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So often as project managers, we do not have the power, control, and rewards traditionally available to managers to get people to do what needs to be done. Consequently, we must have the skills to influence behavior far more than control it. We must have both skill and personal development necessary to have people truly commit to the team rather than trying to force people without carrot or stick. On any given team we have highly motivated, experienced team members

From downsizing, to mergers, to changes in work systems and technology, to increase responsibilities on individuals, the old contract for how work is done is being changed. The question is – will people successfully adjust to these changes or be overwhelmed by them, taking productivity and profits with them? In the 20+ years that we have been offering Managing Corporate Change©, the course has helped individuals and organizations adjust to change in a variety of settings – all with impressive

From downsizing, to mergers, to changes in work systems and technology, to increase responsibilities on individuals, the old contract for how work is done is being changed. The question is – will people successfully adjust to these changes or be overwhelmed by them, taking productivity and profits with them? In the 20+ years that we have been offering Managing Corporate Change©, the course has helped individuals and organizations adjust to change in a variety of settings – all with impressive

The expectation on today’s professionals has changed drastically in recent years. Influencing skills are becoming increasingly crucial to success everyday. Although the numbers of men and women in R&D, Engineering and IT are becoming more evenly split, management is still predominately male. Men and women have distinctive ways of thinking and working. The ability for men to be attuned to these differences especially in organizations that still think and manage, in very traditional male ways, is difficult. Unacceptable employee satisfaction

From downsizing, to mergers, to changes in work systems and technology, to increase responsibilities on individuals, the old contract for how work is done is being changed. The question is – will people successfully adjust to these changes or be overwhelmed by them, taking productivity and profits with them? In the 20+ years that we have been offering Managing Corporate Change©, the course has helped individuals and organizations adjust to change in a variety of settings – all with impressive

Managers are now expected to be psychologists too; handling a diverse range of communication challenges for which they were never trained.  Managers today are asked to listen to highly emotional employees, resolve a constant barrage of conflicts, motivate a workforce with diverse values and expectations, and create teams out of groups who had only worked as individuals. Couple that with fewer rewards and punishments being available to most managers. Relationship is the key way work gets done now. PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS©

This very special workshop is open to graduates of Women Moving Forward® and to women who have taken our more advanced workshops. Advanced Women Moving Forward® is 2 days long. The primary focus is to take you from where you ended up after Women Moving Forward® and move you further forward in both your personal and work life. You will focus on the following areas: Discovering Or Actualizing Your Purpose In Life How To Lead A More Purposeful Life In

This workshop deals with the issues confronting women. It will give you the ability to create the personal and professional environment necessary to make your skills effective and to put you in control of your career and your life. This program has proven effective with every level of woman from vice president to technician across many different industries. All women need to overcome pictures of “how it is” and “how it ought to be,” so that they can have their

This very special workshop is open to graduates of Women Moving Forward® and to women who have taken our more advanced workshops. Advanced Women Moving Forward® is 2 days long. The primary focus is to take you from where you ended up after Women Moving Forward® and move you further forward in both your personal and work life. You will focus on the following areas: Discovering Or Actualizing Your Purpose In Life How To Lead A More Purposeful Life In

This powerful new course endeavors to answer the question, “What does it take to be successful, satisfied, and a man in today’s corporate world?” Many men who have achieved significantly in their lives still live subject to the emotional turmoil of the next economic downturn or unfavorable critique from the new boss. In spite of stellar results, setbacks disproportionately affect our self-esteem in a negative way. How is it we have defined ourselves, as men, that no amount of success makes us immune to