Too Many Meetings?!
A huge headache most of us can relate to is… we are invited to too many meetings! And most of them are unproductive. With too many unproductive meetings, people have less time to do actual work. You know the story – you’re in meetings all day and are forced to do your work during evenings […]
Continue readingCan you really teach soft skills virtually?
The short answer is YES! A skilled facilitator can be effective at teaching soft skills in a virtual environment. From communication to management skills, it’s all possible. So how do you teach things like leadership, management and communications skills virtually? Here are three nuggets I’ve learned since mid-March. 1. Attention spans are shorter when people looking […]
Continue readingManager Training – what to include?
I recently wrapped up a 9-month Manager Training program for a client. As a capstone, participants shared three key learning points and how they made changes in their work. Here, I’m sharing takeaways that stood up for people in the training. These topics are a must for training managers and leaders in your organization. Communicating […]
Continue readingDeveloping Employees from Hire to Exit
The employee journey starts with the recruitment process and moves through onboarding to development and finally exit. We call this process a “People System”. A company’s ‘people system’ carries an employee through their entire journey, from recruitment to exit. Ideally, the employee journey is aligned with the company’s vision, mission and values. As this image depicts, employees […]
Continue readingHorses teach us about communication and leadership
Have you ever wondered how horses are like humans? We are both herd animals. We are both social and highly communicative. Horses can not communicate something they are not feeling – they are completely authentic. That is what makes them such great coaches and mirrors. Horse Power Leadership™ provides a safe environment that surfaces profound […]
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