Get ready to...
BooST your team’s performance, engagement, and productivity
through purposeful conversations and toolkits for leadership, all inside of a proven learning journey.
Don’t let ineffective communication continue to hold you or your managers back.
We invite you to empower them to delegate, share feedback, connect, and address difficult conversations:
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Struggling to delegate or share feedback with your team without feeling punitive?
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Unaware of how to build a culture of accountability amongst employees?
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Procrastinating or avoiding problems with your team?
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Productivity is waning, yet your (and their) to-do lists are larger than ever?
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Having difficulties surrounding expectations, decision-making, and performance?
If any of the above is a yes, then Activate was created for you.
The truth is…
Far too many managers are struggling with ineffective communication, and are lacking the skills and knowledge required to improve their team’s performance and enrich their sense of engagement.
Without the chance to build their skills, managers avoid essential conversations, refrain from giving feedback, and take ownership over tasks themselves.
Ineffective communication doesn’t have to rule your team any longer.
When you focus on continuous learning and investing in yourself as the leader you will help keep your team moving forward.
Activate taught me what works, but most importantly, I was given examples, worksheets, practice with another person, and feedback in order to learn how to actually implement these effective tools. I've read many articles on effective leaders, their characteristics, their successes, etc. during my graduate program but even those articles did not give such explicit instruction on how to become those types of leaders.
Activate gave me step-by-step instructions and opportunities to practice tools to be a better leader and unlock the potential in myself and my team. But this doesn't mean it's a cookie-cutter formula - the strategy of becoming the best leader I could be started with my own individual strengths, analyzing how they are working for me, and how to tap into them as effectively as possible.
- Sales Manager, Financial Services
Introducing...
THE INFLUENTIAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAM FOR MANAGERS
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Identify how a strong sense of self + strengths leads to a growth mindset and the ability to deliver constructive feedback
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Inspire your team to connect and delegate tasks more effectively
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Influence employees by navigating change and addressing difficult conversations with ease
OUR WORK IS INFLUENTIAL.
Did you know that Activate was originally created for large scale companies, and has since been converted to serve managers just like you who are ready to become the leader you always knew you could be?
Learning how to effectively delegate helped me get so much of my time back! Now the team is developing and feels invested in. They are engaged in the work, because they are learning and growing.
- Senior Director, Medical Research
My priority is to develop my people and I’ve learned that accountability is critical for them AND me. Now they don’t text me every 3 minutes. They are making their own decisions. I have comfort knowing I can enjoy my time off and recharge my batteries.
- Boutique Manager, Retail
TRUST. ENGAGEMENT. STRONGER CULTURES. MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS.
Your Investment for This Powerful, Proven Learning Journey:
meet your coach, Carrie Skowronski
When the pandemic started, I knew in my gut that simply transitioning our content from in-person to Zoom was not enough.
Through working in people development roles for more than 20 years and earning certifications in positive psychology, Gallup’s CliftonStrengths, and Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead, I have gathered the most productive tools that are helping managers get results and thrive, even in today’s complicated workplace.
Together we’ll explore frameworks that help you have productive conversations. Every manager wants to improve accountability, align expectations, and support their teams - with Activate, you will get more deliberate and intentional about what and how to communicate with your team to move everything forward.
Learning is human-centred.
It needs to honor our whole lives - at home and at work:
→ You need to learn in bite-sized chunks, rather than super long exhausting Zooms
→ You need immediately useful tools and quick wins, not something that requires hours of study and practice to master
→ You need flexibility to engage in learning during your peak learning hours, not an inconveniently scheduled workshop
→ You need repeatable access to content that you can refer back to on-demand, because hearing it just once does not move the needle
→ You need relevant content that addresses your real life challenges
HERE'S HOW WE'Ll MOVE YOUR TEAM FORWARD WITH ACTIVATE:
SESSION 1 - DISCOVER STRENGTHS
Gain awareness of your strengths and how they impact your team.
SESSION 2 - DEVELOP MINDSET
Learn tactics for developing a Growth Mindset and move from comfort to courage.
SESSION 3 - RECEIVE FEEDBACK
Explore tips for productively receiving feedback and generating your own learning.
SESSION 4 - GIVE FEEDBACK
Identify the key ingredients for giving feedback that reinforces what’s going well and redirects what needs to be improved.
SESSION 5 - CONNECT ONE ON ONE
Establish your one-on-ones as the most important ritual you have with your team to help drive performance and boost engagement.
SESSION 6 - DELEGATE TASKS
Try out a framework for delegation that will make your team feel like they can make profound contributions.
SESSION 7 -NAVIGATE CHANGE
Discover the hallmarks of any successful change effort and use templates to build your strategy.
SESSION 8 - ADDRESS DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
Practice a framework for handling difficult conversations and avoid the pitfalls that pull us into unproductive debate.
SESSION 9 - COACH EMPLOYEES
Learn the basics of coaching to help guide your team members to their own answers and an increased sense of empowerment.
Invest in your own learning journey and keep the momentum going.
Difficult conversations – which are my absolute enemy – have become EASY (gasp). During the last 1:1, she specifically *thanked* me because my approach has made her look forward to having the check-ins on her progress with the issues in her performance plan.
- Senior Director, Medical Research
I’m still feeling SO amped up from our coaching call… instant light bulb moment. I was able to redirect the feedback, dig in for specifics, and get my team member back on track after weeks of no progress. Game changer!
- District Manager, Retail
LET'S GET SERIOUS...
Because I’ve worked with dozens of new managers, leaders, and c-level executives just like you, I know that you’re thinking,
“How do I know whether this is going to be right for me and MY team?”
Through Leadology’s proven framework, combined with powerful video-training and weekly coaching sessions, I’m confident that Activate will address your most pressing people challenges.
get ready for activate:
the influential communication program for managers
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56 video lessons over 9 modules
Activate's learning journey has been carefully curated over time, and comes complete with high-quality, subtitled videos in an easily accessible online portal
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2 x 1:1 strategy sessions
Work through your challenges and create an implementation plan for your ongoing development
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9 worksheets
With over 75 pages of discussion planners, reflections, and templates
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CliftonStrengths Report
Psychologically validated report detailing your top strengths, and how they make you a successful manager
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9 group coaching sessions
For accountability, skills practice, and working through challenges
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Access for 1 year
As situations come up at work in real-time, these videos and worksheets will be your ongoing support!
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LinkedIn Badge
Show your network you've invested in your own development when you add your badge to your "certifications" upon completion
Your Investment for This Powerful, Proven Learning Journey:
In the past, when challenges came up, I didn’t know how to handle it. I never knew what to do or say to get my employees back on track, so I would just procrastinate or avoid the conversation and take on the work myself. Now, I give feedback that they learn from, they feel a sense of ownership, and I am getting so much of that time back.
- Senior Director, Medical Research
Carrie helped me identify tools to utilize my strengths in setting clear expectations for my team... Her energizing and engaging modules felt as if she was speaking directly towards me. With the help of her coaching and a supportive cohort, I am able to implement these tools on a daily basis.
- Director, Financial Services
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Program FAQ
We’ve compiled a list of commonly asked questions about Activate, who it’s for, and what exactly you’ll receive.
Who was Activate designed for? Who shouldn’t enroll in Activate?
Activate was designed with the new manager in mind. It is the foundation for being a great people manager. However, we have had clients who have been leading people for 15+ years and they also experienced meaningful transformation by using Activate as a way to evolve their leadership style.
Activate might not be for you if you...
→ don't believe in development (you'd be surprised).
→ are not ready to lean into the work (whether that’s because of interest or bandwidth).
→ are not committed to showing up to the group coaching sessions.
→ are not ready to own your part and try new things.
What exactly will I receive inside Activate? How long is my access?
Activate is a 12-week, online group coaching program loaded with training materials such as video lessons, key takeaways, fillable PDF worksheets, quizzes, and so much more. Through 3 Phases and 9 Sessions, we will go through 56 different lessons. There is a group coaching call at the end of each session to further solidify your learning and give you an opportunity to ask questions and receive 1:1 support. At the end, you’ll receive an Activate LinkedIn badge to boost your profile! You’ll retain access to everything in Activate for one full year.
How much time will this take?
The entire program lasts 12-weeks in total. There are 3 week long sessions per Phase. Each Session varies in length, with 5-9 video lessons per session (there are 56 individual lessons in total). Some videos are just a few minutes long, while others may be up to 20 minutes in duration. Each Session includes 1 worksheet and 1 quiz. While the quiz was designed to be quick and easy, the worksheets will vary depending on the person and their commitment to the coursework. After each Session we take a 1-week break.
What tech do I need to have in order to access Activate?
Activate is located inside a secure membership site, which can be accessed from any device with an internet connection – desktop computers or laptops are recommended. The group coaching calls will take place on Zoom, which is free video conferencing software. You will need to access a PDF reader (if you want to fill in the worksheets digitally), or you can print them to fill out instead.
2. Support + Billing FAQ
For questions specific to support and billing, please see this section.
What kind of support will I receive?
Throughout the 12-week program, you’ll receive 9 group coaching calls. If you have any questions or need support between calls, you can reach out to Carrie by email with your questions or during one of your 2 private strategy sessions. Coaching calls will be the perfect time to work through your challenges, make your mistakes, and try new things.
If you fall behind on your learning modules, we encourage you to still attend the group coaching. We will never shame you. We will only support and encourage you.
What if I need support to receive funding from my company?
Most companies these days offer reimbursement for continuous learning opportunities and programs like ACTIVATE — and we want to help you take advantage.
We’ve prepared a guide to help you approach the conversation, including an email template that you can use to send to your company.
We hope you’re able to get a reimbursement — but if not, don’t be afraid to invest in yourself anyway. It’s easy and even comfortable to accept the status quo during times of uncertainty, but we have to make an ongoing effort to move forward — to focus on our personal development. Especially now.
You’ll be a more confident leader, build a more productive team, and you just might get that promotion you’ve been waiting for in return.
Have further questions?
Say goodbye to ineffective communication, difficulties surrounding feedback, and get the manager’s toolkit for navigating change, productive conversations, and building a healthy, high-performing company culture.
it's time to empower your team.
PHASE 1:
IDENTIFY
Gain an increased self–awareness of talents and strengths, and then use them to drive results for both you and your team.
PHASE 2:
INSPIRE
Develop a toolkit for leading productive conversations, delegating tasks, and growing connections.
PHASE 3:
INFLUENCE
Build communication skills for navigating change, overcoming challenges, and maximizing the potential of teams.
ARE YOU READY?
Activate is ongoing, approachable, repeatable, and customizable so that you feel moved to action in a way that feels authentic to you.
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