Instructor Led Califonia Training Classes

On Course to Excellence - Sailing Business Simulation Just as in business, we often choose a course where the destination is known, but the tools and strategies for getting there are not yet in place. This is a unique business simulation that uses sailing as a model for our work environment. From the moment that your team sets foot on the boat(s), they are challenged to define their objectives and to leverage their experience. With minimal  more...

Cross Gender Communication Our cross gender communication programs focus on how men and women communicate differently and how they manage conflict differently. The goal is improved understanding and an improved ability to communicate effectively (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate business needs. By focusing on skills and concepts, promoting  more...

Myers Briggs Type Indicator At the heart of almost any training program lies a new perspective. Whether this is new content, a different vantage point, or targeting an existing issue that has not yet been resolved, they all represent a catalyst for change. Assessments are one of our most powerful tools for facilitating this process. From custom needs assessments, pre-program surveys, and team profiles, to personality  more...

Problem Solving and Decision Making Our problem-solving decision-making programs focus on helping participants explore a fact-based problem-solving model that targets root causes, weeds out inappropriate solutions and gains buy-in. We also use a matrix analysis to examine how to make better, more consistent decisions (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your  more...

Presentation Skills Our presentation skills program helps participants realize what they have to do before, during and after a presentation to be more effective. They examine specific techniques for dealing with stage fright, managing audio-visuals, and presenting with confidence and competence (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate  more...

Writing Effectiveness Our writing effectiveness programs focus on how people can present information in a clear and concise manner. We cover everything form critical grammar and composition mistakes to how to better address the needs of the audience (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate business needs. By focusing on skills and concepts,  more...

DiSC - Personality Assessment At the heart of almost any training program lies a new perspective. Whether this is new content, a different vantage point, or targeting an existing issue that has not yet been resolved, they all represent a catalyst for change. Assessments are one of our most powerful tools for facilitating this process. From custom needs assessments, pre-program surveys, and team profiles, to personality  more...

Managing Across Generations Managing across genders is increasingly becoming an issue for people in today s workforce. These sessions focus on how to better understand the different generations and how to communicate more effectively across age groups. We also explore different ways to motivate people differently (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your  more...

Essential Communication and Listening Skills for an Effective Workplace Effective communication is an active process that requires both speaking and listening. Our ability to communicate is our most powerful tool for ensuring maximum team performance. We explore different communication styles, how to express yourself clearly, and how to listen to the real message behind the words. We also explore critical communication tools for both the individual and the team  more...

Effective Coaching Skills Effective coaching is a continuous process, not something you do just once a year. Here we focus on specific skills needed to be an effective manager or coach. We also explore a specific step-by step coaching process to help you maximize your coaching effectiveness (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate business  more...

Understanding and Managing Diversity Taking advantage of the diversity in your team and company is critical to success in today s world. Our diversity programs focus on appreciating differences and better understanding different cultures. We also explore how to benefit from diversity rather than allowing it to build walls (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your  more...

Interviewing Skills Critical interviewing skills include how to effectively plan for an interview, how to build rapport, effective listening skills, and how to dig deeper using strategic questioning skills (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your immediate business needs. By focusing on skills and concepts, promoting direct application, and creating  more...

Giving and Receiving Feedback Feedback is the cornerstone to almost every communication process. From tracking performance, to managing goals, our ability to give and solicit feedback is critical. We explore how to give feedback in an effective manner and how to receive feedback yourself. We explore a specific feedback process minimizes the fear and emotions often associated with difficult situations (See Details Below).  more...

Essential Listening Skills Listening is one of the most important communication skills we possess. Unfortunately, the ability to do it well does not come naturally. In our listening skills programs we focus on assessing how well you listen, different listening tips and techniques, and what non-verbals can tell you (See Details Below). Every LTI classroom program is designed to achieve specific results aligned with your  more...