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The Road Trip

The Road Trip

Sharing inappropriate art and pictures in the workplace.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance Harassment Prevention, Communication, Compliance, Professionalism

The Water Boy

The Water Boy

When the harassed becomes the harasser.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance Harassment Prevention, Communication, Compliance, Professionalism

We Need to M.E.E.T. Program Summary

We Need to M.E.E.T. Program Summary

Review of the M.E.E.T. communication model and how to find common ground.

Video Vignettes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Communication, Compliance, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Professionalism

Whale Done! Response and the Four Steps Defined

Whale Done! Response and the Four Steps Defined

Introduces the importance of 'catching' people doing things right as a way of building positive relationships and motivating employees.

Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service

Whale Done! To a Manager

Whale Done! To a Manager

How using specific language to describe a job well done encourages management performance.

Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service

Whale Done! To a Work Team

Whale Done! To a Work Team

Explains the positive impact a Whale Done! approach has on a work team.

Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service

Whale Done! To an Individual

Whale Done! To an Individual

Using the Whale Done! approach to encourage an employee to take initiative with a new process.

Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service

You Call That a Presentation?

You Call That a Presentation?

When generational differences impact communication and presentation styles.

Video Vignettes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Communication, Compliance, Generational Challenges, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Management, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness

You Guys Just Figure It Out

You Guys Just Figure It Out

Digitally Remastered! One of the biggest challenges we face is finding the time to deal with multiple and competing priorities, right? But, when it comes to maintaining a culture of integrity, our first priority as a manager has to be making sure all our employees always feel comfortable coming to us with concerns; and when they do, making the time to listen and address those concerns appropriately.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance Ethics & Integrity, Communication, Compliance, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Management, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness

I Feel...

I Feel...

Allows for personal assessment and reflection on the training topic at hand. This activity is designed to be used with any SMART-START® video or other short video program with text, This activity may be used as a cultural commitment or assessment.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Assessment, Conflict Resolution

Team Spark: Adapt to Encourage Growth

Team Spark: Adapt to Encourage Growth

Adaptive communication is a skill that is also critical to organizational growth. Keeping something the same just “because this is the way we have always done it” hinders an organization from innovating and progressing. Adaptation taps into employee skill sets and allows people to utilize their diversity to improve upon old “songs”, making a new version that supports growth.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Teamwork

Team Spark: Assess Your Communication Style

Team Spark: Assess Your Communication Style

When communicating with others, particularly people from other countries, it is important to recognize when your communication style has become outdated and when it is time to upgrade to a new technique.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Teamwork

Team Spark: Check Assumptions Before Judging

Team Spark: Check Assumptions Before Judging

When judging the “dance” of another person, especially across differences such as culture, be careful about making judgments based upon what you think is important. Focusing on their “feet” while communicating may mean you are missing the most important part of their dance.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Teamwork

Team Spark: Craft Your Message With Purpose

Team Spark: Craft Your Message With Purpose

Communication across differences is often done in a similar fashion. However, taking time to think about who, when, and how a message will be received allows the sender to craft a much more effective message that will produce much better results.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Create Structure to Help Bridge Barriers

Team Spark: Create Structure to Help Bridge Barriers

The lack of face-to-face interaction reduces the team’s ability to adjust and adapt as quickly as a team that is located all at one site. In situations like this, having a clearly defined structure detailing everyone’s role and responsibilities is a key to success.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Cross-Pollinate to Spark Innovation

Team Spark: Cross-Pollinate to Spark Innovation

Within companies and teams, employees have the important role of sharing ideas between groups, departments, and teams. This “cross-pollination” of ideas helps to unlock the inherent creativity and innovation that lies within a company, but may need a spark from another source to bring it to life.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Find the Common Beat

Team Spark: Find the Common Beat

Similar to a band with many different instruments playing together, a diverse team consists of many different personalities working together. While this diversity allows for innovation and creativity, it also makes it more difficult for team members to keep the same tempo. It is the role of the team member with the drummer personality to keep everyone communicating and completing tasks on time.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Professionalism, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Pay Attention To Nonverbal Communication

Team Spark: Pay Attention To Nonverbal Communication

Colleagues in the workplace communicate both verbally and non-verbally. Understanding how to interpret their nonverbal communication can be a great advantage. The meaning of body language and facial expressions may vary from culture to culture, so it is always good to check for understanding.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Insult Someone Who Can Take Care of You

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Insult Someone Who Can Take Care of You

Spark team communication about how to better understand each other so that we don’t offend each other.

Activities Personal Performance Interpersonal Skills, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Each Person Is Unique

Team Spark: Proverb - Each Person Is Unique

Spark team communication around how we can use our unique skills and abilities more effectively as individuals, or as a team.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Motivation, Team Builder