Pre/Post Conference Workshops
2-DAY EVENTS
SPECIAL RATE: Register for any 2-day pre/post conference workshop and receive HALF OFF your conference event registration. If you also register for both a pre- and post-conference workshop, your conference event registration is FREE.
SDI Level 1 Certification
September 26 - 27, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The goal of our 2-day L1 workshop is to give you the skills, knowledge, and resources to start working with the SDI (Strength Deployment Inventory®) self-assessments. Learn the key principles of Relationship Awareness Theory, the basis on which the SDI was developed. Discover how the SDI and Relationship Awareness can seamlessly integrate relationship and conflict management skills into a variety of applications such as leadership development, team building, influence and communication. Successful completion of this course qualifies attendees to purchase, administer, and debrief the SDI and instills the confidence to start working with the tools the very next day.
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SDI Level 2 Certification
September 26 - 27, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The goal of our advanced 2-day L2 workshop is to give you the full picture of Relationship Awareness. This intensive train-the-trainer course is packed with solid theory, experiential exercises, and practical applications. Explore the SDI's application in conflict management, performance coaching, comparative models, and relationship-based 360-degree feedback. Successful completion of this course qualifies attendees to purchase, administer, and debrief SDI Feedback and Expectations tools. Comparing the results of the feedback and expectations assessments with results from the self-assessments can reveal opportunities to be more effective and have a higher level of satisfaction in a situation or relationship.
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Strategic Intelligence
September 26 - 27, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Facilitated by Dr. Michael Maccoby, Author, Leadership Consultant
and Tim Scudder, President, Personal Strengths Publishing, Inc.
Leadership is a relationship—one that exists in a context. This program focuses on the skills and qualities leaders need to be effective—no matter the context. This leadership development experience for senior leaders (and those who aspire to these positions) is the result of collaboration between world-renown leadership expert Dr. Michael Maccoby and Tim Scudder, President of Personal Strengths Publishing. It takes a systems view of developing the leadership capabilities of leadership teams. Leaders are challenged to clarify and communicate their philosophy of leadership—and of life. The course explores the fundamental relationship of the motives of leaders and followers, the four R's of motivation and how they are colored by different Motivational Value Systems, and many more important leadership concepts. This 2-day event will be a rare opportunity to experience this program facilitated by both of its original creators.
Have a Nice Conflict Learning Experience
October 3 - 4, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Facilitated by Tim Scudder, President, Personal Strengths Publishing, Inc.
The Have a Nice Conflict learning experience is a 2-day, participant-centered, active learning environment that uses a relational approach to conflict. Based on the highly acclaimed new book, Have a Nice Conflict, participants will “take the stage” in this unique and memorable program where they will explore their own values, strengths, and reactions to conflict. Participants also learn to understand the motives and strengths of others — allowing them to choose behaviors that will make them more effective in business and personal settings. Using real-world, personalized cases, participants are taught the Five Keys to Having a Nice Conflict emphasizing practical, easy-to-use skills that can be applied immediately. Even though this is not a Train-the-Trainer course, participating in this workshop will count towards the formal Facilitator Certification process.
HALF-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
SDI Toolkit: Activities
September 27, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Judy Hemmingsen, Managing Partner, Personal Strengths Canada Inc.
Mike Patterson, Ed.D., Vice President, Personal Strengths USA
Have you ever thought..."I wish I had an activity for that..." This workshop will introduce you to some of our most impactful Relationship Awareness activities. Join us "on the floor" in an engaging simulated consulting activity with the Team Expectations Portrait. Embark on a journey with fellow participants to recruit a new team member. Experience the insightful dialogue that is generated when collaboratively attempting to align perceptions of the ideal strengths expected in a specific role.
Warning: Your MVS may cause laughter... Join in the fun as we explore the activity, I Want a New Drug. You'll help formulate a "drug" that provides the benefits and side effects of your MVS. Each group will create and present commercials for their drugs — complete with "overdone" legalese.
"I" want to prevent conflict! Experience the power of the Portrait of Overdone Strengths (PODS) when used as a feedback tool to prevent unproductive conflict. In this exercise, participants will pair up using their PODS results to practice "I" messages that are most impactful and generate the best results.
You'll also get to experience several other learning tricks you can duplicate in your own training settings. This half-day event is a must for any SDI Facilitator that wants more tools in their "toolkit." We encourage you to bring your various SDI inventory results.
Special discounts on activity props & products will be available to all that attend this session. You'll walk away with more than you paid for this event!
SDI Toolkit: OnlineSDI Software
September 27, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Facilitated by Bobby Cross, Director of Technology, Personal Strengths Publishing
Let the primary architect of the online system, Bobby Cross, answer all your questions about using our powerful web-based SDI facilitation system. In this interactive workshop, you'll unlock the full potential of the software. Did you know your participants' results can be configured and displayed in dozens of different ways? We'll explore advanced reporting features that blow away anything you can do on a Charting Wall Chart. Learn how to set up the many custom features of the system. We'll highlight some of the great new features that have been introduced recently. And of course, there'll be time for plenty of Q&A so bring whatever specific challenges you're facing. Chances are Bobby can show you how it's done. The room will be equipped with WiFi, so feel free to bring your laptop and follow along!
INCLUDED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION
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Five (5) Portrait of Personal Strengths credits (#1212)
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Five (5) Portrait of Overdone Strengths credits (#1214)
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Five (5) printed Interpretive Guides (#1019)
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$95 OFF new Online Facilitation System License (#5620) for NEW software purchasers
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