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OfferingsLeadership Training

Introduction

Our Authentic Leadership Training (ALT) is an experiential suite of modules for growing managers and leaders. The customized program is designed to accelerate and sustain career development and enterprise growth.

Committed leaders understand the critical importance of selecting and growing their human capital. ALT offers immediately usable tools and an experiential "laboratory" for fostering candid, collaborative, and courageous interactions among professionals in high-performance, high-intensity environments.

ALT is designed to serve both high-potential individuals and intact work teams. The integrated series leads to higher operating efficiency, which in turn leads to increased stakeholder value. The training and experiential components of each module invite participants to release time-wasting and energy-draining drama, and consciously choose curiosity and open engagement.

The ALT series consists of five foundation modules and five advanced modules. Position your mouse over the individual modules for a brief description.


The Basics of High-Performance Teams How to measure the level of authenticity in any relationship Creating safety in interpersonal dynamics Identifying the causes of inauthentic, draining relationships, and the risks involved in creating Authentic Relationships Taking responsibility Embracing change		How to Plan and Run Effective Meetings Establishing and communicating the goals and ground rules for the meeting The fundamentals of meeting preparation, so all attendees come in prepared Creating and sustaining a climate for collaboration in the meeting Basic meeting structure and flow Time management; common diversions and how to get back on task Managing different personality types, especially small group saboteurs who can hijack the meeting / group As the group leader, when to use observations, hints, suggestions, requests, commands, edicts, or ultimatums to shape others’ behaviors
Creating a Mindset for Curiosity and Collaboration Approaching interactions with curiosity vs. defensiveness Efficient tools for data gathering and brainstorming Effective methods for giving feedback How to receive feedback, advice, or criticism to maximize learning Choosing the right language and tone for any interaction The art of asking the right questions at the right time		Exploring Tough Problems Differentiating data gathering from problem exploration Anticipating and dealing with emotion The deft questioning of work team members to help them surface options, assess risk, and find their own solutions to problems Empowering associates to make their own decisions and to develop a plan to execute their decisions
Navigating Drama and Emotion Identifying and disarming workplace “drama” that drains team energy All elements of dealing with emotion		Understanding and Managing Personalities Understanding basic personality types, specifically: Understanding how others experience the world; strengths and biases Optimizing your communication with others based on their personality Key success factors for managing different personality types: Their communication styles and listening filters Dealing with emotion or dysfunction in others based on their type How to affirm and motivate different types How to give feedback to different types Key success factors if you manage or work for different personality types
Having Difficult Conversations Understanding and practicing a proven model, applicable in all relationships, for surfacing and clearing issues between individuals Dealing with untruth and the filters that inhibit candid communication Conscious listening How to clean up a lie		Appreciation and Celebration Appreciating and inspiring team members The role of celebration in the workplace The leader’s role in creating an uplifting culture
Commitments, Agreements, and Accountability The language of commitments Differentiating among: ideas, requests, demands, and ultimatums Creating clear, solid agreements with defined accountability Cleanly addressing broken agreements S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting “Unconscious” commitments; how to shift out of negative patterns		Powerful Persuasion: The Science of Influence How to get what you want when someone else (an individual or group) has the power or control Proven tools for: Building rapport Alleviating fear, uncertainty, and doubt Generating a call to action Managing up – with your boss or any other authority figure

OfferingsLeadership Training

Introduction

The Basics of High-Performance Teams

How to Plan and Run Effective Meetings

Creating a Mindset for Curiosity and Collaboration

Exploring Tough Problems

Navigating Drama and Emotion

Understanding and Managing Personalities

Having Difficult Conversations

Appreciation and Celebration

Commitments, Agreements, and Accountability

Powerful Persuasion: The Science of Influence