"Managers embrace this process because it gives them tools to effectively lead their teams forward. "
Managing Director, Executive Coaching
Speaking
"Great Leadership is like building a house. It starts with a blueprint and a solid foundation to ensure the home is secure and solid."
Mastering The Art of Difficult Conversations
Have you ever avoided a difficult conversation, or lost control of your emotions during one? Do you feel like you’re making crucial mistakes when engaging with a co-worker, boss, or significant other?
You are not alone in your behavior. Business surveys report annually that communication is the number one issue within organizations, whether they have 50 or 50,000 people. When asked about the effectiveness of communication in their organization, individuals overwhelmingly point to the same concerns. Counselors and coaches agree that most issues stem from poor communication skills.
In this highly interactive workshop, participants will learn practical solutions and discover tips and tools to enhance success in their roles and within their teams and organizations. Attendees will leave the session with a personalized action plan focused on improving communication skills and overall effectiveness.
What to Expect:
☑️Explore how communication is derailed in our daily conversations and identify common pitfalls
☑️Learn and practice tips and techniques to increase successful conversations and apply these tools in various small group discussions
☑️Create an actionable plan for immediate implementation to improve communication within your organization
You're On The Workplace Stage:
What Song and Dance Are You Doing?
Have you ever wondered how you perform on stage? Whether you realize it or not, you are on stage every minute of every day in the workplace. The spotlight is on, and your co-worker fans are either raving or disengaging, and you may not know it!
This session is geared for those who are interested in exploring what might be hindering their effectiveness. Nanci Appleman-Vassil has extensive experience in designing and delivering workshops that focus on personal and professional growth.
Come learn about a variety of tools, tips, and techniques to enhance your effectiveness within your organization. You will identify how you are currently performing for your colleagues and leave with a choreographed song and dance routine (action plan) to implement and achieve immediate results upon returning to your workplace.
What to Expect:
☑️Enhance awareness of how you are currently “performing” for your colleagues
☑️Explore what might be helping or hindering your workplace effectiveness by identifying areas for improvement
☑️Develop and implement an actionable plan (choreographed “song and dance routine”) to achieve immediate results within your organization
"We live in an 8 to 12 second world – more like 7 ½ seconds. If you don’t get me at 'hello', I am already disengaged."
"Your career is your business. It's time to start acting like you're running it."
You're the CEO of You Career:
What's Your Vision?
Whether you interviewed for the job or not, you are the CEO of your career progression. As you've gone through your career, what's changed and what's stayed the same? Are there pieces that feel good? Are there pieces that just need to be scrapped?
The fact is, you have a secret sauce that no one else can emulate or recreate. In this session, you will identify how your unique blend of career experiences, life lessons, styles of interaction, and workplace strengths can be used to get you from the level you're at, to the level you want to be. During this workshop, we talk about the power of being the author of your own story, the importance of a thoughtful exit strategy, and what it takes to build a roadmap to your next career destination.
In this highly interactive session, learn how to turn your workplace blind spots into a vision for your career!
What to Expect:
☑️ Identify the 4 critical ingredients for developing a comprehensive career roadmap
☑️ Gain a strong understanding of the foundational steps to unleash your professional passion and purpose
☑️ Discover 18 actionable items to drive your career success
☑️ Develop 2 “take-home” career management strategies to implement your plan for achieving your career vision
18 Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
So, you want to be a business owner. Have you considered all the various parts, time, and energy it takes?
The problem with most entrepreneurs is that they think having a great idea is enough for success. It's not! Entrepreneurs envision starting a small business as an exciting experience that will bring financial rewards, but they need to be focused on all the vital components of developing their business, not just the great idea. Ignoring all the considerations and necessary steps to building a business can have a major impact on its value and longevity down the road.
As the workshop companion to the book of the same title, this interactive session covers the 18 Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make that impact their success. Participants will learn tools and tips to get their business off to a great start!
What to Expect:
☑️ Identify which of the 18 Common Mistakes could be a challenge for you and discover how to handle them
☑️ Apply techniques and strategies to increase your chance of success in running your small business
☑️ Create a personalized action plan for immediate implementation
"What keeps you up at night? Great ideas are the spark, but true success demands relentless effort and unwavering commitment."
"90% of what leaders do is interacting with their people, only 10% is the task. You can have the best technical skills, but if you don’t have the people skills, the work will get done without heart!"
18 Common Mistakes Leaders Make
Congratulations, you’re the leader of your group or team! Things not going the way you thought they would? Have you considered what it takes to be the most effective leader? The answers to these questions and more are explored and discussed in this hands-on session.
The problem with most leaders is that they think being in charge is enough for success. It's not! Leaders need to prepare for this role. From the beginning, leaders need to focus on all components and recognize that showing up isn’t enough for success.
In this highly interactive workshop, participants will learn how to avoid common pitfalls leaders make. Discover practical solutions and learn tips and tools for enhanced success in this role of leader.
A variety of methods will be incorporated to accomplish the goals of the session, including large group inputs, small group discussions, and time for self-reflection. Attendees will leave the session with an action plan of what they need to focus on to increase their success as a leader.
What to Expect:
☑️ Learn about the most common leadership pitfalls through
memorable stories
☑️ Engage with hands-on activities and small group discussions to explore effective leadership practices and their real-world applications
☑️ Develop a personalized action plan for delivering change and driving success as a leader in your organization
One Size Doesn’t Fit All:
The New Language of Leadership
Are you struggling with getting your team to step up to the plate, think outside the box, take risks, or embrace new ways of working?
You are not alone. Leader's today are grappling with the challenge of engaging and retaining employees to achieve the organization’s vision and goals. Why is that? Simply stated, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution! Every employee is different, and leaders need to adapt their approach by using the best tools for each situation.
In this highly interactive workshop, participants will learn valuable tips and techniques, experience practical tools, and create an action plan for immediate implementation upon returning to the workplace. This approach will help attendees increase and enhance their results.
What to Expect:
☑️ Identify and explore a variety of tips and techniques to improve employee workplace success
☑️ Practice and apply practical tools to increase and enhance your skills as a leader in the workplace
☑️ Create a “roadmap” of actions to immediately apply back in the workplace
"We are living in a time where one-size-fits-all leadership doesn't cut it anymore. If you're a leader, you're being invited to evolve."
Podcast Interviews
Nanci has additional keynotes available upon request. We love working with event organizers to create a tailored experience for their audience!
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