Great public speaking begins weeks before the actual event, when you figure out what you’re going to say. Then, in the moment, it’s about knowing how to say it just right.
Download this resource for some easy and digestible tips and tricks to help you determine what to say and how to say it so that your communication counts.
Read MoreInstead of providing direct instructions and advice to employees, a manager who acts as a coach will ask open-ended questions to help their employees reflect and move forward with intention.
Download this resource to learn how managers who are empowered to be coaches support a culture of continuous improvement throughout the performance review process.
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This Google Sheets template will help you diagnose the quality of your manager/employee check-ins. Discover whether your time is well-spent, or if you have opportunity to have more meaningful, effective, and inspiring conversations.
Read MoreOn December 06, 2023, Wolf & Heron hosted the inaugural annual showcase to discuss the leadership problems we solve and the solutions we offer.
View the showcase and download the slide deck here.
Read MoreYou’re a content expert who been asked to teach what you know. Challenge yourself to reach beyond the typical “lecture style” approach to learning—it’s not that effective anyway—and build out an interactive and engaging workshop instead. Here are some basic rules of thumb to keep in mind as you create your learning experience.
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Juniper Square was excited to host it’s first ever in-person Sales Kick Off event. Given what they knew about the power of stories, the leadership determined that the SKO would be designed around storytelling with the theme Ignite: Stories Brought to Life. Wolf and Heron drew from the foundational Influential Storytelling program and created a series of storytelling training experiences for team members at all levels.
Download our case study to explore more about our partnership with Juniper Square to deliver an impactful SKO 2023.
Read MoreTo help our clients embed stories into their presentations, we typically encourage them to take an intentional look at their story ideas through the lens of the building blocks of the story. If you’d like to do the same, use this tool to get started.
Read MoreIn our work helping clients design their strategy retreats, we've come across plenty of draft agendas. Some are better than others. Download this file for two draft agendas that we've marked up with comments on their strengths and opportunities.
Read MoreTruly engaging your audience takes a lot more effort and planning and, as a result, is often neglected. Ramp up the “asks” for your audience over the course of the meeting. Check out this one-page reference on how to Ramp Up The Asks.
Read MoreTurn off the slide deck and make your materials physical instead. Check out this one-page reference of Materials for Meeting Success.
Read MoreThe best medicine is always and forever will be prevention, and that is something you can do pretty effectively by establishing thoughtful ground rules at the outset of the meeting. Check out this one-page reference with some high-quality ground rules you may consider adapting and/or adopting for yourself.
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Download a pdf with prompts and questions designed to help you inspire you to have an intentional and productive manager/employee check-in.
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Download a pdf with prompts and questions designed to help you inspire you to have an intentional and productive manager/employee check-in.
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Being influential is a challenge for many leaders, but particularly when in a team, organization or even just leading a meeting where you’re not the most experienced or lack formal power.
If you’re worried about your ability to influence within a group, there’s a lot you can do to understand the power dynamics and increase the likelihood you’ll feel and show up as powerful and influential.
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This Google Docs reflection document includes prompts and questions designed to help you prepare for a conversation when you want to influence someone.
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This Google Sheets template will help you map your power on a specific issue. You’ll identify the relevant people and then evaluate their power, support and the quality of your relationship with them to understand your champions and detractors.
Read MoreEVENT SUMMARY
The event was intended as forum for thoughtful conversation about the future of leadership development. Download a summary of the conversation.
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This reference offers a few examples of KNOW, FEEL, and DO statements that we worked through with our clients. Compare the “before” and “after” states and see our markup.
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This Google Sheets template will provide you with a framework to define success for your meeting or presentation. One tab offers a structure for you to think through a single meeting. Another tab offers a template for thinking through a multi-session gathering or retreat.
Read MoreWe empower your high-potential people and executives to engage and inspire others with storytelling. Download our one-page overview and keep it on hand as a reference.
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