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The following is a partial list and brief descriptions of several current IDS program workshops. We routinely customize these and other programs for our clients.
Super KAIZEN 
A one-day workshop focusing on intra- and inter-departmental teamwork toward an organization's "big picture" goals. The day looks at how to successfully and efficiently work together even when physically working apart. "Kaizen" is the Japanese term for continuous improvement and "super" can represent many different aspects of your team such as supervisors or performance excellence. A learning program worthy of the description "FUN," Super KAIZEN provides staff with active group problem-solving, reverse perspectives, aligned purpose and an interesting look at the pros and cons of competition. Major emphasis is placed on improving relationships and learning from workplace situations.
New Hire Orientation - Building Relationships
Four-hour or one-day program providing newly hired staff a chance to meet other employees and coworkers in a facilitated, activity-oriented session. Build strong lasting relationships the first day on the job. Learn team and leadership skills in a relaxed environment that demonstrates organizational support of new employees. (Recommended for groups of 10 or more new hires at a time.)
Experiential Team Building
One day or multi-day programs designed around the specific needs of the client, organization or industry. Attention is given to team development stages, effective communication, goal setting, leadership, and problem solving. Sessions can be designed for conference rooms, off-site meeting facilities, and challenge ropes courses. REQUEST A BROCHURE
Personal Professionalism and Customer Service
A four-hour workshop designed to raise awareness and skills concerning professional behavior and customer service attitudes. Participants are involved in self evaluation, putting forth opinions and perspectives, small group discussions, humorous customer service anecdotes, goal setting, expectations, and team building activities.
Managing Individual Differences
A six-hour workshop designed to raise awareness and skills for dealing with differences in the workplace. A participant-based program, topics cover communication, identifying personal prejudice, eliminating stereotype-thinking, moving from tolerance to acceptance to appreciation of differences, and creative problem solving.
Connections
An eight-hour workshop combining Personal Professionalism and Managing Individual Differences into a one-day program. A streamlined and effective training program for individuals at all levels of an organization.
Common Ground
A two-day workshop designed to bring differing organizational cultures together. This program raises awareness of commonalties between people, thereby decreasing resistance to accept other ways of thinking and behaving. An interactive workshop, emphasis is placed on dialogue skills, seeing the world through different perspectives, and group problem solving from a supervisory level.
Presentation Skills for Managers
A seven-hour workshop designed to increase skills, decrease anxiety, and provide practice and feedback for anyone tasked with delivering presentations in a professional environment. Emphasis is placed on understanding the soft skills of presentation such as voice projection, body language and word usage; hard skills such as use of overhead projectors, flip charts and Powerpoint; and actual practice of short and medium length presentations. A videotape feedback model is used and each participant receives a tape to keep.
Train The Trainer
A two-day workshop designed to increase skills and tools for training, facilitating or presenting information to small and large groups. Emphasis is on adult learning theory, presentation skills, workshop design and videotape feedback.
Professional Leadership Development
One day or multi-day programs designed around the specific needs of the client, organization or industry. All leadership programs focus on a better understanding of personal styles, strengths and challenges, and situational demands.
Management Retreats
One day, multi-day and partial-day programs designed in concert with your management. Programs can be adventured-based, traditional facilitation or a combination of both.
Facilitation Skills
One and two-day workshops designed to give basic and advanced skills in group facilitation. Emphasis is on asking open-ended questions, the art of dialogue vs. debate, allowing and helping discussions to flow freely, and skills for keeping discussions on track. Workshops are customized for appropriate skill levels.
DiSC Personal Profile System
The DiSC presents a program plan to help understand self and others in a specific environment. You are the central focus as you heighten understanding of your behavioral profile and identify environments most conducive to your success. You also learn about the differences of others and the environment they require to maximize productivity and teamwork in the organization. IDS also offers these DiSC programs: Discovering Diversity, Dimensions of Leadership and Time Mastery.
Custom Program Design
Our specialty is the assessment, design and delivery of custom learning programs for organizations and companies. We are extremely effective in transforming your information into a participatory, enjoyable learning experience.
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