Our organizations are often a microcosm of our nation. We have divides along political ideology, race, gender, and socio-economic lines, to name a few. These divides can also appear within our organizations, making it difficult to build teams that move our organizations towards achieving a common goal or mission. This virtual program will explore how to build solid, capable teams ...
It is in group events – meetings, workshops, retreats, and more – that much of our work is accomplished and connections made between people. Group events are most effective when led by powerful and transformative facilitators; leaders, managers, committee chairs, and anyone leading groups on a regular basis can become a powerful and transformative facilitator. Mastering Group Facilitation provides the tactics, ...
The four-day workweek movement is gaining momentum. Companies ranging from Panasonic to Unilever to Kickstarter – to, yes, OPG – have piloted or formally adopted a 32-hour week. Iceland, Scotland, and Spain are piloting the model, and in 2021, CA Congressman Mark Takano introduced four-day workweek legislation in the U.S. Proponents cite myriad benefits – productivity boosts, reduced burnout, improved ...
Whether you’re back in the office or still working from home, virtual meetings have become the new norm. The way we work, gather, and engage with one another has changed, and yet somehow, even after two years of leading and participating in countless virtual gatherings, they are often still filled with awkward transitions, talking over each other, unintentional interruptions, and ...
The June 2022 Abundance Leadership® program is SOLD OUT. The next run of Abundance Leadership is January 22-26, 2023. Click here to register! \n\nThis June, the Abundance Leadership program will incorporate an activity in the spirit of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating of the ending of slavery in the United States.Good leadership creates great organizations. Successful companies are healthy companies: leaders ...
Meet your Facilitator Laura Freebairn-Smith is a Managing Partner and co-founder at OPG. Her specialty is assisting leaders in realizing the full potential of their organizations through humanistic and analytical practices, while offering guidance in the redesign of infrastructure, the creation of strategic plans, and with organizational development. Learn more here. \n\nYou know them when you see them. They are ...
It is in group events – meetings, workshops, retreats, and more – that much of our work is accomplished and connections made between people. Group events are most effective when led by powerful and transformative facilitators; leaders, managers, committee chairs, and anyone leading groups on a regular basis can become a powerful and transformative facilitator. Mastering Group Facilitation provides the tactics, ...
Meet your Facilitator Leah Hancock is the Lead Associate at OPG where she guides organizations through strategic planning and culture change initiatives, and facilitates meetings, workshops, and retreats – all with the goal of helping individuals and organizations to increase their positive impact on the world. Learn more here.\n\nWhether you’re back in the office or still working from home, virtual ...
Managers and leaders often rise through organizations with minimal support or training to develop the skills expected of leaders. This two-day management/leadership development program is a highly experiential exercise into the key fundamentals for success for managers and leaders. It offers front-line managers an intense curriculum that covers the managerial impact of perceptions (their own and those of the people ...
\n\nGood leadership creates great organizations. Successful companies are healthy companies: leaders are supportive in surmounting obstacles, build commitment and enthusiasm company-wide, and see the possibilities in all situations. Our research has identified these characteristics as key indicators of Abundance Leaders. In the Abundance Leadership® training program, you learn to maximize your leadership impact. Our personalized approach is based on insights gained from ...
