The results have been impressive! The concepts taught are now part of our everyday language... thank you for your impact!
-- Molly Scholes, Skillsoft
Reading The Compromise Trap has helped me move from a mindset focused on being “right” to one focused on being “effective.”  I have gained greater clarity of purpose through deep reflection on what - for me - constitutes a “worthy enough win” (serving patients), which has been invaluable in transcending the ego-based, often antagonistic interactions of the past. The book has helped me discover a more cooperative, constructive way forward in my relationships with peers and superiors.
Jeff Venable, RPSGT – Health Care Professional

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Upward Spiral Presentation

What Is An Upward Spiral?

 

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Spiral Staircase

“Yours is the voice that can help ignite the contagious upward spiral of confidence that our country desperately needs.”– Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, Letter to America, Sept 2011

In September, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz called business leaders and fellow citizens to help turn the tide of uncertainty that has such a grip on our country.  “We must be catalysts for change… waiting for Washington to act is not a plan of action,” he says. Next week, he will be honored as the Fortune Business Person of the Year.

Why is the CEO of a major public corporation asking everyday citizens to help shift the country’s cultural climate? And what does he mean by an “upward spiral”?
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The Upward Spiral: Building Trust & Collaboration

One-day working session for professionals and leaders

Team Discussion

More and more professionals recognize the power of trust and collaboration.  They know that teams that trust each other move faster, make better decisions, recognize risks, see more opportunities and produce better results than those that don’t.

But all too often, we find ourselves caught in cultures of distrust, where individuals and teams hold back or let each other fail, creating a downward spiral of cynicism and poor performance where nobody wins.

 

What can we do to improve trust, collaboration and results in our unique situations?

Please join us for this  interactive working session where you will develop a 30-day plan for addressing a trust-related challenge with your team, your peers,  your clients, or your leader.

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Workshop

What You Will Take Away

  • 5 Downward Spiral Danger Signs
  • 3-Step Strategy for Increasing Trust & Collaboration
  • Situation Assessment Worksheet
  • Trust-tactics Reference Guide
  • 30-Day Plan of Action

Who Will Benefit

  • Executives
  • Managers
  • Professionals
  • Cross-functional teams

Session Outline

  • The Dynamics of Trust
  • Understanding Downward Spirals
  • Why Our Usual Approaches Don't Work
  • The Action-Signal 3-Step Strategy
  • Analyzing Your Situation
  • Choosing Your Tactics
  • Practice & Refinement

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