“Best Practices in DEI” Series — Module 1: “Intro to DEI: Identifying & Mitigating UNCONSCIOUS BIAS” — January 10 Online PEN Workshop

This module is the first of six in an ongoing Best Practices in DEI Series.  Each are intended to be stand-alone, or you can participate in the full series.  Dates and topics of other modules listed below. Series Description Over the last couple of years, we’ve all be made aware (or powerfully reminded) of the [...]

2023-11-04T16:58:58-05:00October 13, 2023|

Unleashing the Strategic Mindset: Building More Proactive and Responsive Teams — Oct 19 PEN Webinar

The last several years have forced many (most?) organizations into reactive mode: with a constantly shifting environment, organizations are forced to adapt, respond, react.  But constantly reacting is inefficient: it doesn’t allow an organization to thoughtfully plan, deploy resources on more strategic opportunities, and it creates waste as well as stress for the workforce.  As [...]

2023-09-20T09:45:01-05:00September 20, 2023|

Advancing Performance Excellence: Baldrige 201 — Nov 14 & 17 Online Workshop

The Performance Excellence Network — in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence — is pleased to announce a powerful workshop: Advancing Performance Excellence: Baldrige 201, November 14 & 17 -- both 8:00AM to 12:00PM both online. Baldrige 201 builds off of Baldrige 101 (Principles of Performance Excellence (which is offered many times a year, [...]

2023-09-18T07:16:47-05:00September 18, 2023|

Workforce Strategies: Staffing, Recruiting, Retaining Talent — Oct 5 PEN Webinar

Finding and retaining good talent continues to be challenging for many — or most — organizations, and could continue to be a problem for several years.  The impact is real: it's affecting service and production levels, productivity, team morale.  But finding, attracting (and keeping!) quality talent is easier said that done.  Come explore some new [...]

2023-09-28T14:49:48-05:00September 15, 2023|

Exploring Life’s Priorities: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand & On Being a Time Billionaire — Aug 2023

During the COVID years, we were all given the opportunity to reflect on our mortality and on what’s truly important in life: our fast-paced daily routines came to an abrupt halt, allowing us to recalibrate -- to refocus on the priorities in each of our lives. But, while COVID isn’t over, most of us have [...]

2023-08-25T06:33:01-05:00August 22, 2023|

Leading through Uncertainty: The Wine Detective — Nov 9 IN-PERSON Workshop

The complexities of leading through uncertainty are undeniable: the path ahead is often obscured by unforeseen challenges, market disruptions, and technological advancements. The very nature of uncertainty breeds discomfort and resistance, making it a formidable adversary to effective leadership. However, it is precisely during these times of ambiguity that the mettle of leaders is truly [...]

2023-09-15T09:30:48-05:00August 21, 2023|

Making a Bigger Impact, Sooner: The Nine Behaviors of Leading With Courage® — Apr 3 Rochester Breakfast

Did you know that 40%-50% of leaders fail, quit or are pushed out within the first 18 months in their jobs?  If you want to be successful in today’s rapidly changing business environment, there are nine behaviors you need to be aware of and adopt.  They are key to moving your agenda forward and making [...]

2023-07-26T01:08:24-05:00July 26, 2023|

Making a Bigger Impact, Sooner: The Nine Behaviors of Leading With Courage® — Jan 11 Rochester Breakfast

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST --CHECK HERE FOR RESCHEDULE DATE!! Did you know that 40%-50% of leaders fail, quit or are pushed out within the first 18 months in their jobs?  If you want to be successful in today’s rapidly changing business environment, there are nine behaviors you need to be aware of and adopt.  [...]

2023-07-26T00:53:50-05:00July 26, 2023|

Making a Bigger Impact, Sooner: The Nine Behaviors of Leading With Courage® — Jan 10 St. Paul Breakfast

Note there is no Minneapolis breakfast in January.  Also note this session is extended to 90 minutes!  Did you know that 40%-50% of leaders fail, quit or are pushed out within the first 18 months in their jobs?  If you want to be successful in today’s rapidly changing business environment, there are nine behaviors you [...]

2023-07-26T00:53:39-05:00July 26, 2023|

Accelerating Leadership Performance — July 18 Sioux Falls Workshop

High performing organizations know excellence begins with leadership – it is essential for creating an achieving organizational mission, improving organizational performance, and creates an environment for innovation and intelligent risk taking, achievement of strategic objectives, and delivering consistently positive customer experience.  But leadership requires process and structure as well as relational skills – the head, [...]

2023-07-26T00:51:57-05:00July 26, 2023|
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