Leadership Development

Accountability and Delegation

HR Academy #122

“Lack of accountability” is as common a complaint within organizations, as “needs to delegate” is a common criticism of the managers within them. This interactive class will explore the prerequisites for accountability and delegation and the obstacles to their effective execution. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and focus on recommended practices for empowering others to be accountable when performing delegated tasks.

Nov 9 (Online), 8:30-11:30

Basics of Supervision

$135 / $205

Developing Leadership Skills: 9-Part Certificate Series

The values, language and skills in Developing Leadership Skills provide an enterprise-wide approach for aligning the power of people and knowledge with your organization’s strategic goals. The following sessions, which may also be taken as individual workshops, deliver high-performance strategies for personal leadership that keep employees on track and moving in the right direction.

Developing Leadership Skills Session Options:

Good supervisors are the first line of defense against employee disengagement and turnover. Yet only one third of all supervisors and managers are perceived to be strong leaders. This class will provide both new and seasoned team leads, managers and supervisors the tools they need to be effective.

Participants have the option of taking both days or day one only. Individuals who complete both days will receive a personalized certificate.

Do you know the essentials of becoming a leader?

In day one you will:

„ Learn how to better navigate the transition from coworker to supervisor

„ Understand how to motivate employees and build solid relationships

„ Review the essential ingredients for effective direction and delegation

„ Learn the fundamentals of coaching

Do you know what’s expected of you as a supervisor in the organization from a legal standpoint and how to protect it against risk? In day two you will:

„ Learn best practices for handling discipline and performance problems in a positive way

„ Review the basics of employment law

„ Understand how to spot and respond to HR red flags

„ Practice applying learned skills to hypothetical situations

Sept 21-22; Oct 19-20; Nov 16-17; Dec 14-15 8:30-4:30 (Online)

Two-Day Pricing: $495 / $745

Day One Only: $290 / $435

Basics Plus Upgrade*: $1020 / $1530

*includes 3 - 60 minute coaching sessions

„ Foundations of Leadership: Learn the three sources of power as a leader and how to tap into employee’s intrinsic motivation.

„ The Basic Principles for a Collaborative Workplace: Work toward achieving your organization’s mission and strategic plan by understanding and providing what teams need to thrive, especially in a changing workplace.

„ Coaching - Bring Out the Best in Others: Recognize daily opportunities to coach others and acquire the coaching skills to bring out the best in everyone.

„ Business Communication: Learn best practices for tailoring your message to your audience when communicating in person, via text and email and in different work models such as in remote and hybrid workplaces.

„ Giving Recognition: Feeling appreciated is the number one thing employees want. Learn how to acknowledge efforts and results in meaningful and appropriate ways.

„ Managing Your Priorities/Business Planning: Learn to distinguish what activities are essential to your role and how to better budget your time to boost productivity.

„ Personal Strategies for Navigating Change: Explore skills to help deal effectively with change, both individually and interpersonally.

„ Moving From Conflict to Collaboration: Acquire the skills to turn conflicts into opportunities to achieve positive, productive results.

„ Addressing Poor Performance: Learn how to prepare for harder performance conversations and what to do when it doesn’t go as planned.

Sept 12, 19 & 26; Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31; Nov 7 (Online), 7:30-9:30

Series Pricing: $699 / $1050

Individual Session Pricing: $99 / $149

Build a Culture of Teamwork and Collaboration

Trust and collaboration are essential when cultivating a successful team. In this session we will explore strategies and practices that leaders can employ to build a culture that embraces more effective teamwork, including: fundamentals of a high performing team; the power of collaboration; communication best practices; building resilience; and, employee appreciation and recognition.

Oct 3 (Online), 1:00-3:30

$135 / $205

Conflict, Coaching and Accountability Series

In this three-part series we will explore the keys to building our teams around the language of conflict, the art of coaching, and the fundamentals of accountability. These are the building blocks of effective leadership and successful teams.

In these interactive sessions we will review and practice:

„ Building Team Skills Around Positive Disagreement

„ Embracing the Radical Candor Model

„ Finding Your Coaching Style and Rhythm

„ Ensuring Team Accountability Through Clarity of Expectations and Appreciative Support

„ How Effective Meetings Drive Accountability and Engagement

Nov 21, 28 & Dec 5 (Online), 1:00-4:00

$325 / $485

Effective Performance Management and Appraisals

HR Academy #124

Most workplaces struggle to find an effective approach to define, measure and reward great performance. In this session, assess your current performance management system and learn how to make it more effective, practical and favorably viewed, especially in new workplace models. We’ll also explore cutting edge trends, including moving from formal to informal evaluations and the rise of people analytics.

Sept 26 (Online), 1:00-3:30

$135 / $205

Thrive as a Leader in the Hybrid Workplace

Remote work provides an opportunity for employees to work virtually from almost anywhere. It can offer more flexible schedules, better work/life integration, and the potential for greater productivity. But how do we stay connected and ensure productivity when we don't "see" each other like before? This session will explore best practices for leading teams in a hybrid/remote environment and will focus on a short history of remote work, virtual onboarding, forming great habits, keys for managing remotely, and coaching for success.

Sept 12 (Online), 8:30-12:00

$180 / $270

What the Spectra Assessment Delivers:

„ 5 demographic items

„ 31 diversity & inclusion statements

„ 2 open-ended questions

„ Individual reports

„ Organization report

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Spectra Assessment Asks You To:

Consider others' points of view

Determine what to do differently

Engage others through dialogue

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