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Strategic Planning Using Appreciative Inquiry
Overview:
Designed For:Professionals involved in the following areas: business, education, government, health-care, human services, non-profit organizations, and management and organizational development consultants. Learning Outcomes:Developing Your Organization’s Next Strategic Plan with Appreciative Inquiry will provide executive teams and planning committees an overview of how Appreciative Inquiry works and answer key questions, such as:
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Appreciative Inquiry is an approach to planning and positive change that has been used successfully in communities and organizations all around the world. It is broad-based, highly participative, and energizing. It builds new skills in colleagues and staff, develops new leaders, encourages a culture of inquiry, and helps create shared vision and purpose for your organization by building on your organization’s core values and strengths. Perhaps most importantly-it leads to action, commitment, and results.Online Workshop Feedback
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Supervisor Workshop Series
Designed For:
Perfect for new, experienced, and future supervisors. This is a skills based series led by experienced facilitators. Successful organizations recognize the need to hire and talented supervisors and employees
Looking to meet the challenges of the future? These workshops will give you the skills you need for today and tomorrow.
Purpose:
This workshop series provides an opportunity for supervisors to begin a journey toward combining a solid foundation of knowledge along with the skills development taught in this workshop to position you to meet today’s challenges and be ahead of the rapidly changing work environment.
Our Supervisor Series consists of workshops (30 hours of training*) that are facilitator-led, interactive, and engaging. Each workshop in this series may be taken separately. Once you have participated in 30 hours of training and completed the Action Plan Portfolio, you will receive a Supervisor Certification.
* Each workshop in the Supervisor Series is 3 hours each except for the Action Plan Portfolio which is 6 hours
Workshop Series Includes:
- Communication
- Maintaining good labor relations is not an optional requirement for a supervisor; it is how work gets done and how others perceive you. Learn how to develop and maintain relationships in union and non-union environments. Technology and the use of social media has changed how we interact and communicate. Do you feel like a Word Processor in an IPOD world? Learning to communicate in a multi-generational organization and engaging in new methods of communication are essential for your success.
- Employee Relations
- Maintaining good labor relations is not an optional requirement for a supervisor; it is how work gets done and how others perceive you. Learn how to develop and maintain relationships in union and non-union environments.
- Keep it Legal
- A safe and friendly working environment is good for morale and increases loyalty and productivity. Issues arise in the workplace all of the time. Learn the skills to keep yourself and your company risk free; identify potential problems; investigate complaints; be proactive; and take appropriate action when necessary.
- Managing Professional Relationships
- Successful relationships are essential to any effort to create sustainable change and ongoing improvement, yet they are often an overlooked or undervalued element of a supervisor’s responsibilities. Participants learn essential skills for developing and maintaining successful relationships.
- Motivating and Keeping Talent
- Hiring and motivating talent is a key part of any supervisors’ job. Learn the skills to encourage individual and team success and to build self-esteem and motivate employees.
- Supporting Change
- Change and its impact on employees and organizations is a fact. Supervisors learn the tools and techniques to lead change effectively in their work environment.
- Time Management
- Understand how your personality affects the way you manage your time. Techniques to manage your time and cultivate your interests and talents.
- Action Plan Portfolio
- Develop a work project to implement on the job is the outcome of the completion of these workshops. We offer guidance and coaching to achieve your intended outcomes.
Materials Required:
This workshop may require books, materials, online assessments, or the use of proprietary software which typically will be included in the cost of the workshop.
Customize Your Training:
Company of Experts, Inc. delivers its workshops in a variety of ways: on-site, hybrid, or online; providing users with the option to decide which learning method works best for their organization and/or individual.
If you would like to have this workshop on-site, please email Kathy at Kathy@CompanyofExperts.net to find out how easy and affordable this program is.
Space is limited, guarantee yourself a spot today!
Foundations of Style: Behavior and the Bottom Line
Overview:
Using the Social Styles model as the foundation, this workshop provides an introduction to four personal tendencies: Analytical, Driver, Amiable, and Expressive. Through this awareness, participants are more prepared to understand, and adjust, when interacting with others.
While it is true that “we are who we are”, the ability to adapt our style of communicating and interacting is essential for achieving the results we desire.
Designed For:
Anyone wanting to influence and get results with others. This critical skill topic applies to people at all levels and across diverse organizations (it’s also useful to apply in one’s personal life) who want to improve communication and interpersonal effectiveness. If you, like many others, want to figure out how to more effectively interact with people, this session is for you!
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify your personal style and tendencies
- Characterize all four styles to be able to recognize the tendencies of others around you
- Recognize the importance of adapting your style for improved effectiveness and productivity
- Build a plan for applying your style knowledge to a current situation back in the workplace
Materials Required:
- Computer with Internet access
- A PowerPoint presentation and PDF handouts will be distributed to participants prior to the webinar.
Facilitator Bio:
Your webinar facilitator, Sue Cooney, is an independent learning and performance consultant who partners within the public and private sector to plan, administer, and evaluate interventions that help drive accountability, develop employees, grow leadership at all levels, strengthen performance, and reinforce learning throughout the organization. Prior to entering the training and organizational development field, Sue spent 15 years in small and large business with responsibility for sales, marketing, management, training, new business start up, and customer service.
Sue’s primary focus is critical skills, where she has developed and taught a variety of courses such as leadership and supervision, communication, time and meetings management, performance management, and service excellence. In addition to development and facilitation, Sue is performance and career coach, certified Social Styles facilitator, and Appreciative Inquiry facilitator.
Sue’s education includes a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Towson University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore. Sue is currently completing the research phase of her Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership… More>
Additional Information:
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Space is limited, guarantee yourself a spot today!
Strategic Planning with Appreciative Inquiry for Colleges & Universities
Overview:Appreciative Inquiry is an approach to planning and positive change that has been used successfully in colleges, communities and organizations all around the world. It is broad-based, highly participative, and energizing. It builds new skills in faculty and staff, develops new leaders, encourages a culture of inquiry, and helps create shared vision and purpose for your college by building on your core values and strengths. Perhaps most importantly-it leads to action, commitment, and results. Designed For:College presidents, executive teams, planning committees, and Ai Consultants who work with colleges and other public agencies. Learning Outcomes:Developing Your College’s Next Strategic Plan with Appreciative Inquiry will provide college executives, executive teams, and planning committees an overview of how Appreciative Inquiry works and answer key questions:
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Additional Information:To learn more about the price, availability, or to register for this webinar, please click here Space is limited, guarantee yourself a spot today! |
Free Resources
Appreciative Inquiry Resources:
- Appreciative Inquiry Commons
- Center for Appreciative Inquiry
- Compliment Dude
- Cooking, Jazz, and the Art Improvisation
- Interview with David Cooperrider
Faculty Resources:
- A New Way of Leading Change in Schools and Colleges
- Aligning Strengths through Appreciative Inquiry
- Cells Alive (online resources for biology/nursing/medicine/bioengineering)
- Chemistry Collective (online resources for teaching and learning chemistry)
- Department Chair Institute
- Eastern Conn. State University Peer Mentor (online resources for students in college)
- Shodor Interactive (free online courseware in science and mathematics)
- WebQuest.Org (make good use of the internet while engaging students)
Presentation Resources:
- Create Professional Flash Presentations in PowerPoint
- Convert any document into a PDF
- Many Eyes (Create unique visualizations that can be inserted into documents, blogs, and social media)
- Free Conference Call, Phone Conferencing, Teleconferences
Professional Resources:
- Be Irreplaceable at Work
- Docstoc (Find and Share Professional Documents – search over 3 million public documents)
- Easybib (free bibliography maker)
- Employee Training Leads to Competitive Advantage
- Employers Cant Ignore Workplace Bullies
- Lawyers and Employers Take the Fight to Workplace Bullies
- Management Help (Free Management Library)
- The Neuroscience of Leadership
- Transform your resumé to include work samples, charts and graphs, audio, video, and images
- Workplace Bullying Survey
- Workplace Bullying: What Everyone Needs to Know
Search Resources:
- A search engine that donates money to a charity of your choosing every time you search
- A search engine that focuses exclusively on business; sifts news and opinions to make them actionable for business people
Social Networking Resources:
- Create free slide shows that can be embedded into your social networking sites
- Social bookmarking site that allows users to tag, save, manage and share web pages from a centralized source
Video Gallery: (view here)
Success Stories/Case Studies
The documents found below are just a few of the practicums that have been submitted by individuals who have undergone our 4-day Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training (AIFT) program. We celebrate in their achievements and enjoy learning how Appreciative Inquiry has influenced their lives – personally and professionally. We are so appreciative of the clients we serve and the joy they bring to our work. New stories are posted frequently, so check back often to see what new stories have been posted. Enjoy!
Bermuda College – Strategic Planning Using AI |
Kirtland Community College – Strategic Planning Using AI |
 Company of Experts Anniversary Collection |
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Inspiring Parents and Teachers to Collaborate in Developing Dynamic, Strengths-Based Relationships |
Delta College – Appreciative Inquiry (Ai) in the Classroom |
Exceptional Classroom Learning Experiences: Breaking Down Language Barriers |
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Taking a Stand Against Corruption in the Red Zone with Appreciative Inquiry |
Developing the Meaning and Value of Institutional Research |
Using Appreciative Inquiry to Re-Imagine our College Strategy |
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Networking for a Mission: A Special Gathering of Notre Dame Educators |
Building Capacity for Quality Improvement at Southeast Inc. |
Coming Together: Envisioning the Future of Communication at the Univ. of MD |
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Creating Patient Centered Care through Inquiry |
 Appreciative Inquiry at College of the North Atlantic – Qatar |
 Appreciative Inquiry at UNIMA South Africa |
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 Providing comprehensive behavioral healthcare at Southeast, Inc. |
 Creating Revolutionary Change through the process of Appreciative Inquiry |
 Becoming the Most Frequented Restaurant through Extraordinary Hospitality & Culinary Excellence |
Creating a Vibrant Learning Group Conducive to Transformation and Growth |
 Creating a Compelling Image of the Future |
 Being Our Best Together |
 Discovering You at Your Best Using Appreciative Inquiry |
 Exploring a Relationships using Appreciative Inquiry |
 Empowering Off-Campus Students by Providing Opportunities that Enhance their College Experience |
 Appreciative Inquiry into Math Success Factors |
 Incorporating Interprofessional Education (IPE) into the Health Sciences Programs |
 Building Organizational Capacity: Moving Adjunct Experience from “Good” to “Great” |
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Internships
Internships are available each semester (fall, winter break, spring, and summer). Internships include paid and unpaid. This is a busy and fun corporate environment. The Company of Experts develops and delivers corporate training programs. The Company shares office space and provides staffing support to a software development company. If you are interested in gaining valuable experience in a busy and growing company, please send a resume and cover letter telling us which of the 6 positions you are applying for to Kathy at Kathy@CompanyofExperts.net
Internship Requirements:
* Must be a current full-time or part-time college student in Clark County
* Minimum GPA Requirement is a 3.0
Internship Job Description:
The work is varied with new learning experiences every day. The duties may include any and all of the duties list below. Working with two small start-up companies with a vision for making a difference, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and be part of a dynamic and growing team.
Internship Positions Available:
General Office
The general administration office has two openings each semester for an organized, self-motivated individuals to assist with the general administration functions for each company. Duties include: assisting with internship paperwork, applications, and orientation; helping coordinate workshops and training programs as well as technical software development meetings; daily accounting activities and client support via telephone and the internet; and working to complete various administrative and organizational tasks.
Marketing
This fast-moving, dynamic work environment is best suited for students with an interest in the following career fields: Public Relations, Marketing, copywriting, promotion or Advertising Sales.
Projects may include assisting in research analysis such as surveys and other research used to gain clients for both companies. Knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word is a must. Other basic computer knowledge in Office programs is helpful. One to two interns will are necessary.
Sales Development
Two to three interns are needed to assist the advertising sales representatives who handle in-house mail order and classified sales. The interns will aid in sales efforts, maintain lists of clients and update the online registration system. They will also help plan and organize training programs and services. Duties include: typing, filing and phone prospecting, as well as special projects throughout the semester.
Content Development
Content Development needs three students to assist the department in developing and producing a variety of training programs and workshops including online and webinars. Interns in typically assist with the following activities: fact checking, proofreading, photo research, new business research, brainstorming sessions and advertising projects
New Media/Social Networking
One bright, enthusiastic, motivated student to assist with various projects that may include proofreading, research, blogging, online editing, writing and managing content. Ideal candidate works well with others as well as independently. Multimedia experience preferred. Interns should have an excellent eye for detail, possess superior language skills and be interested in web publishing/design.
Technology
One intern is needed in the Technology department for 10 hours per week. Intern will perform minor troubleshooting for windows-based systems and windows software, including active directory audits. Intern will assist in updating existing databases maintained for software, hardware and wiring and maintaining supply inventories. Intern will be involved with updating workstations with recent patches to Windows XP. Other duties include administrative and organizational tasks. Experience with Outlook, Word and Excel are necessary. Ability to be detailed-oriented and keep accurate records a must.
