EMPLOYEE WEBINAR AND VIRTUAL CLASSROOM SUITE

 

The following all-employee webinars and virtual classrooms provide learning opportunities from the convenience of your office. Each webinar is a 60-minute presentation and is recorded to increase accessibility for those who have a conflict with a webinar date and to serve as an electronic resource for staff meetings and discussions. For continuity in instruction, Kayla Curry, Organization Impact, will serve as the instructor for the four webinars and three virtual classroom offerings

Innovative Thinking: How to Get Outside the Box

January 21 – webinar

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Innovative thinking is critical in business because the world is rapidly changing. Individuals and organizations that try to get by with simply doing the same old things in the same old ways will quickly be left behind. The good news is everyone can learn to be more innovative. To stay competitive, organizations must foster innovative thinking in the workplace and individuals must remain open to new ideas, processes and opportunities.

Key topics:

  • Discover how creative thinking helps resolve conflict and solves problems

  • Learn how to generate, evaluate and select new ideas

  • Discover the power of “flow” and the positive impact on your performance

  • Uncover efficiencies in your work environment that innovative thinking solves

Success Strategies for the New Supervisor
February 18 virtual classroom
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The role of a new supervisor can be a tricky one.

A new supervisor is faced with unique challenges based on his/his entry to the team: promoted from within the organization or hired from outside the organization. These dynamics can significantly impact productivity, morale and success to the team. This virtual classroom discussion equips participants with proven supervisory techniques to help them get up to speed quickly and succeed in a new leadership role.

Key topics:

  • Set the right tone for the team in the first 30 days

  • Learn how to avoid the problems that sabotage many new supervisors

  • Develop 360-degree communication skills that keep everyone around you informed

  • Clarify goals and expectations with employees in language that is clear and concise

Emotional Intelligence: The Secret Skill that Gets Results

April 8 webinar
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Sometimes the hardest thing about your job is not your task list – it’s the people! The pressure of work, deadlines and interpersonal conflict can cause employees and managers to react negatively toward each other. Learn how to build relationships, enhance your credibility and most importantly, get the results you need as you interact with others.

Key topics:

  • Define emotional intelligence (EQ) and its impact on your team results

  • Learn how to tap into your EQ strengths in a way that reduces team conflict and develops your direct reports

  • Identify your team’s EQ health and growth priorities to drive results

    Stop Passing the Buck: Driving Employee Accountability

    May 13 virtual classroom
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    Creating an atmosphere where employees take ownership of their work can be difficult.

    Clear expectations must be set, useful feedback delivered and a strategy for follow-through established when employees and team members aren’t meeting the mark.

    Key topics

    • How to position employee accountability as a win-win for everyone on the team

    • Employee buy-in and commitment to goals, achievements and expectations

    • The role of fast-forward feedback and momentum

    • Tips for handling sensitive and uncomfortable performance dilemmas

       

      Crucial Conversations: Pushing Progress while Preserving Relationships

      July 8 webinar
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      Let’s face it. Regardless of your role, there will be times when those difficult conversations must occur. And whether it’s tough interactions with a member, vendor, peer or your boss, learning how to conduct the conversation in a way that creates progress

      but still maintains the relationship can be difficult. In this webinar session, participants will learn a proven 5-step approach that puts them in the driver’s seat to tackle even the most difficult conversation.

      Key topics:

    • Recognize the complexity of barriers in leading difficult conversations

    • Identify the action steps that manage the issue and relational dynamics

    • Learn how to ensure closure and momentum following a conversation

      Diversity in the Workplace
      October 14 virtual classroom
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      Diversity in the workplace has taken on renewed importance in companies. Employees of varying backgrounds, ethnicities, gender, ages and experiences bring unique perspectives to the workplace — helping to innovate, evaluate and find solutions. This virtual classroom discussion focuses on the skills needed to embrace and engage in dialogue that focuses on the productive elements of team diversity.

      Key topics:

    • Understand cultural diversity and how it can make you a stronger team member

    • Recognize the role of equality and inclusion in peer relationships

    • Understand how your own experiences lead to hidden biases and stereotypes

      Developing My Influence
      November 4 webinar
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      Let’s face it. Moving up and around an organization can be difficult. We have goals and want to be noticed for our contributions. However, getting that next role with greater responsibilities, new challenges and opportunities can be elusive. In this informative webinar, participants will discover four dimensions of behavior that increases personal influence capital and helps momentum toward professional goals and growth.

      Key topics:

    • Explore the unique journey of career paths

    • Discover the power of priority and support alignment with your manager

    • Learn how to leverage 30-day educational goals

    • Understand the power of 360-degree communication