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“I recently worked again with Aleen on a half-day workshop about making and managing life changes. The first half of the session was dedicated to reflection. In the second half, Aleen offered more practical tactics and strategies in a presentation she calls, ‘Now The Rubber Hits the Road: Managing Reality, Resistance and Resiliency.’ A mix of tough love and good, old-fashioned positive attitude — it’s a high-energy reality check.”
Bobbie Albrecht, Founder and Principal of Locally Inspired
Worked with Aleen while at the National Association of Realtors to provide workshops to members

“We receive outstanding feedback from our program participants about Aleen. She is highly engaging, and the students really like the content she teaches, especially on how to have tough conversations. She has a way of teaching that makes it relevant in the context of their lives.”
Dean Bell, Provost, Vice President and Professor at the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
Worked with Aleen on curriculum development and courses for members

Business Transformation Workshops offered by Aleen Bayard

Aleen brings her energy, insight and expertise to many groups and organizations through seminars on a range of leadership and change management topics. Following are some of the most requested. Any of these can be modified to address specific organizational goals, structure or dynamics.

Topic Subjects Covered

Business Change Management 101
  • The Role of change agents in a business
  • Managing resistance to change in business practices and culture
  • The importance of making the case for change

Team Effectiveness Workshop
  • Common team issues (Tuckman’s Forming/Storming model)
  • Team Rules of Engagement & Scorecard

Best Practices for Giving Feedback
  • How to have critical conversations
  • How to deliver ‘bad’ news
  • Balancing candor with empathy

Communication and Leadership Workshop
  • Review of 4 communication styles – DiSC assessment in advance of session
  • What is flexing and how to apply it?
  • Developing Active Listening skills

Leading by Influence Workshop
  • Reciprocity strategy
  • Peer-to-peer agreements

Meeting Management Training
  • Defining the meeting purpose
  • Discuss, debate, decide matrix

Delegation Training
  • The difference between dumping and capacity building
  • How to avoid micro management

Creating a Culture of Accountability Workshop
  • Making effective agreements
  • Peer-to-peer accountability
  • RACI model

Emotional Intelligence Workshop
  • Goleman’s model
  • Situational leadership

Strategic Planning Workshop
  • Defining priorities
  • Alignment to Mission, Vision, Values
  • Creating a To-Stop list

Professional Vertigo SM Workshop
  • Managing transitions
  • Dealing with setbacks & failures
  • Excuse busting

Personal Branding Workshop
  • Values-based leadership
  • The impact of non-verbal communication
  • 360 selfies