Course Description Listening well is the most valued communication skill in relationships, organizations and business - even if most people don't realize it or practice it well. It also happens to be a mission-critical aspect for improvisational comedy troupes to be successful. Utilizing and drawing from the deep exploration of listening, and fully [...]
Every organization is faced with challenges. And successful organizations not only meet those challenges, but embrace them. To do so, requires not only the right attitude, but the right set of tools to effectively problem solve. In our Adaptive Problem Solving workshops and training, we stretch participants to develop new thought processes and skills to [...]
Course Description Workplaces that thrive today are collaborative. Every employee has something to offer and is a potential source of new, profitable ideas. But that’s not every workplace by a long-shot. Collaborative Culture workshops are designed to take your business team through experiences to understand and develop the tools and techniques that will [...]
Most work product in businesses and organizations comes from multiple individuals’ contributions. The quality of that work product, and the experience in its creation, is therefore necessarily impacted by the quality of communications among team members. In our Communication in Teams workshops, we focus on group dynamics, valuing all voices and building upon each team [...]
Course Description Many organizations have individuals or teams that focus on matters quite separately from those in other departments or areas of emphasis. Consequently, the learning, perspective and knowledge within one part of the organization is isolated from other parts of the organization — leading to potential missed opportunities for improvement or innovation. [...]
True leaders develop those that they lead. They don’t simply get person A to do task B — they help their team to grow in skills, ability and character. Of course, each organization will have their own particular context for this, but we provide a platform for leaders to grow in their abilities to encourage [...]
Organizations that are successful are constantly improving. That requires effective communication regarding team members’ strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, most individuals do not naturally give or receive feedback regarding such matters particularly well. In our giving and receiving feedback courses, we explore how to overcome the natural limitations within an organizational structure that prevent maximum effectiveness [...]
Course Description Today’s workplace is filled with more varied generational backgrounds, expectations and communication styles than ever before. While differences can be great strengths, they can also be a source of stress and disconnect if not approached properly. Our workshops on intergenerational communication explore what your team’s particular experience has been and provide [...]
Inventive Thinking workshops focus on taking risks and thinking about things from different angles and perspectives than we are naturally trained to do. The nature of this workshop suggests delivery in smaller groups/teams than is appropriate for other courses.
Successful organizations are never static. They grow, and modify their behavior, personnel, products, and strategies continually. But change is never without stress. In our Managing Change series of workshops, we develop skills and strategies that leaders and teams can employ to manage that stress and grow through not only current change but to embrace a [...]
