Managing Responses to Stress

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Hijacked by Your Brain explains how you can effectively manage stress to make your responses and communications productive instead of reactive. The book’s author, Jon Wortmann, shares his perspectives and insights from the book in this video-based course.

Duration: 18 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Understanding Stress and the Alarm in Your Brain
  • Stepping Back and Getting Oriented
  • Managing Stress Levels
  • Assessing Your Triggers
  • Controlling Your Reactions

The target audience for this course is anyone who wants to do a better job of managing stress and their responses to it. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • A better understanding of what causes us stress
  • New skills for managing stress and our responses to it
  • Less stressful work environments and more productive reactions to stressful events

Jon Wortmann is a principal at thoughtLEADERS. He is an executive coach, trainer, and best-selling author of five books including Hijacked by Your Brain and Mindfulness is Sublime. He has delivered over 3,000 public workshops and trainings across a variety of industry sectors. In addition to corporate teams, he is the leadership trainer in multiple towns and school districts in New England. His writing has been featured in Fast Company, Psychology Today, O Magazine, and Elle. A graduate of Carleton College and Harvard University, he also coaches golfers in the NCAA and on the PGA Tour.

 

Building Your Influence Skills

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Getting Ahead explores the Perception-Visibility-Influence model for how to create the right image, enhance your profile in your company, and exert influence. Mike Figliuolo shares his perspectives and insights from the book in this video-based course.

Duration: 23 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Appreciating the power of perception
  • Learning how to change perceptions
  • Techniques for gaining visibility
  • Exerting influence across the organization

The target audience for this course is individuals who want to improve how they’re perceived and increase the influence they have in their organization. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Improved perceptions which leads to a more productive work environment
  • Increased ability to influence others leading to more work getting done

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

Tips for Working from Home

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Working from home has many benefits but if you don’t manage it well, it can be a disaster. Learn top tips and techniques for maintaining productivity and balance in your life.

Duration: 16 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Carve Out a Space
  • Define and Maintain Boundaries
  • Set a Routine
  • Reduce and Avoid Distractions
  • Get Out of Your Office
  • Leave Work at Work

The target audience for this course is anyone who works from home or wants to work from home. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Improved productivity and efficiency
  • Better work-life balance because of clear boundaries

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

Time Management Techniques

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Time is the only thing you can’t get back so you have to make the most of it. Learn simple techniques you can immediately apply to use your time more effectively and get more done.

Duration: 24 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • The Elements of Good Time Management
  • Reducing Demands on Your Time
  • Increasing Your Supply of Time
  • Saying “No”
  • Managing Your Calendar
  • Taming Your Email Inbox

The target audience for this course is anyone who is trying to reclaim their time and be more efficient as well as have more time for themselves. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Improved productivity and efficiency
  • Less stress and feelings of being overwhelmed
  • Better work-life balance because of increased efficiency

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

Achieving Focus in Your Work

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There’s no shortage of distractions that pull you away from important work. You can achieve focus, though, by clearly defining targets, prioritizing, and structuring your work clearly.

Duration: 27 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Identify the Targets and Deal with One at a Time
  • Use 2×2 Matrices for Prioritization
  • Say “No” by Saying “Yes, if”
  • Communicate Priorities and Hold People to Them
  • Structure Your Time and Your Work
  • Eliminate Distractions and Execute

The target audience for this course is anyone who is trying to stay focused, be more productive, and get their most important work done quickly and effectively. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Improved productivity and accuracy of work
  • Less time spent on low value work
  • Better work-life balance because of increased efficiency

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

Finding Your Next Career Step Up

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To grow your career, take a deliberate approach to how you plan and execute your path. Identify specific roles and tackle challenges that will prepare you for the next step ahead.

Duration: 28 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Defining the Attributes of Your Destination
  • Creating Your Experience Checklist
  • Plotting Out Your S-Curves
  • Choosing the Right Role
  • Creating Space to Make the Leap
  • Creating Conditions for Success

The target audience for this course is anyone who is trying to advance their career to the next level. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Faster advancement and greater career satisfaction
  • Broader skill-sets and deeper bench strength
  • Higher retention and greater willingness to take on new roles

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

Dealing with Office Politics

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Every organization has its share of politics. It’s critical for you to understand the players and how they interact and the way the game is played to minimize your risks and stay focused on your work.

Duration: 24 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Getting to Know the Players and Their Relationships
  • Understanding the Rules of the Game
  • Staying Focused on Business Outcomes
  • Avoiding Political Battles
  • Building and Maintaining a Network of Supporters

The target audience for this course is anyone who has to navigate political office environments and manage the risks associated with operating in those situations. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Fewer political issues leading to more focus on getting real work done
  • Less conflict which improves morale and office relationships

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

Keys to Personal Resilience

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Resilience is your ability to bounce back from adversity. But how do you build it? There are several key habits and skills that will improve your ability to handle stress, challenge, and change.

Duration: 21 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • What Resilience is and Why It Matters
  • Maintain Physical Wellbeing
  • Manage Thinking
  • Build Emotional Intelligence
  • Harness Connections
  • Building a Resilience Action Plan

The target audience for this course is individuals who need to overcome challenges and maintain their physical and mental wellbeing in the face of adversity. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Better health, wellbeing, and morale
  • Improved ability to handle stress and crisis

Maureen Metcalf is a principal at thoughtLEADERS. She brings more than 20 years of business experience to support people’s leadership and organizational success. She is the author of multiple leadership books, including The Innovative Leadership Fieldbook – a leading text for managers, executives and individual contributors providing a combination of well-researched theory with practical business case studies. She also designs and teaches MBA classes in leadership and organizational transformation. Maureen focuses on teaching others how to identify and best use their individual leadership style and abilities with specific focus on Level 5 Leaders.

 

Dealing with a Toxic Coworker

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When dealing with a toxic coworker, it’s important to understand their behavior, provide feedback, and protect yourself while you stay focused on your work and delivering results.

Duration: 26 minutes of video lessons

When dealing with a toxic coworker, it’s important to understand their behavior, provide feedback, and protect yourself while you stay focused on your work and delivering results.

The course covers:

  • Understand Their Behavior
  • Provide Candid Feedback
  • Protect Yourself
  • Identify and Use Coping Strategies
  • Stay Focused on the Work

The target audience for this course is anyone who has to deal with a toxic coworker in a productive and professional way. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Faster resolution of conflict
  • Improved behavior because toxic coworkers get actionable feedback
  • Higher morale because toxic behavior is rectified

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

Overcoming Performance Anxiety

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Performance anxiety affects everyone. Stressful situations can lead us to psych ourselves out. Learn techniques for managing your emotions and stress so you can perform at peak levels during even the most challenging situations.

Duration: 25 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Developing Stress Management Techniques
  • Naming and Reframing Your Emotions
  • Having the Champion’s Mindset
  • Practicing Transitions and Timing
  • Having a Simple, Achievable Goal

The target audience for this course consists of anyone who deals with anxiety before or during situations where they need to perform at their best. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Improved ability to manage stress in challenging situations
  • Better outcomes during critical performance periods
  • Enhanced skills for managing stress in any situation

Jon Wortmann is a principal at thoughtLEADERS. He is an executive coach, trainer, and best-selling author of five books including Hijacked by Your Brain and Mindfulness is Sublime. He has delivered over 3,000 public workshops and trainings across a variety of industry sectors. In addition to corporate teams, he is the leadership trainer in multiple towns and school districts in New England. His writing has been featured in Fast Company, Psychology Today, O Magazine, and Elle. A graduate of Carleton College and Harvard University, he also coaches golfers in the NCAA and on the PGA Tour.

 

Cultivating a Growth Mindset

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Growth is constant – with the right mindset. Changing your mindset requires you to change behaviors and prepare yourself to constantly fail and learn. Find out what behaviors to build and how to build them.

Duration: 29 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • What is a mindset?
  • How can you change your mindset?
  • The Neuroscience Behind a Growth Mindset
  • The Challenges of Changing Mindset
  • How Failures Enable a Growth Mindset
  • Applying a Growth Mindset
  • Leading Yourself and Others Using Growth Mindset

The target audience for this course consists of individuals who want to continuously learn and grow. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Improved personal fulfillment and career prospects
  • The creation of lifelong learners who consistently add new experiences and skills
  • A more capable team able to take on new challenges and goals

Monica Jerath is a principal at thoughtLEADERS. She has over 30 years of experience in consulting, facilitation, coaching, learning and development, talent management and C-Level engagements. As an employee and entrepreneur providing training and management consulting, she has worked with numerous clients across Asia. Complementing her business and managerial roles, she also has wide experience in consulting, coaching, and facilitation. She has led many leadership interventions and talent development projects ranging from top talent development to succession planning for senior executives. Her work also includes teaching how to manage effective communication, collaboration and building trust amongst teams.

 

Recovering from Burnout

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Burnout is the result of chronic stress. Your ability to recover from burnout is based on how well you care for your body, care for your mind, and give yourself breaks along the road to recovery.

Duration: 29 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Chronic Stress and Burnout
  • Defining Burnout
  • Assessing Your Burnout Level
  • Recovering the Body
  • Recovering the Mind
  • Recovering with Breaks

The target audience for this course consists of anyone who is feeling the effects of chronic stress and wants to become more resilient. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Improved ability for individuals to cope with long-term stress
  • Reduced fatigue which should reduce errors and mistakes and improve performance
  • Improved resilience and physical/mental well-being

Jon Wortmann is a principal at thoughtLEADERS. He is an executive coach, trainer, and best-selling author of five books including Hijacked by Your Brain and Mindfulness is Sublime. He has delivered over 3,000 public workshops and trainings across a variety of industry sectors. In addition to corporate teams, he is the leadership trainer in multiple towns and school districts in New England. His writing has been featured in Fast Company, Psychology Today, O Magazine, and Elle. A graduate of Carleton College and Harvard University, he also coaches golfers in the NCAA and on the PGA Tour.