"We are all students. We are always a work in progress!" - Michael Poll      As a professional speaker, Michael delivers results focused programs to your organization.      Michael works with you to analyze issues and problems impacting leadership team members. He designs results focused solutions that work to change behaviors. Solutions may include: Facilitating interactive interventions Providing one-on-one focused coaching Designing ongoing monthly message reinforcements Conducting telephone or on-site confidential interviews Delivering seminar programs addressing specific needs Administering and evaluating individual and/or team assessments      When you add Michael to your team as a Consultant, he is able to enhance the learning process immensely which leads to significant behavioral change.      Here is a sampling of some of the keynote and seminar topics/programs offered by Michael Poll. This "sampling" is just that - a sample of possible topics Michael recommends to managers and organizations to increase team productivity, improve workplace relationships and maximize leadership potential.      Many organizations select a keynote to meet their meeting needs. Very often, several programs are combined and adapted to provide a short or long-term learning experience. The 7 Best Things You Can Do To Lead A More Effective Team      Teams fail for many reasons. We can learn from these mistakes and move forward to create more effective and productive teams. There are seven things all leaders can do to make this happen. This presentation helps us understand those issues and focus on putting them into practice to maximize the potential of the team. Get You and Your Team To Speak The Same Language      When I speak Spanish and you listen in French...we have a problem. We have an even bigger problem when neither of us are aware of these language differences. Unfortunately, that is what happens all the time. Understanding the differences in communication style help us speak the same language and ultimately improve our working relationships. It also leads to increased openness in meetings, more creativity among team members, greater trust and improved productivity. 6 Things Smart Leaders Do To Make A BIG Difference      Ask most leaders and they will tell you that they are often surprised by what impresses and their team members....it's usually the little things. Leaders do little things that make a difference. Many leaders over commit and then overkill their team members with all the wrong things. Team members look for, notice and remember the "little things" from team leaders. Stop working so hard and start working smarter as a leader who makes a BIG difference. Maximize Results with Your Multi-Generational Team      Today's workforce is diverse in so many ways. One of the biggest issues many organizations face today is the way difference generations approach work. "Baby Boomers" move in one direction while the "Silent Generation" goes in another. "Gen X'ers" are quicker in some areas while "Millennial's" take direction differently. The challenge becomes understanding the generational differences and integrating that thinking into your day to day communication. Stop the generational confusion and start to understand and implement what we know about the Multi-Generational Team and Workforce. The Survival of Your Team is Not A Game      A baseball team has fun. A team of comedy writers has fun too. Does your team at work have fun? Are they as productive as they can be? Are there "issues" out there that team members don't want to discuss? In order for your team to survive, there has to be an understanding of the sense of disorder that naturally confronts a team. This "disorder" may seem like confusion, miscommunication, misunderstanding but it is partially needed for a team to function successfully. Discover what makes a true team tick and how your team can overcome obstacles and not just survive, but thrive! Changing Attitudes Can Be Learned      Attitude is that elusive thing that we all have, but none of us can touch. We all use it, but many cannot control it. We know it's there, especially when it's negative. Our attitude is our perception acted out in certain ways. Our attitude is a habit which can be altered and influenced. In order to improve workplace relationships and increase productivity, we need to understand how to influence our own attitude and how to better have an impact on others. Home | Contact Us | Free Lead On! | Meet Michael | Management | Team Productivity | Workplace Relationships | Leadership Potential | Attitude | Results Focused Programs | Clients & Feedback | Meeting Planners | Resource Center | Hear Michael Poll Management Consultants | 564 Broadview Ave | Highland Park, IL 60035 USA Phone: 847-433-0908 | Fax: 847-433-0908 | michael@michaelpoll.com © 2001-2003 - Poll Management Consultants - All Rights Reserved