How To Resolve Issues With An Elephant In The Room
Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, Ph.D. is a successful influencer in the public and private sectors, as a consultant, coach, and keynote speaker. She has 30 plus years of global experience in leadership development, behavioral change, and enhancing human potential--i.e. you can achieve more than you think.
Dr. Dorothy is passionate about developing great leaders. She works with senior and emerging executives to amplify their leadership skills and drive viable/sustainable organizations with relevant, adaptable, centered, and authentic skills.
Business Background and Experience:
Dr. Dorothy has notable corporate and consulting experience. She has consulted in operations and strategic planning with extensive experience in sales/business development. Her clients come from technology, manufacturing, financial, telecommunication, utilities, healthcare, and non-profit. She also has extensive experience with diversity and cultural values.
Dr. Dorothy brings her global contribution to the nonprofit sector, as well as on the board of organizations. She actively consults and contributes to leadership roles and learning styles.
If you are in a business environment, and/or have discussions with family and friends this webinar will assist you to calmly and effectively address the issue without an argument or hurt feelings. Research reveals that 56% of people bottle-up workplace, family and friends grievances for more than a year without addressing it. It is amazing the pain and frustration many people are willing to endure to avoid voicing concerns; whether it’s agonizing over the issue, working around the issue or talking about it with everyone except the person(s) involved. Ironically, when you allow the issue to continue, you are part of the problem. Keep that in mind.
Areas Covered
- Assume people are willing to change if they knew their behavior was an issue or they knew how to change it
- Determine the outcome you desire
- Approach the person as a concerned person, friend/colleague, not a foe or authoritarian
- Focus only on what actually transpired, not how you interpreted it
- Discuss and Agree on a plan of action
- You will learn how to address such issues with tact, empathy and clarity. This webinar helps increase productivity and improve relationships by addressing problems, conflicts or misunderstandings proactively.
Course Level - Advanced - Intermediate - Basic/Fundamental. When the elephant in the room is addressed quickly everyone benefits, including the elephant.
Who Should Attend
- All levels of a business from Business Owners
- C-Suite
- Executive Management, SVP
- VP
- Senior Managers
- Team members
- Team Leaders
Why Should You Attend
Someone who acknowledges the elephant in the room it is wise to ask someone to be a collaborator. Like many people, you avoid making waves to bring things up sometimes. If you ask someone to collaborate, it will seem less risky to do what you know needs to be done.
When an elephant is allowed to linger:
- Distrust increases, and trust decreases
- Team members grow disengaged and disheartened
- Creativity and innovation cannot thrive
- People spend energy actively avoiding instead of taking action
- Ongoing stress can harm a person’s mental and physical health
Topic Background
Have you noticed how many elephants are in the room and how easy it is to avoid opening up about it because it might be uncomfortable to talk about it? What is your favorite way(s) to avoid addressing the elephant in the room?
Denial method, "It's not that bad." "She/he didn't really mean it that way." "Maybe I'm overthinking it." "Maybe I'm the only one that sees it as an issue." "Maybe I'm being judgmental."
Excuses, "I don't want to be seen as a troublemaker." "They won't listen to me." "Maybe I am thinking about this issue too much." "What if I'm wrong." "No one else seems to care, I'm making this into a big deal."
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$200.00
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