotionally improves your sphere of living. The program teaches specific techniques for making this an automatic part of your subconscious mind. It will help you eliminate self-defeating behavior and improve your self-confidence through positive, success-generating habits, putting you on the road to greater achievement and a more rewarding life. This one-day format highlights the popular three-day Successful Life Course featured positively on CBS News' 60 Minutes.

In this highly interactive and practical workshop, Mr. McGee will explore his main SUMO (Shut Up, Move On) principles and how they impact our ability to inspire others. His principles relate to any leader whose organisation would benefit from taking a fresh look at the following five key areas; Change, Relationships, Attitude, Motivation and Stress. Building on his background in behavioural and social psychology, he will give us time to reflect upon our behaviour and that of others and identify what hinders our effectiveness.

The leader's new role is to encourage employees to see themselves as empowered and valued contributors - and to help them build their knowledge base, expand their personal networks, and to offer their ideas and perspectives in service of a common goal. Collaborative leaders must understand how to create an environment in which people choose to participate and contribute. Inspiring, interactive and energizing, this session will give you the insight and skills to build collaborative relationships within your team and throughout the organization.

This program will focus on the key leadership skills necessary for you and your team to survive - and, yes, even thrive - in this age of instability. Specifically, this session focuses on strategies and techniques for communicating more effectively in times of change, including better ways to deliver bad news and ways to keep team performance strong in the face of adversity. We will identify motivational techniques that can sustain and energize your people - and yourself - in the most difficult of times.

To help participants increase their communication flexibility, this session will focus on the three keys to unlocking successful communication. First, we will consider what motivates people to behave the way they do. Second, we will explore the communication skills we use unconsciously with people who get along with us, and then learn how to consciously use those skills with difficult people. Finally, we will see how to deal with 10 types of behavior that make certain people unbearable to work with.

This session will focus on how to be an effective coach. A profile of "Coaching for Behavioral Change" will be presented and participants will learn the latest techniques for encouraging feedback to develop others (and to develop themselves). Participants will learn how to apply key concepts. The latest research on feedback and follow-up will be used to show leaders how to coach in a way that produces "guaranteed" results for both individuals and teams.

What if you, your team and your organization could do more Great Work and less of the busywork? In this practical, interactive workshop you'll: Come to grips with the difference between Good Work and Great Work; Understand the key three characteristics you need to do more Great Work; Find clues to your own Great Work; Tap into the power of projectization; Learn how to better balance the demands of your organization; and Identify five practical ways to stop the busywork.

All managers need a broad perspective to effectively deal with the complex challenges they face daily. To develop this skill, this one-day seminar presents many of the tools and techniques found in MBA programs today. Specifically, participants will examine how basic business processes drive financial results, learn how effective risk management can improve business planning and decision making, and explore how financial and non-financial measures can best be used to evaluate operating results.