Professional Development Training
See below for Current Public Workshops
Training Tailored to Your Group
Consider hiring us to train your group in the principles and practices of good group decisions.
We seek to understand your learning objectives in advance and prepare a training agenda uniquely tailored to the desires of the group. We encourage active participation and draw out your stories from which to learn.
Learning together as a decision making group helps not only with the issues at hand, but with new issues as they arise. We specialize in training based on your specific needs and like to work with your real life issues. If you’re going to invest in training, why not solve some of your actual problems at the same time?
We provide useful handouts for all training workshops.
You might hire us to come to you and deliver a workshop on:
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Cooperative Communications
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Meeting Facilitation Techniques
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click here to view a stock, 3-hour agenda
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click here to view a stock, 3-hour agenda
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click here to view a stock, 3-hour agenda
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click here to view a stock, 3-hour agenda
Throughout all our workshops we demonstrate practices that contribute to Good Group Decisions such as good listening, thoughtful reflection, open-mindedness, naming the sense of the group, etc. Please call to discuss what group process issues you are experiencing and we will be happy to share some suggestions. We can also provide a cost estimate for whatever you have in mind.
Public Workshops
| Title | Instructor | Format | Dates | Location |
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Can You Hear Me Now? Strengthening Workplace Communications |
Craig Freshley |
1 Morning 3 Hours |
Sept. 1, 2009 |
Bath, Maine |
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How to Deal with Difficult People - Argh! (see below) |
Craig Freshley | 1 Morning 3 Hours |
Nov. 18, 2009 |
Lewiston/Auburn, Maine |
Can You Hear Me Now? Strengthening Workplace Communications
A Maine Association of Nonprofits SkillBuilder
September 1, 2009, 9am-12pm, Bath City Hall, Bath, Maine
High quality interpersonal communication is a cornerstone of organizational efficiency, productivity, and morale. Did you know that it’s as much about listening as talking? In this half-day SkillBuilder, participants will practice listening and talking, discuss how to improve both, and examine the full continuum of media available today (face-to-face, phone, voicemail, email, IM, hardcopy) and which methods work best for different situations. This SkillBuilder will include:
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Fundamental principles of interpersonal communication
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When to talk (or write) and what to say
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When to listen and how to make listening an investment
Advance registration is required. Click here for details.
A Maine Association of Nonprofits SkillBuilder
November 18, 2009, 9am-12pm, Lewiston/Auburn Area, Maine
Perhaps the title got your attention, but step one is actually adopting an attitude that there are no difficult people, just good people with difficult behaviors! Are you familiar with “The Idea Killer?” How about “The Monopolizer?” Ever met “Mr. Go Along Now but Get You Later?” How about “Mrs. Victim?” Or “Mr. Skeptic?” Or “Ms. I Know What’s Best for Everyone?” Come to this half-day workshop to investigate these and many other personalities, or rather "behaviors." We will discuss practical solutions for how to transform their difficult energy into positive contributions!
This SkillBuilder will include:Practical tips and helpful attitudes for difficult situations.
Role playing opportunities to practice and demonstrate (participation optional)
Handouts with valuable resources to help you find more information
Advance registration is required and will be available later this summer. Click here for information on the MANP SkillBuilders program.
Check out our Meeting Facilitation and Team Building services.
Check out Other Assistance to learn about how we can help with:
Strategic planning
New organization start up
Mergers and collaborations
Mediation
Secretariat services
Research and report preparation