Current Workshops and Training Events   All training events will be held at New Directions' training room unless stated otherwise. Click here for directions to our office. Download a PDF of our 2008 Training Catalog.   MEETING SKILLS - September 23, 2008 New Directions' Office, N. Bennington, VT Registration Price: $139 Per Person 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Fifty percent of most meetings are a waste of time. Often decisions are unclear and no action items are assigned by the end and people walk away frustrated. Change all of that with this workshop. What Will Be Covered: Assessing your current meeting effectiveness Revamping your meeting structure Utilizing 4 roles to drive meeting effectiveness Implementing key meeting tools and systems Learning basic facilitation skills Building consensus decisions Managers or groups who want to improve their meeting results immediately should attend this workshop.   MBTI FOR COUPLES - Sept 23 & 30, 2008 (also offered on Nov 25 & Dec 2) New Directions' Office, N. Bennington, VT Registration Price: $75 Per Unit 5:30 - 8:30 pm (each evening) After we did MBTI training with our office staff, they all wanted their spouses and significant others to go through it as well. The insights learned have improved their communication and understanding of each other’s differences. What Will Be Covered: Understanding personality type Recognizing strengths and weaknesses in type Learning insights into the dominant functions of type Identifying what happens when we’re “in the grip” of our inferior type and how to get out of it Building a collaborative roadmap to improve relations A great workshop for couples who want to understand how personality type affects their relationship. Note: price listed is per couple (unit).   CHANGE MANAGEMENT - September 25, 2008 New Directions' Office, N. Bennington, VT Registration Price: $159 Per Person 8:30 am - 4:00 pm The one constant we can all anticipate is change. This workshop is for leaders who are driving change initiatives. Over 70% of change initiatives fail because of poor change techniques. This workshop will guarantee your success. What Will Be Covered: The 7 steps in an effective change process The D x V x F > R formula Building change champions at every level Measuring whether you’ll be successful Handling the three types of resistance to change Any manager or leader who is introducing a change initiative will want to sign up for this workshop.   PERSONAL SIDE OF CHANGE - September 30, 2008 New Directions' Office, N. Bennington, VT Registration Price: $79 Per Person 9 am - 12:30 pm Change is not easy for anyone, but some people struggle more than others. There are techniques to learn that will build your capacity to adapt to change. What Will Be Covered: Examining what happens to each of us during change Modifying our beliefs and attitudes toward change Handling the “nowhere between two somewheres” Learning the change reaction cycle Understanding the characteristics and behaviors of successful people during change Developing a personal change plan This workshop is valuable for anyone expecting to experience change, or for a group or team in the midst of change.   BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEWING - October 9, 2008 New Directions' Office, N. Bennington, VT Registration Price: $79 Per Person 9 am - 12:30 pm Traditional interviewing is only 10% predictive of future on-the-job performance, while behavioral interviewing is 55% predictive. It’s important that those people hiring know how to interview exceedingly well. What Will Be Covered: Learning the 3-step process to set up behavioral interviews Building the interview questions and probes Catching interviewee exaggerations and cover-ups Sign up for this half-day workshop if you interview and/or hire for workplace positions.   TIME MANAGEMENT - October 16, 2008 New Direction's Office, N. Bennington, VT Registration Price: $139 Per Person 8:30 am - 4:00 pm The average worker gets interrupted every 8 minutes and a person with a cluttered desk spends on average 1.5 hours per day looking for things. In our time-pressed work, learning how to manage multiple priorities is critical to success. What Will Be Covered: Breaking time into four components Tricks for expediting high priorities Finding time for those things that offer reward or benefit Eliminating the time robbers Managing the “should do’s” that you get from others Managing stuff and interruptions Putting together an action plan Attend this workshop if you want to better manage your time.   FACILITATION SKILLS - November 25, 2008 New Directions' Office, N. Bennington, VT Registration Price: $139 Per Person 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Experts suggest that facilitation skills will be an absolute “must-have” competency for future leaders, whether it’s a small group discussion or a large project team meeting. What Will Be Covered: Understanding the core practices of facilitation Utilizing the language and process of facilitation Learning and applying key facilitation tools Practicing a facilitation in simulation Meeting skill basics If you find yourself in a situation where good facilitation skills are a must, sign up for this workshop.   MBTI FOR COUPLES - Nov 25 & Dec 2, 2008 New Directions' Office, N. Bennington, VT Registration Price: $75 Per Unit 5:30 - 8:30 pm (each evening) After we did MBTI training with our office staff, they all wanted their spouses and significant others to go through it as well. The insights learned have improved their communication and understanding of each other’s differences. What Will Be Covered: Understanding personality type Recognizing strengths and weaknesses in type Learning insights into the dominant functions of type Identifying what happens when we’re “in the grip” of our inferior type and how to get out of it Building a collaborative roadmap to improve relations A great workshop for couples who want to understand how personality type affects their relationship. Note: price listed is per couple (unit).   TRAIN-the-TRAINER - December 4, 2008 New Directions' Office, N. Bennington, VT Registration Price: $139 Per Person 8:30 am - 4:00 pm So many on-the-job trainers have no idea how adults learn and how to change their approach to improve retention. Our train-the-trainer certifies trainers in adult learning theory and presentation skills. What Will Be Covered: Understanding how adults learn and process information Learning how to accommodate different learning preferences when presenting information Developing and using training aids Building an effective training module Working on presentation skills Handling many different training situations Anyone who trains others and has not had a train-the-trainer course will benefit greatly by attending this workshop.