everything from keynotes to whispers.
Leanne is equally at home giving a keynote, lecturing to a large group, participating in a panel discussion, or having a quiet talk with a small group. Her passion is speaking to groups of 40-60 where there can be interactive and small group activities woven into her presentation. Her most requested topics are:
LOVE YOUR DIVERSITY
The rapid cultural diversification of Minnesota in the past few decades, and especially in personal services industries like healthcare, has made it more important than ever to make sure personnel at all levels understand how to show each other respect, understand and accept cultural differences, and build good conflict resolution skills.
CREATE A CULTURE OF RESPECT AND HARMONY
Often people need to be convinced they'd be happier, healthier and better off if they committed themselves to "being the change" they want to see in the workplace. They need to be taught that the only person they can change is themselves, and that changing themselves will have a ripple effect throughout their environment over time.
IT'S GOOD TO CARE, BUT HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
On a plane, you're taught you have to get your own oxygen before you try to help someone else. But the people attracted to the healing and service professions are often people who've been taught it's a virtue to put other's needs ahead of your own - especially if you're a woman. They need to be taught that always putting others first can lead to victimization, frustration, low morale, conflict, depression, anger, negativity and back-biting that bring them and everyone around them down. Then they need to be taught some alternative attitudes and behaviors!
"MINNESOTA NICE:" IS IT ALWAYS NICE TO BE NICE?
This is conflict resolution with a new twist. Studies have shown that 80% of Minnesotans use avoidance as their primary or only way of dealing with conflict - which means conflicts rarely get resolved, but stay and fester in the individual, and in the workplace. Since being "nice" is a big value here, it's important to explain why being REALLY nice requires skills for resolving conflicts in an amicable, win-win way, and educating people about how to do that.
WHY LEADERSHIP SUCCESS IS IMPORTANT IN ANY WORKPLACE.
In the end, it's the leaders in any organization that are responsible for creating and maintaining a culture of respect, harmony, self-care and conflict resolution. From chief executives to managers to program directors to supervisors, they need to understand how to lead by example, teach others, and promote these principles in their domains. Successful leaders reduce employee turnover, reduce litigation, reduce complaints, and increase applications from the best job candidates and the clients they really want to serve.
LOVE YOUR DIVERSITY
The rapid cultural diversification of Minnesota in the past few decades, and especially in personal services industries like healthcare, has made it more important than ever to make sure personnel at all levels understand how to show each other respect, understand and accept cultural differences, and build good conflict resolution skills.
CREATE A CULTURE OF RESPECT AND HARMONY
Often people need to be convinced they'd be happier, healthier and better off if they committed themselves to "being the change" they want to see in the workplace. They need to be taught that the only person they can change is themselves, and that changing themselves will have a ripple effect throughout their environment over time.
IT'S GOOD TO CARE, BUT HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
On a plane, you're taught you have to get your own oxygen before you try to help someone else. But the people attracted to the healing and service professions are often people who've been taught it's a virtue to put other's needs ahead of your own - especially if you're a woman. They need to be taught that always putting others first can lead to victimization, frustration, low morale, conflict, depression, anger, negativity and back-biting that bring them and everyone around them down. Then they need to be taught some alternative attitudes and behaviors!
"MINNESOTA NICE:" IS IT ALWAYS NICE TO BE NICE?
This is conflict resolution with a new twist. Studies have shown that 80% of Minnesotans use avoidance as their primary or only way of dealing with conflict - which means conflicts rarely get resolved, but stay and fester in the individual, and in the workplace. Since being "nice" is a big value here, it's important to explain why being REALLY nice requires skills for resolving conflicts in an amicable, win-win way, and educating people about how to do that.
WHY LEADERSHIP SUCCESS IS IMPORTANT IN ANY WORKPLACE.
In the end, it's the leaders in any organization that are responsible for creating and maintaining a culture of respect, harmony, self-care and conflict resolution. From chief executives to managers to program directors to supervisors, they need to understand how to lead by example, teach others, and promote these principles in their domains. Successful leaders reduce employee turnover, reduce litigation, reduce complaints, and increase applications from the best job candidates and the clients they really want to serve.
