Course: Leading Change…Strategies to Success

Would you like to see some real changes in your department, company or organization? Have you been charged with leading change and are not sure how? Many people have ventured into the choppy waters of initiating change and struggled to keep their boat afloat. Leading change can be stressful, frustrating and in some cases career ending. Do not be one of the causalities of leading change…instead be a champion! This one day seminar will allow you to understand why people are reluctant to change, why they view change as “loss”, collaborating for victory, strategies for winning and ultimately how to lead change...and survive. Great for experienced and first time change agents, managers and leaders of every kind. Perfect for leadership development.

Course: Maximize Your Individual and Team Strengths / Team Building

What are you really good at? What are your strengths – do you know? Most people are acutely aware of their gaps or “weaknesses”, but strangely are unfamiliar with their own strengths. Do you know what the strengths are of your direct reports, your peers or your team, committee or board members? Knowing your own strengths and the strengths of those around you will improve morale, productivity, probability for success and ultimately the contribution you make toward your department, organization and …your life. Knowing your strengths and managing around your gaps will enable you to live a “strong life” and help build a “strong department” and/or a “strong organization”. Go with your strengths and succeed! Experienced managers will enjoy this alternative to traditional management techniques. Employees will appreciate the investment in them and a better understanding of their teammates.

Course: Management Footwear  (aka Situational Leadership)

Does “one-size-management” fit all? Do some of your leaders need to understand there are differing styles of management? Has your organization moved past the leadership style of some of your managers? If the answer to these is “Yes”, then this course is for you. By using two popular movies, situational leadership is illustrated with key points magnified for back-at-work application. Leaders will understand the difference between directing, leading, coaching and mentoring their direct reports and when to apply each technique. Very user friendly, this course allows immediate application and is great for seasoned and new supervisors or department managers; ideal for leadership development.

Course: Emotional Intelligence and the Power to Lead

Research is providing more and more evidence that leaders equipped with the proper understanding of emotions and its power can lead their organizations to improved performance and employee satisfaction. This one day study will include an overview of emotional intelligence, social intelligence, a self review and analysis and draw on four main topics of inquiry:

1. Self-awareness — the ability to read one's emotions and recognize their impact while using gut feelings to guide decisions.
2. Self-management — involves controlling one's emotions and impulses and adapting to changing circumstances.
3. Social awareness — the ability to sense, understand, and react to others' emotions while comprehending social networks.
4. Relationship management — the ability to inspire, influence, and develop others while managing conflict.

Course: ’Lean’ Overview – What Cutting the ‘Fat’ Can Mean to You”

What is “lean management” and how can it help you? The mystery behind one of the world’s revolutionary process change techniques is discussed in detail giving you and your colleagues a real world understanding of lean’s history, principles, techniques and tools. This one day overview is perfect for teams or companies that are considering process improvement options and organizational changes. Once completed, your fellow employees will understand how this philosophy works, what its rewards are and more importantly where it can be applied in your organization. Since the course is given as “educational”, it is non-threatening. Therefore any seeds of any necessary change can be softly planted for harvesting later. A “lean event” (an on-site lean project typically 2-3 days in length) can follow this training to ensure workplace application and bottom line benefits. This course is great for hourly and salaried employees and for anyone in manufacturing, healthcare or service industries considering organizational change.

Course: ’White Belt’ – Six Sigma Fundamentals

Since “Business Week” published its now infamous article with Jack Welch discussing Six Sigma, businesses the world over have been practicing Six Sigma and reaping tremendous benefits. This one day overview discusses the history, philosophies, techniques and tools of Six Sigma in common language for a thorough understanding by those in attendance. This one day overview is perfect for leaders considering embarking on a Six Sigma strategy, departments or organizations that have been charged with implementing Six Sigma but not understanding its tenets or managers concerned with the status quo and interested in investigating options for productivity improvement, performance enhancement and organizational change.

Course: ’Green Belt’ – Six Sigma Practitioner

This course includes the materials discussed in the White Belt course coupled with a deeper study into the fundamental methodology of Six Sigma called “D.M.A.I.C.”. DMAIC stands for “define”, “measure”, “analyze”, “improve” and “control”. These steps are thoroughly discussed with many in-class exercises to ensure maximum learning. Each student is provided with a detailed 3-ring binder for their use in class and thereafter. Participants finishing the course and passing the exam will leave as certified Greenbelts ready to apply their new learning in the workplace by transforming processes and leading change. This course is an excellent option for leadership development and foreman/supervisor/manager training.

Course: ’Black Belt’ – Six Sigma Expert

This course includes all of the information in the Greenbelt course plus work with statistical software – Minitab. This course is designed to produce “in-house” Six Sigma experts and is perfect for 1st or 2nd level managers needing development within an organization that wishes to take Six Sigma to its ultimate level.