Before the Program
DiSC® behavioral Assessment (30 min)
Learning Sessions
Session 1: Intentional Communication (4 hours)
Communication is the foundation skillset
from which all other interpersonal skills build.
In this session, we will use the DiSC® framework
to
explore how your personality impacts your
communication preferences. We'll investigate the
priorities, stressors, and motivators that map to
various DiSC® styles, giving you insight into how
to better communicate and connect with others.
Topics:
■ The
Goal of Communication
■ Tailoring and Targeting Your Message
■ Exploring
Your DiSC® Report
■ The Four Basic DiSC® Styles
■ Personalizing
Your Report
Key Takeaway:
At
the end of this session you will be able to
identify priorities, stressors, and motivators
that map to various DiSC® styles, enabling you
to communicate more effectively with others.
Prework
for session 2
Session 2: Leveraging Diverse Thinking to
Drive Innovation (3 hours)
This
session focuses on the benefits of encour-
aging diversity of perspectives and experiences
when
working in teams, specifically to promote
idea generation and creative problem solving. By
working with a variety of different backgrounds,
experiences, and perspectives, individuals
will discover connections and build stronger
relationships within their teams.
Topics:
■ The
Value of Cognitive Diversity
■ Insights from Neuroscience
■ Creative
Problem Solving and Innovation
■ Brainstorming and Brain "Swarming"
■ Productive
Conflict and Pivotal
Conversations
Key Takeaway:
At
the end of this session you will be able to
leverage diverse thinking to drive innovation by
recognizing the benefits of encouraging diversity
of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in
teams, promoting idea generation, creative prob-
lem-solving, and fostering stronger relationships.
Prework
for session 3
Session 3: Seeing the Vision: How to Think
Strategically (3 hours)
Strategic
thinking is a cornerstone of effective
leadership. It enables leaders to chart a course
for their organization, make informed decisions,
adapt to change, and create a competitive ad-
vantage. In this session we will develop an under-
standing of the strategic thinking mindset; how
organizational
and personal biases can influence
and distort the ability to think strategically; and
learn how to apply strategic thinking skills within
an organization.
Topics:
■ What
Is Strategic Thinking?
■ Types of Organizational Cultures
■ Cognitive
Biases that Distort Perceptions
■ The Connection Between Creativity and
Strategy
■ It's All About the Questions
■ Applying
Strategic Thinking: Case Study
Program Topics and Activities
