Leadership Development
For Every Manager

Why is change difficult to implement and sustain? Ours is a world in constant flux. Change is the only constant. Yet implementing change that lasts is very difficult.

So much has changed in recent years, the way we work, the way we engage with others, job expectations, the expectations of a new workforce, 4-5 generations at work together... I could go on. 

Change has become the norm, but experiencing this amount of change comes at a cost. Change resistance is real, but change resiliency can be as well. 

In this talk, using various methods of engagement, we will help your leaders and teams understand why change can be difficult and show them how to embrace change.

We will also provide 5 proven ways leaders and teams can anticipate, accept, and adapt to change.

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We communicate, therefore we are.

We are constantly communicating via email, text messages, instant messaging, body language, phone calls, voicemails, nonstop meetings, status updates... you get the point. 

Within this endless stream of communicating, how often have we stopped to ask if we are communicating effectively?

If we were to ask, we might not like the answer. Far too many leaders undercommunicate or flat out miscommunicate when it matters most. 

These poor communication skills can lead to lowered productivity, morale, engagement, trust, and damaged relationships. Good thing we can help you and your team communicate on purpose. 

From bruised egos to missed deadlines to team conflict, communication is both the problem and the solution. In this session we will share 5 proven methods to help you and your team communicate on purpose.

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In an ever more distracting and distracted world, focus becomes a superpower, one we all need to cultivate.

We all get distracted all the time and small distractions over our day don’t just cost us minutes, they can cost us hours. Multiply that over a week, month, or year and the cost of being distracted adds up quickly.

Then there are times we are in the zone. We feel super productive, unstoppable even. But unfortunately for most of us those times are rare and nearly impossible to consistently repeat. 

Wouldn't it be amazing if you could put yourself in that "productivity zone" whenever you wanted?  

In this talk we identify common distractions, how to mitigate them, how to get in and stay in the zone, and provide 4 simple, proven ways to remain focused even under hectic circumstances.

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Every workplace is teeming with diversity. We all have diverse backgrounds, different experiences,  races and ethnicities.

Our individual and combined diversity is something we should embrace and celebrate, but it can be uncomfortable to downright frightening to discuss.

We've been taught to be "colorblind" or not to speak about diversity. But not talking about the value, role, and importance of diversity only limits our ability to harness that diversity for good.

Discussing diversity has inherent pitfalls and understanding how to have conversations that acknowledge risk, trauma, and bring about healing is difficult.

In this talk Dr. Arrington will help your team navigate the landmine laden path to discussing and leveraging our diversity to make higher performing teams.

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Stressed out. These two words could summarize our collective overwhelm. From frontline leaders to senior executives we are leading through interesting times.

Leaders, managers, and supervisors are asked to do more with fewer resources on shorter deadlines. 

We are overwhelmed, overworked, and stressed out, but no one can say it. Individually and collectively we aren't our most productive under those circumstances, but there's hope. 

In this talk, you will learn how to move beyond muscling through, understand why it's so difficult to stay focused, and learn 5 practical ways you can lead under pressure.

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The workplace has changed and we aren't going back. Remote, virtual, and hybrid teams are the new norm, but how do you create inclusion and engagement in this new normal.

Many leaders struggle creating relationships, inclusion, and engagement in this new environment when they can't "manage by wandering around."

This workshop will help your leaders understand the new workplace and intentionally create positive team cultures. 

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Conflict is inevitable but it doesn't have to derail teams and destroy relationships. 

Most leaders hope conflict won't happen on their team and when it does, they don't have a plan to manage it. When you don't have a plan to deal with conflict, conflict can turn toxic and derail your team.

Here's a hot take: not all conflict is bad. Handled properly, healthy conflict can lead to massive growth and positive change in an organization. 

In this talk your team will learn how to leverage conflict for growth.

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Feedback is one of the primary responsibility of managers and leaders, but often leaders fail to give helpful, timely, motivational feedback.

Unfortunately, it's an art (yes, an art) that most leaders fail to focus on, giving inconsistent, unclear, or woefully late feedback without understanding how that impacts their team members. 

This type of feedback leaves employees guessing about their performance and how to improve.  

This talk will help your leaders, managers, and supervisors understand how to give positive, motivational feedback that creates engagement not resentment.

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Accountability is a leadership silver bullet. But because it's misunderstood, confused with other things and maligned, many leaders shy away from accountability altogether.

When understood and implemented consistently, accountability can help you turn any team into an A-Team. Without accountability you will struggle to get more than mediocre results from any team.

Creating a culture of accountability is one of the most effective ways to increase productivity, engagement, and morale.

In this interactive talk we will reframe accountability, provide easy ways for your leaders to build accountability into their current team environment, and show them where to start to get everyone on board.

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Leadership can be difficult under normal circumstances, but normal has changed.

Remote teams aren't new, but they are new to many leaders. What are the do's and don'ts of leading remote teams? 

Creating camaraderie, culture, and a team environment is more difficult in a remote, virtual or hybrid environment, but it is not as hard as you think. 

In this workshop, your leaders will learn how to lead fearlessly, increase accountability, and build team camaraderie all in a virtual context.

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