The Elements of Breakthrough. 
Does your group need a shot of inspiration to get things done?  Most of us are trained in the value of taking baby steps, one-step-at-a-time, to achieve big goals.  Often times, it’s much faster if you can simply figure out a way to skip ahead.   Many break-though innovations are the result of the not following the plan and doing something completely different. You’ll learn the elements necessary for break-through thinking, and you’ll have a chance to practice looking for your own breakthroughs.  Many break-through thinking examples will be presented throughout.

The Art of Building Strong Relationships.
Relationships can be both difficult and wonderful.  Bad ones take away our precious energy and great ones make us soar.  We will explore both our personal and business relationships.  We'll use a simple assessment tool to determine the quality of specific relationships.  You'll learn ways to minimize the draining effects of negative relationships, ways to strengthen so-so relationships, and ways to keep your great relationships strong.  You'll also learn what relationships will help you grow a business, strengthen an organization, advance a career, and what to consider for creating new relationships that can help you thrive.  

We all coach, but who's really listening? (A discussion of coaching styles in a kaleidoscope world.)
A kaleidoscope is a good metaphor for diversity in the workplace.  People are colorful; no two are the same.  Coaching is also like a kaleidoscope.  No two coaches coach the same way, and no two clients respond to a coach in the same way. Almost anyone who helps another person can be considered a coach.  However, that definition becomes problematic as "coaching" becomes a buzzword in today's world of work.  Like learning, there are different models and styles of coaching.  You'll learn two distinct coaching approaches that often go undefined when organizations bring some form of coaching into the mix.  You'll also learn about eight specific coaching styles to further shed light on what it means to coach someone.  Three problematic coach-client gaps will also be highlighted.  Along with gaining a deeper understanding of coaching models and styles, you'll learn the primary coaching skills necessary to effectively coach almost anyone.

Smart Questions and 3-Level Listening.
Asking questions and listening are valuable, interlinked skills.  Contrary to what our teachers taught us, not all questions are good questions.  Some questions can ruthlessly tear people down.  You’ll learn what questions are smart questions and what questions to avoid.  You’ll practice asking smart questions and listening to the answers using a 3-stage listening model that accesses your full range of senses, opens up your intuition, and expands your awareness.

Fundamental Coaching Skills for Supervisors, Managers, and Small Business Owners.
A hands-on workshop for the development of coaching skills:
--  discover why a good coaching model works to achieve organizational goals and effective employee development
--  learn and practice the 7 primary coaching skills
--  work with specific coaching tools selected and customized for your workplace

The People-Building Tool Bag. 
Learn where to find, how to choose, and how to use specific coaching tools including:
--  time management and personal effectiveness tools
--  team-building tools
--  innovation and creativity tools
--  communication tools
--  leadership and effective risk-taking tools
--  tools for overcoming resistance and rooting out hidden fears

Get Your Book Out!
The publishing industry is changing rapidly.  You'll learn what it takes to find a traditional publisher and why it might make more sense to publish your book yourself.  With the coming of "Print-On-Demand" book printing technology, it's easier than ever to become a published author.  But that doesn't mean POD is a good way to go.  You'll learn the advantages and disadvantages of traditional publishing and self-publishing options.  You'll likely be surprised which publishing route is best for you.  You'll also learn a few tips on how to write a book fast if you're still in the idea stage.

Customized Talks on specific focus areas can be designed for special training needs.