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Must Do's As a Mentor

Must Do's As a Mentor

There are some "must do’s” that will help you be a successful mentor. Having an open communication channel between you and your mentee is a must!

Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Coaching & Mentoring, Change, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Article: Selling Your Ideas

Article: Selling Your Ideas

All we have to do is look into a mirror. I know. It isn’t pleasant to consider that we could be responsible for our lack of success, but there it is. If we have not convinced someone, the onus is still on us to do so. It is not the decision maker’s job to convince him or herself of the idea’s merit.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills

Group or Individual: Which Motivates You?

Group or Individual: Which Motivates You?

How cultures from around the world look at motivation differently.

Video Vignettes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Personal Performance Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Respect / Respectfulness, Workplace Civility

Communicate About Change (Resolution)

Communicate About Change (Resolution)

The importance of effective communication when dealing with change. This video shows the resolution of the situation.

Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Change, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Communicate About Change (Situation Set-Up)

Communicate About Change (Situation Set-Up)

The importance of effective communication when dealing with change.

Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Change, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Conflict 101™ - The Freeze Response

Conflict 101™ - The Freeze Response

It’s not uncommon for people to simply “freeze up” when another person tries to steamroll the situation. Yet, moments later we want to kick ourselves because we now know what we should have said--only it’s too late.

Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Conflict Resolution, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Consensus Building (from Fearless Facilitation! How to Lead Effective Meetings™)

Consensus Building (from Fearless Facilitation! How to Lead Effective Meetings™)

Rarely does an entire team agree on everything - especially during a time of stress. The video demonstrates the power of consensus building and making decisions that net the largest benefit to the team and organization.

Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Meeting Preparation, Professionalism

Hierarchy or Equality: Do you know where you stand?

Hierarchy or Equality: Do you know where you stand?

How respect is defined differently in varying cultures around the world.

Video Vignettes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Personal Performance Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Respect / Respectfulness, Workplace Civility

High Risk or Low Risk: What's your comfort level?

High Risk or Low Risk: What's your comfort level?

How uncertainty and ambiguity impacts work decisions and team relationships.

Video Vignettes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Personal Performance Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Respect / Respectfulness, Workplace Civility

Marcus' Dilemma

Marcus' Dilemma

Adapting to a restructure change within the workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Selling

The Unexpected Departure (from Fearless Facilitation! How to Lead Effective Meetings™)

The Unexpected Departure (from Fearless Facilitation! How to Lead Effective Meetings™)

Tips on handling the unexpected departure of a key meeting attendee.

Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Meeting Preparation, Professionalism

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Waste Your Efforts

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Waste Your Efforts

Spark team communication around project or product completion.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Everyone Makes Mistakes

Team Spark: Proverb - Everyone Makes Mistakes

Spark team communication around how to handle mistakes when they are made.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Professionalism, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - When You Fight Amongst Yourselves, Others Win

Team Spark: Proverb - When You Fight Amongst Yourselves, Others Win

Spark team communication on getting caught up among ourselves so much that we lose focus on the big picture.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Discussion Card: Difficult Conversations

Discussion Card: Difficult Conversations

Having a crucial discussion with coworkers and/or employees could mean the difference between resolving an issue or disrupting a relationship. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (S.O.R.T. O.U.T.) along with thought-provoking questions on better understanding & addressing conflict. Great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism

Article: Victims in the Workplace

Article: Victims in the Workplace

People who lead and manage others might consider the productivity and morale impact when others have to spend time around victims. Years ago a VP at a company I worked for fired someone who did exceptional work. I asked him why he let such a strong performer go. He said no matter how good the work, it didn’t balance out the individual’s destructive behavior on the rest of the staff.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation

SMART-START™ Presentations: What IS a Presentation?

SMART-START™ Presentations: What IS a Presentation?

A thought-provoking video that uses music,text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about communicating with impact.

Meeting Openers Personal Performance Communication, Effective Leadership, Management, Motivation, Professionalism

Courage 2 Coach™

Let's face it. Being a manager these days is tough. We've all got a lot on our plate, and there are days when some of the people we manage seem to have a hard time with the concept of "common sense." And, as competitive as the job market is these days…it’s difficult to attract and retain good people. The only thing that works is having the courage to coach.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership, Personal Performance Coaching & Mentoring, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

TrainingBytes® Telecommuting Tips & Tricks (Employee Interview)

There is a really great upside about working from home. But it can get crazy! You need to have a plan of action and some preparation when working remotely. This short video gives you some tips and tricks from an employee perspective. Learn how, as an employee, you can prepare and successfully (and productively) work from home.

TrainingBytes® Personal Performance Personal Improvement, Communication, Interpersonal Skills

Being Cooperative and Respectful

How building rapport, sharing credit and keeping a manager informed creates cooperative and respectful behavior.

Video Vignettes Personal Performance Professionalism, Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership