“Jeff’s contagious positive approach resonated strongly with every one of the unique personalities working for the brewery project. His one on one and group training sessions were thought-provoking, well-executed and uniquely tailored to address the communication challenges we faced.”
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Leadership Coaching for Waltham, MA area NON-PROFITS AND BUSINESSES
We are helping leaders in Waltham, 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 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.
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serving the Waltham, MA area
In the vibrant business landscape of Waltham, MA, success hinges upon accessing the right resources.
Welcome to Workplace Culture Solutions' guide to the thriving business community in Waltham, MA. Situated in the Greater Boston area, Waltham is a bustling city known for its innovation, diverse industries, and rich history. As a trusted advisor in leadership coaching and workplace culture development, we understand the importance of fostering positive work environments to drive organizational success. Let's explore some of the key industries thriving in Waltham:
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Waltham is a hub for biotechnology and life sciences companies, with numerous firms driving advancements in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Alkermes is a leading biopharmaceutical company, known for its research and development of innovative treatments for central nervous system disorders. Additionally, Thermo Fisher Scientific specializes in providing scientific instruments, reagents, and services to support life sciences research and laboratory operations.
Technology and Software Development The technology sector is thriving in Waltham, with companies at the forefront of innovation in software development and IT services. Constant Contact, a subsidiary of Endurance International Group, offers email marketing and online survey tools to help businesses engage with their customers effectively. Another notable player is Wolters Kluwer Health, which provides software solutions and services to healthcare professionals and institutions, empowering them to improve patient outcomes and clinical decision-making.
Financial Services Waltham boasts a robust financial services sector, with firms offering a range of financial products and services to individuals and businesses. Raytheon Technologies Corporation, although primarily known for its aerospace and defense operations, also has a significant presence in financial services through its subsidiary, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, which provides advanced technology solutions for government and commercial customers. Additionally, Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company specializes in providing insurance products and financial services to individuals and families, helping them achieve financial security and peace of mind.
Waltham, MA, offers a dynamic business environment with diverse opportunities for growth and collaboration across various industries. At Workplace Culture Solutions, we are committed to partnering with businesses in Waltham 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 development in this vibrant city.