Diane Amundson

We all know the importance of connecting with other human beings to improve our social and professional lives. However, there are times when we will do anything to avoid attending that networking event that we know will help us succeed.

In this workshop you will discover how to:

Introduce yourself so people want to know moreLearn how to connect with others through small talkUnderstand how to make a positive, lasting impressionHow your organization can create more...

Learning how to become an effective communicator is critical when working with others on a team. Using the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), a unique, scientific, broad-based tool for assessing thinking styles, this workshop will help you gain insights into how you prefer to think, learn and communicate which will enable you to harness the power of your thinking for improved teamwork, creativity & trust.

In this workshop you will gain:

• A better...

Have you ever had these thoughts? "Oh why can't they learn to use the computer?" or "You should stay until the job is finished," or "Being on time means five to ten minutes early, not late!" or " Why would anyone give out their cell phone number to be bothered at all hours of the day?" You love the variety of people you work with and the variety of tasks you perform each day but sometimes they can all drive you crazy! Some of this craziness comes from the way that the four different...

Using the Thomas Kilmann Instrument this keynote will identify your preferred mode(s) of dealing with conflict and help you identify and develop your least preferred modes. Conflict is any situation in which your concerns or desires differ from those of another person. As a manager or leader of an organization your success depends on managing your own reaction to conflict along with those that report to you.

In this highly interactive and content-rich workshop you will gain the...

"If you have no plans to go anywhere; any plan will get you there."

As an organization your time, energy and resources are continually stretched to the limit.  How do you decide where to focus your energy? Which programs and opportunities should be embraced and which ones should go? How do you increase the focus and energy of your employees so they feel more engaged and the organization is taken to a higher level of effectiveness?

Let Diane share with you the steps...

As a leader are you receiving feedback that one or more of your behaviors is holding you back?  Or do you supervise a leader that is unaware of behaviors that are holding them back in their careers?  Many times these behaviors include poor listening, unable to empower a team, wanting to win too much or bogging down processes to name a few.

Diane is able to help these struggling leaders through a process called stakeholder centered coaching or SCC.  This process for...