UPCOMING SEMINARS FOR 2011- PUBLIC AND MANAGEMENT
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                                                  PUBLIC SEMINARS FOR 2012  

NEW - STAYING POSITIVE DURING FISCAL RESTRAINTS- Fundamentals Insights for Achieving Your Personal Best.  When government cuts budgets, proactive employees invest in their own future.  Fiscal restraints mean that people are dealing with a lot of uncertainty and change, with a subsequent negative impact on productivity and personal job satisfaction.   This session will help you to turn on the "Positive Juices" and help you to create a more positive approach to the future, both as an individual and as an organization..  

Ottawa Flyer  Sample assessment used

NEW - BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE TEAM LEADER - Fundamentals Insights for Managing and Leading People.  As baby boomers retire, a new generation of employees require leadership and management training and a wide variety of other skills which will help them to do their job effectively.  This session will help you to create more productive and effective employees and improve teamwork, collaboration and business results

Ottawa Flyer  Sample assessment used 

BECOMING MORE ASSERTIVE - Fundamentals Insights for Dealing with Demanding People/Situations.  It has been suggested that at least 50% of the work population are laid back, modest, team players who finding it quite challenging to deal with more aggressive, demanding people/situations. There is a need for everyone to feel confident and respected and not to be pushed into decisions which they disagree with.  This session will help you to understand the options that are available and help you to deal more assertively with demanding people as well as providing an alternative to aggressive behaviour.  

Ottawa Flyer  Past Kingston Flyer      Sample assessment used

BUILDING A STRONGER PROJECT TEAM- Fundamentals Insights for Achieving Collaboration in a Project Team.  I  This session will help you to understand the fundamental elements that are at the heart of healthy and productive work relationships.  We will help you to create a positive action plan to deal with the very real barriers which you might expect to encounter. Past Ottawa Flyer  

NEW - A YEAR FROM TODAY - Inspirational Keynote - Ideal for Conferences 
A Humorous Look at Life’s Ups and Downs This brand new keynote is ideal for conferences and employee retreats.  Dave will entertain you with his perspective of the roller coaster ride that is life today.   At the same time, he will provide insights into how to better deal with it all.  Flyer

CREATING A WINNING SALES STRATEGY- Salespeople who manage their own motivation and learn to "connect" with their prospect's inner motivation are able to increase their sales

Past Kingston Flyer   Sample Assessment used       Customer Testimonial

A SEMINAR FOR COUPLES - BUILDING STRONGER PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS- Fundamentals Insights for Maintaining a Positive Relationship in Challenging Times.  In the current work environment, most people are dealing with a lot of uncertainty and change, with a subsequent negative impact on their family life and on their relationship as a couple. This session will help you to understand each other better and to develop a

good communication strategy.  We will help you to turn off the "negative virus" as you deal with the stressors in your life. Kingston Evening Session Past Kingston Flyer    Sample assessment used in the session

Non- Scheduled Seminars and Topics which are still available UPON DEMAND

                                                   CUSTOMIZED IN-HOUSE VERSIONS AVAILABLE

STAYING POSITIVE IN TIMES OF CHANGE- Fundamentals Insights for Achieving Your Personal Best.  In the current work environment, most people are dealing with a lot of uncertainty and change, with a subsequent negative impact on productivity and personal job satisfaction.  This session will help you to turn off the "negative virus" as you deal with changes in your life. Past Ottawa Sessions  Flyer  

STAYING POSITIVE IN CHALLENGING TIMES- Fundamentals Insights for Achieving Your Personal Best.  In the current environment, most people are dealing with a lot of work and personal stress, with a subsequent negative impact on productivity and personal job satisfaction.  This session will help you to turn off the "negative virus" as you deal with stressors in your life. Past Kingston Session Flyer

CREATING SYNERGY IN PROJECT TEAMS - Fundamentals Insights for Achieving Collaboration in a Virtual/Cross-Departmental Project Team.  In the current work environment, there is a need to be innovative and work across the traditional departmental boundaries in many organizations.  This session will help you to understand the fundamental elements that are at the heart of healthy and productive work relationships.  We will help you to create a positive action plan to deal with the very real barriers which you might expect to encounter. Past Ottawa Sessions   Flyer  

STRATEGIC MOTIVATIONAL SELLING- Creating a Winning Sales Approach.  Salespeople who manage their own motivation and learn to "connect" with their prospect's inner motivation are able to increase their sales

Past Kingston Flyer   Two Day Version   Customer Testimonial

THE A-MAZE-ING RACE - Building a Stronger Team

Change Management Version also available

Bring your staff together with this unique teambuilding seminar that is challenging, entertaining, practical and educational.  By combining a practical seminar with the ultimate experiential, fun experience, we can help you to re-energize and/or reward your team.    Flyer   Sales Version  Road Show Version

Client Testimonials  Intro/Overview

Bookings available in Kingston, Ontario - Call us for details

• Meeting Facilitation 101 - Fundamentals of Running Effective and Productive Meetings

  Flyer - GC Training Host  

• Building Stronger Work Relationships - Fundamentals of Good Work Relationships

    Flyer - GC Training Host  

Client Service for IT/IM Professionals - Customized for Your Environment

   Formerly Sponsored by the Knowledge Institute for  Federal Government Employees
  TBA  Ottawa, ON    English Overview   French Overview

Employee Motivation and Retention in the Service Industry - Customized for Your Environment

Employee turnover is one of the biggest issues facing the service industry.  Let us help you to improve employee retention in your organization.  Sample Flyer Cost $325 plus GST 

Essential Competencies for Managers/Leaders– Fundamentals of Dealing Effectively with Others - This series of modules is designed to build a solid understanding of an essential set of competencies.  ncluded are; Communication, Motivation, Facilitation, Meeting Skills, Work Relationships, Dealing with Emotions & Conflict and Dealing with Change Resistance.  Flyer  Dates TBA  We can customize it for you.

Getting Change Buy-In - Fundamental Strategies for Dealing with People's Resistance to Change

    Cost $675, plus GST   TBA in Ottawa, Ontario

          EARLIER FLYER          Earlier English Version  Earlier French Version

Don't Choke on the Butterflies - Presenting Effectively in Front of a Group

   Cost $375, plus GST For Day 1, Day 2 is optional  - Cost $300

TBA - On Demand in Ottawa, Ontario FLYER- WORD document

                  KEYNOTES AND CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

NEW KEYNOTE/WORKSHOP - Staying Positive in Challenging Times  1 Day Version

Available in shorter/longer versions

NEW KEYNOTE/WORKSHOP- Employee Motivation and Retention  1 Day Version

Available in shorter/longer versions

KEYNOTE/WORKSHOP - Change Leadership Considerations FLYER

                      The Human Side of Change Management FLYER

                      Ideal for Conferences or Staff Retreats

KEYNOTE/WORKSHOP - Creating a More Positive Work Experience FLYER

                      Ideal for Conferences or Staff Retreats

WORKSHOP - Building a Stonger Team FLYER

                      Ideal for Conferences or Staff Retreats

LUNCH & LEARN- Don't Choke on the Butterflies FLYER

                     Also effective for Conference Workshops

BILINGUAL - Improving Client and Work Relationships

                         Améliorer les relations avec le client et les relations de travail

                          2 Day Version Table of Contents      Case Studies

                          1 Day Version Table of Contents

NEW UPCOMING MANAGEMENT SEMINARS NEW
Will be scheduled based on Demand - CALL US! 613.546.6532

SEMINAR #1 -Management Fundamentals - Succession Planning
In many organizations, down-sizing has led to a loss of key management skills and the requirement for Succession Planning. The following process will enable you to develop your supervisors and managers. We include at least three individual assessments in order for each participant to build on their strengths and develop their weaknesses.

The following is a typical two or three day process:
1. Introduction
        - How do others perceive you?
        - Motivators and de-motivators in your job
2. Building Positive Relationships
        - The Relationship STAR, key elements in a relationship
        - What is the role of a manager/supervisor and what skills are required?
3. Interpersonal Skills
        - Communication - Barriers to Listening
        - Emotional Intelligence
        - The DISC Model - An Overview of Behavioural Characteristics
        - Insights to Success™ reports, Adapting to others, The Art of Assertiveness
4. Managing in the Workplace
        - Sources of Motivation +/- motivation
        - The Six Values/Attitudes - Sources of motivation
        - ZAPP - The Lightening of Empowerment
        - Adaptive Leadership insights
        - Giving feedback and Performance Appraisals
5. Managing Conflict
        - Personal vs. Functional Conflict
        - 5 Conflict Modes
        - Tools for Resolving Conflict
6. Personal Improvement Strategy
        - 1/1 Coaching as required

Call us for more information 613.546.6532

Satisfied clients include:
• Ontario Ministry of Transportation - MTO
• Bell Canada: 3 divisions
• The RCMP
• IBM Canada
• Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE)
• Irving Oil
• Honda Canada
• Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA)
• Health Canada
• PWGSC - The Knowledge Institute for Government Information Professionals
• CCRA - Information Technology Branch

What some of our Clients have to say:
"Dave developed team building skills and individual understanding by staff of how they reacted with others. There has been a marked improvement in the workplace environment since Dave’s assignment. I have no hesitation in recommending him to other organizations" - MTO

"We went for a long ‘COLD’ walk at lunch today and talked about what a difference a positive outlook had in our workplace. We both have new eyes! Thank you for taking us on this journey" – K. and T.

All of our offerings can be easily customized and many can be converted to an internal 'train the trainer' process. For more information contact us at 613-546-6532

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