Is managing people challenging, uncomfortable or difficult for you? You're not alone. Here are 3 things you can do right now to be a better manager of people:

1. Remind yourself daily morning that developing your employees is your single-most important job.

2. Draw up a list of your direct reports and teammates and for each person note their strengths, areas needing development, communication preferences (email, phone, face-to face, etc.), personality traits, etc.

3. Refer to the list regularly so you stay focused on the positive ways you can build employee confidence and capabilities.

With over 15 years of experience facilitating management and leadership development programs, our coaches are available for presentations, seminars and workshops on the following topics:

• Board Member Essentials

• DISC Dynamics - an introduction to DISC language

• DISC for Management & Employee Development

• How to Hire the Right People

• 7-Steps to Winning The Inner Game of Sales

• Teambuilding

• Stress Management

• Balancing Work & Personal Life

• Communication Skills for Managers

• Time Management

• Goal Setting for Success

• Change/Transition Management

• Career Insights for Leaders & Professionals

What Customers Are Saying...

“Overall, I thought the Leadership Essentials training and Certified Leader Coach process was outstanding. The information was good (I have a whole notebook full of notes), the experiences were useful and the process was thought provoking both with respect to how I could use the information to improve my skills/behavior and also for leading me to become introspective and learn more about myself and my own blind spots.  I have seen a marked change in our leadership team as a result of their having participated in this program.  Our meetings are running more efficiently and coworker conflict is being managed more effectively.” - M. Lund, CEO, First Sun EAP

"Mickey is that rare expert who combines humor with sharp business instincts to make learning a pleasure and personal insights painless. He has a way of driving points that find the target without being on the end of a spear. My group benefitted from our experience long after out time with Mickey was over." - P. Rattray, Vice President of Planning. The Atlanta Journal - Constitution

“Thank you for leading us in thought-provoking, eye-opening seminars! Your presentation received rave reviews -- and you've already prompted an array of helpful discussions. Please know how very much you're appreciated.”  M. Dugenske, Director of Communications, The Atlanta Journal –Constitution

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This program should be shared with every single person in a leadership position! CNO, Hutchinson Hospital