Disruptive Leadership

Disruption is any person or thing that prevents something from continuing as usual or as expected. We see this with our clients in generational changes, difficult conversations, and conflict resolution. But what about the more sensitive disruptors, including psychological safety, emotions at work, diversity, privilege, trust, and authenticity?

The Disruptive Leadership Series allows us to have honest conversations in a safe environment as we address challenges affecting our area in a positive way and create a greater sense of connectedness, optimism, motivation, and understanding. Join us for one of our upcoming 2024 webinars:

• Webinar #1: Great Expectations
  "Disappointment is the fruit of unmanaged, unmet or unrealistic expectations.” In this webinar, participants will explore what managing expectations as leaders means and why it is important. We will also review strategies to manage expectations of self, those you lead, and key stakeholders. Get equipped for a new year of leading and setting expectations.
  • Thursday, January 25, at 11 a.m.
  • Brian Fitzpatrick
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• Webinar #2: Help, I Don‘t Like My Employees: Transforming Relationships for a Productive Workplace
  In this course, we delve into practical strategies and insights to foster better relationships, improve communication, and enhance teamwork. You‘ll learn how to identify and overcome personal biases and discover effective leadership techniques to create a more positive and productive work environment.
  • Thursday, February 22, at 11 a.m.
  • Christina Martin
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• Webinar #3: Minding the Body at Work
  Developing a respect for the body‘s intelligence can improve not only health and wellbeing but cognitive performance as well. Attending to the physical environment of our workspaces and to incorporating frequent "movement snacks" improves human abilities to think and to learn.
  • Thursday, March 21, at 11 a.m.
  • Dr. Susan Hrach
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• Webinar #4: Capacity Building
  Capacity is the amount something can contain or produce. In this reflective session we will learn how we can better understand and maximize capacity in: ourselves, those we lead and in our time.
  • Thursday, April 18, at 11 a.m.
  • Brian Fitzpatrick
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• Webinar #5: Reverse Mentoring
  Senior leaders should consider reverse mentoring. What is that? Reverse mentoring is a unique relationship where senior-level employees are mentored by more junior-level employees of differing backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The power of reverse mentoring can close generational gaps, form fresh perspectives, and empower others to share their knowledge or skill set. In this webinar, participants will understand what reverse mentoring is and the impact it can have on an organization.
  • Thursday, May 30, at 11 a.m.
  • Shana Young
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• Webinar #6: Radical Candor: Transforming Communication for Authentic Leadership
  
  Inspired by Kim Scott‘s book, this "Radical Candor" training course is designed to revolutionize the way you communicate and lead in the workplace. In this course, we delve into the principles of Radical Candor, a powerful framework that combines caring personally with challenging directly. You‘ll learn how to build stronger relationships with your team by providing honest, constructive feedback, all while maintaining a supportive and empathetic approach.
  • Thursday, August 22, at 11 a.m.
  • Christina Martin
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• Webinar #7: Let‘s Not Be a Family at Work, Instead Let‘s Be Good Neighbors
  "We‘re a work family". We often hear people say this as a "selling point" for working at an organization.  What if we told you this isn‘t the most effective model for relationships at work? Let‘s face it, who are the ones who usually see our worst behavior?  Our family members. Instead of being a family, let‘s be great neighbors! In this webinar, we will explore how to be a great neighbor to your co-workers
  • Thursday, September 26, at 11 a.m.
  • Shana Young
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• Webinar #8: Routines: Find Balance, Build Discipline & Live Better
  
  It’s important to understand how key balance is to creating engagement and satisfaction in the workplace. Routines can help with balance. Building routines can improve performance, mental health, and efficiency. Why you need routines, when to use a routine, and how to build the routine is up to you. In this webinar, we will provide a framework you can use to create balance.
  • Thursday, October 24, at 11 a.m.
  • Nico Moyer
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• Webinar #9: Letting Go Of: "This is how we‘ve always done it"
  "This is how we‘ve always done it" is a dangerous phrase in any organization.  The greatest barrier to change is past success which can leave your organization stagnant.  In this webinar, we will discuss creating an environment where your employees are able to question the way things are done.  Empower your team to approach their day-to-day with an eye for change and instead of saying "This is how we‘ve always done it", move to “What can we do better?"
  
  • Thursday, November 21, at 11 a.m.
  • Shana Young
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• Webinar #10: Toxic Positivity
  Toxic positivity is the tendency to utilize our positive emotions, feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and experiences, to suppress those that are negative. While positive mindsets are necessary in life, overuse of positivity can be detrimental, leading to a lack of authenticity, ingenuity, and diversity of thought. The reality is that we need both the positive and the negative to truly be effective and successful as individuals and teams. In this session, participants will discuss the impact of toxic positivity and focus on ways to manage it through examples and communication tips; ensuring healthy and thriving environments for everyone.
  • Thursday, December 19, at 11 a.m.
  • Cedricia Thomas
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