WorkPlace Big Five Profile™ Certification

John Bennett/ August 13, 2019/ Consulting, Development, Facilitation, Leadership

Learn, and be certified to use, the WorkPlace Big Five Profile™ personal inventory Friday, 11/1 to Sunday, 11/3 in Charlotte. innovative and strategic organizations, consultants and executive coaches are using the WorkPlace Big Five Profile™ for the in-depth information it brings to all aspects of human resource optimization and workforce development. The results speak for themselves— low-to-minimal turnover, maximized engagement,

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Understanding Yourself to Serve Your Clients

John Bennett/ March 17, 2019/ Change, Services

“Understanding Yourself to Serve Your Clients” with Dr. John Bennet, March 21, 2019 We’ve all had clients that prompt negative responses or we’d prefer not to work with. And, we’ve probably realized (after the fact) how our frame of reference or perspective may have limited our impact. In this engaging and interactive program, you will be asked to identify your

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New Competencies Required for the Evolving Nature of Change — Part 2

John Bennett/ November 23, 2018/ Change, Services

Conceiving a change is an important step in creating it. Yet, a concept without action does not produce results. Through change events such as reorganization, process redesign, technology enhancement, etc., organizations provide the opportunity to learn and grow in their capacity for future change. Observation and experience tell us that individuals can increase their capacity for change. Those with successful

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Executive Coaching Interview Guide

John Bennett/ November 15, 2018/ Executive Coaching, Services

All coaches offered for your consideration have biographies and are competent and capable professionals. However, they may not all fit your coaching needs. Therefore, it is important for you to interview the coach or coaches who seem to align most with your interests. This will give both you and the coach(es) the opportunity to explore suitability to meet your needs.

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A Typical Coaching Engagement

John Bennett/ November 15, 2018/ Change, Executive Coaching, Services

Curious about our Executive Coaching services? Here’s what to expect from a typical coaching engagement: Initial contact by senior/executive leader, human resources professional, or individual client. This is an opportunity to learn about the organizational context and coaching needs. Interviewing the potential coaching client to learn more about coaching goals, readiness for change, expectations for the coaching engagement. This is

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New Competencies Required for the Evolving Nature of Change — Part 1

John Bennett/ November 14, 2018/ Change, Services

We don’t need to look far to realize the speed, complexity and volume of change continue to increase. Given the evolving nature of change, individuals are being asked to change, change leaders and organizations must invent, accept and implement new strategies for change. Old methods of changing may not be adequate for the new realities. Resilience is an essential skill

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10 Things to Consider When Engaging a Facilitator

John Bennett/ November 7, 2018/ Facilitation, Services

A facilitator is a skilled professional who is engaged to work with a leader to help a team or group accomplish a task—e.g., solve a problem, build team effectiveness, resolve a conflict, or develop a plan. The following factors should be considered when engaging a facilitator. Facilitation Skills Do they have knowledge of interpersonal and group dynamics? Do they have

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