Power of Alignment: Skills and Tools for Effective Coaching and Consulting.
A program for Organizational Development Consultants, Leadership & Executive Coaches, and HR Professionals (see more information about the Advanced Practitioner Program)
All workshops held in Louisville, CO and limited to 8 participants:
• January 6-8, 2010
• March 31-April 2, 2010
• May 5-7, 2010
• August 25-27, 2010
• September 29-October 1, 2010
• November 3-5, 2010
Now, more than ever...
During difficult and challenging economic periods, and rapidly changing business environments, you are expected to help keep your clients and their organizations focused and aligned, helping them to achieve the success they aspire to. This includes the coaching and consulting that supports them in implementing strategies and creating the changes necessary to achieve sustainability and growth, and to be profitable. To meet this demand you'll need to increase your knowledge and skills, further develop your strengths, and learn new ways in which you can help your clients and stakeholders succeed. We invite you to join leadership and organizational development expert Edgar Papke, for a two-day intensive workshop focusing on the knowledge, skills, and application of his powerful model for aligning and leveraging organizational strategy, culture, and leadership. Take this opportunity to work with Edgar to learn the 'how to" steps to help your clients align their organizations and teams, develop leaders, and create powerful strategies for maximizing a team and organization's capabilities and performance. The alignment of leaders and their organizations, and the resulting outcomes, are necessary for sustaining and competing in today's world. This is the time to invest in more influential approaches, skills, and tools for supporting your clients to realize their future outcomes, so you can better achieve the professional and personal goals you aspire to.
Workshop Outcomes Through a highly interactive workshop you will,
Learn firsthand, the framework for alignment and how to apply it to your work as a coach, consultant, and practitioner;
Gain knowledge and insight into the customer value propositions that define and leverage your client's market strategies and competitive advantage;
Explore the definitions and characteristics of culture, and learn how to assess organizational and team culture to create effective strategies for alignment;
Learn more about leadership behaviors and styles, and how they influence organizational strategy and culture, and how they influence the dynamics of leadership teams;
Build your skills to apply the tools for assessment and planning, and increase your capability and competency as a consultant, coach, and practitioner;
Become better skilled at coaching organizational leaders in creating the changes and confronting the transitions necessary for the success of their teams and organizations;
Explore your personal style and how it influences your approach to coaching and consulting, including your preferences and approaches to market strategy, culture and leadership;
Undertake a guided planning process and identify your own personal strategies, actions and commitments for your own development as a coach, consultant, and practitioner.
This workshop is designed for consultants, executive and leadership coaches, organizational development practitioners, and human resource professionals. Registration is also available to CEOs, executives and community leaders interested in attending.
As this workshop provides the framework for understanding and applying the Living Change model to consulting and coaching, it also serves as the introduction to the Living Change year-long certification program. Therefore, participants may apply it to their certification program.
Workshop Agenda Day One, Two, and Three: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (includes lunch)
I. Welcome
Program overview and agenda Personal learning outcomes and goals Understanding the link of strategy and culture The influence of aligned leadership Overcoming misalignments
II. Introduction to the Papke Performance Alignment System™
Alignment as a strategic imperative The characteristics of alignment The link of strategy and culture The influence of aligned leadership Overcoming misalignments
III. Aligning Strategy
Defining customer value propositions Aligning competitive advantage and brand Departmental and divisional alignment Individual alignment and staff engagement Delivering to the customer Exploring your value proposition
IV. Aligning Culture
Defining and understanding culture Key characteristics and levers The orientations of culture Effectively managing subcultures Leveraging culture to lead change
V. Aligning Leadership
Defining and exploring aligned leadership Leadership orientations and styles Influencing culture Developing healthy team dynamics
VI. Communication, Conflict, and Trust
Commitment, accountability, and trust Conflict as opportunity Understanding styles and emotional drivers Conflict coaching and paths to resolution Coaching skills and development
VII. Professional Development
My personal style Professional alignment strategies Action planning and commitments Professional coaching and mentoring
VIII. Program Wrap-Up
Debrief Q & A Closing
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Participant Fees: $1350 ($1200 for 3 or more attendees from the same organization)
