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Training & Speaking Events

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TOPICS  available

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My topics are flexible and can be mixed and matched into single- or multi-topic sessions using a variety of learning methods.  Any key concepts or specific needs you have can be seamlessly integrated into one of my existing in-person or virtual programs (ranging from 2 to 8 hours and multi-day).  I’m also happy to design a fully customized event from the ground up.  Either way, we’ll craft the perfect learning experience for your group or team!

Selecting Your Topic(s) & Learning Methodology

MASTERFUL COMMUNICATION & INITIATING HARD CONVERSATIONS

  • ​Become better at "listening to understand"

  • Gain clarity on your intentions, make clear requests, and hold boundaries, respectfully

  • Learn a to initiate hard conversations with more confidence and ease

  • Improve giving and receiving feedback and your ability to "manage up"

  • Turn around conversations that go south

​MANAGING CHANGE, STRESS, & CONFLICT

Understand and apply:

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  • The change cycle and 7 stress-responses

  • A communication and behavior model to explore one's "intention versus impact" 

  • A model to stretch your team's view of conflict & their stress-response styles

  • Strategies to manage stress and conflict and to build resilience

​LEVERAGING YOUR

(WITH STYLE ASSESSMENT)

LEADERSHIP OR  PERSONALITY STYLE 

  • Understand one’s style, gifts, and derailers

  • Learn personal effectiveness strategies

  • Appreciate differences in other styles and the value each offers 

  • Learn tips to building trust and stronger relationships and improving your results

LEADERSHIP 2.0:

LEADER EXCELLENCE​

  • Create a personal vision and align with your values to drive excellence

  • Apply advanced strategies to grow your leadership style & effectiveness

  • Deep dive into experiential exercises, practicing new skills and tools in the classroom, and accountability planning

  • Include the top trainings from this section that best fit your goals

OPTIONS FOR ALL EVENTS

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LEARNING METHODOLOGY*

  • Inspiring mini lectures/talks, introduction to relevant behavioral competencies (e.g., self-awareness, influence, adaptability), company core values, policies, etc.

  • Videos, demos, role-plays, games, exercises, worksheets, discussion, Q&A

  • Action-step & accountability planning

  • Team building to enhance relationships

  • Team dialog to problem-solve an issue

 

THE 5 BEHAVIORS OF A

COHESIVE, EFFECTIVE TEAM

(BY PATRICK LENCIONI; WITH ASSESSMENT)

  • Building relational trust

  • Having productive conflict

  • Generating commitment

  • Ensuring accountability

  • Achieving optimal results

Pinpoint exactly where you team needs to grow to increase effectiveness:

CREATING  ENGAGEMENT

Understand and apply: 

  • The 3-pillars of engagement, common causes of disengagement, and the many costs of low engagement!

  • Motivation theory and foundational best practices for basic satisfaction

  • Strategies to build engagement (your own engagement and that of others)

  • How to measure engagement 

FOR LEADERS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, ETC.

THE POWER OF SELF-LEADERSHIP: 

Based on Internal Family Systems (IFS):

  • Identify your leadership gifts, better align with your values, and tap into authentic Self-leadership and deeper fulfillment

  • Understand your derailing patterns 

  • ​Strengthen Self-leadership emotional intelligence (EQ) competencies

LIVING & LEADING FROM YOUR BEST SELF

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

  • Create clear goals ("SMART" method)

  • Determine and define the specific skills and behaviors you need to develop

  • Set meaningful action steps and milestones

  • Create solid accountability structures   

  • Identify critical resources​

Learn to structure a formal development plan that ensures success:

FOR YOURSELF & OTHERS

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When a your objectives go beyond simply learning, the focus can include achieving a specific, shared goal together — whether that's solving a problem, developing a plan, or producing another tangible outcome. 

*Combining Training & Interactive Group/Team Work: 

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Want to know why including behavioral competencies

in training events is so powerful?

Learn more about competencies and my approach (from my COACHING page):

The positive impact of  training 

SOME STATISTICS

After leaders attended trainings that included emotional intelligence, they reported improving significant workplace outcomes:

— R.  Boyatzis, M.L. Smith, E. Van Oosten, and L. Woolford; Journal of Organizational Dynamics

  • 96% felt an increase in their own work engagement

  • 56% improved their performance​

  • 51% reduced their work burnout

After training on the foundational Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team (i.e., relational trust, productive conflict, commitment accountability and results), 89% reported higher team effectiveness.

— The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, A Wiley Brand

Outcomes in organizations with high employee engagement reported:

— Gallup: 2018 ROI Report & 2017 Global Report

  • 21% more profitability

  • 17% more productivity

  • 10% more customer loyalty

  • 41% less absenteeism

  • 24%-56% less turnover

  • 70% less employee safety incidents

Companies that invested in leadership training (that involved learning their strengths, employee engagement, and development) reported 20% greater employee engagement, yielding an estimated return of $1,812 of productivity per employee in the first year.

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 PROGRAM  DESIGN  decisions

TRAINING & SPEAKING

Whether you already have a clear picture of what your looking for, or you want see what resonates with you, check out the design options I provide:

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TIME SPAN*

DURATION & PHASES

  • 1-time events/workshops

  • multi-phase & multi-service programs​

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TRAINING SESSION LENGTHS  (Can be mix & match.)

  • ​2 or 3 hour minimum (based on your goals)

  • 1/2 day, full-day, and multi-day events

  • follow-up mini-sessions:  1-3 hours

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SPEAKING EVENT LENGTHS: 30 minutes to 1 hour on a topic/theme within my areas of expertise.

DELIVERY & VENUE

DELIVERY METHOD  (Can be mix & match.)

  • virtual

  • in-person in your city (I am located in the Greater Pittsburgh area and also serve Washington D.C. metro areas.)

  • a hybrid of virtual and in-person

  • select pre-recorded digital sessions

 

VENUES: At the location of your choice and your arrangement

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MATERIALS & EVALUATIONS

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PROPOSAL FORMAT

After our complimentary consultation call to 

understand your goals, I'll provide a proposal according to your preference for either:

 

  • the exact event options we discussed

  • an offering a few different design-options and price points to consider (such as: assessment cost, participant handouts, game additions, follow-up sessions, an add-on complementary service such as individual or team coaching to occur post-training, etc.)

MATERIALS: Includes course binder (hard copy or electronic), worksheets, tools, games, and prizes, etc.

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EVALUATION: I provide participant satisfaction and other success measurement tailored to your goals.  A session evaluation and debrief are automatic for trainings, and other service examples include:

 

  • a pre-survey and/or assessment coordination

  • assistance with measuring outcomes within your existing process (or adding a new measurement process)

  • formal program report

​* PRICE:  Discounts are applied for multiple/repeat sessions of the same training and other select conditions.

Your Complimentary Consultation Awaits!

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via a casual 30-minute or 1-hour virtual call.

Explore your interests & receive a customized quote

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