Becoming and Effective Leader

• Review the intersection between leadership and management

• Discuss the complexities of being a leader during times of uncertainty

• Explore Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership and review competency mapping between the 5 Levels

• Create an action plan for implementing these skills

Behavioral Based Interviewing for Effective Talent Acquisition

• Explore behavioral interviewing trends and best practices

• Identify stages of the interview processing and integrating behaviors into practice

• Design competencies that align with organizational values and positional requirements

• Learn methods for evaluating candidate responses

• Behavioral interviewing trends and best practices How to measure and evaluate your hiring efforts

Building Trust and Accountability within Teams

• Learn how trust is developed and fostered within teams

• Review components of trust and accountability and how they impact workplaces

• Understand behaviors that positively and negatively influence trust and accountability

• Identify how leaders can strengthen trust and build a culture of accountability

Creating a Culture of Respect

• Assess and understand how we demonstrate respect individually and organizationally

• Define and discuss the elements of a culture of respect

• Review the cost of incivility and a culture of dis-respect

• Discuss differences of respect, boundaries, and bullying

• Learn strategies for holding ourselves and others accountable for a culture of respect

From Peer to Boss: Managing the Transition and Establishing Success

• Identify challenges in transitioning into management

• Discuss strategies for building trust in teams

• Learn how to establish clear boundaries and expectations

• Review techniques for an effective transition from team member to team leader

Help Me Help You! Identifying and Responding in Difficult Conversations

• Understanding and managing ourselves and others

• Explore how to increase our self awareness

• Identify strategies for controlling our own emotions

• Discuss the benefits of leading with empathy

• Learn how to manage conversational engagement

• Review methods for influencing and managing conversations with escalated individuals

Let's Be Clear: Effective Communication Strategies

• Define elements of a culture of respect and how we demonstrate respect individually and organizationally.

• Learn to interpret meaning and challenge assumptions in communication.

• Identify ways to remove barriers to ensure clarity.

• Review components of trust and accountability and how they impact workplaces

Let’s Meet! Strategies for Effective Meeting Facilitation

• Learn whether a meeting is appropriate and the best formats for different meeting expectations.

• Identify the purpose, outcomes, and true cost of a meeting.

• Review best practices for preparing for your meeting.

• Discuss techniques for effective meeting management and being an efficient participant.

Moving From Difficult to Dedicated: Engaging Challenging People, Teams, and Projects

• Define disengagement and identify the signs it’s happening.

• Understand what motivates disengaged behavior and how to encourage re-engagement.

• Identify and clarify your role in this situation to determine what standards you’ve already set.

• Review strategies for setting expectations and how to escalate issues when they arise.

No More Micromanagement! Building and Maintaining Trust through Delegation

• Understand the reasons and settings in which micromanagement is most common

• Learn how effective delegation can benefit both sides of the management equation

• Identify the situations to delegate tasks and projects

• Review methods for assessing individual contributions for delegation readiness

• Discuss how to delegate successfully for success

Team Dynamics: Communicating and Understanding Unique Behaviors

• Identify potential barriers around establishing and maintaining an effective team

• Understand your preferences with those of your teams

• Improve communication between team members Learn how to reduce workplace conflicts by understanding

• Discuss strategies for motivating yourself and others around team engagement

Time Management: Useful Techniques for Getting More from Your Day

• Identify competing priorities and explore time studies.

• Utilize the Time Management Matrix to segment tasks by importance and urgency.

• Creating a monthly/weekly/daily schedule that works.

• Addressing distractions, disruptions, and procrastination.

• Learn 15 techniques for more effective time management.