As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.
Looking at Leadership Through a Different Lens
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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How to transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities
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How to create a consistent culture of high standards and values behaviors for both leaders and employees
Different Hearts & Minds Around the Same Table
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Identify the unique factors of how and why people are different
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Identify why organizations need diverse hearts and minds around the same table
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Learn how organizations use assorted experiences and diverse backgrounds to help drive innovation, passion and problem-solving to achieve their goals
Hiring STAR Employees (And how to Keep Them!)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Identify common reasons organizations are not hiring and keeping STAR
employees
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How to recruit and look for STARS
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How to retain STAR employees long-term and keep them engaged and
passionate
Extinguishing Burnout and
Igniting Passion in the Workplace
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Identify the damaging effects that employee burnout has on teams,
organizations and individual wellbeing
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How to identify early signs that work is starting to take its toll on either your
team members or yourself
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How to take action on burnout with strategies on improved communication,
setting boundaries and fostering a healthy work-life balance
Managing Conflict — the VIP Way
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Identify examples of healthy and damaging conflict and the impact if left
unresolved
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Identify several effective strategies in resolving conflict in a positive way
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How to proactively eliminate conflict from developing and escalating
How to Lead People when You
Have Never Led People
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Learn what sets leadership apart and the distinct differences between being a leader and a manager/boss.
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How to smoothly and effectively transition from a front-line worker to a leader of people
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Identify several real-world lessons from a seasoned leader that you won’t hear
at “new supervisor” training
Instilling a Culture of Accountability
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How to eliminate the “unspoken” frustrations
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How to effectively address employees/leaders who are not living out the values or performance measures
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How to develop and grow good employees into great employees
Lions, Otters, Beavers and
Golden Retrievers — Oh My!
Understanding Different Personalities
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Identify a simplified approach to understanding four different personality types and their qualities
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How to effectively communicate and collaborate with people who have
different personalities than yours, including coworkers and leaders
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Identify the strengths of each personality type and how they appear when out of balance. Learn how to manage emotions within each type
Leaving a Lasting Legacy that
Goes Well Beyond the Bottom Line
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Identify different ways people use their time at work and at home
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Look at notable people through history and their “unknown” mentors who
greatly impacted their contributions to society
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Analyze individually the legacy being written and how to best use the time
given to make a positive impact on lives at work, at home and in communities
Succession Planning Before It’s Too Late
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Why is succession planning important and necessary
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How to develop an early and effective succession planning strategy
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Answer the questions regarding who needs to be involved, what needs to be
planned for the future and how much information needs to be shared with
invested team members