John Mitchell
John Mitchell is a consultant and workshop leader with over twenty years' experience in leadership and management skills training, interest-based negotiation, team building, facilitation, and is the developer of ChangeWorks' Performance System. John works nationally and internationally with organizations in both the private and public sectors.
John has a proven track record helping people in complex organizations work together more effectively and improve their performance through team problem solving, performance management, and consensus facilitation. He designs and conducts workshops and training programs, and serves as a consultant to organizations in the areas of Team-Based Concern Resolution, Change, Empowerment, Employee Involvement, Performance Management, Partnership, Conflict Resolution, and Communication. He works with all levels of an organization, to help people develop and apply new skills. John holds a Masters degree and Ph.D. in Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois.
Throughout his career, John has been Director of Management Development for a hospital-management company, Industrial Relations Manager for a major brewer, and Director, Division of Human Resource Management for a national association. He has served as Associate or Adjunct Professor for the University of South Florida, Atlanta University, and Central Michigan University. He has also been a faculty member for Kepner-Tregoe, Inc.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
Problem Solving & Decision Making
This workshop will present the step-by-step approach to problem solving and decision making that has been proven effective by thousands of people. Participants will improve their analytical and creative thinking skills.
Effective Meetings
Question: "What's the number one time waster in your organization?" Answer: "Meetings!" This highly participative skill-building workshop will help you forever change the way meetings are conducted in your organization. When you do this, you will save over six weeks time wasted in non-productive meetings per key person per year.
Interpersonal Dynamics & Conflict Resolution Skills
This highly participative workshop uses concept briefings, small group discussions and presentations, role-play, case study practices, and real issue applications to allow participants to learn, practice, understand, and apply the basic competencies of communication, interaction, and conflict resolution.
Managing Multiple Projects & Priorities
You have responsibilities for accomplishing results in your organization. And you have many projects, priorities, tasks, and responsibilities. How to sort it all out? How to get it all done? You will leave this workshop with not only IDEAS for more effectively managing multiple projects and multiple priorities, but also with TOOLS that you can begin to use immediately on your job.
Coaching for Excellent Performance
This highly participative Workshop employs concept briefings, small group discussions, role-play practice, and real issue application to develop the competencies critical for effective performance management. Each participant develops an Action Plan for his or her Example Performer so they can immediately apply Workshop concepts to improve job performance.
John Mitchell is a consultant and workshop leader with over twenty years' experience in leadership and management skills training, interest-based negotiation, team building, facilitation, and is the developer of ChangeWorks' Performance System. John works nationally and internationally with organizations in both the private and public sectors.
John has a proven track record helping people in complex organizations work together more effectively and improve their performance through team problem solving, performance management, and consensus facilitation. He designs and conducts workshops and training programs, and serves as a consultant to organizations in the areas of Team-Based Concern Resolution, Change, Empowerment, Employee Involvement, Performance Management, Partnership, Conflict Resolution, and Communication. He works with all levels of an organization, to help people develop and apply new skills. John holds a Masters degree and Ph.D. in Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois.
Throughout his career, John has been Director of Management Development for a hospital-management company, Industrial Relations Manager for a major brewer, and Director, Division of Human Resource Management for a national association. He has served as Associate or Adjunct Professor for the University of South Florida, Atlanta University, and Central Michigan University. He has also been a faculty member for Kepner-Tregoe, Inc.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
Problem Solving & Decision Making
This workshop will present the step-by-step approach to problem solving and decision making that has been proven effective by thousands of people. Participants will improve their analytical and creative thinking skills.
Effective Meetings
Question: "What's the number one time waster in your organization?" Answer: "Meetings!" This highly participative skill-building workshop will help you forever change the way meetings are conducted in your organization. When you do this, you will save over six weeks time wasted in non-productive meetings per key person per year.
Interpersonal Dynamics & Conflict Resolution Skills
This highly participative workshop uses concept briefings, small group discussions and presentations, role-play, case study practices, and real issue applications to allow participants to learn, practice, understand, and apply the basic competencies of communication, interaction, and conflict resolution.
Managing Multiple Projects & Priorities
You have responsibilities for accomplishing results in your organization. And you have many projects, priorities, tasks, and responsibilities. How to sort it all out? How to get it all done? You will leave this workshop with not only IDEAS for more effectively managing multiple projects and multiple priorities, but also with TOOLS that you can begin to use immediately on your job.
Coaching for Excellent Performance
This highly participative Workshop employs concept briefings, small group discussions, role-play practice, and real issue application to develop the competencies critical for effective performance management. Each participant develops an Action Plan for his or her Example Performer so they can immediately apply Workshop concepts to improve job performance.
