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Leadership Lessons from Dad - 5 Pack

Recognizing the good advice our fathers gave us is one of the greatest learning experiences leaders can have. Leadership Lessons from Dad was written to help leaders today use some of Dad’s wisdom and apply it in the workplace.

These valuable lessons will serve as the foundation of your development as a leader. They also will help you guide employees and your organization to be better prepared for the challenges ahead.

The book contains 21 ageless lessons that typically take many years to learn and apply to virtually any situation you will face, for example:

  • being honest
  • acting with integrity
  • working hard
  • standing up for yourself
  • following the rules
  • taking care of your family
  • being determined in spite of obstacles
  • learning from the school of hard knocks

Each lesson is covered in a separate section and includes an inspirational summary statement and leadership tips, such as:

  • be a role model when it comes to values and principles
  • make sure that employees understand their responsibilities
  • the more you listen to others, the more they will ultimately listen to you
  • don’t say things you may not be able to honor
  • show your vision for overcoming any adversity or setbacks your organization may be presently experiencing

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Leadership Lessons From Mom - 5 Pack

It’s amazing how often Mom’s advice fits right into the business world. Leadership Lessons from Mom was written to encapsulate just some of the many leadership lessons learned from our mothers so you can use them to be successful in business and life.

These 21 valuable lessons will help you know just what to say and how you should handle virtually any situation. They are timeless, universal and can be easily applied to your everyday work life. For example:

  • eating your vegetables (taking care of your health)
  • tucking in your shirt (paying attention to your image in the workplace)
  • don’t be late for dinner (getting to work on time, keeping appointments, meeting deadlines)
  • be polite (showing common courtesy to others)
  • mind your manners (following the culture and customs of your organization)
  • watch your mouth (avoiding the use of foul language)

Each lesson is covered in a separate section and includes an inspirational summary statement and leadership tips, such as:

  • serve as a mediator between employees having conflicts with one another
  • floor areas should not be used to store books, papers and notebooks
  • help employees learn to make the best use of their time through time management tools and training resources
  • encourage employees to find better ways to perform their jobs

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The Supervisor Toolkit - DVD

Released - 2006

Designed for maximum flexibility, The Supervisor Toolkit provides you with high-quality video vignettes that you can easily incorporate into your own custom training courses. The clips are drawn from CRM's library of best-selling programs. Each vignette/clip runs anywhere from 20 seconds to 3 minutes and depicts a common workplace interaction involving a supervisor and usually, a subordinate. Suggestions are provided in the Leader's Guide for using the clips to draw out specific lessons on supervision.

The 90 clips in the Toolkit are organized into the following supervisory skill categories:

  • Hiring and Building Your Team
  • Planning, Prioritizing, and Delegating Tasks
  • Coaching and Training
  • Motivating, Encouraging and Giving Positive Feedback
  • Building Trust and Showing Respect
  • Handling Conflict
  • Performance Appraisals
  • Discipline and Giving Constructive Feedback

Program Contents: Video clips on 1 DVD and 3 CD-ROMs, each with introductory narration and without, Printed Leader's Guide and Leader's Guide on CD-ROM.

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Life’s Lessons Series - DVD

Meeting Openers!

Simple, inspiring and thought-provoking wisdom from across the ages is presented through gentle and visually arresting animation and moving music.

Life's Lessons works with YOU to fit your individual training needs. For the first time, you determine how to present these unique programs.

  • Full program with music and narration.
  • Music only (no narration).
  • Continuous play of the core material with music that will repeat as long as you need it. Great for video “wallpaper” to enhance meetings or conferences.

The complete Life Lessons Series includes the following programs:

  • Life Lesson: Motivation
  • Life Lesson: Teamwork
  • Life Lesson: Change
  • Life Lesson: Ethics
  • Life Lesson: Customer Service
  • Life Lesson: Leadership

Includes: Six DVDs (3 to 4 minutes each), Full program with music and narration, Music only (no narration) & Continuous play options.

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And When You Fall - DVD

Meeting Opener

Dan Jansen's story isn't just about an athlete. In 1988, Dan Jansen's sister died on the day he was to skate for Olympic Gold in Calgary. He fell, twice, but got up with dignity and finished the race. In 1994, in Lillehammer, he fell in front of 90 million people and had one chance left. And then he won not only the Gold, but he set World and Olympic records. It's a story of life. Who hasn't slipped and fallen? Who hasn't worked hard and still lost? The more important question is — Who will bow to defeat, and who will never ever give up? Every organization and individual can find a way to apply Dan Jansen's story to their work and personal lives. In this video, you'll experience his anguish, then celebrate his explosive victory that moved the entire world to a standing ovation. After this compelling, thought-provoking meeting opener, you'll never again hear: "It can't be done."

Key Learning Points

  • Gain insight into the struggles we face in attempting to achieve our goals
  • The power and strength we have to keep pursuing our dreams
  • The value of reflecting on past setbacks and failures

Includes: DVD & Discussion Guide / Length: 4 minutes

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Either Way You're Right (Updated Version ) - DVD

This inspiring video is a message of hope for people who let their perceived limitations get in the way of success. Even the most pessimistic viewers will learn how to set their sights higher--both personally and professionally. They'll come face to face with some of the greatest personal triumphs of our time--stories of people who overcame incredible obstacles to push the envelope of success. This updated version of Either Way You're Right is perfect for department meetings...career development programs...technical training...brainstorming sessions...management seminars...and much more. It's the ideal way to foster a lasting "can do" attitude. It's guaranteed to help viewers rethink what's holding them back from excellence!

Key Learning Points

  • How to maintain your stamina for reaching your goals
  • How to believe in your dreams, regardless of age or disability
  • How to practice perseverance in the face of criticism
  • How to quit dreaming and take action

Includes: DVD & Discussion Guide / Length: 8 minutes

  • Either Way You're Right (Updated Version ) - DVD $495.00 [Add to Cart]
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The Believe in Yourself Blues: An Animated Meeting Opener - DVD

Sales Meeting Opener

This one shows our heroic salesman being rejected by everyone. Since theme is perseverance, he refuses to take no for an answer and we see him transformed into a positive, upbeat achiever. Along the way we see Norman Schwarzkopf and a guest appearance by Elvis.

  • The Believe in Yourself Blues: An Animated Meeting Opener - DVD $295.00 [Add to Cart]
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AWESOME! (2 Part Program) - DVD

This program is also available for online training. See details below.

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What makes Generation Y different? What experiences have influenced their attitudes, values and work styles? What do they need to be successful at work? How can organizations engage and inspire them to maximize their impact and productivity?

These questions are becoming increasingly important as the largest generation in history begins entering the workforce. In the next few years, Gen Y will constitute 38% of all employees. They are smart, adaptable, energetic, skilled and eager to make their mark. At the same time, these young people do things differently and enter the world of employment with great expectations and a culture that may be unfamiliar to many of us.

Program Contents
To help you better prepare for the task of engaging, inspiring and productively channeling the energies of your new employees, we have created AWESOME!, a 2-part video-based training program. 

  • Part 1, “A New Generation @ Work”, presents 24 Gen Y employees from a wide range of occupations who share what makes them tick. (10 minutes) 
  • Part 2, “Engaging Gen Y”, introduces 5 managers who present their views on how to help Millennials succeed. You’ll be enlightened, energized and entertained! (10 minutes)

Support Materials - A comprehensive facilitation package accompanies the program and includes a facilitator’s guide, PowerPoint slides, reproducible handouts and program transcripts.

Online Stream Leaning Option Includes:

  • Post training test
  • Trackable reporting results 24/7
  • Certificates of completion
  • Digital copies of the support materials
  • Customized for you at no additional cost - your logo, your polices and more
  • No need to download or install software - works with any standard browser  

Online Training Pricing:

  • 1 to 1000 $6 per person
  • 1001 to 3000 $5 per person
  • Minimum order for any one program $395.00
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Change and Innovation through Brainstorming with John Sweeney - DVD

Release - 2009 Whether we pursue it, or it is forced upon us, CHANGE can make or break any business. The deciding factor is the attitude of the employees charged with adapting to the challenge of finding new solutions.

Change and Innovation through Brainstorming is a fun and highly entertaining video designed to kickoff any team meeting with a sense of energy and optimistic enthusiasm. Hosted by comedian and national speaker John Sweeney, and based on his best-selling book, Innovation at the Speed of Laughter, John explores and explodes the most common myths and misconceptions that hamper effective brainstorming and challenges the team to accept the potential of every idea in their search for solutions.

DVDs Includes: Meeting DVD - 15:00 minutes

The 8 Secrets of a Brainstorming Session Look at Change as Fuel

  • Accept All Ideas
  • Defer Judgement
  • Reduce Status
  • Avoid Idea Smashers
  • Declare Your Point of View
  • Say, YES and...
  • Re-Discover your Innovative Self

Leader's DVD - 12:00 minutes

Whether it is doing more with less or finding the next great new product or service this program prepares and inspires team leaders for the critical challenge of facilitating a dynamic and productive search for innovation. John Sweeney demonstrates practical techniques to engage each team member and create a safe environment by increasing the fun and decreasing the status in the room. As an added bonus, the DVD includes 4 extended scenes of John’s team warm-up exercises.

Four Warm-Up Excercises - 9:00 minutes

Four exercises that the Brave New Workshop uses to help team members get out of their heads. This is business improvisation at it's finest. See John Sweeney in action!

Purchase Package Includes

  • 1 Change and Innovation Through Brainstorming Training Program (for employees)
  • 1 Meeting Leader’s Training Program
  • 4 Team Warm-up Exercises and Extended Scenes
  • 1 CD-ROM that includes a Leader’s Guide, Customizable PowerPoint Presentation, and Reproducible Handouts

  • Change and Innovation through Brainstorming with John Sweeney - DVD $895.00 [Add to Cart]
  • Change and Innovation through Brainstorming with John Sweeney - DVD Rental $350.00 [Add to Cart]
  • Change and Innovation through Brainstorming with John Sweeney - DVD Preview $0.00 [Add to Cart]
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Compendium of Icebreakers Volume 2 Connections: 125 Activities for Faultless Training - Binder/Book

Are you maximizing every opportunity to connect with participants before, during and after training? This is the key to optimizing the learning experience of every individual – and the focus of these 125 tested and proven-effective activities for trainers.

The activities are grouped under five critical points of contact trainers have with participants:

  • Making Contact Before the Workshop includes activities a trainer can do after the participants are identified or selected.
  • Saying Hello at the Beginning of the Workshop presents activities for introducing the trainer, clarifying objectives and expectations, helping participants get better acquainted and leading warm-up activities
  • Making Transitions Within the Workshop offers activities for building on what participants have learned from the workshop and one another.
  • Saying Goodbye at the End of the Workshop focuses on activities that help participants review what has been learned, develop a plan of action, celebrate and receive awards.
  • Following Up After the Workshop includes strategies for reinforcing what participants have learned and ensuring continuous learning.

Based on the principles of accelerated and adult learning, the activities have sound objectives. But they are also fun. Some utilize all the senses. Many get participants on their feet and moving around. Others encourage participants to reveal what they already know and apply what they learn.

The activities are formatted for easy use with clearly marked objectives, best occasion to use them, group size, estimated time equipment and supplies needed and materials. Many of the activities have ready-to-use handouts.

  • Compendium of Icebreakers Volume 2 Connections: 125 Activities for Faultless Training - Binder/Book $99.99 [Add to Cart]
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50 Activities for Administrative, Secretarial, and Support Staff

One of the few resources that addresses the unique needs of support professionals

By Elizabeth Sansom and Christine Newton

This manual of activities is written for support staff – the unsung heroes and heroines of organizations who often are the ones for whom there is no training budget. Or who can not be spared from their work to spend time in training.

The book presents a wide range of activities and handouts to help teach and apply the most critical competences for administrative, secretarial and support professionals. Titles include: Delivering Bad News, Getting My Point Across, Proud to Be Part of the Team and Getting Organized.

It’s all here... the activity description, target group, objectives, number of participants, time, materials, important notes for the trainer, method and optional elements. Included is an activity time checklist – so you can choose from exercises that can be completed in 60 minutes, 60-90 minutes and two hours.

The 50 activities are conveniently organized into 10 areas:

• Orientation
• Motivation and Empowerment
• Caring for Our Customers
• Face-to-Face Communication
• Telephone Skills
• Written Communication
• Time Management
• Managing Small Projects
• Meetings
• Presentation Skills

This training can be carried out in short sessions and in-house by supervisors or managers who are not officially trainers. The exercises all actively involve the participants and –because they are fun – have much more impact.

With 50 Training Activities for Administrative, Secretarial and Support Staff, you can motivate your staff, encourage them to achieve the best possible standards and enable them to grow in their constantly evolving jobs.

$149.99 [Add to Cart]

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Effective Supervisor Training Repros - Binder

Now it's easy to help your supervisors achieve top levels of competence and productivity with these pre-written training sessions on topics ranging from team building to time management. You get 25 ready-to-use training sessions. Free quarterly updates.

  • This program provides everything you need to conduct effective training for your supervisors on key topics such as Motivation...Performance Appraisals...Effective Communication...and much more.
  • You pick the topic, make enough copies to hand out to each supervisor, and begin the training. It's quick. It's easy. And it works.

  • Effective Supervisor Training Repros - Binder $299.99 [Add to Cart]
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Manager's Collection (9 DVD Set)
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Develop your leadership and supervisory skills with these nine high-impact productions.

We all know that being a manager isn't easy. Roles are changing and today's managers find themselves faced with not only being responsible for the goals of their workforce but for the entire organization as well. These nine top-selling management training DVDs provide proven techniques that are guaranteed to improve productivity and people skills for new managers and seasoned veterans.

Learning points include:

  • How to look for positive behavior, and praise often.
  • Earn the trust of the people you manage.
  • Reduce frustrating miscommunications.
  • Nurture teams through development stages.
  • Set goals that can be achieved—and are worth achieving!
Programs Include
  • Be Prepared to Lead
  • Be Prepared for Meetings
  • Breakthrough Listening
  • Criticism: Giving and Taking
  • Managing People - Key Skills for Great Managers
  • Motivating Your Employees
  • Performance Coaching
  • Supervising for Quality
  • Time Management: Getting Control of Your Life and Work

Guarantee: This comprehensive management training series will have your staff making more confident and knowledgeable decisions than ever before.