Emerge as an HR Leader …by thinking and acting differently!

A workshop on how “Systems Thinking” can shift your posture from reactivity –

to influence and impact.

What others have said…

“Tom understands leaders and their systems. He helps teams increase the clarity and grace of their communications, and he helps leaders grow in their calm, balanced authority.” Workshop Participant

“Not only was the information very deep and relevant, but it was presented with humor and compassion, making it easy for me to digest and apply. I can easily say that the session had a profound effect on me, both personally and professionally. Workshop Participant

Tom Patterson is a Seattle-based ICF Credentialed Coach, and author of the forthcoming e-book:

Panic Button: A Reference Guide for Making Quicker Sense of 15 Common Leadership Challenges

Human Resources Professionals… …are frequently reacting to the complexities brought about by the rollercoaster of constant change, as well as intense demands from managers and employees. In conversations with HR professionals, there is a hunger for a shift away from “reactor” to “influencer” This 2-hour workshop provides an introduction to “Systems Thinking,” and how understanding the basic nature of systems can have a dramatic effect on how you shape your role with more authenticity, integrity, and effectiveness.

What will you learn?

!How Organizations Function as a System; !Triangulation – why it happens, what its effects are, and how to stop it; !Responsibility – why it definitely matters whose it is; !Herding, reactivity, quick fix mentality, and blame displacement; !Being a Non-Anxious Presence – and your effect on the system; !Self-Management – and how to keep from getting “hooked;” !Leading With Questions – taking a “coach approach” to your role; !How Coaches and HR can help each other have maximum impact. !The “Myth of the Stressful Environment.”

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