Thriving in a Change-Crazy World - TeamWorks International

Thriving in a Change-Crazy World™

Presented by Eric Smith

Eric Smith is a leadership advisor and educator specializing in team productivity and optimal performance cultures. He is co-founder and President of TeamWorks, a California-based organization performance firm nationally recognized for its work in the people engagement side of organizational turnaround, breakthrough and productivity.

Eric's expertise is in assisting leaders to harness the energy and talent of their people to swiftly solve problems, attain objectives and generate significant ROI through meaningful shifts in overall performance.

Since 1982, Eric has studied and worked with many of the world's preeminent business leaders, entrepreneurs and educators such as Stephen Covey, Buckminster Fuller, Tom Peters, Anthony Robbins, Peter Senge (seng ee), and Margaret Wheatley. For the past 27 years, Eric has led leadership, change and productivity initiatives for thousands of individuals from locally-based organizations to international, Fortune 1000 companies.

Eric has a B.A. from The Colorado College, and advanced education at the Burklyn Business School and the Excelerated Business School for Entrepreneurs. Eric was a national pioneer in the mediation in the schools movement. His groundbreaking work in multicultural and muti-ethnic mediation in Hawaii public and private schools helped the University of Hawaii earn prestigious national recognition, including special accommodation from the Martin Luther King Institute for youth peace-making. Eric is a nationally recognized instructor in conflict resolution and team productivity and is certified in mediation and ancient Hawaiian Ho`oponopono (HO O poe no poe no . . . problem solving and stress release). He is also an award-winning instructor for the University of Hawaii's statewide Family Community Leadership Program.

Eric is a long-time member, volunteer and speaker for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in Hawaii and California.

Overview
Great navigators (and leaders) demonstrate clarity and effectiveness in the face of change and uncertainty. The “change-crazy world” is really good at increasing impatience and distance between people, thereby reducing trust and causing conflict. No one knows the way ahead, but all can, fundamentally, learn how to increase the speed and success of business by generating more understanding and rebuilding trust.

Key Principles and Concepts
This inspiring talk provides practical, powerful insights and tools to expand people’s ability to effectively navigate and move through the change and uncertainty present in today’s world. For executives and mid-managers, the program illustrates how to use today’s accelerated pace of change to advance their organization. Front line supervisors and staff will gain practical tools and key distinctions to assist them to navigate and stay on course through the increasing pace of technology and life in our modern world as a whole.

All participants will understand how to redirect the energy and transform the stress of change into an ally to use to their advantage. They will experience proven approaches to “navigating” change that create more self-confidence, courage and resilience. This compelling message is for people who wish to learn how to establish an inspiring direction which produces clearer decision-making and a more thoughtful and productive workplace where people thrive!

Learning Points

Understanding the pace and nature of change to be more effective as a person, team, or organization
Too many of us settle for OK, the “I’m surviving” mode. Don’t survive. . . Thrive. We’ll show you how.
"True North" – identifying an inspiring direction and compelling destination, one that captures the heart and spirit. A navigation term that in part means to be “On Course!”. Apply the principal of True North to dramatically increase the leadership competencies of identifying direction, building alignment, and clear decision-making.
Making Course Corrections – developing the mindset to navigate change and challenge. Learn the critical skill of adjustment so you can stay the journey to reach True North. Application of this principle fosters high workplace trust, quicker discovery and learning, and, greater innovation.
Compassion as the key trait great navigators and leaders demonstrate in the face of change and uncertainty. The “change-crazy world” is often good at distracting us, pulling at and desensitizing us, causing us to be distant and impatient. No one knows the way ahead: its all unknown, new and undiscovered. So if that’s the case, please be kind to yourself and others . . . most all of us are trying our best.

Method
Motivational lecture and interactive participation, Video presentation, individual, paired and group learning activities, debrief, discussion, and anchoring of concepts.

Fees
$5,000.00

Expenses
To be paid by client.

Promotional Material
Ability to promote self and products.

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