SMARTER WORKSHOPS
WHAT IT IS
Our book-based working sessions drive real business results. We rally your team around a business priority, inspire new thinking with proven ideas from our network of authors and experts, then apply the learnings to drive impact.
SAMPLE APPROACH
To give you an idea of what you can expect, here's a sample agenda and objectives for our signature program: Leadership Essentials.
Half-Day or Full-Day Intensive Workshop: Big Ideas from 4 or 6 Leading Books This hands-on workshop immerses leaders in essential leadership skills, guiding them through practical applications and group exercises. Whether a half-day or full-day, each workshop builds a foundation of actionable leadership insights. For lasting impact, consider pairing this workshop with a Smarter Momentum program to reinforce learning over time.
Half-Day Workshop Structure (4 Books)
Workshop Goals:
- Strengthen leaders’ resilience, strategic thinking, and motivational skills.
- Equip leaders to handle complex decisions and guide teams with empathy and vision.
- Provide a collaborative space for leaders to learn from each other, reflect on challenges, and practice new techniques.
- Welcome & Workshop Goals (30 minutes)
- Outline objectives and introduce the topics of strategic thinking, team motivation, and decision-making.
- Book Insights & Group Discussion (1 hour)
- Spotlight Books:
- Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek
- Emphasizes creating trust and safety within teams to foster collaboration.
- The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander
- Inspires leaders to think big and embrace visionary thinking.
- Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Offers lessons from historical figures on resilience and adaptability.
- How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job by Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith
- Provides strategies for overcoming obstacles and fostering diverse leadership.
- Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek
- Spotlight Books:
- Small Group Exercise: Leadership Challenges & Solutions (1 hour)
- Groups discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions using insights from the books.
- Synthesis & Action Planning (30 minutes)
- Leaders summarize key takeaways and outline a personal leadership roadmap with immediate actions.
Full-Day Workshop Structure (6 Books)
Workshop Goals: Same as above, with additional depth due to expanded content and exercises.
- Welcome & Purpose (30 minutes)
- Morning Book Insights & Discussion (1.5 hours)
- Spotlight Books:
- Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek
- Building trust and safety within teams to foster collaboration.
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown
- Promoting vulnerability and courage in leadership for resilient teams.
- The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander
- Encouraging visionary thinking and innovative approaches to leadership.
- Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Lessons from historic leaders on resilience and adaptability.
- How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job by Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith
- Strategies for overcoming obstacles and fostering diverse leadership.
- Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
- Examining disciplined leadership and sustainable success, showing what makes organizations truly excel.
- Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek
- Spotlight Books:
- Group Exercise: Ideation & Strategy Mapping (1 hour)
- Lunch Break (1 hour)
- Afternoon Practical Application & Strategy Development (2 hours)
- Commitment Planning & Wrap-Up (1 hour)
Expected Outcomes: Leaders complete the workshop with practical skills, a toolkit of insights, and a clear action plan. Adding a Smarter Momentum program after the workshop can enhance the impact by reinforcing new behaviors over time.
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