Interstrength Associates
Interstrength Associates
RELEASING UNTAPPED POTENTIAL
Profit increases in direct correlation to an organization s ability to maximize the contributions of each individual and team. When people understand and value their differences, it translates into a powerful source of strength and creativity in meeting business objectives.
If an organization is trained in the use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Instrument (MBTI ) or other personality type instrument or theory, the Interstrength Method adds a practical, real-world application to it. Dr. Linda Berens, the founder of Interstrength Associates developed a new model called Interaction Styles, rooted in social styles theory that can be integrated with the 16 types we ve all learned with psychological type. She has also taken temperament theory and made it practical for business and leadership applications. These models are easy to understand, remember, and use. They stand alone, so if someone is not familiar with psychological type, they can easily learn and use the models.
INTERACTION STYLES MODEL
Interaction Styles provides easily recognizable information about how people interact and influence each other and how they function effectively in teams. This model identifies powerful drives and underlying beliefs that help develop rapport and strengthen collaboration.
TEMPERAMENT MODEL
This model provides profound insights into people s deep motivations, core psychological needs, core values, talents, and communication patterns. This model provides a map to different perspectives and approaches to problem solving, creativity, and communication
At Interstrength Associates, we explore needs, values, motivations, talents, and behaviors in terms of what is intrinsic, developmental, and contextual the process is wide and deep. We also look at stress behaviors and at using the information for conflict resolution. Our Temperament and Interaction Style models explore and define personality patterns and provide tools for sustaining a common language throughout the organization this allows individuals to understand and take responsibility for their needs, values, motivations, communications, and strengths.
Corporate Performance Training Series
Our approach is to maximize the contribution of individuals by giving them the keys to their personal power tools understanding Interaction Styles and Temperament models. We build each of our workshops on a foundation of the Interstrength Method, a proprietary blend of these powerful models and proven adult-learning principles customized to meet the needs of each client.
Business Performance
After our clients complete our Business Performance workshops, not only do they have the ability to understand and fully leverage the talents and strengths of everyone in the organization, but the level of collaboration to meet business objectives increases exponentially.
Leadership Performance
Our Leadership Performance workshops provide seasoned leaders with invaluable insights to maximize their results through the power of understanding what motivates and inspires. New managers benefit from developing core leadership skills in our New Manager Institute .
Performance Boosters
Our Performance Boosters workshops provide our clients with solutions for specific business challenges across all functional areas and levels. We provide a common language that maximizes the contributions of each individual. These Performance Boosters are the core of our system and can be customized for your business situation.
RELEASING UNTAPPED POTENTIAL
Profit increases in direct correlation to an organization s ability to maximize the contributions of each individual and team. When people understand and value their differences, it translates into a powerful source of strength and creativity in meeting business objectives.
If an organization is trained in the use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Instrument (MBTI ) or other personality type instrument or theory, the Interstrength Method adds a practical, real-world application to it. Dr. Linda Berens, the founder of Interstrength Associates developed a new model called Interaction Styles, rooted in social styles theory that can be integrated with the 16 types we ve all learned with psychological type. She has also taken temperament theory and made it practical for business and leadership applications. These models are easy to understand, remember, and use. They stand alone, so if someone is not familiar with psychological type, they can easily learn and use the models.
INTERACTION STYLES MODEL
Interaction Styles provides easily recognizable information about how people interact and influence each other and how they function effectively in teams. This model identifies powerful drives and underlying beliefs that help develop rapport and strengthen collaboration.
TEMPERAMENT MODEL
This model provides profound insights into people s deep motivations, core psychological needs, core values, talents, and communication patterns. This model provides a map to different perspectives and approaches to problem solving, creativity, and communication
At Interstrength Associates, we explore needs, values, motivations, talents, and behaviors in terms of what is intrinsic, developmental, and contextual the process is wide and deep. We also look at stress behaviors and at using the information for conflict resolution. Our Temperament and Interaction Style models explore and define personality patterns and provide tools for sustaining a common language throughout the organization this allows individuals to understand and take responsibility for their needs, values, motivations, communications, and strengths.
Corporate Performance Training Series
Our approach is to maximize the contribution of individuals by giving them the keys to their personal power tools understanding Interaction Styles and Temperament models. We build each of our workshops on a foundation of the Interstrength Method, a proprietary blend of these powerful models and proven adult-learning principles customized to meet the needs of each client.
Business Performance
After our clients complete our Business Performance workshops, not only do they have the ability to understand and fully leverage the talents and strengths of everyone in the organization, but the level of collaboration to meet business objectives increases exponentially.
Leadership Performance
Our Leadership Performance workshops provide seasoned leaders with invaluable insights to maximize their results through the power of understanding what motivates and inspires. New managers benefit from developing core leadership skills in our New Manager Institute .
Performance Boosters
Our Performance Boosters workshops provide our clients with solutions for specific business challenges across all functional areas and levels. We provide a common language that maximizes the contributions of each individual. These Performance Boosters are the core of our system and can be customized for your business situation.
Interstrength Associates is based in Fountain Valley, CA, USA
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Creating a Collaborative Culture: Improve Results by Pulling Together
: Overview
Conflict between corporate departments is a hidden cost that drains organizational productivity and directly impacts the bottom line. Different functional areas are in the awkward position of competing for resources while depending on each other for support. Customer Service is frustrated with Sales, Operations is at war with HR, Marketing can t get Legal to approve the advertising it s all in a day s work, but how much is it costing in productivity and job more...
: Overview
Conflict between corporate departments is a hidden cost that drains organizational productivity and directly impacts the bottom line. Different functional areas are in the awkward position of competing for resources while depending on each other for support. Customer Service is frustrated with Sales, Operations is at war with HR, Marketing can t get Legal to approve the advertising it s all in a day s work, but how much is it costing in productivity and job more...Embracing the Future: Successfully Navigating Change and Transition
: Overview
Change or die is an evolutionary imperative for organizations today. Employees can act as facilitators, barriers, or saboteurs, depending on how they view a change. Companies can t afford to ignore the power the change targets have on the overall success of the organizational transition process. A successful outcome depends on the ability of employees to accept and rally around the new vision.
In this workshop, managers and their teams will learn a process for successfully navigating change in a structured, practical way and acquire tools for understanding individual differences in approaching change.
During this workshop, participants will learn more...
: Overview
Change or die is an evolutionary imperative for organizations today. Employees can act as facilitators, barriers, or saboteurs, depending on how they view a change. Companies can t afford to ignore the power the change targets have on the overall success of the organizational transition process. A successful outcome depends on the ability of employees to accept and rally around the new vision.
In this workshop, managers and their teams will learn a process for successfully navigating change in a structured, practical way and acquire tools for understanding individual differences in approaching change.
During this workshop, participants will learn more...Five Essentials for Building High Performance Teams
: Overview
The sooner team members make the transition from I to we, the more productive the team will be. The team s chemistry and culture have as much influence on its success as any other aspect. Ultimately, its success depends on each member understanding and maximizing his or her own value on the team and capitalizing on contributions of those who are different. Teams are the most effective and productive when everyone understands and acknowledges the talents, contributions, and perspectives of the other individuals and of the unit.
In this workshop, managers and their teams will learn to maximize team performance through an understanding of what influences team more...
: Overview
The sooner team members make the transition from I to we, the more productive the team will be. The team s chemistry and culture have as much influence on its success as any other aspect. Ultimately, its success depends on each member understanding and maximizing his or her own value on the team and capitalizing on contributions of those who are different. Teams are the most effective and productive when everyone understands and acknowledges the talents, contributions, and perspectives of the other individuals and of the unit.
In this workshop, managers and their teams will learn to maximize team performance through an understanding of what influences team more...Groundbreaking Sales I: Connecting for Results
: What happened? I did everything right and I still lost the sale. Why are there some people you can t seem to connect with and others who warm up to you immediately? The answer is often tied to the incredible differences that exist between people in their Interaction Styles. An ability to pick up on subtle clues in potential clients can mean the difference between a connection and a cutoff.
In this workshop, participants will explore their strengths and weaknesses in communicating with and influencing others. They will learn not only how to identify their own Interaction Styles and those of their potential clients but also more...
: What happened? I did everything right and I still lost the sale. Why are there some people you can t seem to connect with and others who warm up to you immediately? The answer is often tied to the incredible differences that exist between people in their Interaction Styles. An ability to pick up on subtle clues in potential clients can mean the difference between a connection and a cutoff.
In this workshop, participants will explore their strengths and weaknesses in communicating with and influencing others. They will learn not only how to identify their own Interaction Styles and those of their potential clients but also more...Groundbreaking Sales II: The Power of Understanding Core Needs
: Overview
Zig Ziglar had it right you really can have everything you want if you are first willing to help others get what they want. Did you know that addressing the core needs and values of potential clients has a direct impact on sales success? It s one thing for a client to face a choice among a group of similar competitors and quite another if one of the options is presented with an understanding of his or her core needs. This approach gives salespeople a definite competitive advantage.
This workshop will introduce participants to four different styles of psychological needs, values and behaviors called more...
: Overview
Zig Ziglar had it right you really can have everything you want if you are first willing to help others get what they want. Did you know that addressing the core needs and values of potential clients has a direct impact on sales success? It s one thing for a client to face a choice among a group of similar competitors and quite another if one of the options is presented with an understanding of his or her core needs. This approach gives salespeople a definite competitive advantage.
This workshop will introduce participants to four different styles of psychological needs, values and behaviors called Working Remotely: How to Stay Connected and Effective
: Overview
Remote workers face a completely different set of challenges than co-located ones. Opportunities for miscommunication abound, and anxiety arises about missing out on the natural networking and visibility that come with being in the office. How do you build relationships with peers and coworkers when you re not there to sign the group birthday cards? Successful remote leaders and workers have learned that building relationships and understanding the Interaction Styles of those they work with are keys to success.
This workshop is designed to help participants understand the issues associated with working remotely more...
Leadership Performance Workshops
: Overview
Remote workers face a completely different set of challenges than co-located ones. Opportunities for miscommunication abound, and anxiety arises about missing out on the natural networking and visibility that come with being in the office. How do you build relationships with peers and coworkers when you re not there to sign the group birthday cards? Successful remote leaders and workers have learned that building relationships and understanding the Interaction Styles of those they work with are keys to success.
This workshop is designed to help participants understand the issues associated with working remotely more...If You Can't See Them, How Can You Lead Them? Effectively Managing Global and Remote Teams
: Overview
The modern workplace has changed dramatically. We can no longer assume that the people we are leading are in our same location or even our same time zone. Today, the workplace could be anywhere and it usually is. While technology has enabled us to work remotely, it doesn t solve all the challenges we face when leading remote individuals and building remote teams. Differences in Interaction Styles tend to be amplified in the remote environment, leading to more miscommunication. And with remote teams, it s difficult to perform the classic management functions of monitoring progress, evaluating more...
: Overview
The modern workplace has changed dramatically. We can no longer assume that the people we are leading are in our same location or even our same time zone. Today, the workplace could be anywhere and it usually is. While technology has enabled us to work remotely, it doesn t solve all the challenges we face when leading remote individuals and building remote teams. Differences in Interaction Styles tend to be amplified in the remote environment, leading to more miscommunication. And with remote teams, it s difficult to perform the classic management functions of monitoring progress, evaluating more...Inspiring Excellence: Developing Peak Performers
: Overview
Workplace excellence peak performance has never been more important than it is today for individuals at all levels within an organization. Expectations have never been higher, and a manager s role in employee development has become critically important. The manager acting as coach supports employees in both career development and performance enhancement.
This workshop offers a road map for coaching employees to achieve and sustain excellence in their individual and team roles. Using this approach, managers can help employees explore the four personal dimensions that must exist to create sustained peak performance and develop a customized development plan that will more...
: Overview
Workplace excellence peak performance has never been more important than it is today for individuals at all levels within an organization. Expectations have never been higher, and a manager s role in employee development has become critically important. The manager acting as coach supports employees in both career development and performance enhancement.
This workshop offers a road map for coaching employees to achieve and sustain excellence in their individual and team roles. Using this approach, managers can help employees explore the four personal dimensions that must exist to create sustained peak performance and develop a customized development plan that will more...Leading the Charge: Maximizing Gains and Minimizing Grief of Change and Transition
: Overview
In an era when the only constant is change, organizations are continually being challenged to juggle volatile markets and more demanding stakeholders with shell-shocked employees bracing for the next onslaught. Never before have organizations in all sectors faced such a turbulent environment. A successful outcome depends on the ability of managers at all levels to lead, motivate, and communicate in a way that rallies and inspires employees to embrace change. Employees who aren t ready for change often don t participate in the process or, even worse, sabotage it.
In this workshop we will share strategies for effectively leading change and transition.
more...
: Overview
In an era when the only constant is change, organizations are continually being challenged to juggle volatile markets and more demanding stakeholders with shell-shocked employees bracing for the next onslaught. Never before have organizations in all sectors faced such a turbulent environment. A successful outcome depends on the ability of managers at all levels to lead, motivate, and communicate in a way that rallies and inspires employees to embrace change. Employees who aren t ready for change often don t participate in the process or, even worse, sabotage it.
In this workshop we will share strategies for effectively leading change and transition.
more...New Manager Institute : Core Skills Development Series
: Overview
Making the transition into the role of new manager requires specific skills and capabilities to ensure success even for seasoned professionals. Our New Manager Institute Core Skills Development Series provides invaluable training for:
New managers who need foundational skills
Existing managers wishing to refresh their knowledge and skills
Managers new to your company to ensure they manage to your expectations
New management teams that have not previously worked together
While all of our workshops would be appropriate and helpful for new managers, we have put together a recommended series of workshops and created special versions specific to the issues more...
: Overview
Making the transition into the role of new manager requires specific skills and capabilities to ensure success even for seasoned professionals. Our New Manager Institute Core Skills Development Series provides invaluable training for:
New managers who need foundational skills
Existing managers wishing to refresh their knowledge and skills
Managers new to your company to ensure they manage to your expectations
New management teams that have not previously worked together
While all of our workshops would be appropriate and helpful for new managers, we have put together a recommended series of workshops and created special versions specific to the issues more...- P asked: Interested in more information on change workshop Thank you about Interstrength Associates
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