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 Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The 6-week feature on The Future of Leadership by Harvard Business Review has now ended and the blog contributions will be featured in an upcoming symposium. My May 13th post below by the same title picks up the multi-week effort about 3 posts into their launch. See my reference below - it's a fantastic series on leadership - but check out this video first. It's packed with information and fun to watch.
Take 6 minutes to grab a cup'a joe or tea and enjoy this clip. Your thoughts are welcomed.
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.