Bredenberg Associates

Igniting the Power of People

P.O. Box 128
Montague, MA 01351

Phone: 413-522-0811
www.bredenergassociates.com

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How do you build an organizational culture of trust and accountability?

Successful organizations know that it is critical to have:

• Shared vision and goals

• Common values and language

• Ongoing professional and skills development

• Effective systems for measuring progress, communication, feedback and improvement

We help leaders and teams achieve their goals by providing:

• Leadership Development and Team Building

• High Impact Training

• Strategic Planning

• Executive Coaching

• Succession &Transition Strategies and Skills

• Leading-Edge Training Tools and Resources

Our clients know their organizations’ strength is fueled by the power of people. With our guidance and coaching, they are creating strong, successful and sustainable organizations where people work together better… providing value and innovative solutions for their customers, co-workers and communities.

We help people develop their emotional intelligence (EQ) to optimize their energy, time, knowledge and creativity.

Human Resource Innovations Associates

Leadership Development

How well does your Senior Leadership Team work together?
It is the Senior Leadership Team that provides direction and leadership for the entire organization. It is the Senior Leadership Team that creates the overall culture in the organization…the climate that determines how people feel about working for your organization. How people feel about working for your organization has a major impact on their level of engagement, the degree to which they trust management, and ultimately on your customer satisfaction, ability to retain talent, productivity and profitability.

It is vital then, that the Senior Leadership Team is absolutely clear, and in full agreement, with your organization's Purpose, Values and Vision, and what kind of culture you need to achieve that Vision. The primary responsibility of the Senior Leadership Team is to create the conditions for success. to create a work environment where all employees can perform at their best, and willingly be accountable for their results.

Unfortunately, many Senior Leadership Teams do not understand that culture is their responsibility. We know that because so many organizations have a culture that results in disengaged employees who lack trust in their management and who avoid being personally responsible. According to research by The Gallup Organization, over 70% of the American workforce is Not-Engaged or Actively Disengaged. They come to work switched off, or actively working against their organization.

Our Senior Team Alignment Process addresses this critical need by providing senior teams with a process for agreeing on and implementing a plan for creating an organizational culture that will deliver the optimum business results. We use a measurement tool to identify the degree to which the team is in alignment prior to starting the process...
the Team Alignment Questionnaire (TAQ). This tool measures the degree to which team members are clear on, and in agreement with the organization's Purpose, Values and Vision. The Team Alignment Questionnaire provides a benchmark of how aligned the Senior Team is, so we know what needs to be worked on... what needs to be clearer, and where do need to get agreement so the team can commit to creating a High Performance Culture.

For more information on the Senior Team Alignment Process contact us at 888.659.8787.

Strategic Planning Expertise and Guidance

In changing and challenging times, leaders and teams need clarity, perspective and vision to steer their organizations to a successful and sustainable future. Human Resource Innovations facilitators bring years of experience in guiding boards of directors, leadership teams and work groups through a process that results in a compelling vision for the future, action plans that address priorities and a roadmap to follow.

Here is what we can do for you:
The Strategic Visioning Process – developed by Grove Consultants International, is a conceptual tool for engaging an entire organization in combining its best hindsight and foresight in aligned action. It complements the analytical approaches of traditional planning with a holistic integration of the intuitive, emotional, intellectual, and physical sensibilities of leaders and other stakeholders. This integration is achieved by blending four change management technologies:

1. Strategic Planning –– a discipline for analyzing past and current competitive environments, identifying organizational capabilities, weaknesses, and key opportunities, clarifying missions an strategic options, and aligning management to these strategies through action plans focused on priority objectives.

2. Visioning –– a process of imagining desirable futures that may represent quantum changes from the past, developing compelling imagery and stories about the nature and benefits of this future, and working backwards to understand the journey that could carry people to this vision.

3. Large Scale Change Processes–– a technology for involving large numbers of people in meetings and task teams that create a shared base of assumptions and understandings about the need to change, alternatives available, and ideas for moving forward.

4. Graphic Facilitation –- a discipline using very large working displays to reflect the patterns in people’s thinking, imagery and metaphors in structured templates matched to whatever outcomes are sought by the groups involved. These big picture displays uniquely stimulate the intuitions, feelings, and systems thinking of groups. The combination of these four change management technologies creates a synergy that produces breakthroughs in involvement, buy-in, and productivity.

Call us today to discuss your needs. 888.659.8787

Transitions

Are you ...

* Going through a personal or professional transition?

* Managing a change effort in your organization?

* Interested in learning how to capitalize on change?

* Frustrated, confused, or feeling paralyzed by the events around you?

* Convinced “change” is a four-letter word? Then join us for… SHIFT HAPPENS! Making the Most of Change

Constant change is a fact of life these days, especially in the workplace. One day your organization is going in one direction; the next day, there are new priorities... or not. One day you know where your career is headed; the next day, your career plan becomes obsolete ... or meaningless.

Whether a change is welcome or not, we all go through an inner reorientation process as we respond and adjust to external changes around us. This process, known as TRANSITION proceeds along three phases-ENDINGS, NEUTRAL ZONE and NEW BEGINNINGS-and is almost always slower than the actual change.

In this practical and interactive workshop, you will explore the three phases of transition and apply them to your personal and professional circumstances. You'll gain insights into your own 'transition style,' learn how to tap your creativity and innovation at each stage, and become more resourceful and confident in the face of change. If you are leading a team, this workshop will also help you understand and address some of the challenges you may be facing, giving you fresh insights, tools, and resources.

We can help you SHIFT how you experience CHANGE!

Executive & Team Coaching

Coaching is: inspiring an individual or team to produce a desired result through expanding awareness, personalized teaching and designing environments. Key Elements of Coaching

We guide clients in:

* identifying their purpose, passion, values and vocation

* creating success strategies

* motivating themselves to action which benefits and prospers everyone involved

* creating a world which is balanced, beautiful and abundant

Our coaching services include:

* Initial two hour “launch” session which includes intake, needs assessment and strategy session.

* A LifeShapingTM Coaching Notebook ($100 value)

* Self-assessment and coaching diagnosis questionnaire

* DiSC profile for identifying preferred behaviors in specific environments

* Coping & Stress Profile

* Lifestyle Assessment

* Financial/money assessment

* Other relevant resources materials

* Six one hour phone or in-person sessions

* Follow-up with e-mailed or faxed notes from sessions

Contact us for a complimentary 30 minute coaching session.

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