Archive for April 2022
The Value of a Mentor
“Do you have one, do you need one, when should you get one, where can you find one?” Before we attempt to answer any of those questions, let’s answer the most important one first. “What’s a mentor?” A mentor is a person or friend who guides a less experienced person by building trust and modeling positive…
Read MoreWorkplace Violence
Millions of American workers report they are or have been victims of workplace violence. Workplace violence can occur in or outside the workplace. It can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicide. Recorded as one of the leading causes of job-related deaths according to The National Safety Council and the Occupational…
Read More“Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace” Training Program
More and more, men, women, young, old, gay and straight are saying “Me Too!” It makes you wonder, “What the #@^% happened?” For most of the baby boomers still in the workplace, our first memories of publicized sexual misconduct began with the Anita Hill congressional hearings. As a result, the majority of public and private…
Read MoreTrain the Trainer
Designed for seasoned trainers/facilitators and is intended to refresh the basic principle of adult learning principles and presentation tips; participants will be given an opportunity to experience the critical learning objectives and activities of each component of the training program. Contents of the training program will include an introduction to the course, instructor preparation, classroom…
Read MoreThe Opportunity of Conflict
Managing conflict and dispute resolution is a necessary task for leaders. Conflict management approaches can range from competing, collaborating, and compromising to avoiding and accommodating. Each of which may be appropriate for different types of situations. Considering what is at stake is paramount to determining the most effective approach. “Is there a situation where you…
Read MoreSuccessful Supervisory Skills
The most significant transition that people make in their career, and often the most difficult, is going from being led to leading. This class introduces classic management theories and their practical application in the workplace. Leaders need to be forward thinkers and innovators in their pursuit of success. They should be expected to take responsibility for…
Read MoreTeam Building
This course is designed as an opportunity for team members to build healthier and stronger relationships with one another, to affirm their common purpose, and to plan steps to improve team effectiveness. This seminar is also intended to raise participant’s awareness of two critical characteristics of a highly effective team which are: (1) coordinated actions,…
Read MoreSuccession Planning
Generating a plan by which employees will be able to fill key leadership roles in the future is essential to maintaining organizations and building a legacy. Through a strategic developmental succession plan linked to critical organizational missions and goals, employee’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes will be developed beyond current organizational needs preparing them for advancement…
Read MoreResponding to Change
This class offers an opportunity to understand the differing perspectives that individuals have on change and the vital role leaders play in communicating the change to their workforce. An organization cannot control its external environment. Therefore, it must be ready to cope with new challenges, such as attrition, technology, new government regulations, pressing social and…
Read MoreSelf-Assessment
Employees and managers will understand how the proper writing of SMART objectives can have a motivating effect and increase overall performance. Participants will understand how to plan for the performance management cycle so that it is in aligned with the organizational goals, and related tasks are accomplished efficiently and effectively. Learning Objectives: Develop motivating…
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