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Leadership Webinars

Virtual Learning Series

June 2022

Employer Branding: The "Secret Ingredient" Your Talent Plan

Presented by Kathy Steele

Your employer brand is your brand. A differentiated brand is a critical driver in your organization's reputation as a workplace of choice. It's what job seekers consider when applying, improves the quality of the hire, and increases employee retention rates. According to Glassdoor, 86% of candidates are likely to research reviews and ratings before applying for a job. So how will you ensure your organization stands out from the competition? Kathy will share how to create and execute an Employer Branding Campaign that gets measurable results in this session.

Change is great, as long as it's happening to someone else! Change leadership is challenging, but there are proven approaches to doing it successfully. You'll learn the benefits of optimism in leading an organization through a significant transformation, with references to the scientific studies that support the principles.

May 2022

Leading Change That Sticks

Presented by Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels

Change is great, as long as it's happening to someone else! Change leadership is challenging, but there are proven approaches to doing it successfully. You'll learn the benefits of optimism in leading an organization through a significant transformation, with references to the scientific studies that support the principles.

February 2022

Inclusive & Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

Presented by Sarah Eppink

Emotional intelligence is one of the most fundamental strategic skills for effective leadership, and in our current environment, the ability to connect with others is more important than ever before. While self-awareness and the ability to manage oneself is a piece of that, understanding and influencing others is essential. Being successful requires a leadership mindset that embraces empathy and diversity. In this program we will discuss the four aspects of emotionally intelligent leadership with an emphasis on inclusivity.

January 2022

Leading & Managing Change

Presented by Kev Khayat

Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, has been quoted as saying “change is the only constant in life.” Each of us has a different appetite for change, and each change is different. Leading and managing change are critical skills, especially in fast-paced manufacturing and service organizations. In this virtual learning journey, participants will explore key tenets to influencing successful change at work.

November 2021

Leading Remote / Hybrid Teams Successfully

Presented by Dr. David Burkus

Learning to lead others successfully is a journey. No matter where you are on that journey, chances are that it looks different than it did pre-COVID-19. Perhaps you're leading 100% virtually, or have a mix of virtual and in-person or rotating schedules. In this virtual learning event, participants will learn specific strategies to lead successfully in these new environments.

July 2021

Women, Men, and The Secret to Whole Leadership | Cindy Warner

Studies in our global economy prove what many organizations have realized through painful trial and error: unsuccessful leaders fail because they lack one of three traits (the “3C’s”):

Clarity of business acumen and intelligence
Connection in the form of empathy, interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence, and
Courage-the confidence, purpose, and ability to make decisions and stay the course.

In this lively session, we explore the fascinating differences in how women and men lead using the 3C’s. Build your emotional intelligence and discover how to optimize the 3C’s where you work.

May 2021

Mentoring Essentials | Melissa Villanueva Jass

We've all heard the term "mentor" - but we may have different interpretations of what it means in the workplace. We define a mentor as a thoughtful and experienced individual who is committed to investing their time to assist another person's growth and development. In this virtual learning event, participants will gain key skills to start or improve their mentoring journey at work.

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April 2021

Cognitive Diversity - Dealing with Different Thinking Styles | Lei Comerford

If there was ever a time period where the world is dealing with the unexpected, this is it. Being able to pivot between your natural thinking style and that of someone you are working with is an incredibly critical skillset. In this virtual learning event, participants will explore their own natural thinking style and learn tips of how to spot clues in others to be more effective in your interactions and communications. Your take-aways can be immediately applied in both your personal and professional life.

March 2021

Teamwork - Diversity & Inclusion | Susan Hileman

People are unique. We each come from different backgrounds, generations and cultures, as well as having different ethnicities, personalities, beliefs and upbringings. Diverse and inclusive organizations perform better than homogenous ones - but only when each person feels able to bring their authentic self to work each day. In this virtual event, participants will learn tactics to build and engage strong teams that leverage each individuals' strengths, as well as techniques for identifying those with strengths that will make their team more successful.

JANUARY 2021

Vision & Strategy | Dr. Julia Sloan

Great leaders are able to complete a compelling vision to inspire and motivate others. Building an appropriate, actionable strategy to support the vision requires a different set of skills and inputs. In this virtual event, participants will explore processes they can leverage to create a vision and build a supporting strategy for their team.

DECEMBER 2020

Accountability & Leading Change | Linda Galindo

Leaders get work done through and with others, which means there is always an opportunity for miscommunication and conflict. In this virtual event, participants will learn simple processes for building accountability within themselves and their teams, and how to manage conflict as it relates to work tasks. Click here to download the PowerPoint.

NOVEMBER 2020

Customer Perspective | Allen Zimmerman

Customers are the lifeblood of companies. It helps to take an expanded view of customers, employees, vendors, supply chain partners, and of course, end customers. This virtual event will impart key listening and collaborating skills such as active listening, open-ended questions, empathy, and more. If interested, use this link to access the workbook used in the presentation.

OCTOBER 2020

Innovative Thinking | David Burkus

Innovation is the lifeblood of companies - new products, new services, and new solutions to meet customers' needs. This virtual event outlines different approaches to providing space for creativity and innovation within yourself and your company.

AUGUST 2020

Adaptability and Leading Change| Dr. Graeme Codrington

The only constant in this world is changing! This virtual event will teach participants ways to respond to quickly-changing scenarios and factors in a positive and productive manner.

JULY 2020

Ethics, Integrity & Courage: Understanding Yours | Brooke Foley

Courage, integrity, and ethics are at the core of successful leadership. This highly engaging, high-performance virtual event will provide participants with insight on how to define all three, and how to grow to leverage them to drive success in their own roles and for their teams.

APRIL 2020

Using Gratitude Strategies to Address Turbulent Times | Lisa Ryan

Presented by Lisa Ryan CSP, Chief Appreciation Strategist, Strategy on April 2, 2020, as a bonus webinar as part of WiM's 2020 Virtual Learning Series.

APRIL 2020

Team-Based Decision Making and Execution | RC Caldwell

Leadership is all about guiding the direction of a team, a division, or the entire company. This virtual event will provide strategies for making high-quality decisions that aren't diluted by an over-emphasis on 'making everyone happy' or perceiving. Click here to download the presentation.

FEBRUARY 2020

Creating a Better Workplace Culture | Kimberly Dyer

Presented by Kimberly Dyer, Professional EOS® Implementer & Kolbe Certified Consultant, CultureShoc. Take charge of your company's culture to develop stronger, better teams. Statistics show that fully engaged employees perform 40 percent better than the average and are happier at work. Increased employee engagement means happier customers and a better bottom line.

So, how do you get there?

This session focuses on:

Aligning your company culture with your core values
Creating transparency
Building authentic trust and accountability
Attracting and retaining top talent

You will be provided with simple tools and clear directives to increase employee engagement and improve your company's workplace culture.

DECEMBER 2019

The Buffalo Mindset – Charge into the Storm | Kimberly Dyer

Do you avoid the everyday storms in your life? This session is all about the best ways to address these storms, stresses, and conflicts that make us less productive. During this session, you will gain valuable insight into how you currently lead, manage and hold yourself and your teams accountable. The focus of this session is on setting aside excuses, building confidence and trust with candor and doing what is best for your organization. You will leave this session with a better understanding of how to identify, discuss and resolve difficult issues, which, when implemented, will result in a stronger and more cohesive team and organization as a whole. Presented by Kimberly Dyer, Professional EOS® Implementer & Kolbe Certified Consultant, CultureShoc.

OCTOBER 2019

Maximizing Communication and Collaboration | Anne Grady

Leadership is the art of positively influencing the attitudes and behaviors of others, and that starts with communication. Great leaders communicate strategically, tailoring their message to their audience. Great communicators avoid power struggles, have difficult conversations, and create alignment around expectations. Presented by Anne Grady - Entrepreneur, Author and Expert in Personal and Organizational Transformation, Anne Grady Group.

AUGUST 2019

Leading Through Influence | Anne Grady

Learn to identify your individual communication style and the style of others, personalize your leadership approach, and build opportunities to grow effective communication and collaboration. Session Objectives: Identify and modify communication style for maximum effectiveness Communicate clear expectations and create alignment Tap into the unique motivators of others.

MAY 2019

Lead Like a Girl: Power Moves for Women and Their Allies to Ignite Change | Meagan Aaron

FEBRUARY 2019

Creating an Intentional Culture on Your Team | Tara Powers

DECEMBER 2018

Fostering Innovation in Your Workplace: A Six-Step Process | Jill Schiefelbein

If you want your employees to be empowered to bring great ideas to the surface, communicating and implementing an innovation plan is essential. In this webinar we review a six-step process for fostering innovation that ensures that your employees are generating and producing ideas that can yield positive results. Use this easy-to-implement system in your teams, or in your organization as a whole, and watch how entrepreneurial your employees can be when given a chance.

JULY 2018

Fostering Innovation in Your Workplace | Jill Schiefelbein

Communications expert Jill Schiefelbein presents this one-hour webinar which reviews a six-step process for fostering innovation that ensures that your employees are generating and producing ideas that can yield positive results. Use this easy-to-implement system in your teams, or in your organization as a whole, and watch how entrepreneurial your employees can be when given the chance.

AUGUST 2017

Paying and Promoting Women

DECEMBER 2017

Diversity & Inclusion Strategies