Other Programs

TypeSmart Communication Styles

A Cornerstone for Building Effective Working Relationships

TypeSmart provides tools and insights to identify communication strengths and challenges for individuals and groups. You'll learn to pinpoint problems caused by differences in communication "styles," and identify solutions to those problems. Groups can create a communication profile, which shows strengths and potential blind spots related to differences in communicating.

The TypeSmart program works well for newly forming groups (teams, task forces, committees, etc.), as a part of retreats and planning sessions, and as a tool to increase a group's effectiveness. It can also be part of a one-to-one coaching process to improve individual performance. At the end of the program, you will be able to:

• Identify your strengths and resources, as well as potential weaknesses.
• Maximize the natural advantages that result from the similarities and differences within groups.
• Recognize and build on your own strengths, and minimize potential weak spots.
• Create action plans, with specific behaviors, to help you and your group be more effective.
• Develop stronger working relationships.

Available Formats: Custom Training, Coaching, Speaking Engagements

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Meetings That Matter

Develop More Focused and Productive Meetings

Meetings That Matter provides you with skills and information to conduct productive business meetings. You learn the keys to planning, running and implementing the results of meetings. At the end of the program, you will be able to:

• Create clear and realistic meeting agendas.
• Use facilitation skills to keep meetings on track and on time.
• Identify and manage problem behaviors in meetings.
• Ensure that decisions and action items are recorded.
• Gain commitment from meeting participants to a follow up plan.

Available formats: Custom Training, Coaching, Speaking Engagements

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Project Management in the Workplace

A Roadmap for Successful Projects

Underhill Training and Development Inc. offers Project Management in the Workplace through our partnership with Crow Development Corporation. Their training programs offer practical tools and a chance to use the tools on "real-life" projects.

The training approach covers a four-stage project management model. Participants will take away skills and information to manage the process and people aspects of projects:

• Project Definition: Project requirements; goals; roles and responsibilities; support needed.
• Project Planning: Planning and detailing tasks; scheduling, assigning tasks; contingency planning.
• Project Implementation: Project kickoff; status reporting; change control; problem-solving process and tools.
• Project Closure: Documentation; transfer responsibility and implementation; project closeout, evaluation and post-mortem.

Available program formats: Custom Training, Coaching. Program length can go from one-half day overview to one-, two-, or three-day workshops.

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English Pronunciation/Accent Reduction

Through our affiliation with Naturally Speaking, we provide customized work-related consultation to improve English pronunciation skills.  Through one-to-one coaching and group training, foreign-born professionals learn the nuances of English pronunciation, improving their communications with colleagues, customers, and suppliers. 

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