Are You a Better Leader than a Pirate Captain?

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Leadership is a delicate balance of results and relationships. A recent Gallop poll found only 30% of employees say they are engaged and inspired at work. Perks, pay raises and promotions alone don’t do the job. What does create high job satisfaction is culture, teamwork and leadership. In this one day session you’ll learn how […]

Managing People, Processes & Projects

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Do you have more to do than you can manage in a 40-hour workweek? Do you feel that if you want something done right you have to do it yourself? Do you find yourself having to “redo” work not done right the first time? If you answered yes to these questions, you could be holding […]

Dynamic Communication Skills & Strategies

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Learn to communicate in a manner that builds trust, teamwork and consensus. Develop key skills that result in two-way communication which is critical to a participative management style. Examine obstacles to effective communication and learn to facilitate supportive communication with diverse individuals and groups. Key Information: Identifying barriers to effective communication •Focus your development to […]

Coaching & Mentoring to Accelerate Potential

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Coaching can close the gap between acceptable and superior performance. Attend this seminar to learn the skills that professional coaches use to cultivate responsibility, innovation, energy, and commitment. This seminar will equip you with coaching and mentoring methods that will transform a team or individual to new heights of improved performance. In addition, you also […]

Achieving Results Without Authority

As more companies reorganize along horizontal rather than vertical lines, the need emerges for those in non-authoritative positions to encourage action from others to achieve business objectives and manage projects. Cultivating positive influence, cooperation and negotiation skills are essential for anyone who needs to get work done though others. This seminar examines principles, strategies, and […]

Discover & Lead with Your Strengths

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Every day employees are spending more and more time working in team and group situations. But few of them have ever received any training in how to succeed in these situations. Many employees are even threatened by the process. During this program, you will learn and practice the fundamentals of building effective and productive work […]

Managing Team Attitudes & Expectations

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Value & Objectives All organizations need effective teamwork and collaboration in order to create positive results. People throughout organizations are expected to generate the best possible outcomes, and to do so, they must work effectively with their immediate teams, as well as with members of extended teams. The best teams work together fluently, and they […]

Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes

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Does conflict sometimes interfere with the day-to-day operations of your organization? Actually, conflict is a natural and even beneficial fact of life in the business environment. However, when not managed well it can result in low morale, decreased productivity, high stress levels, and the loss of good employees, all of which detract from the organization’s […]

Intentionally Developing Your People

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Successful retention and succession planning requires a development plan for your people. Especially early in someone’s career it is important to have a plan for how they will grow. Many leave this to chance and take a strategy of hope when it comes to skill development. Join us to learn how to take an intentional […]