Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Wed, Sep 01, 2010
If you are tasked with heading company-wide development initiatives, join us on September 21-24 and learn why more than 10,000 clients and over 3,000 consultants consider our research-based measurement tools as some of the most respected in the field of organization and leadership effectiveness.
Designed for HR/OD/TD professionals, this interactive "how to" workshop will provide you with an integrated system and practical tools for building a highly effective workplace culture.
To learn more or to reserve a seat today, click here.
Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Fri, Aug 06, 2010
In a recent BNET article by Margaret Heffernan, the question is asked, "Is competition among staff good for your firm?"
What's your experience or thoughts on this?
As developers of one of the world's most widely used organizational culture survey, the Organizational Culture Inventory®, our findings support this article's premise, which suggests that encouraging employees to one-up each other has real impact on the office—and it might not be the effect you expect. Our research further suggests that leaders who lead their teams away from defensive cultures and toward a culture based on constructive styles, will realize profound improvements for stakeholders and shareholders alike.
Heffernan's BNET article is a quick and enjoyable read. As a producer for BBC Radio and Television for 13 years before running her first company, she has since been CEO of five businesses in the United States and United Kingdom, and has seen her share of leadership and organizational challenges.
If you are responsible for driving organizational improvement, we invite you to our Foundation Workshop training session on September 21-24. Designed for HR and OD professionals, this interactive "how to" workshop will equip you with an integrated system and support for building highly effective individuals, teams, and workplace cultures.
So join us on September 21-24 and learn why more than 10,000 clients and over 3,000 consultants consider our research-based measurement tools as some of the most respected in the field of organization and leadership effectiveness.
Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Mon, Jun 21, 2010
If you are tasked with leading firm-wide development initiatives, take a minute to read this...
We work with organizations across the country to strengthen performance and turn challenges into opportunities. On September 21-24, we will host our first ever Foundation Workshop in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Designed for consultants and change agents, this interactive "how to" workshop will equip you with an integrated system for building highly effective individuals, teams, and workplace cultures.
Join us on September 21-24 and learn why more than 10,000 clients and over 3,000 consultants consider our research-based measurement tools as some of the most respected in the field of organization and leadership effectiveness.
For additional program details, click here.
Thank you for your interest. We hope to meet you soon!
Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Fri, Jun 18, 2010
For over 20 years, our Organizational Culture Inventory® (OCI) has been at the core of successful business transformations across the US and abroad. In this brief video, our Australian colleagues celebrate successful culture change projects of client firms at an annual conference.
Using the Circumplex for visuals, the leadership at Kennard's Self Storage shares an amazing turnaround story that continues to thrive today.
If you are leading a change project, feel free to share your learning experience.
UPCOMING WORKSHOP: If you are tasked with change initiatives for your company or a client firm, click here for information on our upcoming Foundation Workshop, Sept. 21-24, 2010, San Francisco area.
Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Wed, Jun 02, 2010
Human Synergistics/UK Ltd. will host its 3rd Annual Professional Conference & Networking Event!
Join us Tuesday, 29th June 2010 at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG.
© The Trustees of the British Museum
The program agenda is as follows:
Morning Master Class | Relationship between Leaders Impact and Performance | 09.30 – 12.30 | Price £ 200.00 per person
Accredited Practitioners Master Class - Open to all Human Synergistics accredited consultants.
Session One - The Circumplex - In Other Words…
Dr. Robert A. Cooke will share some of the products of his thinking, research and consulting with Human Synergistics surveys and inventories based on the Circumplex. Focusing on Leadership/Impact, Dr. Cooke will describe the impact that leaders have on others in terms of the constructive and defensive behaviours they exhibit, the motives driving those behaviours, their propensity to take risks, their negotiating strategies, and the performance of their teams and the larger organization.
Some of the prescriptive and restrictive leadership strategies leading to a positive or negative impact will be discussed, along with the implications of these strategies for the effectiveness of leaders. Throughout his presentation, Dr. Cooke will describe the Constructive, Passive/Defensive, and Aggressive/Defensive Circumplex styles. He recently shared his work with other international accredited practitioners both longstanding and new. Everyone hugely enjoyed this intimate session and were said to have spent their time “feverishly writing down each gem of knowledge and insight" shared with them. We are delighted to offer this special experience.
Session Two - Organizational Transformation/Culture Change
- The need to take an integrated approach to development/transformation
An overview of the "In Great Company” research by Quentin Jones of Human Synergistics Australia showing little organisational change without individual change (reflexivity) and preview research that individual change happens best within a context of cultural change.
- Moving from transactional solutions to being a trusted advisor
Working with stakeholders to initiate organisational change.
Afternoon Conference | Aligning Culture through Strategic Levers for Change | 13.30 – 17.15 | Complimentary!
During the afternoon, clients and speakers from our international offices will share with you their experiences and insights gained from working with our instruments.
Dr Cooke will open the afternoon session with a presentation on the "How Culture Works" model, leading to the Causal Factors/Levers for Change, then closing with Outcomes Measured by the Organizational Effectiveness Inventory.
We are also pleased to welcome Shaun McCarthy, Chairman of Human Synergistics/Australia & New Zealand, who will share his insights into "Why we often see Defensive cultures.” We also welcome Roxanne Ray of Advocate Healthcare, recipient of the OD Network Chicago Impact Award for her Circumplex-based change initiatives.
The afternoon session is complimentary and you are welcome to invite colleagues and clients to join you at the conference.
To Reserve your seats, CALL our office on (+44) 01624 620320 and speak with Colin or Alison, or EMAIL us at info@humansynergistics.co.uk.
Reserve early. The event was very well supported last year and we recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.
To comply with British Museum regulations, you will be required to provide the full name and company details of your guests when making a booking.
Payment: Account Holders will be invoiced directly upon booking. Credit card (3% Charge + VAT will be added).
Cancellation charges for the morning session are 50% up to 14 days in advance of the workshop and 100% thereafter.
We look forward to seeing you on June 29th!
Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Our workshops help you measurably impact the effectiveness of the individuals, teams and organization(s) you support. These interactive, hands-on workshops prepare you to expertly apply our processes, assessments and simulations to meet a variety of organizational change and development goals including:
- Enhancing the positive impact of managers and leaders
- Quantifying, creating and reinforcing constructive cultures
- Capturing and developing team synergy
- Optimizing organizational effectiveness
Foundation Workshop | June 14-17 CLOSED | Sept. 21-24 | San Francisco
This three and a half day workshop provides an introduction to the Circumplex, the driving force behind Human Synergistics' Integrated Diagnostic System. It focuses on several products that illuminate the connection between behaviors and outcomes at the individual, team and organizational level, equipping you to address factors that increase productivity and produce measurable, cost-effective improvements.
The Advanced Workshop Series | July 27-30 | Chicago
Comprised of three discrete workshops, the AW series is designed to provide both a theoretical and practical understanding of Human Synergistics International’s more advanced products. The series focuses on:
- Learning how to provide leaders with insights into their personal styles, and how these styles combine to shape their leadership performance.
- Moving beyond culture measurement by identifying the specific impact of culture in terms of business outcomes, as well as potential change targets or “levers” that can be adjusted to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Learning to install a proven process for assisting leaders and managers in determining development opportunities, selecting the most fruitful change strategies, and monitoring ongoing improvement efforts.
- Getting to the heart of performance difficulties by providing leaders with insightful feedback on how their actions influence others and the culture.
Developing leaders and providing leadership feedback can be a delicate and challenging task—InPractice provides you with the tools necessary for success. Learn how to...
- provide leaders with insights into their personal styles and how these styles combine to shape their leadership performance
- install a proven process for assisting leaders and managers in determining development opportunities
- offer feedback on the impact of one's current leadership style
- identify behaviors and attitudes of effective leadership
- develop an action plan to enhance one's effectiveness
- use Leadership WorkStyles (LWS) to promote leadership development, team development, and a more collaborative learning environment
For more information, click here.
We look forward to training with you at our events.
Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Tue, May 25, 2010
ASTD ICE in Chicago was awesome! The American Society of Training and Development is the world's largest gathering of professionals dedicated to helping organizations train and develop their employees, and they're a very smart bunch.
Thank you to our customers and visitors who came by our booth to say hi and to check out our new Management/Impact assessment and other organizational diagnostics -- it was wonderful seeing everyone! According to ASTD numbers, there were about 8500 attendees with 1800 international professionals representing 70 countries.
With 340 booths to visit over 3 days, so many of you were ready for our Yoga session. Thank you so much for attending and learning our Circumplex constructive styles in a uniquely physical way with instructor, Dr. Janet Szumal, Ph.D.
Congratulations to Ram Charan and other distinguished colleagues who won various workplace learning and performance ASTD awards for 2009. A best-selling author and coach to CEOs, Ram's introduction to business came early in life while working in the family shoe shop in a small Indian town where he was raised. That background, combined with decades of observing and working with successful leaders, shaped his belief that business leaders learn best through a combination of experience, feedback, and self-correction.
Charlene Li of the Altimeter Group presented the keynote on Tuesday. If you did not attend, be sure to purchase the keynote audio from ASTD; you'll be glad you did, especially if you're tasked with strategic planning for your company's use of social media. Her new book, Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform The Way You Lead, suggests that leaders must gain the confidence to give up the need to be in control while inspiring commitment from people to accomplish goals, and Charlene's keynote included ample business examples to support her claims. I just opened my autographed copy and look forward to sharing more about it later.
If you attended ASTD ICE 2010, please share your experiences or what you enjoyed most.
Thank you!
Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Mon, May 03, 2010
Join us and 8,000 other HRD & Learning professionals from over 70 countries at this years ASTD conference in Chicago, Illinois. Whether it's networking, learning about new trends in team-leadership, or developing your training skills, attending the ASTD ICE can be one your most rewarding career decisions.
For you Yoga fans, join us Tuesday, May 18th for a presentation by Janet Szumal, Ph. D., on how constructive thinking and behavioral styles enable you to strike a balance between effort and ease. Janet is a senior research associate at Human Synergistics/Center for Applied Research and is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher.
While you're at the conference, visit us at booth #1231.
See you in Chicago!
Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Tue, Apr 06, 2010
Research findings on thousands of organizations show that positive leadership strategies promote and reinforce constructive cultures. Constructive cultures in turn have been proven to enhance innovation and ensure sustainability.
On April 27th, Dr. Linda Sharkey, Ph.D., will deliver a free webinar on the knowledge essential to managing the critical forces that are leadership and culture. Learn how to quantify and develop these critical factors in a way that is aligned with your business goals and statistically proven to drive effectiveness.
Dr. Sharkey, is a former vice president of GE and HP, and distinguished fellow at the Global Leadership Development Center (Marshall Goldsmith School of Business), and will share her experiences with and insights on quantifying culture and leadership. Working with executives at GE Crotonville, Sharkey has confirmed that employee engagement, the success of training initiatives, and effective strategy implementation largely depend on having the right type of leadership and culture in place.
Using data collected with the validated Organizational Culture Inventory, Sharkey will present easy-to-digest, graphic illustrations to show how the invisible forces of culture truly impact performance. She will highlight what you can do to get everyone moving in the right direction supporting your organization’s values, vision and mission.
Join us Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 11 am Pacific/2 pm Eastern
Webinar registration
Linda Sharkey
Executive Director
Executive Networks
Dr. Linda Sharkey is a proven leader with experience in Fortune 10 companies building teams and driving talent development initiatives that support productivity and company growth. She has specific expertise in culture transformation, developing high-potential leaders and building proven talent processes that yield better leadership capability. Sharkey is currently executive director of Executive Networks Inc.—a worldwide organization that connects key HR heads from the largest corporations in the world. She is also senior principal at Corporate Insights Inc., where she leads the talent practice. Previously, Sharkey was vice president of people development at Hewlett Packard. She is widely published in the areas of leadership development, culture change and executive coaching, and holds a Ph.D. in organization development from Benedictine University, an MPA from Russell Sage College, and a B.A. in history from Nazareth College.
Sponsored by Human Synergistics International
Hosted by Talent Management magazine
Posted by Kalani Iwiula on Thu, Apr 01, 2010
San Francisco area workshop - April 22, 2010.
Providing leadership feedback can be a delicate and challenging task, but using Acumen® Leadership WorkStyles™ (LWS) assessments makes the job easier. The feedback from this tool not only increases self-awareness but also provides suggestions and action steps to improve one's effectiveness.
LWS is a 360° feedback assessment that provides clear and concise information about personal work styles. It gives managers and leaders an assessment of their key strengths and developmental needs, as well as specific suggestions for changes that will allow them to make greater contributions.
Well-documented research on LWS is available in a technical report.
WHY COMPANIES CHOOSE LWS
LWS gives a complete picture of how individuals perceive themselves and how their co-workers see them. But LWS’ particular value is that it builds on an individual's strengths and presents negative feedback in a positive way. LWS offers suggestions for people with particular work styles to be more effective, either alone or in employee interactions.
APPLICATIONS AND HOW TO USE LWS
HR professionals, consultants, and internal coaches can use LWS to promote leadership development, team development, and a more collaborative learning environment.
Clients report that when they create readiness and set the context for learning, using LWS supports an ongoing process of continual personal growth. This process begins to create cultural values of collaboration, learning, and open, honest communication.
LWS could be helpful to companies going through major changes and ones that are establishing either new business units or new ways of doing business, particularly if these changes require employees to develop new skills.
SUMMARY
Acumen Leadership WorkStyles (LWS) fills the need to individually assess managers and leaders and provide a framework for behavior change. The assessment’s ease of use and confidentiality allows co-workers to give more honest, accurate data while providing insightful, helpful feedback. What is most significant is that LWS is accompanied by concrete, specific steps for changing behavior in a positive, constructive way.
UPCOMING TRAINING WORKSHOP: April 22, 2010 in Emeryville, California. Click for details.