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COMMITMENT + INVOLVEMENT + BEHAVIOR(s) CHANGING = SUCCESS
All of our processes are customized, based on your particular needs, resources, time dynamics, etc. We are providing you a framework for most of the focal points discussed here on the site; all are merely a starting point for providing you what you want and need. The following is provided to give you an idea of our approach, costs and thinking on the 'how to' involved with addressing these critical organizational needs.
If we see a fit and benefit, and
...we are sure we can help you,
...we will make it work.
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Organizational Leader Coaching/Mentoring:
FOCUS: To be determined by you the client. However mentoring and growth coaching are provided to address areas such as: Personal Leadership/Whole Person development; Leading others; Developing Leaders; Interpersonal Communication/Behavioral challenges; Spiritual; Relationship-building skills' Oral/Presentation Skills, etc.
COST: (negotiable depending on circumstances/needs, lets talk!)
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Senior/Executive 'Leadership TEAM' Development
FOCUS: This is a process that is completely dependent on the stage of function or dysfunction, of the players. Areas to focus upon will be minimally:
- Instilling Leadership Consistency from the top
- Developing Relationships among the group
- Trust and Integrity
- Communication and Conflict Understanding
- Managing, Mentoring and Growing Leaders
- Our Leadership principles and practices
- Modeling Teamership
- Establishing Leadership Competencies
- Hiring, Measuring and Evaluating Leadership
COST: $2-3000, lets talk! This is a process that may be 6 hours or 20 hours of accumulated time, or more. We recommend a minimum of 10 hours invested. This will indeed vary depending on the format, timing, location, goals, and other expenses.
Management and/or Supervisor Group Training:
FOCUS: Working with a group of 6-14 is our ideal size to work with to achieve best results. An assessment will be done with the leadership, the individuals and other factors to determine exact goals/needs to be addressed. The following is a description of just one approach; the variables are many and we will determine these when we connect. This could be ALL of this over a 3-12 month period or pieces of it tailored to your situation, priorities, resources, etc.
COSTS: An initial 12-24 should be the minimal effort to accomplish any real learning and behavioral change! $2500-5000 approx..., lets talk!
The Leadership Challenge…the stuff that works!
What we want & expect from leaders…How leaders fit into the team…Role of the team members…Respect and Trust…C.A.R.I.N.G….Initiative Case: Leadership is hard…How we view People…The Leadership Challenge…We all have a role…The qualities we identify become our agenda…SELLING what real leadership is / isn’t….Needs of people….Motivational climate…Dec-making and Problem-solving…Fairness always!…
Leadership Challenge II: Respect, Accountability and Responsibility
Understanding our impact on people…Power of leadership…Understanding followership and loyalty…Why people come to work or stay home…Motivators and Deteriorators… …Leaders give reason and purpose to employees…Video: Hidden Assets…Selling Leadership….How to keep promises & how we break them…Group dynamics & individual players…Need to support & shield people…Resolving differences.
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Sender-Message-Receiver Loop…Communication Barriers…Non-verbal/Body language…Re-stating & Summarizing…Listening…Misunderstanding and Confusion… …Organizational Info flow…Impact of relationships, respect and emotions…Meetings: how to / when / etc….understanding the challenge of listening. Organizational systems and processes and barriers.
Followership, Empowerment and Teamwork
How we Interact…Credit and Praise…Developing Pride and Loyalty…Video: Abilene Paradox…Getting people to open up…Individual vs Team…Chain ofcommand… Creating a Non-threatening Environment…A Look at Ourselves…Personality profile…communicating with bosses…Understanding leaders and leadership…The challenge of teamwork…Self-esteem & self-starters…the impact others have on us.
Handling Conflict…Understanding it and Tools to resolve it!
Dealing with Conflict…How we think & Why we do & say…Exercise/Role play: The ‘squirrel’…Creating Open-mindedness…..Causes and reasons…Two keys to overcoming differences…Why we don’t deal with it…And why we must…The impact on productivity and communication…Step-by-step process…Two right answers? …Belief in other perspectives and opinions…Personality vs Job-related conflict…
Individual and Team Problem -Solving
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making:Individual Problem Solving…Five Whys…Root Cause…Involvement…Systems vs Firefighting… Change can be better…System for implementing Solutions…How the organization (your team) deals with problems…Who makes decisions… Delegation and assigning work: purpose, gains, how-to….Process vs Blame…Encouragement vs Put-downs.
Change & Continuous Improvement
Thinking outside of your Box…Not about changing people / Introducing and Communicating Change—not surprising people…Not dealing with Symptoms…Everyone looking for better ways…Value ofIdeas…Team Problem-solving…Participation & Involvement…Buy-in / Consensus-building…Risk / Freedom to Fail…Role play/exercise: Wilderness Survival….the need for systems-thinking…
Understanding Motivation, Morale and Attitudes
What motivates us…Review and understanding Leader Qualities…The impact we have on each other…the Importance of everyone’s role…Handling and the impact of Attitude on teams …Creating a Positive climate…Video: Do Right (Holtz)…Importance of feedback….Help them Work Smarter vs Harder/faster…that’s help!…What motivates all of us…Understanding motivational levels…Self-efficacy…
More Team Problem-Solving
Brainstorming that works & what kills it…Buy-in and consensus-building…Understanding individuals on the team…Strengths and weaknesses…Persistence can be tough—not giving up…Dictating solutions vs. all involved…Supporting decisions…Problem-solving processes and mechanics…Buy-in not always necessary?…
Self-esteem, Self-confidence and Self-motivation
Understanding our views of people and ourselves…Who has impacted on us: family, bosses, groups, etc…Belief in yourself is the key…Allowing others to tear you down…need for others approval…Doing what’s right…Impressing others is important?…Going along and caving in…Human nature…Improving your level of confidence…Doing your best…How we handle criticism and negativism…Levels of motivation-what’s yours?…
Stress and Change…controlling your world!
Prioritizing…Understanding stressors and how they impact on us…a little time-management…the Whole-person aspect…Understanding why we resist change…Changing processes or people…Change can lead to improvement…the Negative concerns…Gaining buy-in…Health, happiness and contentment.
Motivation: Training and Coaching
Facilitation is the key…Listening concepts…Improving performance…Understanding how we learn…the Need for repetition…Capability of trainer and trainee…The importance of Respect and relationship…Modeling…the mirror concept…Attitude is the key…Language barriers…Encouragement and praise…
Partnerships in the Workplace
Leadership and Team-building Training for Supervisors/Managers, (series)
The leaders role…building teams…coaching and training skills…delegating and assigning work…increasing productivity…consensus-building…team decision-making and problem solving…communicating with your team…empowering your people…handling complaints and negativism…understanding attitude problems…listening, feedback and evaluation…counseling and positive discipline….Dealing with tardiness and absenteeism…loyalty, where it comes from?…Clarity of roles and job descriptions
Team (office, staff, group, department) Improvement:
FOCUS: Team development/building can involve many variables as well as any other program. Primarily focused on relationships, trust, communications, clarifying roles, conflict resolution, partnering, training, working with others, personality assessment and a number of other factors that transform a team into a HIGH PERFORMING TEAM. This program involves four half-day sessions. This can also be accomplished in the form of a retreat concept, a day away from the office, etc. This training as well as all facilitation involves placing people into situations, lots of activities to place people into roles, fun and growing. Too many variations of this to speak to here...., so lets talk!
COST: Lets talk!
Virtually Training & Mentoring Leaders
FOCUS: Online and Long-distance learning have come to nearly every workplace, and the best thing is that it works. Is it for you?....lets discuss at your convenience. Convenience is clearly one of the advantages to development and training with today's fast and global pace of your workplace. Whether you are wanting to develop your subordinate leader(s) or YOU are wanting this for you, it may be a great solution for you to consider. We involve the communication tools of your workplace-telephone, email, PowerPoint, face-to-face and any other way we can assist you 'from a distance'. The only way to know is to explore this with us, so give us a call and let's see!
COST: $750 and up... (again, this depends on the need, and how we approach)
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Leadership for COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
FOCUS: Approaching community development and leadership always takes a bit of discussion, assessment and understanding to determine needs and what we would recommend. Please feel free to call us and let's talk. We do indeed realize that not only do you face different dynamics and challenges, you also face budget and financial constraints........that we do understand!
COST: ...we'll make it work for you!
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CONSULTING, COACHING, and FACILITATION
Hourly Fees: $150-300
Daily Rate: $800-1200
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SPEAKING/PRESENTATIONS: $450 and up...
***of course, depending on timing and circumstances,
EVERYTHING is negotiable. I love what I do and
want to help you if I can. Now go and have a great day!