Enhancing the leadership qualities of an individual or team
People are not all born with the ability to lead, but everyone can develop their own leadership effectiveness. Whether through classroom training or one-on-one coaching, we help leaders understand what is required to lead others well. We integrate a range of development activities such as 360 degree feedback, reflective journaling, experiential learning and more to address individual or group needs. Our sessions first begin with setting goals and at the end of our time together we evaluate if we achieved them. If we do our job right, leaders will walk away from the experience with the skills they need to lead better. They will also gain a deeper understanding of their link to the greater leadership team and organization and what it means to them personally to be a leader.
Helping top leaders stay the course
Senior managers are faced with innumerable challenges in today’s fast-paced and technologically advanced work environment. Oftentimes they need a trusted advisor to help them navigate change, communicate with impact and inspire others. While Executive Coaching is similar to Leadership Development, it is also quite different. Leadership Development focuses primarily on helping an individual lead others. Executive Coaching however, focuses primarily on leading oneself before one can lead others. To be a successful executive you must be strategic and nimble. She or he must know when to manage and when to lead and they must always be looking to develop and build successful teams. Here is where Kreider Associates comes in. Our approach to Executive Coaching is designed to facilitate tremendous personal development and growth. Through powerful questions and “thought experiments,” executives test out actions in the real world that result in new approaches to old problems. By working toward specific personal goals, such as handling career transitions smoothly, developing executive presence or dealing with conflict more effectively, we will help you get there and maintain that momentum.
Strengthening your relationship with your employees
Today’s workforce wants it all. Money, opportunities for advancement and strong leadership. They want flexible schedules to accommodate greater work/life balance at the same time they want to be challenged. Today’s workers want sponsorship and recognition for a job well done. And sometimes a critical player on your team quits. What now? At Kreider Associates we believe in the power of listening. Listening to your employees’ wants, desires and needs will take you farther in your journey together. We help you start that journey if you haven’t started already, or sustain it if you have. We listen so we can better understand what your employees are saying and the implications that will have on your organization. Ultimately job satisfaction is where the rubber meets the road. Without engaged employees you won’t get very far. Your employees’ commitment to you and your organization is paramount to everyone’s success. Let us help you not only meet their desires, but exceed them.
Preventing and resolving workplace conflict
With over 35 years experience working with employees, there is no problem too hard KA cannot help you solve. From advising you on how to correct an employee’s poor performance to handling employee misconduct, we’ve been there and know what to do. We use our knowledge of regulatory requirements to steer you in the right direction and help you consider multiple paths to resolve current or potential employee grievances. We can help you prevent issues from happening in the first place. Sharing how you expect your employees to conduct themselves promotes a better understanding of your organization’s goals and policies. We can help you establish clear expectations and communicate them transparently. We also have experience and knowledge with employee bargaining agreements and can advise your employees about their grievance and appeal rights, as well as discrimination and whistleblower protections.
Ensuring goals are being met and met effectively
Are your resources, systems and employees aligned to your strategic objectives and priorities? If not, let us help you reach alignment. At Kreider Associates we believe that how people get results, or their behaviors, are equally as important as what they achieve, or their results. We believe high performers balance their “how” with their “what” and we know how to help you grow more of them. Typically Performance Management is used in the context of business, but in reality in can be used anywhere people interact in an environment to get desired results. Managing performance successfully can be done in churches, sports teams, community meetings, schools and government agencies. It only requires the drive to do and be better. If you choose us, we will help you articulate the purpose of the work and the standards required to perform it. Next we will help you set goals and align those goals with the strategic goals of the organization. We will help you monitor one’s performance and intervene to provide course correction when necessary. Lastly, we will measure whether the actual results match the desired results and if not, create a plan to bridge the gap.
Creating a talent pipeline to set the stage for future success
Succession Planning is easy to understand, but hard to deliver. With our help you’ll be able to identify individuals inside your organization who have the potential to fill key positions down the road and develop them accordingly. As a result of thoughtful planning, you’ll have more ready now successors to fill leadership holes when the need arises. In order to achieve this, an organization must cultivate a “talent mindset” as part of their leadership culture. Let us meet you where you are today to build your leaders of tomorrow.
Taking charge of your career or your employees’
Are you feeling stuck in a dead end job or a recent graduate who doesn’t know where to start? Maybe you are a Manager who wants to create career paths for your employees? Whatever situation you find yourself in, we have the tools to help you find your way. Utilizing one of our career assessments might be the key you need to identify opportunities and paths that most resonate with you. By helping you to develop goals and set out a strategy, you’ll feel equipped to get going. We’ll check-in with you along the way to make sure everything is working and if not, we can help you modify your strategy to change course. When it comes to your career there is no wrong path, however, we can help you avoid some bumps.
