Working Smart: Managing Priorities and Mastering Workflow
June 13, 2023 with Dr. Jason Womack
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Your work days are different now. There's as much (or more) to do as always, and to add to the pressure you feel, uncertain times lay ahead. Some priorities you are managing because they are in your job description. Other priories have been thrust upon you, while you handle the daily workflow of email in between attending phone and video meetings. ...
Powerful Women Leaders: How to Connect, Engage and Succeed
June 15, 2023 with Dr. Debbye Turner Bell
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
In spite of this age of unprecedented access and opportunity for women in
the workplace, women still lag far behind men in positions of power and leadership. This course
will help women leaders and emerging leaders identify necessary tools for leadership, hone
communication and negotiation skills, understand the role of emotional intelligence an...
From Player to Coach: Making the Successful Transition to Management
June 20, 2023 with Dr. Michael Woodward
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
The transition from star player to team coach is a tremendous leap. All too often new managers are thrown into challenging circumstances with limited support and resources. With the move to virtual environments, managing is more stressful than ever before.
During this program, Dr. Woodward will share the latest research on what makes a successf...
Getting Results: Critical Attributes Of High Performance
June 22, 2023 with Dr. Clinton Longenecker
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Now more than ever, getting better results on an ongoing basis is the leadership mandate in every organization around the world. This seminar is designed to help business leaders develop a framework with which to systematically increase their personal effectiveness and ability to achieve higher levels of performance. This dynamic, interactive and h...
8 Steps to High Performance: Focus On What You Can Change (Ignore the Rest)
July 06, 2023 with Marc Effron
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
There's no shortage of advice out there on how to perform better, and better than others, at work. The problem is knowing which methods are scientifically proven to work - and exactly what to do to get the best results.
In 8 Steps to High Performance, talent expert and bestselling author Marc Effron cuts through the noise with his signature "sci...
High quality decisions have always been essential for strong business performance. Yet with the increasing speed, complexity and data availability in today's competitive environment, superior decision skills are more important than ever. This workshop will help you improve your decision making skills by offering behavioral insights into how people ...
Becoming an Uncommon Leader: Communication, Motivation, and Support
July 18, 2023 with Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This program is perfect for all managers looking for ways to increase their effectiveness as a leader. Using riveting examples and stories, Ellen Burts-Cooper will teach the proven techniques used by uncommon leaders. Discover how to increase the results of your team by clearly communicating goals, managing priorities, delegating tasks, and buildin...
From Excuses to Results: The Power of Accountability in the Workplace
July 20, 2023 with Pearl Sumathi
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
As a manager you are called to do different things with agility and precision ranging from setting strategy to driving execution. A key skill that is often neglected or not mastered among managers is the ability to hold your team accountable for their work outcomes. This skill has become a must to have, especially where more and more organizations ...
Leading With Impact: How To Inspire Your Team To Greatness
July 25, 2023 with Dr. Sean Hannah
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
The goal of this program is to improve your capabilities as an experienced leader. Learn advanced strategies to navigate the profound challenges of your role in which the stakes are high, time is scarce, and there are no easy answers.
Mastering Tough Conversations: Communicate Best When It Matters Most
July 27, 2023 with Neil Staker
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
How we individually and collectively talk about tough issues has a disproportionate impact on results and relationships. Unfortunately, we tend to be at our worst when it matters most. We avoid, hint, try sarcasm, and vent, as relationships deteriorate and problems go unresolved. On the flip side, individuals and teams that talk effectively about a...
Digital YOU: How to Build A Real Personal Brand in the Virtual World
August 03, 2023 with William Arruda
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
Welcome to the hybrid world of work where in-person and remote work connect. This new world requires that you master personal branding in both real and virtual environments.
The question: How do you deliver a consistent and compelling brand in both in-person and remote interactions with the people you seek to influence? The key is to get clear o...
In today's virtual, in-person and hybrid world communicating with influence is harder and more critical than it's ever been. How you communicate determines whether others see you as credible, knowledgeable and trustworthy. Without doing this effectively, you inhibit your maximum potential to influence, increase profits and cultivate long-term relat...
How Innovative Thinking Leads to Extraordinary Outcomes
August 10, 2023 with Dr. Iris Firstenberg
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Successful organizations operate on the edge of chaos and embrace risk, error, and ambiguity,
while practicing strategies that reduce the need for doing, undoing, and redoing. You will learn
key strategies and practical tools to give you the adaptive capacity to work creatively with
change and uncertainty. Using examples from teams and organizat...
Think Smarter, Not Harder: Developing Your Critical Thinking Skills
August 15, 2023 with Dr. Graeme Codrington
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
The ability to make good decisions when faced with complex problems is a skill that will help you get noticed and get ahead. But a challenging truth is that the further you progress in your career, the bigger and more ambiguous the problems you face will become. Invest your time in this program to learn advanced critical thinking strategies which w...
Agile Leadership: How to Help Leaders and Teams Navigate Change
August 17, 2023 with Dr. Barbara Trautlein
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
In this dynamic program, you will get beyond the buzzwords and leverage a proven formula for change. The CQ® System for Developing Change Intelligence® is based on decades of leading transformational change across diverse industries, years of conducting global research on managing change, and study into the psychology and neuroscience of c...
Leading Technical And Subject Matter Experts: Making An Impact Through The Work Of Others
August 22, 2023 with Crystal Kadakia
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Years of study and hard work allowed you to become an expert in your field, and eventually a leader of experts. But leading a talented team of highly educated analytical people (engineers, IT teams, financial analysts, accountants, scientists, insurance underwriters, lawyers, health providers, etc.) brings unique challenges. The attention to detail...
Neuroscience research demonstrates that our brain and nervous system can adapt in both positive and negative ways to stress. It's not the stress itself that causes the problem, but our response to it, that creates the positive or negative impact in our lives. In this engaging program, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Heidi Hanna will teach you...
Authentic Leadership: Build Trust, Resolve Conflicts, And Inspire Others
September 12, 2023 with Mike Robbins
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Authenticity is critical to success and effectiveness for 21st-century leaders. Now more than ever, it's essential for leaders to build authentic relationships to build trust, resolve conflicts, and create a true sense of inspiration and unity for their teams and organizations. This interactive program is filled with insight and practical technique...
Leadership Presence: Sending All the Right Signals
September 19, 2023 with Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Leadership presence is that elusive quality that sets you up for the next promotion and gives your career an extra boost. It's a blending of personal and interpersonal communication skills that when combined, send all the right signals. It's the impact you make when you show up and contribute in meetings. It's knowing how to project confidence and ...
Next Level Leadership: Key Skills Required For Your Continued Success
September 21, 2023 with Bob Treadway
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Next-level leaders are recognized as strategic human assets who are indispensable - and next in line for promotion. This practical and engaging program teaches techniques that allow leaders to see around corners, anticipate the next big things, lead teams to achieve challenging goals, and make wise decisions that hold up in situations of uncertaint...
Influence to Impact: Leveraging Interpersonal Power for Women Leaders
September 26, 2023 with Dr. Jeanne Porter King
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Influence is a crucial competency that enables leaders to succeed in the global marketplace. This program is a highly interactive, leadership development workshop for women. In this course women come to understand the three levels of power involved in influencing, they discover their I2I (Influence to Impact) Influence Profile, they are taught the ...
A Minute to Think: Conquer Busyness, Reclaim Creativity and Do Your Best Work
September 28, 2023 with Juliet Funt
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Do you wish you could stop the mayhem of work and life for a brief moment and just take a minute? Do you sense you could contribute more if there were more room in the day? Many people feel this way, but taking a restorative pause has felt impossible-until now.
You're not alone in yearning for freedom from constant reactivity. We're relentlessly...
Inclusive Leadership: Empowering a Diverse Workforce
October 05, 2023 with Dr. Daisy Lovelace
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
To thrive in our global economy, diversity and inclusion must be central to your strategy as a leader. Research consistently shows us that inclusive leaders have a competitive advantage when it comes to bringing out the best in their teams. Inclusive teams are more innovative and demonstrate higher levels of team citizenship. There are bottom line...
From Burnout to Breakthrough: 7 Steps to Greater Resilience and Well-being
October 10, 2023 with Dr. Andrew Shatte
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
The rapid pace of change and unrelenting demand for your time can leave you feeling drained. This class is an excellent opportunity to "recharge your batteries" as a leader. Learn seven leadership strategies for helping both you and your team become more resilient and productive in times of adversity and change.
"The scientific research shows t...
How To think Strategically: Essential Skills To Increase Your Impact
October 12, 2023 with Dr. Louise Kelly
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Managers at all levels are expected to engage regularly in strategic thinking. Those managers who consistently provide unique business insights that lead to their organization's competitive advantage will excel and often be rewarded with advancement opportunities. Strategic thinking is an open-ended activity, which makes it very challenging for so...
The Accountable Leader: How to Build a Culture Where Everyone Owns the Results
October 17, 2023 with Linda Galindo
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
In today's work place, the concept of accountability has taken center stage as a vital business concern. Yet
it is all too often confused with punishment, fault-finding, blame, and guilt. If employees take ownership
for the success or failure of tasks, projects or initiatives, then an environment of trust, alignment,
communication and accountabi...
Difficult Conversations: A manager's guide to the toughest workplace and employee challenges
October 19, 2023 with Margaret Morford
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This program is based on Margaret's book, "Management Courage: Having the Heart of a Lion". With years of experience as a Chief Human Resources Officer, Margaret Morford has created this unique course which teaches three essential skills that every manager needs to succeed. Learn proven strategies to tackle the most challenging workplace and employ...
Becoming a Leader: Strategies & Tools for New & Emerging Leaders
October 24, 2023 with Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This program focuses on equipping managers with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively manage people and increase productivity in their areas of responsibility. Participants explore basic managerial concepts, discuss common situations and challenges and learn how to apply specific strategies and tools to successfully manage people.
Dealing with Difficult People: Bringing Out the Best in Others
November 02, 2023 with Dr. Rick Brinkman
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This program is based on the best selling McGraw-Hill book Dealing with People You Can't Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst, co-authored by Dr. Rick Brinkman and Dr. Rick Kirschner, which has been translated into 25 languages.
Boosting Productivity: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter
November 07, 2023 with Helene Segura
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This transformational program is designed for busy managers, project leaders, and senior individual contributors who are looking to operate more efficiently and strategically in order to maximize productivity. Whether you're working virtually, onsite or a hybrid, bolster your leadership ability and skills when you discover these critical strategies...
Inspirational Leadership: Cultivating Commitment, Collaboration and Accountability
November 09, 2023 with Ty Bennett
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Consider the adage, "Old ways won't open new doors." The world of work has shifted and leading with power and trading on titles is no longer effective. In their place, partnership, communication, inclusion, and connection have become the game-changers. To stay current in a rapidly changing world, leaders need to learn how to "open new doors" by ad...
Critical Thinking Skills To Improve Your Decision-Making
November 16, 2023 with Dr. Michael Roberto
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This program shows you how to stimulate dissent and debate to improve your decision-making. Of course, conflict alone does not produce better decisions and improved results. Leaders need to cultivate debate and simultaneously build consensus. Whether you're a leader or a project team member, this program will help you leverage your team...
Be The Leader That Creative (or Talented) People Need
November 21, 2023 with Todd Henry
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
When you make the transition from a frontline role to a leadership role, you need to make a major shift in how you think about work. Now you are no longer responsible for your own projects and career but also on how to equip and lead others. Even if you have built the "Ferrari" of teams! They're talented and driven and all the pieces seem to be in ...
Leading vs Managing: The Difference is Key to Your Success
November 30, 2023 with Ann Tardy
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This session will explore the essential strategies and techniques required to powerfully lead and manage simultaneously from the same role. Being a manager is one of the most arduous and yet most valuable roles in any organization. The challenge lies in dealing with the expectations of those above and below you while also contributing to people's s...
Leading the Way: Overcoming Challenges and Mastering Strategies of Exceptional Women Leaders
December 05, 2023 with Larraine Segil
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Women leaders have encountered significant challenges in the past. Some of those challenges continue to present daunting barriers. Yet some women have overcome these impediments and lead significant companies and organizations. What do they do differently? How can you learn from their strategies and lessons? Leading in a multi gender, multi-generat...
In these most challenging times, people are looking for leadership. They are looking to you for leadership. There are three core leadership skills that are critical to be the leader that people will want to follow-building trust, storytelling, and delivering bad news.
In these times of turbulent change, building trust is more important than ever...
Leadership Communication Essentials: Navigating Trust, Conflict, and Feedback
December 12, 2023 with Deborah Grayson Riegel
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Being a successful leader requires having conversations that are difficult, not to mention important, awkward, tricky, meaningful, and powerful. The goal isn't to avoid these conversations; it's to find ways to have these conversations effectively. This program will provide you with proven strategies to excel at the top three communication challeng...
Rising Together: How To Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace
December 13, 2023 with Sally Helgesen
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
Using vivid, real-life examples, Sally helps participants recognize the common triggers that can undermine efforts to build strong relationships in a volatile and at times reactive workplace. These triggers include:
Best Team Ever: The Surprising Science Of High-Performing Teams
December 14, 2023 with Dr. David Burkus
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Why are some teams more motivated, more innovative, and more successful than others? Why do some groups of talented and seemingly compatible people fall short against lesser teams with less suitable members? And why are we still so surprised about which team members excel, and which ones fail?