Leadership in Times of Change
How to Change Horses in Mid-Stream

A horse knows when a rider is uncertain or afraid. So do employees when the leaders of their teams are struggling with change. This highly interactive two or three hour session examines the power of personal focus in leading others through change. It is perfect for teams or organizations that are being combined and working on creating a common culture. Like a good poem, this up tempo session begins with delight and ends in wisdom.

Trust
Can we really talk about it?

Nothing hurts relationships more than a lack of trust. And, there is nothing more difficult to talk about than the statement: “I don’t trust you.” In fact, without trust no team can perform and no leader can lead. This presentation/workshop is designed to create a common understanding of the components of trust and give participants tools for having that vital conversation.

The Critical Element in People Skills
Powerful Listening for Added Value

Most people are talking, listening or getting ready to talk. In fact, most of the time when we think we are listening we are actually focused on our own internal dialogue as we “get ready to talk.” In this session we learn how to quite those internal voices and deeply listen to the other person. Great listening is both a skill and an attitude. There is no more powerful complement than to be called “a good listener.”

Understanding Personal Styles
Recognizing our strengths and differences

Is it better to jump right into the project or to have lots of discussion first? The answer is: “yes.” It all depends on our own personal way of doing things. This module helps each participant recognize his or her own personal style and how that style can affect communication in the workplace. For example, it is an excellent opportunity for technical employees to explore options for explaining technical issues to non-technical personnel.

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Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking
Malcolm Gladwell
Little, Brown, ISBN: 0316172324

This is an easy to read adventure in understanding how we create our reality. As we all know, our reality is what drives our actions. Become aware of what’s happening inside your head and you are going to do a better job of what you do with your body and your life.

The Experience Economy
B. Joseph Pine II; James H. Gilmore
Harvard Business School Press, ISBN: 0875848192

Wow! We really like this book! It’s a quick and easy read and it will change the way you think about being a customer, not just the way you treat your customers. Experience this book and experience more of what it means to be in business.

The Heart Aroused David Whyte
Currency/Doubleday, ISBN: 0385484186

At FG&A we talk about “living and working on purpose.” That means you must bring your full person to whatever you do. David Whyte asks: How much of the real you are you leaving in the car when you go to work each day? If you can’t get the genuine person to work it’s mighty difficult to build commitment and enthusiasm. Read the book. You’ll find out why.

Leadership and the New Science: Learning about Organization from an Orderly Universe
Margaret J. Wheatley
Brett-Koehler Pub., ISBN: 1881052443

This book has been around a while and it is still a gem. Shift the way you see the world. It’s not the easiest read, but Meg presents great concepts that help us understand the fundamental changes we are all undergoing in the faster and faster world. She’s right: you can’t cut off the tail of the dog and not change everything else about the dog.

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