Workforce Development and
Employee Training Courses

Description

Feedback opens the door to discussion and problem solving. This course teaches the skills to give and receive constructive and positive feedback in a way that maintains relationships and increases performance. Two models are provided for learners to use, followed by an activity where participants practice techniques for handling situations when the receiver gives a negative response.

Outcomes

• Understand the importance of the approach to giving and receiving feedback
• Demonstrate the ability to use observation versus judgment
• Increase the quality of employee output

Description

Growth mindset: the belief that skills and behaviors can be cultivated through effort, turning challenges into opportunities to grow and learn. Participants will engage in activities, discussions, and reflection to gain practical insights, learn how to shift their thinking, and view growth mindset through the lens of real-world scenarios specific to their organization.

Outcomes

• Develop a simple trigger-behavior-reward action plan for reinforcing growth mindset habits on the job
• Apply growth (vs. fixed) mindset to real-world organizational change and ambiguity
• Create an action plan to create behavioral habits around growth mindset

Description

Conflict, in and of itself, is neither “good” nor “bad”. What makes a conflict situation productive or destructive is the way in which issues and information are analyzed, approached, and communicated. In this interactive course, learners will gain the skills to effectively resolve conflict and strengthen relationships. They’ll explore their preferred mode of conflict management along with the preferred methods of others and discuss common sources of conflict. Then they’ll learn the best approaches to different types of conflicts and practice a three-step process for productive resolution.

Outcomes

• Use active-listening skills to improve the working environment
• Apply assertive language techniques to express your needs and respect the needs of others
• Apply techniques to managing emotions during conflict

Description

Inclusive organizations are better performing and more innovative, with greater levels of employee engagement. This course helps learners identify the value of inclusion for themselves, their team, and the organization. Our approach affirms each person’s starting point, so whether they’re well versed or new to the conversation, they’ll develop and apply a personal strategy for behavior change and growth.

Outcomes

• Understand the obstacles to inclusion and belonging
• Apply the 3Cs and CARE (Curious, Aware, Relational, and Empathetic) models as well as the concept of psychological safety
• Establish an action plan to further inclusion and belonging at the individual, team, and organizational levels

Description

As leaders work toward a culture of inclusion and belonging, their actions must be intentional and proactive. This course helps leaders identify gaps across hiring, development, succession planning, and more. Participants will learn how bias and lack of inclusion affect talent management practices. They’ll partner with peers to determine immediate and future actions for improvement and sustainment.

Outcomes

• Discover the ways in which bias appears throughout the talent management process
• Evaluate barriers to entry across the organization
• Identify current talent management gaps and create a plan to address them

Description

Successful leaders must form strong networks across the organization and navigate a matrix environment, where they may have less positional power. In this course, participants will learn to win sponsorship and stakeholder support for their ideas. They’ll also explore building trust and credibility, soliciting cooperation from others, and applying core communication techniques.

Outcomes

• Define the benefits and challenges of operating in a matrix environment
• Analyze people and situations to plan a more effective influencing strategy
• Apply a six-step influencing strategy to tackle real-world situations

Description

Effective leaders inspire commitment by first looking inward. This course helps leaders develop and deepen the ability to motivate others to drive performance and engagement levels. They’ll link their own values with the values and needs of those they lead, connecting the team’s mission to the organization’s goals—building inspired dedication rather than just compliance and passive agreement.

Outcomes

• Learn how competence and connection relate to effective leadership
• Practice the skills and tools required to drive progress more effectively
• Identify actions to “earn the right to be heard” and commit to higher-quality communication throughout the organization

Description

Leadership Acceleration is a digitally enabled leadership journey that allows experienced leaders to become more aware of how they show up for their teams and accomplish results for their organizations. Through this course, learners gain insight into how competence and connection are essential ingredients to effectively motivate and engage their teams to contribute to the organization’s success. Leadership Acceleration brings proven leadership content to life in a highly engaging, flexible, modern environment with a community of learners—supported by a leadership coach—who learn, share, and support each other. The program is globally scalable, capable of reaching large populations of leaders efficiently and effectively.

Outcomes

• Learn the skills to successfully navigate the challenges of a more senior role
• Reflect on leadership mindsets including a focus on growth, inclusive, agile, and enterprise mindsets
• Explore your own emotional intelligence and what makes you unique as a leader
• Learn how leaders can get the job done through strategic thinking, developing a strong talent pipeline, and influencing

Other Details

Leadership Acceleration provides the learner with relevant, bite-sized assets they can access from any device, any time and anywhere.

This asynchronous, innovative framework is highly scalable—accommodating cohorts of 60–100 learners.

Description

Leadership Essentials is a digitally enabled leadership journey that provides learners the essential skills leaders and managers need to be successful and produce results. Learners move through the course supported by a leadership expert who acts as a trusted guide and coach. While each leader progresses at a time and pace that works for them, they are also connected with a community of learners who share their experiences and support one another.

Leadership Essentials brings proven leadership content to life in a highly engaging, modern environment that’s globally scalable. Combine the Leadership Essentials experience with other GP Strategies leadership development programs and consulting services to maximize its impact within your organization.

Outcomes

• Develop the leadership skills to deliver on enterprise business objectives while supporting your teams
• Practice new thinking around the importance of leadership mindsets: growth, inclusion, agility, and enterprise
• Understand topics such as the role of a leader, trust, communication, delegation, accountability, coaching, teamwork, high-performing teams, and change

Other Details

Leadership Essentials provides the learner with relevant, bite-sized assets they can access from any device, any time and anywhere.

This asynchronous, innovative framework is highly scalable—accommodating cohorts of 60–100 learners.