Training Opportunities

Why doesn’t change happen successfully? Because, leaders and non-management employees are humans. Leaders and employees aren’t bad people—they just have brains that see change as a threat and fight it… even if the change is good.

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Motivating and Recognizing Employees

Most employees need recognition, yet they rarely receive it. When they do, the recognition often has the effect of demotivating others and possibly themselves. Common recognition practices that aren’t supported by research are discussed. Brain science research and contemporary theoretical frameworks which support best recognition strategies are described. Participants have the opportunity to develop some effective recognition practices to use when returning to their workplaces.

Keynote: 60-90 minutes
Full workshop: 3 hours

Leadership Styles-What is your Dominant Style?

Goleman’s leadership styles are described. Each style is presented, depicting the pros and cons and situations when each particular style is most effective. Participants have the opportunity to discover and describe their dominant style, and learn to incorporate other styles into their repertoire of practices to become the most effective leader that they can be.

Keynote: 60-90 minutes
Full workshop: 3 hours

Emotional Intelligence

Participants learn the basic tenants of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and discover the brain science intersections and why this science works. Participants reflect on their EI strengths and opportunities. Practical applications of EI are explored to enhance their relationships with their bosses, labor groups, employees, community constituents, and others. Practical applications provided given the audience type.

Keynote: 60-90 minutes
Full workshop: 6 hours

Leadership Institute

This comprehensive workshop helps clarify the differences between management and leadership. The participants explore the behaviors and thinking of leadership and have the opportunity to survey the variety of skills and behaviors needed to effectively lead others. Possible topics include: leading change; coaching; communication; motivating and recognizing others; performance monitoring and management; working with labor groups and constituents; dealing with conflict; building teams, and dealing with poor performance/ behavior.

Full workshop: 2-3 days depending on content (all content modifiable)

Personality Types and Working Well with Others

Participants take a brief personality style profile and learn about their type as well as other peoples’ types. Each personality type is explored- the positives and potential challenges of those types-noting that each personality style is awesome. Working with folks with same, similar, and/or quite different styles is discussed, as well as ways to better work with all personality types.

Keynote: 60-90 minutes
Full workshop: 6 hours

Change Strategies for Leaders

Why doesn’t change happen successfully? Because leaders and non-management employees are humans. Leaders and employees aren’t bad people; they just have brains that see change as a threat and they resist or fight it, even if the change is good. Training participants learn to use brain science strategies to implement change, using emotional intelligence to drive results. Strategies include developing “change ambassadors” and influencers, reducing employee negativity; and using specific communication, coaching, facilitation, and recognition best practices.

Full workshop: 6 hours

Change Strategies for Individual Contributors

Often, employees talk themselves into believing the change is inherently bad. They are influenced by struggling employees and get mired in negativity. Sometimes they blame leadership for change and create doomsday scenarios. Training participants learn the brain science of change and how to retain a sense of positivity, avoid being mired down in false negative narratives and become positive ambassadors; making change not only tolerable, but also less stressful and even, enjoyable.

Full workshop: 3 hours

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

It is estimated that over 80% of visionaries, overachievers and hard-working leaders have, or have experienced, Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome undermines self-confidence and the ability to lead in creative and results-producing ways. Leaders can, and need to, overcome feelings of inadequacy by utilizing brain strategies, such as rewriting self-narratives, enhancing creativity, building confidence. and creating positive outcomes.

Keynote: 60-90 minutes
Full workshop: 3 hours

Creating a Culture of Respect

This workshop focuses on respect in the workplace-why it is important; why our brains need to give and receive respect; and brain friendly strategies to show respect and gratitude. Brain strategies, emotional intelligence practices and communication strategies will be covered.

Keynote: 60-90 minutes
Full workshop: 3 hours

Thinking Outside the Box

Imagination and creativity should happen every day, not just in a crisis situation or when it is mandated to us. It should be used as a regular routine where leaders implement it carefully. Training participants will understand the myths of imagination and the perplexing “confirmation bias” most humans use that prevents them from looking for amazing solutions. Participants will learn how to acknowledge “hardwired” narratives to using brain strategies to change those narratives and practices when leading others or initiatives.

Keynote: 60-90 minutes
Full workshop: 3 hours

Navigating Stressful Interactions with Challenging People

Leaders are constantly navigating through difficult people encounters. This session will focus on brain science, leadership, and brain strategies to deal with difficult interactions. Most leaders, because we are human, dread the interactions and unknowingly “freeze up”, avoid the interactions altogether, and/or “get mad” and say things we shouldn’t. Participants learn about these very common reactions and learn brain strategies to interact effectively with people in the most challenging and complicated situations.

Keynote: 90 minutes
Full workshop: 3 hours

Managing Leadership Stress Working in Stressful Companies and /or Government

Governmental, non-profit, business entrepreneurs and corporate leaders are often under stress and experience heightened levels of anxiety. These leaders are balancing external requests from constituents and elected officials, as well as internal policies, employees, funding dilemmas, passionate competing perspectives, and constantly changing priorities. Leaders learn the typical “triggers” and how to address stress in a healthy and productive way by using brain strategy techniques to manage stress from work.

Keynote: 60-90 minutes
Full workshop: 3 hours