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Understanding Context - A Quick Conversation

Understanding Context - A Quick Conversation

When a rubber band is stretched taut it has potential energy. This potential energy is only important if the rubber band is released and the band moves towards a target. A diverse team can also have incredible intrinsic potential. However, if team members do not feel comfortable contributing their unique ideas, they will not release their great potential energy towards the target of innovation.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Diversity Dynamics, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork

Understanding From Experience - A Quick Conversation

Understanding From Experience - A Quick Conversation

A documentary about life in the sea will provide knowledge about ocean life. However, that knowledge is enhanced when it is combined with the experience of scuba diving. The combined knowledge and experience deepens your understanding of the sea exponentially. Scuba diving augments book knowledge with a visceral experience. The act of learning about people with different cultural backgrounds can be viewed in a similar way. Learning about a culture by reading a book or talking to people from that culture gives you a base of knowledge.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork

Understanding Hidden Beauty - A Quick Conversation

Understanding Hidden Beauty - A Quick Conversation

The majority of the time, a male peacock looks ordinary and small. However, when given an opportunity to showcase himself, he becomes a world-renown beauty. While he has the beauty every day, it is only when he feels duty-bound to be his best, that it is displayed and appreciated. People can be like peacocks. When they are not given opportunities to shine, they don’t let their true beauty show.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Teamwork, Collaboration, Communication, Discussion Trigger

Understanding Impact - A Quick Conversation

Understanding Impact - A Quick Conversation

A single drop of water splashing against a rock may not seem to have an erosive impact. However, there is power in water drops, for over time water has the strength to wear down stone. The Colorado River, which began millions of years ago as a drop of water, carved the Grand Canyon. Positive every day actions are like water drops. While each act may not seem to have much impact, over time, the cumulative impact of many drops of water can wear down fear, negativity, and resistance to help forge a new path ahead.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork

Understanding Passion - A Quick Conversation

Understanding Passion - A Quick Conversation

The energy of a “match on the pitch” comes from a group of people sharing in their common passion. Being in the midst of your passion is an energizing experience. It is obvious when people are in their passion: their eyes light up, excitement fills their voice, and they are “in the zone.” Inquiring about a co-worker’s passion is a great way to gain insight into a person that you work with. Demonstrating a desire to understand a co-worker’s passion enables you to build connections and begin to create common ground.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork

Understanding Perceived Value - A Quick Conversation

Understanding Perceived Value - A Quick Conversation

During the Revolutionary War, lobster was considered such inferior food that it was used to feed the British prisoners, and even they revolted against it. With the advent of railroads, trains brought lobster to the Midwesterners, who had no cultural bias, and found it to be a delicacy. Gradually, New Englanders came to the same conclusion. Often it takes an outside perspective to realize the inherent value that is already on your team and within your company.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork

Understanding the Fear - A Quick Conversation

Understanding the Fear - A Quick Conversation

Jumping out of an airplane might seem insane to some people, while to others it is an exhilarating and often repeated experience. What makes one person deeply afraid may not be at all scary to another person. Much of what causes people to react with fear to a situation are perceptions and assumptions about what that situation will be like. After facing their fears, people often realize that the perception of the experience created more fear than the experience itself.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Personal Improvement, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork

Discussion Card: During the Conversation

Discussion Card: During the Conversation

We all know that having a difficult discussion can be hard. It's important to watch out for key indicators during that conversation. This includes ground rules, verbal and non-verbal cues, and so much more! These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (D.U.R.I.N.G.) along with thought-provoking questions on effective ways to tackle the tough discussions with grace and respect. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Personal Performance Communication, Conflict Resolution, Discussion Trigger, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness

Discussion Card: Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow™

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

E•Z START™ Getting Back to Work After the Pandemic

E•Z START™ Getting Back to Work After the Pandemic

After the pandemic, organizations are navigating a broad range of issues that span from keeping their employees and customers safe to re-configuring business operations and getting things to a 'new' normal. This E•Z START™ is geared towards all employees within your organization, providing a great introduction to what employees might see in the post-pandemic workplace. Total Discussion Time: 30-60 Minutes

E∙Z START™ Personal Performance Communication, Onboarding, Reducing Stress (Work & Life)

Managing Essentials™ Communicating Plans for a Change

Managing Essentials™ Communicating Plans for a Change

Changes are being made in your organization and employees are going to be concerned. You can’t control the changes but you can help control the employees’ reaction to the changes. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Everyday Diversity™ I Can Hear You!

Everyday Diversity™ I Can Hear You!

People with disabilities live normal happy lives and most of the time are very independent and self-sufficient. Don’t offend someone by assuming that they cannot do something or that they have to have your help, but be willing to offer if it is desired.

Video Vignettes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Diversity Dynamics, Respect / Respectfulness

WorkSmarts™: How to Get Along, Get Noticed and Get Ahead

WorkSmarts™: How to Get Along, Get Noticed and Get Ahead

Enhance career development by taking initiative and putting common sense into common practice. WorkSmarts™ will encourage employees and supervisors to share ideas, ask questions and interact with others--ultimately promoting job efficiency and satisfaction!

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Personal Performance Professionalism, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Motivation, Onboarding

Preventing Workplace Bullying: How to Recognize and Respond to Bullies at Work™

Preventing Workplace Bullying: How to Recognize and Respond to Bullies at Work™

This program is about recognizing and preventing bullying in the workplace. Bullying can happen in any size organization and in any department. Awareness is paramount. It is everyone's responsibility to prevent it.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Ethics & Compliance Abusive Conduct / Bullying, Communication, Harassment Prevention, Management, Professionalism

Direct or Indirect: What's Your Route?

Direct or Indirect: What's Your Route?

How communication styles differ within cultures and impact decision making and working relationships.

Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Respect / Respectfulness, Workplace Civility

Workplace Bullying via Social Media/Email

Workplace Bullying via Social Media/Email

An employee shares her story about co-worker bullying by teasing her about her weight.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance Abusive Conduct / Bullying, Communication, Compliance, Harassment Prevention, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Sexual Harassment: It Can Happen Here™

Sexual Harassment: It Can Happen Here™

Sexual harassment can occur in businesses of all sizes and industries, with potentially devastating consequences. This program presents a series of compelling scenarios to provide the foundation your workforce needs to prevent and address such behavior before it escalates.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Ethics & Compliance Harassment Prevention, Abusive Conduct / Bullying, Communication, Management, Professionalism, Sexual Harassment

Workplace Bullying Example in Healthcare Setting

Workplace Bullying Example in Healthcare Setting

Female shares her story about the head nurse bullying the newer nurse.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance Abusive Conduct / Bullying, Communication, Compliance, Harassment Prevention, Management, Professionalism

M.E.E.T. Zero Tolerance: Enforcing Zero Tolerance with Fairness and Respect

M.E.E.T. Zero Tolerance: Enforcing Zero Tolerance with Fairness and Respect

Enforcing a zero tolerance policy can put managers and supervisors in a tough position. With no gray areas, second chances or margins for error, they must handle each situation properly to avoid legal repercussions for themselves and their organizations. This program adapts the M.E.E.T. approach to help managers and supervisors deal with zero tolerance situations respectfully, legally and consistently.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness

Open Mind, Open World: Improving Intercultural Interactions™

Open Mind, Open World: Improving Intercultural Interactions™

Boost productivity by developing cultural capability! In a global economy, cultural misunderstandings can have an immediate, negative impact on business productivity. Open Mind, Open World provides a solid foundation for identifying and understanding basic cultural values and behaviors. Employees and managers gain insights, strategies and skills that help minimize cultural misunderstandings and strengthen interactions.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Personal Performance Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism