Tier 1 Registration and Class Descriptions
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Emerging Leaders Tier 1
Classes are from 7:00am - 9:00am
Communication-The Language of Leadership
Many organizations focus on technical skills as all-important to success in the workplace. Yet strong interpersonal skills are essentially equally essential in transforming individual contributors into exceptional performers who have a greater impact in their roles. This foundation course provides individuals with a powerful set of interaction skills that enables them to communicate more effectively with colleagues and customers and, in the process, build trust, strengthen partnerships and achieve desired results.
Meeting Facilitation
Preparation and participation are the two pillars of a successful meeting. People who sit through an entire meeting without becoming involved might just as well not have come to it at all. The leader must determine the exact objectives to be accomplished. This class will cover the keys to meeting productivity, including the valuable role they play in leading it effectively.
StrengthsFinder 1 - Getting to Know YOU
Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day? Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths. This assessment gives an in-depth analysis of your strengths and will help you understand how each of your top five themes plays out in your life, both professionally and personally, so you can build and apply your strengths and fulfill your potential.
StrengthsFinder 2 - Getting to Know More About YOU
Continuation of StrengthsFinder 1, applying what you learned about your strengths.
How to Read People
What someone says aloud and what someone is thinking or feeling can sometimes be very different things. As a supervisor, the success of your communication can depend on how you interpret the dimensions of human behavior and another’s body language. In this class you will learn how to listen for vocal cues, interpret a micro-expressions, and become more assured of your communication results.
Developing Yourself & Others
Development is critical to attracting and retaining talent, employee engagement, preparing future leaders and ultimately ensuring the success of the organization. Learn a practical process to guide your own, as well as your direct reports’, development planning efforts. Create plans that support the current and future business needs of the organization.