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For leaders and meeting planners Summary of Presentations, with links to Demo Videos COVID update: And FYI: the #1 topic of choice of people who've hired me since last year is: "How to Thrive in a Radically Changing World." This presentation, which focuses on how to better manage times of change and transition, as an individual and as a member of a team, has been very well received by many groups and is described below under "Inservices & Workshops." References availabe on request. For Conferences -- consider my "All-Inclusive Keynote Package," which includes: Each keynote is customized with your specific group in mind: who is in the room and what they do, group size, the amount of time available, and your goals and desired outcomes. I always begin with a song I write to sing the group's praises and the difference you make when you do your jobs well, as I also introduce key ideas I'll be talking about. The focus is on practical content -- skills and techniques such as how to manage your own morale, reframe the situation, see ways to be more grateful, and be more congruent, resilient and effective in your important life roles and goals, like your job. I use stories, songs and an occassional sense of humor to keep the learning environment fun, while I also guide you to reflect on your attitudes and actions when you face change, challenge, conflict and chaos, and review ways to help you bring your best YOU to your job and the people you serve. Keynote Titles often used (unless it works to use your conference theme in the title): For In-Services & Workshops: Like my keynotes, each workshop is customized for every group -- who is in the room and what you do, and the training goals and desired outcomes. And the workshops below have been refined and retooled continuously to be responsive to the needs of people who work in schools, as well as other non-profit organizations and "helping professions." Playing Nice in the Sandbox People Don't Leave Jobs - They Leave Bosses After helping people identify some of their own leadership styles and traits, this workshop reviews many "best practices" to help leaders reflect on their own leadership style, and identify ways to improve and expand their skills to hep them avoid being the boss who drives the best and brightest employees out the door to work for someone else! How to Thrive in a Radically Changing World Click for demo video Change is certain, and being able to manage your transitions when change happens is becoming an increasingly important life skill, not to mention in the workplace. This workshop helps remind teams about the dynamics of change and why it can be unsettling at times, and more importantly -- we review ways to reframe the situation so that in addition to seeing what is changed, or gone, you also see opportunity and possibility, and hopefully -- better ... PR is NOT a Bad Word Most of the people in groups I work with are so busy doing a good job, which is 75% of good PR, that you don't take time to work on the last 25%: "Tell people your story." This workshop gives participants a chance to review and discuss many PR "best practices" and see ways to bring practical PR plans and practices to your school or organization. Rx for Members of Boards, Councils & Committees If you take a group of several individuals, each of whom is very competent in whatever he or she does, and put them together and call them a "group, committee, council or board," it's pretty predictable what will happen. Committees have a life of their own, so we discuss what effective committtees take time to talk about, called the "3 Rs": Who do I Represent, What are my Roles & Responsibilities, & Who do I need to have a good Relationship with to get the job done? Collaboration & Community Involvement Strategies for the 21st Century This workshop is another review of "best practices" to help schools and other organizations collaborate with each other, and enable more community involvement in how you operate. Following a review of some common elements that foster community engagement and collaboration we discuss application to your school or organization and brainstorm ideas for challenges being faced. The Fun & Frenzy of Fatherhood This workshop celebrates the unique contributions and roles dads bring to their children and parenting, and ways to encourage more dads to get more involved. We also explore some of the reasons why dads and moms often approach parenting differently and tips to turn what could be "conflicting" parenting styles into "complementing" styles, and ways dads and moms can improve communication and teamwork regarding discipline, your child's success in school, and your continuing education as your child grows and changes. This program can be offered to dads only, or dads and moms. Kim Ratz, Speaker-Trainer-Troubadour-Author |
