Opening Session:
Top Skills Required for Leadership Success in the Next Decade (Psst ... How Do Yours Stack Up? Find Out Here!)
The times are changing — rapidly. No kidding, right? In this new decade, you need new leadership skills that address evolving business circumstances and a changing workforce. This insightful session will discuss the skills you need to be the high-impact, highly successful leader you want to be. It’s an eye-opening opportunity to find out what skills matter most today and tomorrow, so you can achieve the career success you deserve!

Session 1A: Communication Secrets of Highly Effective Managers
How to Speak So Others Will Listen and Understand!
Few people are natural-born communicators. But in this session, we’ll let you in on the communication secrets of highly effective managers, so you can make sure everyone on your team knows where they’re headed and what’s expected of them.

• Talk so your people will listen ... and understand!
• Use active listening to understand what your people are really saying
• Learn how to give crystal clear feedback and instructions, so you get the results you expect

Session 1B: Lighting Fires That Spark Amazing
Results Rewards and Motivators That Really Work!
If you’ve been trying to motivate your people by throwing money at them, are you pleased with the results? Probably not, because money isn’t the most effective incentive. (Plus — who really has a pile of dough to hand out now anyway!) In this session, you’ll learn about ways to fire up your team without breaking the bank.

• Low-cost and no-cost rewards that encourage productivity and achievement
• Creative ways to get employees pumped up and eager to excel
• Different rewards to motivate different types of people

Session 1C: Team-Building Musts for Leaders
How to Unite Even the Most Diverse and/or Disagreeable Group of People as a Team!
Squabbles and personality clashes among employees can cut into productivity and sink team morale. In this session, you’ll learn how to help your team members “play nice,” so everyone wins.

• Understand how personality affects the way people act and react
• Discover team-building tactics that promote understanding and cooperation
• Get smart ideas for getting a group of diverse employees to collaborate as one united team

Session 1D: How to Manage Nonperformers and Underachievers
Learn How to Get Employee Performance Back on Track ... Or Nonperformers Out the Door!
People who aren’t pulling their weight are a drag on your team. We’ll share with you tips on how to identify the reasons for productivity problems and how to deal with them effectively.

• Learn to tell whether employees are “unwilling” or “unable” to do the job
• Create an action plan for turning a problem worker into a productive dynamo!
• Determine when it’s time to cut loose an unproductive employee

Session 2A: Smart Staffing Strategies
Keys to Finding, Hiring, and Keeping Great People
The right employees can help propel your team toward success. And the wrong ones can send the team hurtling toward failure. In this session, you’ll learn how to hire and keep the best players on your team.

• How to find employees with intrinsic values that match your company’s and your team’s
• Interviewing strategies that help you determine whether a candidate will be a great fit for the job ... and red flags that tell you to keep looking
• 4 screening methods that will save you time and frustration

Session 2B: Productivity-Boosting Strategies for Leaders
How to Get More Done Through Delegation and Better Time Management
Successful leaders accomplish more by frequently reviewing their priorities, managing their time well, and delegating effectively. In this session, you’ll learn smart habits top leaders adopt to remain super-productive. You’ll also learn how to spot time-wasters in your life and how to banish them forever.

• How to prioritize tasks — when everything is URGENT
• A surefire method for determining what to delegate and how to delegate effectively
• How to spot and eliminate the time-wasters in your day, including marathon meetings, unnecessary interruptions, and more!

Session 2C: The Leadership Style Assessment Find Out
What Your Style Says About You!
There’s no one leadership style that’s right for all people, in all situations. But it is vital that you understand what strengths you bring to the table ... and where you might be weak, so you can make appropriate adjustments. In this session, you’ll learn what your unique leadership style says about you!

• Discover what your strengths are and how to make the most of them
• Learn when your “natural style” works against you and what to do
• Recognize how to work effectively with people whose styles are different than your own

Session 2D: Leading Your Team Through High-Pressure Situations, Crisis, and Difficult Times
Keys to Handling the Tough Stuff!
Managing effectively is hard enough in good times. And in times like these, it’s even more challenging. We’ll share key strategies for leading your team through tough times with vision and confidence. You’ll
learn how to:

• Determine your top priorities in times of stress and weakened organizational performance
• Use creative thinking to identify hidden opportunities in every problem you face
• Help team members become more comfortable with change and uncertainty

“I am leaving this training equipped to be a better leader. Thank you!”
B. Nierman

“Today’s training will be a huge help in helping me lead my teams. Thank you!”
D. Penn

“Real information just right for today’s times. A fabulous training experience.”
D. Nelson

“The most energizing, refreshing, uplifting training ever! Thank you!”
D. Doeke

“Excellent leadership conference! Awesome information that will help me be successful.”
J. Yori

“Motivational, humorous, and powerful. Great training for all — at any level of management.”
M. McGee

“Excellent! I loved the practical application, i.e., the audience participating in actual work situations.”
C. Weckenmann