Leadership Development | Leadership Development Program

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Why is Leadership Development Important?

Most leaders are promoted because they are technical experts, NOT because they are particularly skilled at managing and leading others. Leadership is a set of skills that can be learned and strengthened over time. Organizations benefit from having leaders who are able to craft and articulate a vision, communicate effectively, and positively inspire, motivate, develop and engage their teams.

What is Offered?

Nancy designs and customizes training courses to meet the specific needs of an organization. Topics are selected to ensure that they are relevant and applicable to the needs and experience of the participants. Programs vary from single topic sessions to multi-day leadership courses. Leadership series may also be delivered over multiple dates and locations. Nancy has extensive experience working with all levels of leaders, ranging from those who are relatively new to their roles, to those with decades of experience.

Sample Topics Include:

Self-Awareness and Leadership
Team Building
Conflict Resolution
Handling Difficult Conversations
Feedback and Communication
Power and Influence
How to Run Effective Meetings
How to Coach Employees for Success and Growth
Time and Priority Management

How Training Is Delivered:

Nancy’s training sessions are highly rated because they are informative, useful, and interactive. She offers relevant constructs and frameworks for each topic and ensures that they are easy to apply to real-world situations. With customized role playing, simulations, and case studies, Nancy brings the material to life in an engaging way. Her warm, personal style facilitates and fosters interaction from the participants. Attendees are given time to both practice and apply the concepts as well as to share experiences and wisdom. Nancy has offered training to a wide scope of organizations ranging from startups to large, well established companies. She regularly teaches leadership courses through UC Berkeley Extension and UCSF HealthForce Center.

"Thanks for an engaging, interactive and informative training. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. We had a great time throughout the entire process."

"This session had tremendous value and we could have benefited from more time. A whole day with Nancy would be time well spent."

“I thoroughly enjoyed the session and came away with confirmation of what I can do to be a more effective member of my team.”

"I really enjoy Nancy's style and practical applications. She really knows how to connect to everyone. It's Simply Fantastic and a definite must!"

"Nancy is an intelligent, confident, knowledgeable, dynamic speaker. It's someone you want to be teaching you and your team!"

"What can I say about Nancy…AMAZING! It was one of the most engaging courses I have ever taken, and I've taken a lot of courses over the years!

"Great session, lots to take away that I can use. It's a practical way of making the right kind of change for success! If you're ready to go to the next level.

"Nancy has a phenomenal way of connecting with us. She dives into what really matters and helps you take actionable steps towards achieving your potential!"

"Nancy is really good!! She is really engaging, great mix of presentation and interaction. She is clearly passionate and knows a great deal"

"Very interactive. Was able to get everyone to speak up and get something from the class. It's quite impressive! I highly recommend this to everyone"

"Excellent course. Very organized. Engaging and challenging. The participatory aspect was good and I got more out of the class because of it"