The Art of Being a Great Boss: An introduction to the “what, why and how” of people management in the form of an interactive overview of the key points of Growing Great Employees. It is primarily for those who have responsibility for others’ success--managers, executives, business owners, team leaders, project managers, and entrepreneurs. Participants will be provided with a big-picture sense of people management as a valuable business builder, and insights into some key elements of doing it well. Participants will leave wanting to find out more about how to manage well.
Leading Through Change: Being the Leader Employees Will Follow: Erika explores how corporate culture changes, what people look for from their leaders, and how to be that kind of leader during times of change. It is primarily for those who have responsibility for building organizations and creating organization change--senior managers and executives, business owners, and senior HR staff. This speech gives participants a practical understanding of how to create culture change in their organizations, and how to lead their people successfully through those changes.
How Great Bosses Think: Erika offers insight into the mental habits and skills that distinguish great people leaders. This presentation provides practical guidelines for developing the mindset of a coach. It is useful for anyone who wants to have more control over his or her own “mental monologue”; especially useful for anyone who helps others grow--supervisors to executives, team or project leaders, HR staff, and leaders. Participants will learn how to “get out of their own way” by understanding and changing the habits of thought that inhibit their success as managers and leaders.
Being Strategic: Skills for Mastering the Future: This presentation demystifies the idea of being strategic, so that next time someone tells you to ”be more strategic,” you'll know just what to do. It is appropriate for anyone who’s interested in having more control over his or her own destiny. Participants will be provided with an approach to being more strategic that includes a practical and learnable set of skills for most effectively moving toward their desired outcomes.
Social Style: Making Differences Work: An introduction to a simple yet powerful model for better understanding yourself and those with whom you work. It is suitable for anyone who needs to work well with a wide variety of colleagues. Participants are given a new and more productive way to think about the differences between themselves and others--and to bridge those gaps.
Chieftains: How People Choose Their Leaders: Explores an archetype-based model for understanding what people look for in those who lead them, and how to develop those qualities in yourself as a leader. It is most useful for those who aspire to be leaders, especially those who are already in leadership positions. Erika provides insight and ideas for developing those personal characteristics most essential to good leadership.
Organizational Influence: Managing Up and Out: Takes the skills of people management and turns them up and out, focusing on how to create better relationships with peers and senior executives. It is for anyone who wants to improve his or her organizational relationships; especially useful for those who already manage others and want to extend their organizational influence. Participants will receive valuable understanding and ideas for building strong, positive relationships throughout their organizations.
Your Hoped-for Future: Getting Clear about What’s Best for You: This presentation focuses on a set of key questions for clarifying where you want to take your career. Anyone who’s wondering how to decide where to go in life will find this speech helpful. Erika provides a practical approach for determining where you are now, what you want professionally, and where to look for it.