Training Topics 

This presentation starts with attendees being encouraged to look inward at and re-frame their beliefs as it relates to their ability to have tough conversations. Next, tips will be shared about how to be more aware of our better body language and communication when we go into a tough conversation.

Attendees will learn our Expedition HR 5-step formula to handling tough conversations as well as a 3-prong approach to those steps (which is where the “magic happens!”). The presentation will close with preparing attendees for the “What Ifs” for when a tough conversation doesn’t go as planned. The
presentation will be accompanied by an interactive Worksheet.

After this training, attendees will:

• Confidently be able to script a tough conversation using the 5-step formula
• Apply the 3-prong approach to any tough conversation to amplify the impact
• Be able to prepare for “What Ifs” in any tough conversation
• Be ready to go out and have the tough conversation that is weighing on them!

This training covers the Weekly Planning process, Email Management, as well as other tips and techniques so attendees can immediately start managing their time better for instant results! The presentation will be accompanied by an interactive Worksheet.
After this training, attendees will:

• Have a toolbox full of Time Management techniques they can apply immediately
• Know exactly what they need to work on each day
• Know what words to use to maintain trust and relationships rather than breaking it down when telling someone “no” to protect their time
• Be able to re-frame their mindset from "I'm being dismissive" to "I am protecting my time, and that's ok"

This training covers the essential skills to, you guessed it, to be a marvelous manager! Attendees will learn how to build trust, maintain and build better relationships with their teams, and be a better communicator, even when things get hard. Attendees will leave this training with a toolbox full of things to try to improve and elevate their people management skills. The presentation will be accompanied by an interactive Worksheet.
After this training, attendees will:

• Know the importance of active listening and clear, concise communication
• Gain Skills for giving constructive feedback
• Learn techniques for holding difficult conversations
• Supporting professional development and growth of team members

This training walks through the exact steps to ensure you hire the right person the first time! Attendees will learn essential pre-interview steps to take, what makes a great interview structure, how to craft the best interview questions, how to combat interviewer bias, the use of an interview rubric for ease and consistency, how many interviews is appropriate, and more! The presentation will be accompanied by an interactive Worksheet.
After this training, attendees will:

After this training, attendees will:

• Be clear on how to craft appropriate and effective interview questions for any position
• Be able to create a plan for each interview to set them up to make the best hire the first time
• Understand their own biases for better and more objective interviewing
• Be able to clearly measure candidates against each other using an interview rubric

This training walks through the 4 key pieces that make up Emotional Intelligence is and exactly how to increase their emotional intelligence skills at work for better relationships and success in all areas! This presentation will be accompanied by an interactive Worksheet.

After this training, attendees will:

• Be clear on why emotional intelligence is a crucial skill to develop
• Learn how to neutralize emotions
• Understand the 4 pieces of emotional intelligence and how to improve each
• Have a toolkit of techniques to be able to work on their own emotional intelligence

1-Day, 2-Day, 4-Week, 8-Week, & Half Day Session Options Available

Through a mix of coaching, training, role play, and small and full group conversation, participants will develop the mindset, skill set, and habits to boost their
communication confidence so they can speak with power and impact and move people to take action whenever they speak.

The deliverables from Speak Up and Influence are the ability to:

• Reframe diminishing self-talk so that it supports rather than undermines communication confidence
• Harness a “Yes And” attitude and play nicely with feelings that come up when presenting ideas and navigating uncomfortable situations
• Minimize vocalized thinking and amplify speaking presence to increase credibility, likability, and trust
• Call people to take action on ideas in low and high stakes speaking situations (i.e., team meetings, project pitches, or presentations)
• Address common pain points and personal motivators that get in the way of people taking action
• Tell stories that create connection, discovery, and buy-in for those listening
• Articulate their value and go after visibility opportunities that position them/your company as thought leaders
• Identify and begin to address potential team/company barriers to communication success
• Set and rearticulate boundaries to strengthen individual and team wellbeing
• Possess the words to take responsibility for mistakes and repair harm when it’s caused 

(A half-day Step into Your Moxie® workshop)

Through activities that seamlessly build from low to increasingly higher exposure, participants increase their communication confidence, collaborate quickly, devise solutions to problems, and develop key improv habits such as “Yes…And” and “Make Your Partner Look Good.”

By the end of this experience, participants will be able to:

• Collaborate with team members and colleagues to identify creative ideas to real-world constraints Use rapid-fire prototyping to generate solutions to existing problems
• Pitch ideas with confidence, clarity, and call people to take action
• Explore relevant opportunities to bring improv practices and mindsets into the workplace

(A half-day Step into Your Moxie® workshop)

They develop the ability to manage fear and self-defeating thoughts connected to persuasive communication, and they learn how to address impromptu challenges by staying flexible, listener-centered, and on message.

By the end of this experience, participants will be able to:

• Use words, phrases, and gestures that heighten persuasiveness
• Engage in self-talk that supports moving people to take action
• Discover an archetype to make heart-centered, high-impact communication a habit
• Overcome people’s resistance to taking action by speaking to their pain points and personal
  motivators

(A half-day Step into Your Moxie® workshop)

Employee stress is one of the greatest financial and human capital costs that companies face, and it’s also one of the most preventable. When employees possess the mindset, confidence, and communication skills to advocate for their wellbeing, they not only feel better, statistically, they also perform better.

By the end of this experience, participants will be able to:

• Assess their well-being in key areas related to wellness
• Explore how to engage in self-talk that heightens resilience
• Create boundaries to reduce stress and increase capacity for productivity and high performance
• Speak from a place of power (versus entitlement) when asking for support

(A half-day Step into Your Moxie® workshop)

While most organizations have policies and programs to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, too many leaders and employees still struggle with knowing how to show up as allies for those with marginalized identities. They will also practice communication strategies and prompts to make a habit of creating safety and
belonging for daring, necessary conversations about identity.

By the end of this experience, participants will be able to:

• Identify key behaviors that demonstrate allyship
• Speak up on behalf of one’s self and members of marginalized groups
• Prioritize the impact of actions and behaviors over the intentions behind them
• Develop and use language to apologize for causing harm

(A half-day Step into Your Moxie® workshop)

They will develop their speaking presence, practice communicating in front of an audience, and develop a “yes and” attitude toward visibility opportunities. By the end of this experience, participants will be able to:

• Identify and unapologetically communicate their expertise
• Explore potential opportunities for thought leadership
• Advocate for themselves and the ideas they want to be known for
• Bring their personality and “secret sauce” into their communication