Temperament and Teambuilding
Every individual possesses a temperament, or disposition, that affects how they view the world and interact with others. Good leaders understand their own temperaments and how their natural disposition influences the world around them. Participants will learn practical ways to allow all team members to contribute their best talents and increase the overall effectiveness of the team. Return to topic list.
Understanding Conflict
Conflict is part of our daily lives. Because we are complex and competitive, we each have our own ideas, opinions, and needs, and how we deal with our differences with others can determine the quality of our lives. Topics will include understanding the nature of conflict and identifying ineffective approaches to conflict. Participants will be involved in activities that help them learn the essential steps of effective conflict resolution. Return to topic list.
Communication Skills Development
Effective communication requires an awareness of language, which includes the spoken word as well as body language, as well as active listening. Successful leaders cultivate good communication skills and place special value on active listening, which is essential for building strong bonds with team members. Return to topic list.
Thriving with Change
The only thing constant in life is change. Topics will include a discussion and discovery of how we are each affected by change and the types of organizational changes that occur in the work environment. Through stories and videos, participants will recognize how they react to change and learn techniques to limit the effects of change on themselves and others. Return to topic list.
Building Interpersonal Skills
Strong leaders are self-aware and understand how their interactions, and the interactions of those around them, affect the team's effectiveness. Cultivating interpersonal skills and learning to value each member of the group are hallmarks of successfl leaders. In this session, participants will learn the importance of strong interpersonal skills and how to put them into practice. Return to topic list.
Lifting Up the Group
Taking a tip for geese that fly in a V-formation, this session focuses on how we can provide uplift for our followers and understand the direction we are going as a team. Participants will learn the importance of shared leadership and how to encourage one another in accomplishing team goals. Return to topic list.
Mastery of Vision
Successful leaders not only envision a better way forward; they are able to articulate that vision and enlist others to help achieve it. This session explores the importance of individual and shared vision in advancing the organization's goals. Participants will engage in special activities to reinforce these concepts for application in the workplace. Return to topic list.
Styles of Leadership
Successful leaders are not all alike, though they may share certain traits. In this program, participants will learn the various styles of leadership and which types offer the most benefits in the workplace. Each participant will develop a Leadership Coat of Arms, express his or her leadership philosophies, and understand why these characteristics and qualities of leadership are valued. Return to topic list.
Personal Influence
Leaders influence the group consciously as well as unconsciously. With action and inaction, with things said and unsaid, leaders convey to the group what they believe is important and unimportant. In this program, participants will engage in activities that allow them to understand how the conscious choices they make can lead to reactions by team members. They will discover their interior power and how it is affected by nine spheres of influence. Return to topic list.
Managing Stress with Humor
Stress cannot be eliminated from life or the workplace, but it can be effectively managed. Diet, excercise and rest are important in managing stress, and so is humor! Don't crack up; crack a joke! Participants in this program will learn how to use humor, a positive attitude, and effective communications to help relieve a stressful working environment. Return to topic list. | 
