Problem definitions provide a target boundary, description, and measure of success. To accurately define a problem, use techniques such as data collection, symptom analysis, brainstorming, key-word analysis, force-field analysis, writing it down, and writing a conflict definition. Discover why most problems exist and how to solve the root cause of a problem. Understand the difference between being at cause or at affect and how you can be in control. Learning Objectives Explain the importance of accurate problem definition, Implement nine ways to accurately define problems, Analyze and identify root causes Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Arguments are used to persuade and contain a claim and conclusion and explanations are used to increase understanding by finding the best reasoned answer through a learning process. Understand the four steps for optimal understanding and how to use questioning to increase your level of understanding. Discover the power of reflection as it will help you to make the correct decisions. Learning Objectives Explain the difference between arguments and explanations, Apply four steps to optimal understanding Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand how you can identify the four buying styles from the definite-maybe buyers, impulse buyers, investigators and hard-bargainers. Discover the various strategies to apply to each of the buying styles and how to manage them. Learning Objectives Describe clues for identifying the four buying styles, Implement strategies how develop behavioral flexibility to confirm more sales, Explain the effects of stress on buying decisions Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Discover the four reasons you should have a meeting and how you decide who should attend. Without the correct attendees you are wasting your time and theirs. Understand how to run an effective meeting and why it is important to balance structure with content and interaction. Apply our do's and don'ts and implement time-saving tips to run productive meetings in half the time. Learning Objectives Apply the four reasons for holding a meeting, Identify who should attend, Prepare an effective agenda, Implement time-saving tips for getting results in half the time Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
We will help you discover on-going strategies for promotability and looking for fast-track options. Understand the four stage of a career path and plan for career detours such as recessions, millennial competition and late retirements. Understand the value and importance of packaging yourself for promotion with a career portfolio. Learning Objectives Apply on-going strategies for becoming promotable, Build awareness of five possible career detours or paths, Package your skills for promotion Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand the importance of an inclusive and supportive work environment where diverse perspectives are not only acknowledged but also valued and respected. This involves promoting empathy, understanding, and appreciation for the unique backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints of team members. By embracing diversity, fostering open dialogue, and actively listening to the perspectives of others, the goal is to cultivate a workplace where differences are celebrated, collaboration thrives, and collective success is achieved. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Understand where our differences come from: essential elements that make us different Identify different ways in which individuals make an impact and contribution in leading and in teams Apply an understanding of differences in how teams perform Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
Compliments are verbal or written expressions of admiration, praise, recognition, honor, congratulations, affection, or encouragement. An empowered compliment is an expression of appreciation that can cultivate confidence and creative contributions for both the sender and receiver. Benefit from our steps to deliver an empowered compliment. We will also show you the importance of acknowledging a compliment when one is offered. Learning Objectives Explain the benefits of compliments, Effectively receive a compliment, Write an empowered Thank You note Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
The single greatest motivator at work is recognition for a job well done. We will show you the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. Discover the benefits of employee recognition and ways to establish a peer-to-peer recognition culture. Rewards are generally a tangible prize and can help motivate the team to achieve your goals. Learning Objectives Describe the single greatest work motivator for high-performance, Identify the difference between rewards and recognition, Create a peer-to-peer recognition culture, Apply guidelines for rewards and recognition Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
We will help you to understand the difference between leading and managing change. The big challenge is how people will respond to change in their various roles. We will help you to apply general guidelines for an effective change transition. You will understand how to communicate the reasons for change, involve the correct people in the change process, create effective teams and communicate regular updates on the progress. Learning Objectives Explain the difference between leading and managing change, Implement elements for thriving in change, Apply guidelines for effective change transitions Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Problem recognition occurs when you become aware of a gap between where you are and where you want to be. We will guide you to proactively look for hidden problems using tools such as a gap analysis, surveys and interviews. How do you unpack a problem to see the entire problem and not only a small part of the problem? Understand what you can do to initiate problem recognition and how you can gather data. Learning Objectives Define a problem, Recognize early symptoms of common problems, Initiate a formal problem recognition process Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams