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Leadership Essentials™
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We all might have some preconceived ideas of what personal leadership might be. This short video explores the concept of personal (and effective) leadership and the impact it can have within our organization by asking these key questions: What is leadership? What are some of the characteristics of someone who exhibits personal leadership? What is it they say and do that demonstrates personal leadership? Why is personal leadership important to our organization/department/team?
Video Vignettes Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Assessing Performance, Effective Leadership, Management, Motivation, New Supervisor
Everyday Leadership™ The Refund
As leaders in our organization, we all get frustrated sometimes, but we need to be positive and professional in our interactions with our customers. Taking out our frustrations on a customer could cause them to seek services from a competitor instead. We need to make sure we are offering them the best experience. Without our customers, we wouldn’t have a business.
TrainingBytes® Leadership Effective Leadership, Customer Service, Successfully Leading Others
Everyday Leadership™ There's More We Can Do
Having quality customer service is critical to any business. It's your job as a leader to set and maintain the organization's expectations when it comes to servicing customers. Those that are willing to go the extra mile for their customers will have customers for life. It is important to realize the consequences of our actions and know there is always more we can do.
TrainingBytes® Leadership Effective Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, Communication & Influencing, Customer Service
Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow™: Accept Your New Role
This video scenario presents a realistic scenario for getting to the basics of new leaders - supervisors/managers. It shows a misunderstanding between a new supervisor and a subordinate employee - and how to effectively address issues that pop up in an effective and respectful way.
Video Vignettes Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, New Supervisor, Professionalism
Credibility Is...™
Credibility is being aware of how we impact others. Building trusting relationships. Meeting deadlines...being responsive...having integrity. This thought-provoking, powerful short video uses impactful imagery, video and music to encourage discussion on the importance of credibility in the workplace.
Discussion Generators Leadership, Personal Performance Successfully Leading Others, Effective Leadership, Management, Professionalism
Case Study & Branching Exercise: Highly Critical (Manager)
You are a manager of a large division. One of your best performing employees has a reputation for being highly critical of her co-workers. She criticizes the competency of other team members, how many hours they work compared to her, and how much time they spend socializing on the job. What do you do? Kick start a great discussion with this case study and branching exercise.
Case Studies Leadership Effective Leadership, Discussion Trigger, Emotional Intelligence, Successfully Leading Others, Learning Reinforcement, Management
Your Path to Success™ Leading Others
As a leader, your success is contingent upon the success of those you lead. Leadership is all about: building relationships, communicating clear goals, providing coaching and feedback, setting clear expectations, and… recognizing & celebrating achievements. Leadership is a journey.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills
Once Upon a Leader™
Offering a refreshing break from the typical and more formal examinations of leadership, Once Upon a Leader shares a whimsical, yet powerful message on the practices of effective leaders. Through the animation and discussion of popular tales, familiar characters will lead participants on a journey to discover the value of four leadership practices.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Diversity Dynamics, Ethics & Integrity, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Motivation, Professionalism
Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow™: Set Clear Boundaries
This video provides a powerful example of how new managers/supervisors can learn to effectively dismiss rumors and communicating a no favoritism policy - easing fears and issues across your team or group. Learning to set clear boundaries for staff and employees is key to a new leader's transition.
Video Vignettes Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, New Supervisor, Professionalism
A Leader Is...™
Being a leader is much more than directing others. This thought-provoking, powerful short video uses impactful imagery, video and music to inform and encourage discussion on being an effective, passionate and inclusive leader within your group, team or organization.
Discussion Generators Leadership Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Motivation
Leadership Myths™
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Leadership is important to your company because it causes managers to make an emotional commitment to their jobs, not just a financial or intellectual commitment. When your job becomes a source of personal value fulfillment for you, you’re going to protect that source by making your company successful. But that’s not why you should be a leader. As a manager your most important responsibility is to your company. As a leader your most important responsibility is to yourself. This is the single most supportive corporate action you can take. That’s why people become leaders, to fulfill their personal values. After all it’s not easy being a leader!
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication & Influencing, Interpersonal Skills
Discussion Card: Workplace Bullying for Managers
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Are you a bully boss? Does your management style promote a respectful workplace... or create fear and animosity? These easy-to-use cards provide a quick overview along with thought-provoking definitions and questions on effective ways to address and prevent workplace bullying. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.
Discussion Cards Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Effective Leadership, Abusive Conduct / Bullying, Discussion Trigger, Harassment Prevention, Respect / Respectfulness
Transition to Boss Is...™
Stimulate discussion about new managers/supervisors accepting their new role, establishing clear boundaries, communicating and taking action. This thought-provoking, powerful short video uses impactful imagery, video and music to inspire and stimulate discussion about new supervisors within your organization.
Discussion Generators Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism
Discussion Card: Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow™
Help newly promoted managers, supervisors and leaders navigate their changing roles and have immediate impact! These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model along with thought-provoking questions on better understanding what it takes to truly and successfully lead others. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.
Discussion Cards Leadership Effective Leadership, Discussion Trigger, Successfully Leading Others, Management
Leadership Perspectives
A quick and easy retrospective on what leadership might mean to you - and how you can apply it in your daily work-life situations. Several leadership quotes and a Q&A is included.
Trainer Resource Leadership Effective Leadership, Assessment, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Whale Done!™ in Action
Whale Done!™ in Action teaches how the Whale Done!™ Approach is applied to real-life business situations.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Whale Done! The Power of Positive Relationships™
Best-selling author Ken Blanchard shows how to improve workplace relationships and productivity by using the Whale Done!™ approach. Based on behavior-changing strategies developed at SeaWorld, Whale Done!™ offers a compelling message and memorable workshop tasks that will have an immediate and positive impact on your workplace.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service
The Extraordinary Leader: Going from Good to Great™
Although the distance from good to great can seem far, extraordinary leaders share certain traits and competencies that can be learned and applied to drive exceptional results in any organization. This program shows what separates extraordinary leaders from average ones. Exploring five characteristics of extraordinary leaders, it demystifies the journey from good to great and provides insights that will benefit all levels of management.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Professionalism
Build Trust
Building positive relationships by building trust.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Insight: Build on Strengths (Not Fixing Weaknesses)
The notion that to become a great leader one must build strengths rather than fix weaknesses.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Professionalism
Insight: Combinations of Strengths Produce Exponential Results
The notion that it is a combination of strengths that produces results and leads to extraordinary leadership
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Professionalism
Insight: Five Clusters of Strengths That Really Matter
The perspective that all leadership competencies are not equal; there are five key strengths that matter most
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Professionalism
Probe for a Negative Example (Interviewing Tip)
Another follow-up strategy is to seek contrary evidence. This is a fairly advanced technique for gaining representative skill information. When using the skill, ask for a negative example after you hear a positive answer. And vice versa ask for a positive example after you hear a negative answer. Seeking contrary evidence is simply about looking for representative information on skills ...successes and failures, positives and negatives, achievements and disappointments. Look for a well-rounded picture of the candidate's skills.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Probe for a Positive Example (Interviewing Tip)
A final follow-up strategy is to seek contrary evidence. This is a fairly advanced technique for gaining representative skill information. When using the skill, ask for a negative example after you hear a positive answer. And vice versa ask for a positive example after you hear a negative answer. Seeking contrary evidence is simply about looking for representative information on skills ...successes and failures, positives and negatives, achievements and disappointments. Look for a well-rounded picture of the candidate's skills.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Redirect
Redirecting focus when mistakes are made is a key strategy to building positive relationships.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Redirection and the Five Steps Explained
Explains how to refocus attention and energy on desirable behavior.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Redirection With a Coworker
How using positive redirection with a coworker improves relationships and performance.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Redirection With a Team Member
How using positive redirection with a team member improves relationships and productivity.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Redirection With an Employee
How a supervisor uses positive redirection to correct a mistake and meet customer needs.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Shamu Special
Review of the power of positive relationships.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service
The “Whatever” Co-Worker…
Getting people to care about things they think are "no big deal" can be a challenge. But when everybody understands how important their own contribution is – progress it what happens. More work gets done right the first time, and everybody feels good about putting the effort.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Management, Personal Improvement, Professionalism
The “Whatever” Co-Worker… (Healthcare)
Getting people to care about things they think are "no big deal" can be a dance. But when everybody gets on the same page - understands how important their own contribution is – it can be amazing what happens. More work gets done right the first time, and everybody feels good about making the effort.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Management, Personal Improvement
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
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
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
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
Executive Overview
Help executives be knowledgeable and supportive of upcoming or ongoing training with a high-level overview.
Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger
Whale Done! - Program Introduction with Ken Blanchard
Ken Blanchard introduces the Whale Done! approach to building trust and positive relationships.
Video Introduction Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Whale Done! in Action - Program Introduction/Whale Done! Philosophy
Introduces the Whale Done! philosophy of building positive relationships to turn your workplace into a place with a positive and passionate spirit.
Video Introduction Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Whale Done! - Program Summary (Building Relationships)
Review of Whale Done! approach; building relationships to get positive results.
Video Summary Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Case Study & Branching Exercise: Overwhelmed! (Manager)
You are the manager of a large department. Recently, you have become concerned one of your high-performing employees may be overwhelmed by his growing workload. What do you do? Kick start a great discussion with this case study and branching exercise.
Case Studies Leadership Effective Leadership, Discussion Trigger, Successfully Leading Others, Management, Personal Improvement
I Wish My Manager Would Just...™ Discussion Book (10 pack)
Companion discussion guide/book for the I Wish My Manager Would Just...™ video program. Get more out of this video program with the discussion guide that helps drive the facilitated session with thought-provoking questions and information. Soft-cover book. 10-pack.
How-To Books Leadership Effective Leadership, Collaboration, Management, Professionalism
Improving Patient Care
Asking an employee to be a part of a focus group to help reduce delays and confusion when transporting patients.
Case Studies Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Recruiting a New Member
Asking an existing employee to take on a mentoring role for a new employee.
Case Studies Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Setting Boundaries
Quickly customizable activity to use with any SMART-START™ or discussion generator video. Handling a performance issue with an employee who believes you are friends.
Case Studies Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
The Social Network
Dealing with employees accessing social media sites from work during "off-hours".
Case Studies Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Trouble at Home
Workplace privacy and performance
Case Studies Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Professionalism
Twitter Jitters
Dealing with employees who disclose confidential information through social media
Case Studies Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Professionalism
Would You Like Any Dessert?
Reinforcing a policy with an employee who believes you are friends.
Case Studies Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Article: Leading with Heart
What does it mean to lead with heart, and why is this important? We see signs all around of us of what happens when we fail to lead with heart. We end up fighting wars…we neglect those in need… we pollute our environment.
Trainer Resource Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Professionalism
Whale Done! Lapel Pins (10 pack)
Great as a training take away or reinforcement of the Whale Done! This 1-inch Whale Done! lapel pin is hand-crafted in brass, filled with the authentic black and white colors of the killer whale, and finished with our Whale Done! logo in gold. Packaged in sets of 10 lapel pins.
Tools & Take Aways Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service
SMART-START™ Coaching: It Takes Work!
This brief, high-impact video uses inspirational quotes and thought-provoking statements, wrapped around music, visual images and graphics to enlighten your audience about coaching others.
Meeting Openers Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Professionalism, Sales & Service
SMART-START™ Leadership: The Myth & The Reality
A thought-provoking video that uses music, text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about leadership principles and concepts.
Meeting Openers Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Management, Motivation, Professionalism
SMART-START™ New Supervisor: So, Now You're the Boss
A thought-provoking video that uses music,text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion for new managers and supervisors.
Meeting Openers Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership
Top 20 ProgramLet's T.A.L.K.™ Navigating Difficult Workplace Discussions
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Tackling difficult conversations is hard for just about everyone… especially when it comes to the trickier workplace issues that seem to pop up when you least expect it. Let's T.A.L.K.™ Navigating Difficult Workplace Discussions is designed to assist managers and supervisors in dealing with difficult workplace situations. The program provides several difficult scenarios that managers may face when dealing with employees and each scenario utilizes an easy-to- use, four-step process for working through the employee situation.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication & Influencing, Conflict Resolution, Successfully Leading Others, Management, Professionalism
Listen Up! Is That What This Is... A Discussion?
An important part of communication excellence is your ability to get your point across effectively by speaking clearly and confidently. In some situations, it’s not always easy to speak up. The situation may be tense, or you may lack confidence in our ability to get our point across effectively. When you want to get your point across, you need to plan for four aspects of your communication.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Successfully Leading Others, Professionalism
Listen Up! I'm Pushing Them All the Time
Listening is the most used aspect of communication, and the way we listen determines what we hear. The most common type of communication is passive listening - when you hear what someone else is saying, but you’re not really actively engaging in the communication process, getting involved with what the other person is saying or telling you, or trying to understand the communication. We need to become active listeners!
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Professionalism
Do You Hear What They’re Saying? (from The Future of Work™)
Some of the past ways of leading like command and control will not work well with the new generations coming into the workforce. They’re less interested in authority and fitting into old structures, and more interested in feeling like they belong and can contribute. The manager’s role is to engage their staff and to foster a culture which balances and attends to both…the work and the people. When we say that people matter and that relationships matter, it means that we are willing to change and be more flexible. That’s what inclusion is all about.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Interpersonal Skills
Maximized Leadership™ The Power Of Positivity
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This exciting new program is designed to teach people how to improve their relationships at work in order to become more productive and to achieve better results. We have to rely on and work with others in order to be productive and achieve results. The problem is that many work environments are not conducive to positive relationships. Instead, they are focused on the mistake, leading us to inadvertently reinforcing what we don’t want to happen - the negative behavior. This program shows learners how to improve workplace relationships and productivity by using the Positivity Approach.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
I Wish My Manager Would Just...™
The powerful new program features employees speaking out about what their managers could do to help them be successful. It provides a fantastic look into what employees are really thinking about when it comes to their manager/supervisor relationship. It might not always easy to hear, but there's value in simply listening to what staff/associates/team members are all saying... about you!
TrainingBytes® Leadership Effective Leadership, Collaboration, Communication, Communication & Influencing, Management, Professionalism, Teamwork
Maximized Leadership™ Understanding & Beating Bias
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Bias is something we all have, and by itself, it’s neither good nor bad. It’s a conscious or unconscious judgment we make based on information we have learned from our own experiences or by what we have been taught by others. To further enhance our skills as a leader we must tackle any biases that create negative relationships or impede an inclusive workplace.
TrainingBytes® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Effective Leadership, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Successfully Leading Others, Respect / Respectfulness, Unconscious / Hidden Bias
Maximized Leadership™ Helping Employees Feel They Belong
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Everyone needs and wants to feel accepted, included, heard… and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s a basic human need - as important to us as food… clothing… or shelter. Helping others feel like they belong is the cornerstone of inclusive leadership. Part of how we define ourselves depends on what types of groups to which we belong: family units, social groups, religious affiliations, and common interest groups such as fitness, music or hobbies. The need to feel like we belong doesn’t end when we enter our place of work.
TrainingBytes® Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Successfully Leading Others, Respect / Respectfulness, Workplace Civility
Maximized Leadership™ Understanding Empathy
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Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another person's position. It’s a powerful tool to build and maintain relationships – both inside and outside the workplace!
TrainingBytes® Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Mental Wellness & Health, Workplace Civility
Maximized Leadership™ Leveraging Positive Reinforcement
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Leaders and managers today are going at full speed - all the time. So, a lot of them think, "When do I have extra time to worry about redirecting employees?" Well, you can't afford not to redirect them! Positive redirection comes into play when you first notice that something's not right, it might not be completely wrong, but it's not in the direction you want. So…you redirect it.
TrainingBytes® Leadership Effective Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, Communication & Influencing, Discussion Trigger
Courage 2 Coach™
Let's face it. Being a manager these days is tough. We've all got a lot on our plate, and there are days when some of the people we manage seem to have a hard time with the concept of "common sense." And, as competitive as the job market is these days…it’s difficult to attract and retain good people. The only thing that works is having the courage to coach.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership, Personal Performance Coaching & Mentoring, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Mentoring 201™ - The Next Steps for Success
A mentor is one of any organization’s greatest resources. Having a committed mentor is a key factor to improving employee engagement - and we know that good engagement means employees will stay longer and their contributions increase. Mentoring 201 takes a closer look at some key elements of the mentor/mentee relationship that includes: planning for a successful discussion, setting goals, identifying career paths and establishing development needs.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership, Personal Performance Coaching & Mentoring, Change, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Legal Issues for Managers (How-To Book)
Employment practices in the United States are governed by a wide variety of federal, state, and local laws. As a manager or supervisor, you must understand these laws so that you can make objective, consistent, and legal decisions. You do not have to be an expert on every aspect of every employment law, but you do have to know enough to recognize when you need to seek help from a human resources professional or legal counsel.
How-To Books Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Compliance, Effective Leadership, Management
Mentoring 101™ - The Basics
When you’re a mentor, you’re really like a coach… someone who can speak from experience… a resource that can give insight, even tips - that will help someone else be successful at what they’re doing. Some organizations have official mentors while others have an informal approach to mentoring. No matter how it happens, as a mentor, you’re filling a vital role to the on-going success of your organization.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership, Personal Performance Coaching & Mentoring, Change, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
How Do You Measure Success? (from Mentoring 201™)
So, you’ve had a lot of conversation with your mentee. You’ve listened. You’ve heard their goals. You’ve shared your feedback. But how successful has it all been? This video provides some other questions that can help to uncover the true underlying value of what you’ve achieved together.
Video Summary Leadership, Personal Performance Coaching & Mentoring, Change, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
The Positive Response (from Maximized Leadership™ The Power Of Positivity)
A positive response is a way to let an employee or team member know that not only are they doing a good job; but that you care about them as a person and appreciate their contribution. We've all gotten the little pats on the back before; the "nice goings" and the "good jobs." And there's nothing wrong with those. But a positive response is more than that.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Positive Redirection with a Co-Worker (from Maximized Leadership™ The Power Of Positivity)
A positive redirection response will work in 99% of the cases where you might be tempted to use a negative "gotcha" response on someone. And giving someone a redirection response can be done very quickly - often times in a minute or less. Here's an example of positive redirection with a co-worker.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Positive Redirection with a Team Member (from Maximized Leadership™ The Power Of Positivity)
A positive redirection response will work in 99% of the cases where you might be tempted to use a negative "gottcha" response on someone. And giving someone a redirection response can be done very quickly - often times in a minute or less. Here's an example of positive redirection with a team member.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Positive Redirection with an Employee (from Maximized Leadership™ The Power Of Positivity)
A positive redirection response will work in 99% of the cases where you might be tempted to use a negative "gotcha" response on someone. And giving someone a redirection response can be done very quickly - often times in a minute or less. Here's an example of positive redirection with an employee.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Responding to Mistakes (from Maximized Leadership™ The Power Of Positivity)
There's always a better way to deal with the inevitable mistakes that happen in the workplace. And that's where positive redirection comes in. The purpose of redirection is to refocus energy and attention either back to what someone is supposed to do; or, if necessary, on to something else.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Discussion Card: Inclusive Workplaces
These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.N.C.L.U.D.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on creating inclusiveness in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.
Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support
Discussion Card: Micro-Affirmations
These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.N.V.O.L.V.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on small actions that include people. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.
Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Team Builder, Training Support
Discussion Card: Resolving Conflict
When it comes to resolving conflict, we all know it can be tough - especially if you don't have a plan! These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (R.E.S.O.L.V.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on better understanding & addressing conflict. Great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.
Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Conflict Resolution, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism
Discussion Card: Working on Diverse Teams
These easy-to-use, straight-to-the-point cards provide a simple model (R.E.S.P.E.C.T.) and questions to address common team issues and areas for improvement. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.
Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Teamwork, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder, Training Support
Discussion Card: Working with Integrity
These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.N.T.E.G.R.I.T.Y.) along with thought-provoking questions on truth and honesty in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.
Discussion Cards Ethics & Compliance, Leadership, Personal Performance Ethics & Integrity, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism
Introduction (from Maximized Leadership™ The Power Of Positivity)
What's the most common response you get when you do something right at work? If you said - nothing - you're right. People usually only pay attention to you when you make a mistake. The fact is a "gotcha" approach is what most people experience on the job. Which basically means they never hear from anyone until they mess up. And when they do hear from someone - it's usually to point fingers and make sure they know it's their fault.
Video Introduction Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Say Something Positive Today (from Maximized Leadership™ The Power Of Positivity)
Nothing can match the power of positive relationships to deliver results for ourselves and our organizations. To foster those relationships, we all need to wake up and say something positive... especially when things are going right. That's why using skills like redirection and giving people positive responses are so important.
Video Summary Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Get the Whole Picture Self-Assessment & Participant Book
This assessment tool is designed to help you create your own learning objectives on probing into a candidate’s answers in selection interviews. After completion of this workshop you will be able to identify the benefits of the informational probing style, explain five behavior-based probing strategies and demonstrate how to use behavior-based probing techniques.
How-To Books Leadership Effective (& Legal) Interviewing, Hiring & Recruiting, Effective Leadership
Everyday Leadership™ Yet Another Fire
Communication can make or break a project. Ensuring our team members are communicating effectively, efficiently, and timely is a key to success in the workplace. There will be times when we must have difficult conversations, but we need to confront and resolve these issues, not avoid them.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication & Influencing, Effective Leadership
Discussion Card: Let's T.A.LK.™ Navigating Difficult Workplace Discussions
Dreading that difficult discussion with an employee or coworker who just isn't engaged or performing as expected? These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (T.A.L.K.) along with thought-provoking questions on starting those tough conversations. Great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a discussion generator.
Discussion Cards Leadership Conflict Resolution, Communication & Influencing, Discussion Trigger, Effective Leadership, Management
Empowerment Works: A Guide for Supervisors and Employees (How-To Book)
Just as we instill courage when we “en-courage,” we develop power when we “em-power.” Empowerment relies upon the willingness of employees at all levels of an organization to accept the responsibilities that accompany authority. Empowerment is a kind of democracy in the workplace. Like democracy, empowerment frees us to make decisions and take action. And like democracy, empowerment requires that we recognize and establish boundaries within which effective decisions and actions can occur.
How-To Books Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Effective Leadership, Management, New Supervisor
Taking the Step Up to Supervisor (How-To Book)
Becoming a supervisor is your first step in the challenging and rewarding field of management. You have earned a new level of responsibility and authority because of your technical skills, attitude, and potential. Now you must master different skills to help you continue to advance and grow. This book will help you do that.
How-To Books Leadership New Supervisor, Effective Leadership, Successfully Leading Others, Management
You Can't Do It All: Effective Delegation for Supervisors (How-To Book)
Most accomplished leaders would agree that delegation is one of the most important skills in their repertoire. Why? Imagine your own situation: Are you a manager or supervisor who comes in early, stays late, and gives 110 percent? Then delegation will help you improve your results while decreasing the time you spend at work. Do you wish your employees were more loyal to you or the organization? When you delegate well, your employees widen their horizons, develop new skills, and enjoy a new level of authority. That usually leads to an impressive increase in loyalty and commitment.
How-To Books Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Effective Leadership, Management, New Supervisor
Your Path to Success™ Engaging Others
Engaged employees are not just those who are excited to come to work every day. Engaged employees are deeply involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work. They understand their role and how it can impact the future of the organization. Engagement is an employees’ willingness and ability to contribute to the company’s success.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal Skills
The Goal™ (Dramatic Version)
If you are charged with rallying employees behind the concepts of quality and continuous improvement, The Goal: Dramatic Version will help managers achieve or surpass their goal. An engaging drama, this training program not only demystifies corporate buzzwords, like standards and bench marking, but also shows how your company can be run with efficiency and humanity.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Management, Goals and Goal Setting, Effective Leadership, Successfully Leading Others
Consensus Building (from Fearless Facilitation! How to Lead Effective Meetings™)
Rarely does an entire team agree on everything - especially during a time of stress. The video demonstrates the power of consensus building and making decisions that net the largest benefit to the team and organization.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Meeting Preparation, Professionalism
Create a Probe from a Job Task (Interviewing Tip)
Interviewee is asked to describe a time when they were able to get another person committed to an important work goal. This video shows an example of an interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question.
Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Insight: The Fastest Way Isn't Always a Straight Line
The perspective that leadership skills do not have to be developed in a linear fashion.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Professionalism
Marcus' Dilemma
Adapting to a restructure change within the workplace.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Selling
Not About Bad to Good, But Good to Great!
The notion that to become a great leader one must focus not on going from bad to good,but from good to great.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Professionalism
Probe Based on Non-Verbal Cues (Interviewing Tip)
Learn how to listen for words or phrases... clues... that will lead you to probe for the information you need. Or, an expression or gesture during an answer can suggest discomfort or conviction. Here you might probe based on non-verbals.
Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Probe for a Current Work Example #1 (Interviewing Tip)
Explanation of the probing strategy of probing for a current work example
Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Probe for a Current Work Example #2 (Interviewing Tip)
Example of interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question. Interviewee is asked about a time when they followed procedures when it wasn't convenient to do so.
Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Probe for a Current Work Example #3 (Interviewing Tip)
Interviewee is asked to describe when they were especially successful in managing several important priorities? Example of interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question.
Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Probe for Actions Taken (Interviewing Tip)
Example of interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question. Interviewee is asked to describe a time when they did a market research that was a meaningful influence on product sales.
Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism
Probe for Causes (Interviewing Tip)
Another follow-up strategy involves Clarifying Actions And Outcomes. Sometimes a candidate's answer will refer to what "we" did or what the "team" accomplished. With these types of responses probe for the specific actions taken by the candidate. You'll also hear answers with outcomes that were caused by the economy, a new product, or a financial commitment. You can then ask a follow-up probe to identify the specific causes of the outcomes.
Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism