Leadership/ Teambuilding
Develop an understanding of the various leadership styles. Discover personality traits that help or hinder leadership. Identify strengths in leadership skills and learn to accommodate for weaknesses. Apply various methods to help resolve conflicts with- staff, patrons, students, etc. Practice and develop effective communication skills. Learn various methods to help build teams that work effectively. Learn how to hold staff accountable for quality job performance. Learn how to train using effective strategies in motivation, content structure, and active learning principles. Build cohesiveness and consistency in program quality, leadership, and staff expectations across the various sites.
Culture and diversity
Gain an understanding of constitutes a culture. Learn how to establish a climate and use activities that encourage interaction and understanding across cultures. Learn how various influences, i.e.: socio-economic challenges, biases, prejudice, etc. can be addressed and understood in a safe and caring environment.
Communication Skills/Customer Service
Practice basic communication skills. Gain an understanding of the importance of customer service and how to enhance employee skills in this area.
Academic Skills and Student Motivation
Learn the essential techniques that build academic skills and enhance student motivation. Learn how to select and adapt activities that foster academic success, regardless of ability. Learn the educational principles that are found play and how they enhance learning.
Inspiration, Motivation & Empowerment
You have the power to change the world and help others do the same. It is easier than you think. One person can make a difference…in fact; it is the only thing that ever has. Learn how to tap the potential inside yourself and how to find the motivation to make dreams become realities.
Time and Stress Management
Overview of techniques and strategies for managing time and stress, both at work and in daily life. Understanding of the positive and negative stress cycles and the resulting restructuring of the brain.
Self Care
You simply can't give from empty. Self-care is recognizing and being able to express and manage emotion. Become aware of your body and its processes. Learn methods to handle stress, including breathing techniques, impulse control, positive/growth mindset, diet, exercise, and finding purpose.
Train the Trainer
Go from being inspired to inspirational. You can plan the lessons, but what good is it if you can't get it off the page. Become the best teacher, trainer, or professional developer that you can be. Learn strategies and techniques to make a lesson come alive so that true learning leaves the classroom and turns knowledge into practice.
