“Since I met Jeff in 2012 he has helped me develop self-awareness, listening, and leadership skills. He inspires me to continuously learn and improve who I am and how I treat others.”
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Leadership Coaching for St. Johnsbury, VT area NON-PROFITS AND BUSINESSES
We are helping leaders in St. Johnsbury, VT 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 AGAIN, 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 Never lead a bad meeting again, By Jeff Saari.
serving the St. Johnsbury, VT area
In the vibrant business landscape of St. Johnsbury, VT, success hinges upon accessing the right resources.
Welcome to St. Johnsbury, VT, a picturesque town nestled in the heart of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, where business innovation meets small-town charm. At Workplace Culture Solutions, we understand the importance of strong leadership and cohesive workplace culture in driving business success. In St. Johnsbury, VT, you'll discover a diverse range of companies contributing to the region's economic vibrancy and community resilience.
Manufacturing and Industrial Enterprises: St. Johnsbury, VT, boasts a robust manufacturing and industrial sector, with companies like Fairbanks Scales, a leading manufacturer of weighing equipment and scales, and NSK Steering Systems America, specializing in automotive steering systems. These companies showcase St. Johnsbury's commitment to manufacturing excellence and technological innovation, driving economic growth and job creation in the region.
Healthcare and Social Services Providers: Prioritizing the well-being of its residents, St. Johnsbury, VT, is home to esteemed healthcare and social services providers. Companies like Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), a critical access hospital offering comprehensive healthcare services, and Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS), providing mental health and substance abuse treatment, underscore St. Johnsbury's dedication to holistic care and community support.
Education and Cultural Institutions: St. Johnsbury, VT, embraces its rich educational and cultural heritage, with institutions like St. Johnsbury Academy, a renowned independent school offering college-preparatory education, and the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, providing educational programs and exhibits on natural history and science. These institutions contribute to St. Johnsbury's vibrant cultural scene and commitment to lifelong learning.
Immerse yourself in the dynamic business landscape of St. Johnsbury, VT, where innovation thrives, community flourishes, and opportunity abounds. With Workplace Culture Solutions as your trusted partner in leadership development and organizational excellence, navigate the complexities of the business world with confidence and purpose.