“What got you here won’t get you there.” When individual contributors are promoted to supervisor, it is often because they were technically excellent at their job. An effective supervisor learns how to complement that competence with the ability to lead and motivate a variety of people in a variety of situations. This course helps new […]
Wednesday & Thursday, 9-4 p.m. University of Minnesota Continuing Education & Conference Center, St. Paul, MN Facilitator: Julie Berg, President & Principal Consultant, HRD Consulting Register here. Identifying training needs and deciding on solutions is a challenge virtually every training professional experiences. Using various assessment tools and best practices enables you to identify the knowledge and […]
Join me if change is in your future or part of your chaotic present! The frontline manager is in an unenviable position when it comes to leading change. Often faced with rallying the troops to accept and embrace change that they themselves might not agree with, there is an art and science to creating a […]
From the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota, a blog post about EQ — Emotional Intelligence — being the key differentiator for high performers and their leaders in technical fields. Click here for Kirk Froggatt’s article. Contact me if you want to learn more about EQ and its relevance to your success.
ASTD-TCC Coaching SIG Monthly Meeting “Using StrengthsFinder 2.0” Monday, May 13, 2013 (Note new date!) 11:45-1:15 p.m. Location: Hennepin County Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S., Edina Bring your lunch and a friend. Free and open to the public. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/lrehcg Next in our series of exploring assessments we can use with our clients […]
Read how career and business coaching helped one freelance writer achieve her goals. Coaching Success Story — click here!
Even the best managers do not control how employees perform on the job. This course builds skills in the handling of chronic performance problems or serious misconduct. Learn how to document the problem, and explain what the employee must do to address it. Learners are skilled in discussing and imposing formal consequences while adhering to […]
March, 2013 Two books from and about women in leadership have recently been published and making news. Click on the title for a review of each from Forbes: Lessons Learned: Stories from Women in Medical Management Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead
How and how often do you communicate to connect with and engage your employees? Do you believe it takes a brilliant speech or charismatic delivery to get their attention? In the book, “Talk, Inc.” the authors postulate that the higher you go in an organization, the more you must engage other people in good […]
Leaders — make it easy for yourself! Get laser-focused skill-building through Normandale Community College (in Bloomington, MN) supervision & management series. Take 1, 2 , 3 or all 4 sessions. Join me as I facilitate your learning in these interactive and engaging sessions on: Making The Transition to Leadership Coaching Performance Managing Performance Problems Developing […]
