CHANGE IS LIKE CHESS
In chess there are 10 to the power of 40 (
In a rapidly changing, highly complex world, our organizations are moving through these possibilities at record speed. The challenge of having 10 to the 40th power of options can be overwhelming. To compound the issue, knowing others have the same number of options, and that those choices can impact our next move makes it difficult to know what’s best. The lack of predictability means we can never plan for all the possible outcomes.
These are the challenges leaders face as they navigate change. While in chess we need only worry about the actual move to make, in life and leadership, we must also navigate the transitions and emotional impact of the move once it's made. Thankfully, as is in chess, employing some basic strategies can make the game more predictable.
Building our change leadership skills and knowing how to use change tools in the right way at the right time can make all the difference in the success of our change efforts.
Sincerely,
Laurie Cure, CEO
CHANGE LEADERSHIP
Having leaders who know how to effectively navigate through difficult and unexpected change is a critical leadership skill and can be the difference in success or failure of an organization in today's fast-paced culture. So, how will you grow your leaders to meet and exceed these challenges?
Our newest program, "Change Leadership Coaching and Development" helps leaders increase emotional intelligence and self-awareness and build the leadership skills necessary to meet the challenges posed by the accelerated rate of change that all industries are now experiencing. The experiential work in this program positions individuals to better lead themselves, others, teams, and their organization to a new level of performance and business success.
The Change Leadership Coaching and Development Program is designed to:
- Develop your leadership skills to enable you to become a effective high-impact leader.
- Develop skill sets that enhance your ability to manage change while simultaneously leading organizational change initiatives.
- Align leadership skills and development efforts with leadership competencies.
- Encourage development and promotion potential through coaching resources that support your personal growth.
- Expand your comfort level with change.
- Challenge your mental models and existing leadership perspective.
You will:
- Establish trusting partnerships to enhance program effectiveness.
- Complete self-reflection activities to gain greater awareness.
- Work in small groups and experience large group discussion.
- Utilize tools and resources to support your change and transition efforts.
- Implement concepts and resources into everyday situations.
What you learn here will have an impact on both professional and personal aspects of your life. The program calls upon participants to show up with courage and vulnerability. Your ability to be self-aware and engaged will affect your success and allow you to have an unforgettable learning experience.
If you'd like to learn more, CLICK HERE for an obligation-free consultation, or call: 970-279-3330.
Human dynamics are powerful and can affect the dynamics of any change management effort. Download our free Change and Transitions Conversations booklet to discover techniques for managing both the practical and human sides of change. DOWNLOAD CHANGE AND TRANSITION
COACHING
Coaching can enhance employee performance, improve workplace culture, and increase employee retention. A global survey from The International Coaching Federation found that over 70% of coachees benefit from improved work performance, relationships, and more effective communication skills. Our experienced consultants provide immersive life-transforming coaching. Coaching is highly progressive and is a pivotal strategy in achieving breakthrough outcomes.
Professional development through coaching offers significant benefits across the workforce, including:
- Higher levels of engagement, commitment, and retention
- Effective succession planning
- Stronger employee/leader relationships
- Increased productivity, resilience, and wellness
- Heightened creativity and innovation
Individual and group coaching focuses on developing high-performance leaders and improving leadership competencies such as self-awareness, presence, listening, trust building, and managing goals and accountability. These skills enable leaders to transform engagement and performance for themselves and their teams.
The International Coaching Federation's study* also found that:
- 80% of people who receive coaching report increased self-confidence.
- 86% of companies report that they recouped their investment in coaching and more.
Innovative Connections offers four coaching programs that can be custom-tailored to meet your needs.
Our individual and group coaching focuses both on developing high-performance leaders as well as improving leadership performance. We help transform your leaders for your organizational success. Coaching is personal and requires an individualized approach. The relationship the leader and the coach develop is crucial to the success of the engagement. Our trained, certified, and accredited coaches have expertise across many industries with experiences and knowledge they share to help leaders define and move toward their goals, ultimately elevating their business and leadership impact.
Professional Development Coaching
Each coaching program is personalized to support your leaders on their growth and development journey.
• 6 months of one-on-one coaching sessions
• Hogan personality and leadership competency assessments
• Leadership-coach triad conversations
• Assignments to practice new skills
Performance Coaching
When performance falters, coaching can be a key intervention to reach clarity that a change is needed. A coach helps the individual and their leader agree on goals for improvement, then guides them toward achieving these goals.
• 6 months of one-on-one coaching sessions (frequency determined by the coach, coachee, and coachee’s leader)
• Hogan personality & leadership competency assessments
• Leadership-coach triad conversations
• Assignments to practice new skills
Group/Team Coaching
Coaching in a team setting offers the opportunity to enhance each individual and their collective capacity whether the team is newly forming or is facing new challenges.
• Monthly group coaching sessions (six to twelve months)
• Leadership competency assessment for each individual
• Assigned accountability partners
• Assignments to practice new skills
• Introduction to emotional and cultural intelligence
The Conscious Coach Signature Program
The Conscious Coach is designed to develop a team of skilled internal coaches that can be deployed throughout the organization to support existing and emerging leaders. The program's format will be customized for your needs:
• Cohorts of up to 20 participants
• Orientation session, pre-work, and assessments
• Onsite and/or virtual group workshops
• Time to immerse in learning through the real-life, day-to-day application of coaching skills
We would love to connect you with a coach that can help you achieve your goals, CLICK HERE for an obligation-free consultation, or call: 970-279-3330.
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*International Coaching Federation article
TEAM DEVELOPMENT
As a leader, your aim is to help your people perform well, as quickly as possible. This involves building
a team of individuals who can do more together than a collection of their individual contributions. To do
this, you’ll need to assess how your team is functioning together. How they interact, communicate, make commitments to each other, etc. Do they take responsibility for their role and actions? Do have fun together? What is important to them?
These are just a few facets of team relationships you'll need to uncover and strengthen when working to build a high-performing team. It might sound easy, but researchers in business, leadership, psychology and philosophy have worked for decades (and perhaps more likely centuries) to define the core aspects of great teams that perform beyond expectations.
Our Team Coaching and Development program will take a deep dive into the intricacies of your teams and help you learn how to spark interest and fire from every individual to strengthen the whole team. What's more, you'll delve into the complexities of your own emotional intelligence, enabling you to become more self-aware.
In turn, this awareness will help you build a team that trusts you deeply, feels psychologically safe in the environment you've created, and that has a sense of allyship and agency. These are all factors that help build a high functioning team.
If you'd like to learn more, CLICK HERE for an obligation-free consultation, or call: 970-279-3330.
DID YOU KNOW?
“Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is so critical to success that it accounts for 58% of performance in all job types. It’s the single biggest predictor of performance in the work-place and the strongest driver of leadership and personal excellence.”
~ Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Bradberry & Greaves
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DEEP LISTENING
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We believe every voice holds value and everyone should be empowered to bring their full and authentic self to work. We celebrate diversity and feel a deep responsibility to move organizations from good intentions to meaningful action around equity and inclusion. We approach this work with intentional awareness, curiosity, and respect. As consultants and coaches, we recognize our ability to influence individual behavior and organizational culture, and we aim to always create safe and inclusive environments that encourage our clients to learn, grow, connect, and innovate.
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