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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
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​Become better at "listening to understand"
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Gain clarity on your intentions, make clear requests, and hold boundaries, respectfully
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Learn a to initiate hard conversations with more confidence and ease
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Improve giving and receiving feedback and your ability to "manage up"
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Turn around conversations that go south
​MANAGING CHANGE, STRESS, & CONFLICT
Understand and apply:
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The change cycle and 7 stress-responses
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A communication and behavior model to explore one's "intention versus impact"
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A model to stretch your team's view of conflict & their stress-response styles
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Strategies to manage stress and conflict and to build resilience
​LEVERAGING YOUR
(WITH STYLE ASSESSMENT)
LEADERSHIP OR PERSONALITY STYLE
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Understand one’s style, gifts, and derailers
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Learn personal effectiveness strategies
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Appreciate differences in other styles and the value each offers
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Learn tips to building trust and stronger relationships and improving your results
LEADERSHIP 2.0:
LEADER EXCELLENCE​
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Create a personal vision and align with your values to drive excellence
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Apply advanced strategies to grow your leadership style & effectiveness
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Deep dive into experiential exercises, practicing new skills and tools in the classroom, and accountability planning
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Include the top trainings from this section that best fit your goals
OPTIONS FOR ALL EVENTS
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LEARNING METHODOLOGY*
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Inspiring mini lectures/talks, introduction to relevant behavioral competencies (e.g., self-awareness, influence, adaptability), company core values, policies, etc.
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Videos, demos, role-plays, games, exercises, worksheets, discussion, Q&A
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Action-step & accountability planning
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Team building to enhance relationships
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Team dialog to problem-solve an issue
CREATING ENGAGEMENT
Understand and apply:
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The 3-pillars of engagement, common causes of disengagement, and the many costs of low engagement!
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Motivation theory and foundational best practices for basic satisfaction
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Strategies to build engagement (your own engagement and that of others)
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How to measure engagement
FOR LEADERS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, ETC.
THE POWER OF SELF-LEADERSHIP:
Based on Internal Family Systems (IFS):
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Identify your leadership gifts, better align with your values, and tap into authentic Self-leadership and deeper fulfillment
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Understand your derailing patterns
- ​Strengthen Self-leadership emotional intelligence (EQ) competencies
LIVING & LEADING FROM YOUR BEST SELF
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
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Create clear goals ("SMART" method)
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Determine and define the specific skills and behaviors you need to develop
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Set meaningful action steps and milestones
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Create solid accountability structures
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Identify critical resources​
Learn to structure a formal development plan that ensures success:
FOR YOURSELF & OTHERS

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
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96% felt an increase in their own work engagement
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56% improved their performance​
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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
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21% more profitability
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17% more productivity
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10% more customer loyalty
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41% less absenteeism
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24%-56% less turnover
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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.

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
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1-time events/workshops
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multi-phase & multi-service programs​
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TRAINING SESSION LENGTHS (Can be mix & match.)
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​2 or 3 hour minimum (based on your goals)
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1/2 day, full-day, and multi-day events
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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.)
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virtual
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in-person in your city (I am located in the Greater Pittsburgh area and also serve Washington D.C. metro areas.)
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a hybrid of virtual and in-person
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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:
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the exact event options we discussed
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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:
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a pre-survey and/or assessment coordination
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assistance with measuring outcomes within your existing process (or adding a new measurement process)
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formal program report
​* PRICE: Discounts are applied for multiple/repeat sessions of the same training and other select conditions.



