“Jeff’s coaching has helped me achieve tremendous growth, both personally and professionally. He has shown me how to understand my strengths and how they might not only impact me but impact those around me. ”
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Leadership Coaching for Somerville MA ZERO STRESS LEADERSHIP COACHING
We are helping leaders in Somerville MA improve their management style, become better at prioritizing, reduce stress and become more overall emotionally intelligent.
Jeff Saari, CEO of Workplace Culture Solutions and Visionary Coaching LLC, founded his company in 2007. His enthusiastic passion and life purpose is to support leadership and cultural excellence in businesses and organizations. He works with leaders to achieve a maximum level of emotional intelligence to share with their organizations. Jeff teaches communication and meeting facilitation skills, practices one-on-one and group coaching, and leads organizational retreats.
We work to improve your personal management skills on a long term basis!
We specialize in improving the following:
employee performance and commitment,
communication,
being on purpose,
collaboration,
role clarity,
getting the right things done,
self-mastery, and
dealing with fear and frustration.
“My mission is to help create healthy leaders, healthy teams, and healthy businesses through coaching engagements.”
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Never lead a bad MEETING, By jeff saari
If you are not leading the meeting but it is being run ineffectively, speak up. It can be a challenge and produce fear if the boss is leading the meeting, but as a participant there is a responsibility to speak up for the sake of the whole – or suffer through more bad meetings. I liken meeting facilitation to learning to ride a bike. At one point in our lives, a caregiver gave us the instruction and patience it took to learn to ride: pedal motion, steering, balance and braking. Unfortunately, this is not so with meeting facilitation skills, although it would have been great if we learned this art early on, it would have saved us a lot of wasted time
Some people do have a knack for people and group process, while others actually did learn this art early on, but for all the rest to whom meeting facilitation does not come naturally, there is hope, even a promise, that good meeting facilitation skills are learnable. But first, back to bad meetings. How you and I would define a bad meeting is probably similar: lack of interest, wasted time, boring, off-topic, negative behaviors (such as an overtalker or the side-converser), no clear purpose – and the list goes on. Conversely, a good meeting has a clear purpose and design, engenders appreciation and safety, has good ground rules and the right people involved, has an agenda and effective process, elicits equal participation, deals effectively with challenging behaviors and gets at desired outcomes. The costs of bad meetings to an organization are legion. Therefore it cannot be overstated that it behooves us to hold a rigor for creating high functioning meetings that get the most bang for the buck.
Now let’s delve into the skills needed to run an effective meeting. Most essential is attitude; attitude is everything. In my facilitation work I show up to a meeting with openness, gratitude and passion. I am excited about meetings. I love meetings because of the power they have to unleash the collective wisdom of the group and solve real organizational problems, as well as create high visions.
For more information check out Leadership Blind Spots, By Jeff Saari.
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Learn more about Jeff Saari’s coaching techniques and how he helped Keene State College students with stress managment.
serving the Somerville, MA area
In the vibrant business landscape of Somerville, MA, success hinges upon accessing the right resources.
Welcome to Workplace Culture Solutions' guide to the vibrant business community in Somerville, MA. Nestled just outside of Boston, Somerville is a dynamic city known for its diverse neighborhoods, thriving arts scene, and innovative businesses. As a trusted advisor in leadership coaching and workplace culture development, we understand the importance of cultivating strong leadership and positive workplace environments. Let's delve into some of the key industries thriving in Somerville:
Tech Startups Somerville has emerged as a hub for technology startups, attracting talent and investment from around the world. Formlabs, a leader in 3D printing technology, is headquartered in Somerville, pioneering advancements in additive manufacturing. Accion Systems is another notable tech company in the area, specializing in miniature satellite propulsion systems and space technology.
Creative Agencies With its vibrant arts community and creative atmosphere, Somerville is home to numerous creative agencies and design studios. Trendy Design Co. is a leading design agency, offering branding, web design, and marketing services to clients across various industries. Canvas Studios specializes in visual storytelling and content creation, helping businesses connect with their audience through compelling visuals and narratives.
Biotech and Life Sciences Somerville's proximity to prestigious research institutions and biotech clusters makes it an ideal location for companies in the life sciences sector. SQZ Biotechnologies is a biotech company focused on developing cell therapies for cancer and other diseases, leveraging its innovative Cell Squeeze® technology. Verve Therapeutics is another biotech firm in Somerville, dedicated to advancing gene editing therapies for cardiovascular diseases.
Somerville, MA, offers a dynamic and diverse business environment, with opportunities for growth and innovation across various industries. At Workplace Culture Solutions, we are committed to partnering with businesses in Somerville to cultivate positive workplace cultures, empower leaders, and drive organizational excellence. Contact us today to learn how we can support your company's growth and success in this vibrant city.