NEW MANAGER DEVELOPMENT

New managers often feel overwhelmed, especially if they have been promoted to a management position because of their technical ability alone. We help them develop the emotional intelligence, communication, and managerial competencies they need to feel confident overseeing new employees and former peers.

MANAGER FUNDAMENTALS

Managers have an outsize impact on the employee experience. We design and facilitate customized manager development programs that integrate your company’s values with our expertise to develop managers who feel confident in their role and do an outstanding job developing, retaining, and engaging your talent.

MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT

Understanding how to activate every employee’s potential is key to sustaining team performance and high retention rates. Our programs teach managers how to foster motivation and engagement by leveraging the power of clear expectations, positive feedback, and opportunities for development.

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FEEDBACK, CONFLICT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Difficult conversations can be the toughest - and most vital - part of management. We equip managers with the tools they need to give feedback, resolve conflicts, and hold others accountable in ways that strengthen relationships, lead to improvement, and drive results. 

 
 
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The #1 reason people leave their jobs 
is poor management.

 (The State of the American Manager, Gallup, 2015)

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Our Toolkits
A Human Return to the Office
A Human Return to the Office

In 2020, the transition to working from home was not a choice; it was a necessity, and a change that occurred nearly overnight, without warning, and that many experienced as significantly disruptive. The transition back to the office could also feel this way but does not have to. In fact, it can happen strategically and mindfully, setting leaders and teams up for success.

What Does It Take to Build a High-Accountability Team?
What Does It Take to Build a High-Accountability Team?

There isn’t a single secret to success when building great teams, but an important piece is developing ownership and accountability among your employees.

Balance in 2021
Balance in 2021

Making lasting change is difficult, especially when it comes to our well-being. Here are 4 resources to help reduce stress, improve your physical wellness, and commit to new positive changes.

How to Wrap 2020 Like a Human
How to Wrap 2020 Like a Human

Ending with intention allows us to feel more relaxed. We learn from our efforts (and leverage them in the New Year). We think more strategically and end up focusing on more of the right things. By cramming less onto our plates and ending with intention, we become more impactful – not less – and we feel far more fulfilled.

Resilience in Challenging Times
Resilience in Challenging Times

Many of us feel guilty taking care of ourselves, or simply don’t know how to establish a sustainable self-care routine. Leaders who are able to adopt self-care practices - and model these for their employees - nurture teams where everyone is engaged, impactful, and fulfilled.

Silver Linings, Valuable Lessons
Silver Linings, Valuable Lessons

This time of upheaval has also had silver linings. With spring behind us and an uncertain summer and fall ahead, we’ve highlighted just a few of the pandemic’s unexpected positive consequences, and what we can do to make the most of them.

Create an Exceptional Team
Create an Exceptional Team

While exceptional teams can accomplish the unthinkable, teams that are mired in conflict and inefficiency can turn even the simplest project into a stressful trudge through the mud. Dysfunctional teams can seriously harm, or even bring down, their organization’s mission.

Wisdom for Challenging Times
Wisdom for Challenging Times

We know you are probably being invited to a host of on-line events these days, so we’re highlighting four of our favorites for insights and resources on coping, connecting, creating, and leading.

These events are free and open to all, and they are all guided by a call to ask powerful questions and go deeper for answers in these unprecedented times.

Navigating Unprecedented Times: webinar, tools and training
Navigating Unprecedented Times: webinar, tools and training

Our hearts go out to anyone affected by this pandemic. We are committed to continuing our work fostering community, empathy, and outstanding teamwork during this time - and supporting you to do the same. Together, we will face challenges, rely on each other, and also, be invited to learn, adapt and evolve. We’ve compiled insightful resources to support you and your colleagues during this time, including tools, training, and a special virtual event we are hosting this Thursday, March 19th, 2020.

Drive ownership on your team
Drive ownership on your team

As teams conclude new year planning and begin getting down to the often challenging work of design and execution, many may crave greater shared accountability for group outcomes and autonomous action that solves problems instead of passing the buck. We’ve compiled three of our best tools to help leaders, managers, and team members engage in smart actions to drive ownership among their employees and peers.