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Elevate your change-making impact in 2025! CultureTalk Certification kicks off January 14th. Invest in your #professionaldevelopment and #continuingeducation. Unlock the tools to create meaningful change with lasting results for your organization or clients.? CultureTalk Certification is more than a training program—it’s your key to turning organizational culture into a tangible business asset. This program equips you with a complete toolkit to deliver proven solutions and position yourself as the go-to expert. Culture is behavior that drives results: ??Navigate change initiatives with ease as you gain buy-in and manage objections from staff. ??Recruit and retain high-performing employees. ??Cultivate and support a strong, unified culture across your portfolio of companies, while also recognizing and supporting healthy sub-cultures at the organizational or team level. ??Tie individual employee purpose and goals to the overall purpose of an organization. ??Merge cultures during acquisitions or as part of integration efforts. ??Seamlessly onboard new team members, shortcutting time to build relationships and success on the job. Why Get Certified? CultureTalk's validated framework will provide your team with a common language to tie together all your culture-building and engagement efforts, helping you maximize your investment. How Certification Works: ??Our program is delivered through a blend of self-directed video coursework and live Zoom coaching sessions. ??Sessions will be held over Zoom for 8 Tuesdays, starting January 14th, from 11am- 1pm E.T. (New York). ??Participants complete assignments between sessions as they learn how to deliver a series of packaged CultureTalk workshops, including coaching and facilitation tools. Each person presents their assignments during the coaching calls. ??Topics range from: Team Storytelling, to Building a Culture Audit, Change & Resilience, Leading with Archetypes, Conflict & Collaboration, Communications & Presence, and more. The Investment: ??To get started, you will select from a range of subscription packages based on anticipated survey usage. ??The Certification & Onboarding Program is a one-time cost of $2,499 and can be paid as a single payment or in three installments. Ready to take the next step? Learn More: https://lnkd.in/geyhjcNy Sign Me Up: https://lnkd.in/g2fvGfsk

Transforming Chaos into Cohesion: Unlocking the Power of Team Management ?? Join us on May 11th at 10 AM for a dynamic webinar experience that promises to revolutionize the way you approach team management! From chaos to cohesion, we're diving deep into the strategies and techniques essential for fostering harmony and productivity within your teams. In today's fast-paced world, effective team management isn't just a skill; it's a necessity. Whether you're leading a small startup or a multinational corporation, the ability to transform chaos into cohesion can spell the difference between success and stagnation. What to Expect: 1. Strategic Insights: Learn from seasoned experts who have navigated the complexities of team dynamics. Gain invaluable insights into the principles and practices that drive high-performing teams. 2. Practical Techniques: Discover actionable strategies to address common challenges such as communication barriers, conflict resolution, and goal alignment. Equip yourself with the tools you need to empower your team members and unlock their full potential. 3. Interactive Learning: Engage in interactive discussions, case studies, and real-life scenarios that bring theory to life. Network with like-minded professionals and exchange best practices for overcoming obstacles and driving results. 4. Continuous Support: Our commitment doesn't end with the webinar. Gain access to resources, forums, and ongoing support to reinforce your learning and sustain momentum long after the session ends. Why Attend: - Boost Productivity: Streamline operations and optimize workflows to maximize efficiency and output. - Enhance Collaboration: Foster a culture of collaboration and mutual respect to unleash creativity and innovation. - Drive Results:Transform chaos into cohesion to achieve measurable results and exceed organizational goals. - Personal Growth: Develop essential leadership skills that empower you to lead with confidence and integrity. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and your team. Register now and take the first step towards transforming chaos into cohesion! Date: May 11th, 10 AM Format: Webinar Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/dBHn_3Xd #TeamManagement #LeadershipDevelopment #Webinar #ChaosToCohesion

Last week I had the absolute pleasure of delivering an Insights Discovery Session to an exceptional newly formed marketing team at a leading Canadian Specialty Pharma Company. ? What made this experience brilliantly unique (besides the delegates!)? It marked my first endeavour blending remote and face-to-face delivery, with me being ‘virtual’ while the team were together in person. ? Navigating a hybrid setup was both exhilarating and challenging; I needed to keep ‘on my toes’ to maintain engagement and 'feel the room' from a distance. The feedback received thus far has been nothing short of fantastic. ? One participant shared, "I really enjoyed the session and got a lot of personal value out of it. There was a buzz we in the room, and the sessions also had a lot of value for the group as a whole." ? Another shared; "The Insights Discovery Event, I believe, helped us to start thinking more like a cohesive team and opening up to one another to build relationships as a newly formed team. You provided some great examples on perception and interactions with 'opposite types,' which was a key learning takeaway for everyone. Thank you so much." ? It's incredibly rewarding and humbling to witness such positive outcomes, both individually and for the group. ? Reflecting on this experience, I've gleaned a valuable lesson: With a dash of creativity and thoughtful pre-engagement, creating an enriching learning environment in a hybrid setting is entirely achievable. It doesn’t have to be one or the other exclusively. Curious to learn more about the strategies behind this successful event? Please reach out, and let's delve deeper into building effective hybrid learning experiences. Want to know more about how Insights Discovery can transform your teams, I'd love to share it with you, drop me a message and let's connect. ? As a facilitator, have you ever had this kind of hybrid facilitation experience??Share your tips below! ? https://lnkd.in/ddH5tTFj. #InsightsDiscovery #HybridLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #Teamwork #Innovation #leaderspheresolutions

Why Businesses Hesitate to Enlist Workshop Facilitators—and Why They Shouldn't Many businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are hesitant to bring in workshop facilitators. Concerns about cost, loss of control, or skepticism about the benefits often hold companies back. However, these fears can prevent organizations from unlocking their full potential. Here are five compelling reasons why your company can excel with the use of workshop facilitators: 1. Maximize Meeting Efficiency Workshop facilitators bring a structured approach to meetings. They ensure that every session has a clear agenda and defined outcomes. By keeping discussions on track, facilitators help your team cover all necessary points without wasting time on irrelevant tangents. This efficiency means that your team can make decisions faster and more effectively. 2. Foster Inclusive Collaboration Facilitators create an environment where every team member's voice is heard. They skillfully manage group dynamics, ensuring that all perspectives are considered. This inclusivity leads to better decision-making, as it leverages the collective intelligence of the entire team. When everyone feels valued, they are more likely to contribute actively and support the final decisions. 3. Enhance Problem-Solving Capabilities Facilitators are trained to guide teams through complex problem-solving processes. They use proven methodologies and tools to help identify root causes, brainstorm solutions, and evaluate options. This structured approach ensures that your team addresses issues comprehensively and develops practical, effective solutions. 4. Boost Team Motivation and Engagement Meetings facilitated by professionals are more engaging and enjoyable. Facilitators use interactive techniques to keep participants involved and energized. This positive atmosphere boosts team morale and motivation, leading to higher levels of engagement and productivity. When team members enjoy the process, they are more committed to the outcomes. 5. Ensure Consistency and Follow-Through One of the biggest challenges in business is ensuring that decisions made in meetings are followed through. Facilitators help by clearly documenting action items, assigning responsibilities, and setting timelines. This accountability ensures that plans are implemented effectively and that progress is regularly reviewed. Conclusion The hesitation to enlist workshop facilitators is understandable, but overcoming this fear can lead to significant benefits for your business. By bringing in a professional facilitator, you can maximize meeting efficiency, foster inclusive collaboration, enhance problem-solving capabilities, boost team motivation, and ensure consistency and follow-through. Ready to see the difference a facilitator can make? Embrace the change and watch your company excel! #Facilitation #BusinessGrowth #TeamSuccess #EffectiveMeetings #SMEs #Collaboration #ProblemSolving

?? The Power of Checklists ?? In today’s fast-paced world, even the most experienced professionals can benefit from a simple tool: the checklist. Inspired by Atul Gawande’s book, The Checklist Manifesto, here’s why checklists aren’t just reminders but powerful tools for excellence. ?? ?? Key Takeaways 1?? Complexity Demands Simplicity: Even experts need reminders in complex environments. Checklists reduce the room for error by simplifying tasks into clear steps. 2?? Consistency Builds Trust: Repeating successful steps builds confidence. A checklist ensures we’re not overlooking small but essential tasks, delivering consistent results. 3?? Adaptable for All Fields: Checklists are universally applicable in healthcare, aviation, or business. They’re a quick reference for quality, efficiency, and avoiding “I thought someone else did that.” 4?? Foster Team Collaboration: By aligning tasks, checklists bring teams together on the same page. It fosters a culture of accountability and shared responsibility. ?? Actions to Implement ?? Create Your Checklist: Identify tasks you perform frequently and list them. Start small, focusing on core areas, and refine as you go. ?? Make It Part of Your Routine: Incorporate checklists into your daily operations—whether at the beginning of the day, pre-meeting, or end-of-day wrap-ups. ?? Encourage Team Adoption: Share your checklist practices with your team. A unified approach can lead to fewer errors and a more synchronized effort. ?? Review and Adapt Regularly: Checklists aren’t set in stone. Revisit and improve them regularly to reflect changing needs and insights. Checklists might seem simple, but their impact can be profound. ?? They’re the unsung heroes of productivity and consistency in any successful system. ?? Question for You: Do you already use checklists in your daily routine? How have they helped you stay on top of things? Comment below! ?? #Productivity #Efficiency #TheChecklist #SuccessTools #ContinuousImprovement #Leadership #LinkedInLearning

You can be repetitive without being boring. Here’s how. Let’s take CoachWhizz as an example. Right now, we’re focusing on the basics—which means starting with a narrative. For context: CoachWizz helps team leaders make meetings make sense again. They do that through a 10-week training program that focuses on key coaching skills, like active listening and asking powerful questions. Clear use case. Clear persona. Now, let’s break down a part of their narrative—the challenges their persona faces. Meetings are often seen as a waste of time, lack clear direction/goals, and feel useless. This ultimately hinders team dynamics and productivity. Here’s how I’d spin this into content: <>From a manager’s perspective <>From a team’s perspective <>Using industry or global insights (think research-backed views) <>By highlighting how customers tackle these challenges <>By showing how competitors fail to address these challenges <>And finally, from a solution perspective ? That’s five buckets—five different ways to approach the same problem. Where do you use these? <>Landing pages (focused on awareness, NOT conversion) <>Campaign messaging (early funnel stages) <>Events: Create session topics, enablement materials, and scripts <>Webinars <>Organic social <>Founders’ social ? That’s seven channels. And I haven’t even touched on formats yet. Let’s say you use 3 major formats—articles, videos, and infographics. ? With 5 buckets, 7 channels, and 3 formats, you can create 105 pieces of content. Consistency doesn’t mean saying the same thing the same way. It’s about showing up repeatedly in different ways while staying true to your narrative. It’s also about understanding each channel, its goals, and tailoring your message to fit.

100% CSAT streak continues; now, 9 trainings in a row! ?? Grateful to be having such an impact inside innovative tech companies like Atlassian, Google, eBay, Autodesk, OneStream, and Moody's Analytics. One of my passions is to demystify storytelling for complex, technical, hard to explain things -- and make it relevant to data-driven business decision-making, so that anyone can be more persuasive and influence at scale. Recently, we kicked off a new collab with Exos at Google, pre-eminent leaders in the fields of high-performance, corporate wellness, and workforce readiness. Huge thanks to Ashley Banek Scott Schrimscher for inviting us to partner with you and your world-class ethic for the "moments that matter." FEEDBACK FROM THIS WEEK'S SESSION: - "Brought awareness, structure, actionable takeaways around storytelling." - "Relevant to us. Took the time to get to know what we do/how it's changing." - "I felt engaged the whole time which can be tough in a remote session." - "Michael was an excellent facilitator! Very engaging, entertaining, insightful" - "Really approachable breakouts to help get you out of your comfort zone." - "Very interactive. Great tips. Helpful for leadership roles." - "The exercises were very valuable." - "Feeling vulnerable but more connected and inspired!" - "Challenges the way you think about presenting information" - "Informative and thought provoking" - "Great session. Practiced storytelling for business presentations." - "Motivating, but laid back. Inspiring, yet attainable. All applicable!"

"We've done a lot of work on culture and agility but we’re still in about 100 meetings a week each! WTF and what can we do about it?!" I got this in my Too Big, Too Difficult question box last week and I'll answer it in FrictionFree on Thursday (link in comments to get your copy). I see this all the time. Companies who are really quite mature in their thinking about: ? impact and purpose ? leadership and empowerment ? inclusion and transparency ? psychological safety ? agile principles They are alive to all of these things but STILL they find they are stuck in back-to-back meetings and overwhelmed by collaboration. They feel they should be able to solve it and perhaps they've had a go... but little has changed. I will talk through why this happens so often and exactly what I do about it in companies I work with. Link in comments to get your copy of this tomorrow (Thurs 27th 1230 GMT) --- ????I’m Carrie - I help companies reduce the friction of meeting and collaborating so decisions get made, crucial work gets done and your bright people feel fulfilled. Feel free to DM me your most 'too big, too difficult' question, or send it anonymously through the link in the comments. I will answer as many as I can via my FrictionFree newsletter (I will never name you, however the question is shared). Follow me for ideas on: The joy of #fewerfasterbolder i.e. #bettermeetings Transforming #workplaceculture Shifting towards #agileworking Mastering #collaboration

"We loved your workshop, but we didn't implement it afterward." Words a facilitator NEVER wants to hear ?? Who's been there? You attended a great training, participated in an impactful team workshop, or learned a lot at a conference. But once you’re back at your desk, the regular demands of work take over, and all that valuable insight gets lost. ? Workshops can feel like a waste of time, money, and resources if you don’t see long-term benefits.? This is why I design my workshops as 90-day engagements. I walk alongside your team to: ? Reinforce learning:? Regular check-ins keep the concepts front of mind and ensure they’re woven into your team’s workflows. ? Build habits:? Transformation doesn’t happen overnight. A 90-day timeline allows your team to practice and solidify new ways of thinking and working. ? Boost morale and engagement:? Teams feel energized when they see progress and have a clear roadmap to success, building confidence and momentum. ? Increase retention:? Investing in your team’s growth shows them they’re valued, which directly impacts employee satisfaction and loyalty. ? Maximize ROI:? Workshops left unimplemented are a waste of money and time. Your workshop investment matters and you should see the long-term benefits. Real impact happens when you invest in your team, giving them the time, tools, and support they need to thrive. #leadershipdevelopment #facilitatorpro #businessstrategy #workshopfacilitation #workshops

It’s #FacilitationWeek! ?? UNLOCK THE FULL POTENTIAL OF YOUR STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS Whether you're part of a small business or a large organization, a professional facilitator, who specializes in Strategic Planning, can elevate your planning efforts and drive greater results. Here’s how: ?? STRUCTURED, EFFECTIVE & COLLABORATIVE PROCESS: With the ability to design effective agendas, facilitators guide your team using proven tools and techniques to keep meetings on track, ensuring all voices are heard, and decisions are more inclusive and well-supported. ?? MAXIMIZED ENGAGEMENT: Skilled facilitators promote full participation, encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. This helps create shared understanding and buy-in, which supports strategic priorities. ?? DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF STRATEGIC TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: Facilitators bring a diverse toolkit, from SWOT analysis and Environmental Planning to visioning and Scenario Planning, to explore opportunities and challenges that shape your organization’s future. ?? OBJECTIVITY: A facilitator provides an unbiased perspective, creating a neutral space for open discussions that help surface diverse ideas and viewpoints. ?? ENCOURAGEMENT OF CANDID CONVERSATIONS: Professional facilitators are trained to pose tough questions and challenge conventional thinking. This helps your team engage in deeper discussions and make bolder, more strategic decisions. ?? TIME & OUTCOME FOCUSED: By managing agendas efficiently, facilitators ensure meetings remain purposeful and action-focused, driving clarity and accountability. ?? FRESH PERSPECTIVE & EXPERIENCE: Facilitators offer fresh ideas and insights drawn from various industries, helping your organization think creatively and approach strategic planning from new angles. ?? TAILORED TO YOUR TEAM: Facilitators co-create alongside you and your team, customizing sessions to align with your organization's culture, goals, and vision—turning your strategic priorities into action. Exploring facilitation could be the key to unlocking a more collaborative, effective strategic planning process. Reach out to learn how partnering with a professional facilitator can help your team co-create a compelling Strategic Plan for your future!