The pace of today's change is pushing the limits of even the most nimble organizations. Change occurs in a myriad of ways from shifting technology to reorganizing functions to seeking new customers and operating globally. And no matter the size, every change requires new learning.
Developing your emotional intelligence can help you succeed at any stage of your life or career. It can also help you become a better leader, mentor, and coach. In this course, Brenda Bailey-Hughes defines exactly what emotional intelligence is and how it can help you manage your emotions and build stronger relationships. Learn how to understand ot...
Leadership Presence: Sending All the Right Signals
May 09, 2024 with Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Leadership presence is that elusive quality that sets you up for the next promotion and gives your career an extra boost. It's a blending of personal and interpersonal communication skills that when combined, send all the right signals. It's the impact you make when you show up and contribute in meetings. It's knowing how to project confidence and ...
Cultivating Resilience During Times of Uncertainty
May 14, 2024 with Dr. Kristen Lee
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
In this Age of Burnout and within The Great Resignation, leaders and employees need tangible ways to optimize work environments that foster resilience, camaraderie, psychological safety, and trust. Learn evidence-based habits, mindsets, and practices to help create organizational cultures that strive to protect against the risk of burnout, exhausti...
Dealing with Difficult People: Bringing Out the Best in Others
May 21, 2024 with Dr. Rick Brinkman
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This program is based on the best selling McGraw-Hill book Dealing with People You Can't Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst, co-authored by Dr. Rick Brinkman and Dr. Rick Kirschner, which has been translated into 25 languages.
Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When Put on the Spot
June 04, 2024 with Matt Abrahams
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
Communication is critical to success in business and life. Concerned about an upcoming interview? Anxious about being asked to give your thoughts during a meeting? Fearful about needing to provide critical feedback in the moment? You are not alone! Many of us are uneasy about speaking in public, especially in impromptu, "off the cuff" situations...
Working Smart: Managing Priorities and Mastering Workflow
June 06, 2024 with Dr. Jason Womack
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Your work days are different now. There's as much (or more) to do as always, and to add to the pressure you feel, uncertain times lay ahead. Some priorities you are managing because they are in your job description. Other priories have been thrust upon you, while you handle the daily workflow of email in between attending phone and video meetings. ...
Leading Technical And Subject Matter Experts: Making An Impact Through The Work Of Others
June 11, 2024 with Crystal Kadakia
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Years of study and hard work allowed you to become an expert in your field, and eventually a leader of experts. But leading a talented team of highly educated analytical people (engineers, IT teams, financial analysts, accountants, scientists, insurance underwriters, lawyers, health providers, etc.) brings unique challenges. The attention to detail...
Powerful Communication: The Blueprint for a Successful Career
June 13, 2024 with Will Baggett
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Communication is the lifeblood of success in today's interconnected world. This virtual workshop on effective communication is your gateway to unlocking its full potential. In a world of constant distractions, honing your communication skills is the key to making a lasting impact.
Empowering Women Leaders: React Less, Regain Control, Raise Others
June 18, 2024 with Dr. Sharon Melnick
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This program is designed to empower women leaders with essential skills to navigate the complexities of leadership with grace and effectiveness. A core objective of the program is to teach participants the art of intentional response to challenging situations, enabling thoughtful approaches rather than emotional reactions. This ensures your actions...
Leading With Impact: How To Inspire Your Team To Greatness
June 20, 2024 with Dr. Sean Hannah
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
The goal of this program is to improve your capabilities as an experienced leader. Learn advanced strategies to navigate the profound challenges of your role in which the stakes are high, time is scarce, and there are no easy answers.
Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at any Career Stage
July 11, 2024 with May Busch
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
Being "good at your job" is no longer enough. Today, there are dozens of hidden rules to follow and skills to master in order to succeed - and thrive. But in a working environment that's long on stress and short on certainty, even the most capable professionals are often unsure as to what it really takes to maintain momentum, overcome slumps, and g...
Leadership Presence: The Hidden Factor To Your Success
July 16, 2024 with Lida Citroen
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
What makes one person's voice stronger and more respected than others? Why do some people command the room while others are overlooked? Leadership presence and the ability to communicate through story is what separates leaders from operators. It's why some people enlist followers and others struggle to have their opinions, recommendations and ideas...
Communication Mastery: A Model for Maximum Interpersonal Effectiveness
July 18, 2024 with Dr. Daren Martin
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Based on a model developed and used in companies all over the world including many Fortune 100, this communication model has increased performance and effectiveness for 100s of thousands of leaders. It is simple to understand and remember but will have a profound impact on every interaction, work or personal, you have on a daily basis.
In these most challenging times, people are looking for leadership. They are looking to you for leadership. There are three core leadership skills that are critical to be the leader that people will want to follow-building trust, storytelling, and delivering bad news.
In these times of turbulent change, building trust is more important than ever...
Conflict is a daily reality in life and work - whether or not we call it "conflict." Different people have different wants and needs, providing the seeds for conflict. When in conflict, we often want to fast-forward to resolution.
Social creatures like humans constantly seek to influence and persuade others. Research from my lab and others has identified a brain state called "immersion" that indicates when one is being persuaded to take an observable action. This talk will describe the neuroscience of persuasion, share examples with neural data that identify why some commun...
Iron-Sharpened Leadership: Leading with Character, Competence, and Resilience
August 08, 2024 with John Gronski
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
"As Iron sharpens Iron, so one person sharpens another", can mean many different things to different people. For many it speaks to mentorship and the responsibility a leader has to develop future leaders. Picture a leader reaching their hand up to someone wiser and more experienced to continue to learn and grow, while at the same time reaching thei...
Breakthrough Ideas: Becoming a More Strategic Thinker
August 13, 2024 with Dr. Julia Sloan
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Being strategically competitive in today's chaotic and complex global environment requires a different way of looking at how we approach strategic thinking. Leaders who are tasked with strategic responsibility must be attentive, agile, adaptive and innovative thinkers. Four key issues are addressed in this session: Why do organizations need str...
Difficult Conversations: A Manager's Guide To The Toughest Workplace And Employee Challenges
August 15, 2024 with Margaret Morford
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This program teaches essential skills which every manager needs to succeed. Learn proven strategies for having courageous conversations to tackle the toughest workplace and employee issues. Discover how to address performance problems and provide feedback with candor and grace. Become comfortable having difficult conversations.
Master Your World: Enhancing Productivity for Exceptional Results
August 20, 2024 with Dr. Mary Kelly
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
In this program you will learn how leaders can enhance their productivity and efficiency in today's fast-paced environment, how they cultivate management and leadership skills across all organizational levels, as well as how they address the challenges of diminishing productivity and waning employee engagement.
Leadership Tactics for Increasing Engagement, Efficiency and Results
August 22, 2024 with Dr. Cory Scheer
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
When it comes to leadership, there is no one size or one style that fits all situations. For over 50 years, Situational Leadership has proven to be a framework that transforms leaders, teams, and organizations. Situational Leadership is so effective because it encourages and equips the leader to adapt their style of leadership based on the compete...
Capacity Building: A Framework To Reach Your Full Potential
September 05, 2024 with Robert Glazer
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
No matter what you've accomplished in your personal and professional life, there is always another level you can reach. Robert Glazer, five-time entrepreneur, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author and globally renowned thought leader, shares an actionable framework you can use to reach your full potential as a performer and a leader.
Wired To Resist: Leveraging Brain Science for Successful Change
September 10, 2024 with Dr. Britt Andreatta
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
The pace of today's change is pushing the limits of even the most nimble organizations. Change occurs in a myriad of ways from shifting technology to reorganizing functions to seeking new customers and operating globally. And no matter the size, every change requires new learning. Recent discoveries in neuroscience illuminate how we learn, respond ...
Having executive presence and impact is essential for leadership and career success. This program provides clarity on the actionable strategies participants can put to work right away to inspire confidence, command attention and gain the respect of senior decision makers from the moment they enter the room (including zoom) through to the end of th...
Most Powerful You: How Women Leaders Close Power Gaps & Reach Their Highest Potential
September 17, 2024 with Kathy Caprino
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
The business world has been forever changed by the important progress and contributions that women have made. Yet, with only 36% of managerial roles and 28% of C-suite positions being held by women, women continue to struggle to achieve the recognition, reward, respect, contribution level and authority they have earned and are prepared for.
Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When Put on the Spot
September 24, 2024 with Matt Abrahams
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Business leaders can struggle to convey their messages in a clear, concise, and compelling manner. When your strategic communication resonates with your audience in a well-organized and clear way, it is far more likely to be impactful and acted upon. In this session, you will learn how to design and integrate your messages in service of your strate...
The Three C's of Leadership: Curiosity, Change, and Clarity
September 26, 2024 with Dan Pontefract
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This session unpacks how curiosity fuels continuous learning, how adaptability to change is crucial in today's dynamic environments, and how clarity in communication and decision-making drives successful outcomes. We delve into practical strategies that help leaders to remain curious, embrace change, and command clarity.
Courage at Work: How to take more risks and own your brilliance
October 03, 2024 with Candace Doby
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
An organization's ability to reach its highest level of excellence comes down to one thing: its people - courageously owning their brilliance, in both typical and transitional times. In this presentation, participants learn a process for how to manage fear, activate personal courage and take worthwhile risks - so they can unleash their potential an...
Authentic Leadership: Build Trust, Resolve Conflicts, And Inspire Others
October 08, 2024 with Mike Robbins
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Authenticity is critical to success and effectiveness for 21st-century leaders. Now more than ever, it's essential for leaders to build authentic relationships to build trust, resolve conflicts, and create a true sense of inspiration and unity for their teams and organizations. This interactive program is filled with insight and practical technique...
Becoming a Leader: Strategies & Tools for New & Emerging Leaders
October 10, 2024 with Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This program focuses on equipping managers with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively manage people and increase productivity in their areas of responsibility. Participants explore basic managerial concepts, discuss common situations and challenges and learn how to apply specific strategies and tools to successfully manage people.
Effective communication is a crucial skill in the business world, and this course will help you hone yours. The course covers the theory of persuasion and likability, as well as strategies for audience analysis and influential presentations.
Boosting Productivity: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter
October 22, 2024 with Helene Segura
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
This transformational program is designed for busy managers, project leaders, and senior individual contributors who are looking to operate more efficiently and strategically in order to maximize productivity. Whether you're working virtually, onsite or a hybrid, bolster your leadership ability and skills when you discover these critical strategies...
Think Smarter, Not Harder: Developing Your Decision Making Skills
October 24, 2024 with Dr. Graeme Codrington
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
The ability to make good decisions when faced with complex problems is a skill that will help you get noticed and get ahead. But a challenging truth is that the further you progress in your career, the bigger and more ambiguous the problems you face will become. Invest your time in this program to learn advanced critical thinking strategies which w...
Influence to Impact: Leveraging Interpersonal Power for Women Leaders
November 05, 2024 with Dr. Jeanne Porter King
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Influence is a crucial competency that enables leaders to succeed in the global marketplace. This program is a highly interactive, leadership development workshop for women. In this course women come to understand the three levels of power involved in influencing, they discover their I2I (Influence to Impact) Influence Profile, they are taught the ...
In today's virtual, in-person and hybrid world communicating with influence is harder and more critical than it's ever been. How you communicate determines whether others see you as credible, knowledgeable and trustworthy. Without doing this effectively, you inhibit your maximum potential to influence, increase profits and cultivate long-term relat...
How does a firm develop and execute a distinctive strategy that enables it to create and sustain competitive advantage over its rivals? As you seek the answer to this question, you will develop an in-depth understanding of how and why some firms are able to generate superior economic returns... as well as why others stumble and fail.
In a single click, tap, or search term, people form their impression of you through pixels. To thrive, you must master relationship-building in this virtual landscape. This involves crafting a compelling digital first impression, leveraging social media, nurturing strong online ties, and deftly navigating the hybrid work scene.
Dealing with Difficult People: Turn Tension into Collaboration
November 21, 2024 with Dr. Michelle Brody
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Difficult colleagues show up at work in many forms and lead to frustration and lower productivity. What can be done about a micromanaging, undermining, uncooperative or thwarting colleague? Team members who get impossibly defensive when you try to offer feedback? The intuitive methods leaders use to manage "difficult coworkers" often backfire, re...
Misbelief: What makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
November 26, 2024 with Dan Ariely
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
Misinformation is an issue that affects us all on a daily basis. It manifests in various forms, from social media to politics, and even in our personal relationships. Although we are aware of the dangers that misinformation can cause, it is a complex problem that cannot be solved by merely policing social media.
Powerful Communication: Craft and Deliver your Message with Authority and Authenticity
December 03, 2024 with Dr. Debbye Turner Bell
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
Effective communication can impress people but powerful communication can move people to action. This program identifies the elements of powerful communication and teaches you how to harness and utilize your individual skills to become a communicator that persuades, inspires, and transforms. Expect a highly interactive program with group exercises,...
Managing Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next to De-stress the Workday and Get More Done
December 10, 2024 with Karin Hurt and David Dye
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)
In a high-pressure environment, it's easy for a simple conversation to ignite into a full-blown conflict. But what if you could diffuse the tension before it escalates? Unlock the power of care-filled words to enhance your credibility, navigate sensitive topics, and establish your reputation as a highly skilled communicator.
From Achievement to Fulfillment: Navigating the Path of Success
December 17, 2024 with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith
VIRTUAL SESSION (1-HOUR)
Life is a delicate balance between achieving personal fulfillment and avoiding regret. This balance is influenced by six fundamental factors: purpose, meaning, achievement, relationships, engagement, and happiness. The ultimate goal is to live an "Earned Life" where every decision, risk, and effort aligns with a higher purpose, regardless of the ou...