Consulting

Coaching for Employee Development

Employee Coaching is offered to organizations that are committed to employee development to support their employees in job skill development to increase productivity and performance. This can be offered individually or for an entire group. Coaching can support employees behavior modification in the workplace, preparing for a new role, and/or adapting to a new workplace environment.

Coaching employees can…

Challenge employee belief and mindsets about the work they do
Create synergy amongst a team
Improve productivity and performance
Enhance job satisfaction
Build their confidence
Help employees achieve personal and professional goals
Increase employee retention rates
Promote collaboration and teamwork
Encourage open communication and build working relationships
Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills

What does coaching look like in a working environment?

Meeting one-on-one or in a group with “homework assignments” in between meetings.
The use of behavioral and personality assessments to identify blind spots and behaviors that are dominant or lacking to gain self-awareness and these findings may impact and influence work performance, relationships, and productivity.
Support the employee in creating goals aligned with the organization’s vision, create an action plan, and identify barriers and challenges and strategize solutions for when they arise.
Encourage outside resources to support development, such as books, classes, seminars, workshops, mentors, etc..
Support the employee through a caring relationship while encouraging their growth.

Examples of Coaching in the Workplace

Behavior Modification-an employee may have developed habits that are not serving them or the organization well. For example, if an employee is challenged with communicating effectively, a coach can support better communication habits. If an employee is challenged with completing tasks on time, a coach can support the employee in time management.

Career Change-if an employee has experienced a career change or is new in a role, a coach can support new skill development reflective of the new role, while building confidence in the employee’s ability to perform well in the new role..

Skill Development-as the way we do business changes, for example, with the increase in telework and the increase in the use of technology, an employee coach can support skill development in this area to increase proficiency in the workplace.

Job Performance-through clarity, awareness, and insight, employee coaching can support an increase in productivity and performance. By giving employees the tools they need and a boost in confidence, employee coaching can act as oil in getting the parts of the machine operating more effectively.

Problem Snolvig Techniques-using a solutions-focused process, an employee coach can support employees in training the mind to identify solutions as the next step in identifying a problem. Noticing a problem is great, but it is important for employees to take the initiative to identify and take the necessary steps for a creative and innovative solution.

Attitude Improvement-an employee coach can support an employee by exploring the way they show up at work (and how outside factors may impact the work experience and strategies to manage outside influences) to ensure it is reflective of who they desire to be as an employee. Many employees are not aware how others experience them in the workplace. Through exploring mindset, beliefs, and attitudes about the work they do and the people they work with, employees can ensure they are building healthy and authentic relationships at work that allow them to fully engage with the team to drive organizational success.

Workshops

Workshops are offered as a space for your group to come together in a fun and engaging way to create shared goals, collaborate effectively as a team, to solve complex problems or to develop a new skill. Our workshops support innovation, creativity, and problem solving through hands-on engaging techniques. They are also safe and challenging spaces to discuss difficult conversations, such as conflict and equity. Regardless of the topic, our workshops offer an opportunity for innovation, connection, and transformation.

Examples of Workshop Topics

(trainings can also be customized based on needs of the organization)

Leadership for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
Women in Leadership: Leading, Mentoring, & Coaching
Conflict Management
Time Management: Making Time Work for You
Becoming a Visionary: Goal-setting
Emotional Intelligence
Developing a Positive Mindset for Productivity & Positive Performance
Team Building: Understanding People & Culture
Career Readiness
Leading in the Workplace

Professional Development & Speaking Engagements

Looking for an energetic, infectious, and inspirational speaker for a conference, beginning or end of the year kickoff, symposium, to connect with your audience, you’re in the right place!!! Participants spend their time and energy in these events and in many cases, they set the tone for the year, make it count!!!

Speaker Background

Born and raised in rural Walterboro, SC
Product of Advanced Parental Age Home
First-generation College Student
Product of TRiO
Differently Abled

Professional Summary:

Dr. Carmen Wade is an inspirational speaker whose personal life is a testimony to the human spirit. She is also an experienced organizational development practitioner, consultant, national board certified coach, professional trainer, with an extensive background in leadership development, team development, instructional leadership, and instructional design.

Dr. Wade has done extensive work with team building and program strategies that lead to positive performance outcomes and improved organizational performance. Carmen also serves as President of the National Tutoring Association and is a product of TRiO Programs.

Dr. Wade serves as an equity-minded instructional leader focused on the growth and development of students, staff, and faculty/instructors, in order to support students in achieving their academic, personal, and professional goals. Carmen has lead institutional efforts for first year success in English, mathematics, and concurrent enrollment, along with development and implementation of culturally-responsive and pedagogically sound instructional innovations. Dr. Wade has done extensive work with academic support, summer bridge programming, team building, and program strategies that lead to positive student outcomes and improved organizational performance. Carmen serves as President of the National Tutoring Association and is a product of TRiO Programs.

Carmen’s message provokes introspection and self-reflection, in an effort to inspire others to reach personal and/or professional goals. She is extremely passionate about her message/story and delivers it in a humoristic and relatable way, while drawing the listener in on an emotional level. Not only can her message support morale development and collegiality, it also transcends the workplace, challenging listeners to “see” the humanity in themselves and others to surpass personal and organizational goals.

Professional Experience

Education and Research

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