Leadership By Encouragement

Dynamo Dan's Management Workshops and Psychology Workshops

Management Workshops

The Four Directions and Seven Methods of Encouragement; Applied to Couples and Families Duration: (1.0 day) One-minute manager co-author Ken Blanchard once said "catch someone doing something right." There are significant differences between those organizations that encourage and empower individuals and those that do not. Those differences can and will be identified in the workshop. This workshop will focus on specific ways of making a more positive work environment. The four directions include a downward, lateral, upward, and inward system's application of encouragement. The workshop will also provide seven specific ways that supervisors can be more encouraging. Order Now

Contemporary Leadership Models Duration: (1.0 day) This workshop will explore contemporary challenges. Situational leadership by Ken Blanchard and Paul Hersey will be introduced in the morning. Participants will be given a questionnaire, score it, and apply the theory to business cases. Leadership by Encouragement will be the theme of the afternoon. The "ADAPT" problem solving model will be introduced and demonstrated. Improving performance appraisals is included as a specific of the presentation. Order Now

An Understanding and Appreciation of Cultural Diversity: The Stylistic Cube Duration: (1.0 day) Dr. J. McFadden developed a unique three dimensional cube as a specific way of examining cultural diversity within the workplace. The three dimensions include; (a) cultural-historical issues; (b) psychosocial factors and (c) scientific-ideological considerations. This workshop will introduce the three dimensions. In addition, nine sub-factors for each dimension will also be identified. Participants will use the model to explore their own and others cultural, racial, and ethnic identities. Supervisory implications for managers is included. Order Now

The Skills of Reframing for Supervisors: Turning a Perceived Liability into an Asset for your Employees Duration: (1.0 day) Reframing can be defined as the process where by people come to think about and experience their situation differently. Reframing changes the original meaning of an event or situation, placing it in a new context in which an equally plausible explanation is possible. Reframing by supervisors is directed toward relabeling or redefining what an employee has defined in a discouraging and self-defeating manner. This workshop will focus on such topics as: the power of anticipation; Schema change in cognitive decisions; cognitive restructuring; learning by creating new impressions; re-labeling one's story; humor and laughter; the technique of reframing; reframing and metaphor; and reframing personal and organization challenges. Order Now

Planned Renegotiation: A Problem-solving Model Duration: (0.5 day) Planned renegotiation is a developmental problem solving strategy. The workshop defines and illustrates the phases of: sharing information; negotiating expectations; stability and productivity; and the disruption of expectations. Three problem-solving options will be introduced. Planned renegotiations will also be recommended as a preventative rather than a remedial conflict resolution strategy. Order Now

Teambuilding Duration: (2.0 days) This workshop is best suited to an intact work group team having job functions that involve interdependence between the members of the work team. The workshop begins with an overview to the theory and practice of teambuilding. Specific challenges will be identified by means of a work blockage questionnaire. Problem solving conflict resolutions strategies will then focus on real-life challenges facing the team. Appreciative inquiry will be used to help focus on the past and present strength of members of the team. Strategic planning and vision statements will be part of the "next steps" for the team to consider. Order Now

The "ADAPT" Problem Solving Model Duration: (1.0 days) The workshop presenter has designed a developmental model using the acronym ADAPT for helping resolve both personal and company challenges. The first step is to Analyze the gap. Five developmental stages will be defined and illustrated. Participants will apply the developmental model to a real-life organizational problem. Applications to one's own organization will conclude the workshop. Order Now

Styles of Conflict Resolutions Duration: (0.5 day) There is a relationship between one's own personality and how a person resolves work related challenges. The workshop introduces a 2x2 model involving concern for self and concern for others coupled with degree of active vs. avoidant approaches to conflict. Four different typologies will be identified. There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach. Awareness of one's own tendencies will be couple with recommendations for understanding and problem-solving with the other three typologies that will also be presented. Order Now

An Introduction and Illustration of the Five Management Functions Duration: (0.5 day) The workshop will define and illustrate the classic five functions of management, those being: planning; organizing; staffing; leading; and evaluating results. Specific suggestions and strategies for each function will be presented. A volunteer participant case-study will be presented and strategize using the five phase developmental model. Application to back-home work challenges will also be conceptualized using the same five management functions. Order Now

Effective Training Modules; Designing, Delivering and Implementing Duration: (1.0 day) The workshop will focus on the various components that should be considered in designing a training module. These include such issues as "what?" (knowledge, skills, and awareness learning objectives). "Who?" - a checklist of considerations regarding the participants; and "when?" and "where?" addresses the decisions of both length and location. Ten design considerations for an effective training presentation will be identified. The advantages and disadvantages of training will also be explored. Volunteer co-presenters will receive feedback on their own presentation style plus their ability to incorporate the ten recommendations into a training module. Order Now

Applying the Theory of Adult Learning to the Work Place Duration: (0.5 day) Intellectual capital is a term that illustrates the corporate asset that continual learning by employees can play an important role in developing, improving, and/or implementing services. An understanding of how adults best learn can assist companies in designing optimal learning opportunities for workers. The workshop will access participant's knowledge of the psychological and physical issue of adult learners by means of a questionnaire. Included in the discussion of the correct answer to the questions will be adult learning research. Case-studies and applications to one's own work place will conclude the workshop. Order Now

Psychology Workshops

Raising Respectful Kids in a Rude World. Duration: (0.5 day) This is a presentation based on the key concepts by the author of the book by the same title. The book was an alternate selection of the Behavioral Science Book Club. A particular focus will be on the issue of violence and of preventing bullying of children by others. Also presented as a keynote address. Order Now

Understanding the Twelve Different "Pieces" of the "Personality Puzzle." Duration: (1 day) The presenter has co-developed a questionnaire which defines and illustrates twelve different personality profiles at work. An understanding and an awareness of one's own profile will be facilitated by means of a questionnaire. Specific ways of understanding, appreciating, and working with other personality profiles at work will also be presented. Participants will relate personal examples and case-studies from their respective organizations. Order Now

Seven Suggestions for Improving Classroom Discipline Duration: (0.5 day) The presenter has 30 years of consulting with elementary, middle and high school teachers and students. This skilled-based, experiential workshop focuses on Adlerian psychology. Proven methods for assisting teachers in making the classroom a better and more encouraging environment for both students and teachers. Topics include classroom meetings, understanding the purposes of misbehavior, conflict resolution, reducing bullying and other violent student behavior. Problem solving strategies will be featured. Order Now

Relationship Repair 'Fix-it' For Couples and Families Duration: (0.5 day) Activities for couples and families. This workshop provides a way for couple to assess their relationship including personality; role perceptions; communication style and problem solving strategies. Worksheets and other experiential activities will demonstrate how each of these various components can be used in both assessing and improving the couple or family relationship. Order Now