Employee effectiveness is strongly related to how their manager leads them.

Most well-led employees produce exceptional results, while poorly-led employees produce mediocre results.

So, what is the path to creating AND sustaining results? It takes an organization to believe that success stems from investing in and developing their people.

Managers and emerging leaders are expected to continually do more with less and, therefore, are spending most of their time fighting fires, making sure the team is meeting expectations, and ensuring the work is getting done. Because of the pressure placed on these people, they do not, or cannot, take the time necessary to improve themselves. This means that their potential to improve is not identified and developed.

The reality is that people DO want to get better. However, most of them do not receive the direction, training, and support to allow that to happen. 

Cue, Fit to Lead: that is exactly why I have built this leadership team coaching solution.

Fit to Lead helps you become the leader you’d want to follow. It gives your managers and emerging leaders a roadmap with the tools needed to create or refresh their leadership skills. You will learn essential leadership skills in a practical, interactive, and thought-provoking way. This will create a culture shift of increased employee effectiveness, engagement, and retention – and, therefore, increased revenue and profitability for your company. Everyone wins!

While many important elements influence culture, leadership impacts it the most. Today’s managers need to be able to lead themselves, lead people, and lead teams. Fit to Lead has a multi-phase curriculum based on the following concept:

Fit to Lead offers a multi-phase curriculum that consists of the following leadership team coaching topics:

The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential

Establishing Credibility as a Leader

Tackling Your Top Priorities at Work

Increasing Emotional Intelligence & Deescalating Situations

Giving Feedback & Having Difficult Situations

Assigning Work & Setting Expectations

Driving Accountability & Disciplining Employees

Motivating Employees Through Performance Reviews, Stay Interviews & Quarterly Conversations

Coaching Employees & Leading Development Plans

Developing strong leadership skills will take time and effort. The learning will not die in the classroom. Every coaching session will have a clear connection back to your work or life.

Now is the time to stop talking about becoming a better leader and start doing the things necessary to become one! Meaningful change will happen if you are serious about getting better and actively participate in Fit to Lead. I believe in you and will help you every step of the way.

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PRAISE FOR DEREK’S COACHING SESSIONS

  • "I got nominated for the emerging leaders course for employees who are on the path to becoming leaders within this organization. I wanted to let you know that in my class we had to nominate someone we know who is an exceptional leader, and someone who does a great job leading teams - I nominated you! You are truly a wonderful leader. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to work with you."

    Laura Kuglitsch
    Account Manager
    Treo Wellness

  • "I can confidently say that my success is largely because of you. You have meant more to my personal and professional growth than any one person in my entire life."

    Logan Bean
    General Manager
    Wisconsin Athletic Club

  • "I attended the Giving Feedback session. Fabulous content. I want MORE! There were so many excellent ideas and concepts and exercises. Time flew by. We needed two more hours to dig deeper and capitalize on the energy in the room. I used the SBI-3 model to map out my tough conversation. It worked like a charm!"

    Sue Patt
    Health & Fitness Manager
    Leisure World

  • "You have been a ninja mentor to me, whether you know it or not. There are so many more hearts and minds waiting to be touched by you. Thank you for being a coach from afar, by way of the wisdom you have bestowed in person and through SHIFT."

    Steph Larson
    Research Specialist
    Reinhard Boerner Van Dueren

  • "I wanted to let you know how grateful I am for you to be helping Matt. I’ve seen a difference and love the impact you’re making."

    Heather Rogers
    Executive Assistant
    The Federal Grill

  • "Your methods work and I wanted you to know that you have influenced the way I lead and manage."

    Michael Underwood
    Quality Manager
    Grede Holdings

  • "As a training coordinator I don't always get to take advantage of being in the room and listening in to the vast array of speakers we have, but with Derek I couldn't help it! This was one of my favorite training sessions! I hope we can partner again in the future!"

    Leslie Williams
    Learning Coordinator
    Northcentral Technical College

  • "Whenever I think of what kind of leader I hope to be for my team, it is always you that comes to mind."

    Kena Hill
    General Manager
    Wisconsin Athletic Club

  • "Matt has been talking about the coaching and how much it's helping him. I enjoyed my time coaching with you as well and I just wanted to let you know the positive impact it's having not only on him but throughout the company."

    Earon Gatlin
    Regional Culinary Director
    The Federal Grill

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