All effective leaders, regardless of their title, must understand how their behaviors, thoughts, feelings, conversations, habits, etc. affect those around them. This is called “emotional intelligence” and it is an important part of being an effective leader.

Leading people can be frustrating and how we respond to criticism, challenge, rejection, and disrespect will create a personal emotion. This is a crossroads for each leader.  Understanding your personal emotional triggers and becoming self-aware can be the difference between success and failure.

In this interactive session, you will identify those leadership types that are challenging for you.  You will also learn how to effectively deal with these situations and individuals to create a healthy and productive relationship. 

Employees will always remember how you made them feel and feelings are an emotion.  Your professional respect and trust will be gained or lost. 

The effectiveness of any leader depends on the engagement level of their employees.  The engagement level of employees is dependent on the effective of the leader.

Employee engagement is a direct reflection of the relationship a leader has with their employees.  Mutual respect (boss and employee) is the key to engagement.

It is also a direct reflection of how you deal with conflict between employees and how you deal with non-performers.  Every employee has different needs and drives that translate into workplace behavior. 

Employee drives and needs create workplace behaviors, and they are predictable.  Each employee is different and accordingly, your workplace conversations must pivot to each individual.

Effective communication is the cornerstone of great leadership. Two things happen every day when you are a leader.  You communicate information to influence outcomes, hopefully positive ones. 

Every conversation you have shapes your influence, builds trust, and drives outcomes. It also creates your reputation.

Any leader can master the art of communication to influence with purpose, foster accountability, and handle even the most challenging situations with confidence and grace.

Unfortunately, how we communicate is not a “one size fits all”.  Your effectiveness is not always “what you do or say” but “how you say or do it”. 

Once you understand your leadership tendencies, you can have meaningful conversations to coach, correct, commend, congratulate and when necessary, have a difficult crossroads conversation (stay or leave).

In the unfortunate event you have to have a termination conversation, you will be prepared to do it gracefully, legally and humanely. 

Wouldn’t it be great if everyone just got along!  Unfortunately, that is not reality.  

Employees possess a variety of skills, personalities, personal values, backgrounds, behavioral drives and needs that turn into behavior. 

To effectively manage difficult employees, you must first understand the 4 unique categories of engagement to determine the best course of action. 

We will talk and practice each category to prepare you to deal effectively with non-performers and toxic employees.

Workplace problems never go away by avoidance. Learn to deal with issues head on and do it with grace and truth.

Disciplinary actions, and/or assertive conversations many times do not correct the issues.

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Every business owner or leader in America should have a basic understanding and compliance requirement of State and Federal labor laws they must comply with.   

Many small businesses strive to implement effective policies and procedures to guide workplace expectations and compliance, but creating a handbook is only part of the equation.

Consistent administration of these policies is critical to protecting your organization from potential legal challenges.

Inconsistencies in enforcement can lead to disputes and complaints that may jeopardize your business. Understanding the key elements of HR compliance is your first line of defense.

In this HR Bootcamp for Small Employers, you will gain practical insights into the essential HR compliance requirements for businesses operating in Virginia and North Carolina.

Learn how legal complaints often originate and discover proactive strategies to prevent them.

This session will provide a clear understanding of headcount-based legal obligations, hiring best practices, workers’ compensation, unemployment claims, and navigating the complexities of legal terminations.

Additional topics include I-9 compliance, proper employee file maintenance, wage and hour laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and engagement with state agencies.

Designed specifically for small business owners, this workshop equips you with actionable tools and knowledge to safeguard your business, ensure fair practices, and maintain compliance in today’s complex regulatory landscape.

Promoting a high performer into a leadership position without "people training" is a significant risk and in many ways, management malpractice.

This session is for high potential employees and/or newly promoted leaders.

The goal of this session is to recognize/understand the root cause of the top 7 employee frustrations and how fundamental leadership, communication and management skills will reduce these frustrations.