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A pragmatic, step-by-step guide to conducting a successful strategic planning session. STRATEGIC PLANNING Transformation Associates presented at the 2021 New Jersey State Golf Association Summit . In this video, Dr. Gillard cuts through the "smoke and mirrors" of strategic planning and provides a simple, step-by-step model to structure successful strategic planning sessions. Learn More... Click here to access the strategic planning templates referenced in the above presentation. Schedule An Introductory Call

Our clients use emotionally charged and often very colorful language when describing the challenges they face. Most are keenly aware when something significant is wrong, but few possess the necessary experience and perspective to diagnose and address the underlying issues successfully. YOUR CHALLENGES Our clients use emotionally charged and often very colorful language when describing the challenges they encounter in the workplace. Most are keenly aware when something significant is wrong, but few possess the necessary experience and perspective to assess and address the underlying issues successfully. They seek objective insight and guidance to isolate, understand, and navigate the specific Purpose , People, and Process challenges they face. Some of the more commonly reported challenges are listed below. Do any of the following examples resonate with you and your particular situation? If yes, take the first step in addressing these challenges, by scheduling an introductory call with a Transformation Advisor. Schedule And Introductory Call You are not alone - all professionals experience these kinds of challenges at some point. CULTURE Challenges "People are afraid to openly express their views and opinions, for fear of reprisal." "People are more concerned about protecting their turf than doing what is right for the customer and company." "This is not the company it used to be - we used to value and respect our employees." "Recent structural changes have caused tremendous confusion and frustration - we do not know how or whether we fit into the new way of doing business." Learn More... CONFLICT Challenges "I work in a toxic environment where internal and cross-functional conflict is making it impossible to get my job done." "My manager is out of his depth and avoids conflict like the plague." "We argue like cats and dogs but never resolve the underlying issues." "The conflict and tension within our team are palpable making it impossible to share and discuss opinions and ideas freely." "Passive aggressiveness is prevalent and no one knows how to address it." Learn More... COMMUNICATION Challenges "Information withholding is standard practice - everything, no matter how trivial, is treated on a need-to-know basis." "Gossiping and rumor-mongering are rampant." "Communication is non-existent, and we can't separate fact from fiction." "We need to have more face-to-face interactions, enough with the emails and texts!" "We have no guiding strategy and spend most of our time chasing our tails." Learn More... PERFORMANCE Challenges "We do not have clear goals and objectives." "My manager will not address team performance issues. She has her head buried in the sand." "Everyone is just "going through the motions" - few care about getting the job done." "We don't have any performance metrics in place - all ratings are highly subjective or based upon personal relationships." Learn More... ACCOUNTABILITY Challenges "No one takes accountability for their actions - it is a free-for-all." "Timelines slip over and over again without any consequences." "I am responsible for everything and have neither the authority nor the resources to execute." "My peers take no responsibility for their actions." Learn More... CAREER Challenges "I hate going to work each day - I need a change." "Why do I keep getting passed over for promotion?" "I keep getting lousy work assignments - what am I doing wrong?" "I feel like I am about to get fired and don't know what to do?" "I just lost my job and don't know what's next." Learn More... TEAM Challenges "My team is dysfunctional and can't get out of its own way!" "My team members do not trust each other." "Our team morale is low and dropping fast." "Poor interpersonal relationships are preventing us from executing effectively." "Not only is cross-functional collaboration non-existent, we actively work against each other." Learn More... MANAGER Challenges "I work for a micromanager who can't get out of the weeds." "No matter what I do, my manager is never satisfied" "My manager is an abusive tyrant and I am at my wit's end." "My manager will not address bad behaviors and poor performance." "My manager does not know how or when o delegate." Learn More... LEADERSHIP Challenges " I just got promoted, but I am not sure where to begin." "I keep getting feedback that I need to be more of a people-oriented leader." "I am now managing people who were my peers until very recently - it is very stressful and I feel isolated." " I need to do a better job engaging and motivating my team." "I am told I am both too close or not close enough to my team - who should I believe?" Learn More...

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Make no mistake about it, business professionals, at all levels, periodically experience bouts of self-doubt and anxiety. Nothing brings these periods of critical self-reflection and analysis on quite so quickly as when significant career challenges are encountered. CAREER CHALLENGES Make no mistake; business professionals at all levels periodically experience self-doubt and anxiety. Nothing brings these periods of critical self-reflection and analysis on quite so quickly as when significant career challenges are encountered. The fear of losing a job , losing a job , a lousy work assignment , and being passed over for promotion are common adverse triggering events. Conversely, positive events can also be triggering, including landing a new job and managing others who were previously peers . In challenging times, some professionals obsess over minutia and every career-related decision. Others focus exclusively on situational factors in search of answers and understanding. And still, others look internally for insight and solutions. Some coping mechanisms are helpful, and others are ultimately self-defeating. Regardless of the initial approach taken, most professionals benefit tremendously from the objectivity, insight, and guidance provided by our experienced Executive Coaches. We work closely with clients to craft and execute personalized Career Roadmaps using proven coaching techniques and targeted psychological assessments. Some of the more frequently reported career-related challenges are outlined below. Do any of them look familiar? Might you benefit from some focused Executive Coaching? Engage Your Coach Today I Keep Getting Passed Over For Promotion Employees who struggle to get promoted often assume that their careers have stalled and drastic action is required to advance. Rather than stagnate in their current role, they opt to "jump ship" and join another company. In some cases, this is the right move to get their careers back on track. However, more often than not there are legitimate reasons why advancement is not forthcoming. Read More... I Just Got A Lousy Work Assignment Even the most engaged and industrious employees resent the assignment of tedious and monotonous tasks. Who can blame them? Often the situation is unavoidable, but troubling questions still abound. Why was I selected to do this? Did I do something wrong? Am I being punished? How do I get this task reassigned? We have all been there and know how it feels - lousy! Read More... I'm About To Get Fired We all seek to maintain control over our careers. Organizational restructuring efforts, change initiatives, strained manager relationships, and unrealistic performance goals can challenge your sense of control and value. You don't want to be fired, downsized, or let go. As uncertainty in the job increases and stress levels skyrocket, your job security becomes of paramount concern. Read More... I Just Lost My Job After many successful years in a major corporation, it finally happened - you were let go! You have seen many of your colleagues "transitioned out" of the organization, and now it's your turn. Your sense of anger, betrayal, and disappointment is overwhelming. You are not sure how to behave or feel - you put a brave face on things. Read More... I Just Landed The Job, But Don't Know Where To Begin So you got the job and "What do I do now?" is the question foremost on your mind. At first, you ask it in jest, but after a few days on the job when pressures of the new role become ever more apparent, finding a satisfactory answer to this question is not as easy as it sounds. Read More... I Now Manage My Peers And I Am Having A Hard Time As difficult as it is to be successful in a new leadership role, things quickly get complicated when you are asked to manage those who were previously your peers or superiors. A whole new set of problems enter the manager-employee equation in these situations. Training is rarely provided to help navigate the unique and trying challenges that will no doubt encountered. Read More... If any of the above sound familiar, and you are open to critically evaluating and getting your career back on track contact us now. You will be glad you did! Schedule An Introductory Call

We provide end-to-end facilitation services to ensure meeting success. Our exceptional facilitators create agendas, prepare participants, design meaningful exercises, ensure active engagement, foster open discussion, capture decisions, document realistic action plans, and package meeting outputs. FACILITATION SOLUTIONS Active Participation Facilitating critical business meetings while simultaneously engaged as an active participant is a recipe for disaster. It is tough to play both roles effectively without unduly influencing discussions, decisions, and outcomes. That is where we come in. Our professional facilitators leverage their extensive business, communication, and interpersonal skills to ensure success. Whether focused on Strategic Planning , Functional Planning, Goal Setting, Governance, Project Portfolio Review, or Process Improvement meetings, our turn-key solutions ensure active participation, sound decision making, and clear, actionable outcomes. Are you ready to engage a Professional Facilitator? Schedule An Introductory Call

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After many successful years in a major corporation, it finally happened - you were let go! You have seen many of your colleagues "transitioned out" of the organization, and now it's your turn. Your sense of anger, betrayal, and disappointment is overwhelming... I JUST LOST MY JOB Schedule An Introductory Call After many successful years in a major corporation, it finally happened - you were let go! You have seen many of your colleagues "transitioned out" of the organization, and now it's your turn. Your sense of anger, betrayal, and disappointment is overwhelming. You are not sure how to behave or feel - you put a brave face on things. One part of you welcomes being free of the corporate yolk, and another mourns the loss of belonging, status, and friendship. Emotions are swinging from extremes of happiness to sadness. Intellectually, you know that things will work out, but your confidence has taken a significant hit. Your closest work friends are likely supportive and genuinely want to help, but they are not sure how best to do so. You tell them you are doing well and on top of the world, but deep down, you are experiencing self-doubt and anxiety. Your work colleagues likely feign happiness for you and the "big severance package" you received. You play along. After a few weeks of yo-yo emotions, you decide to get back in the game - you are not ready to retire! But the rules have changed since you last looked for a job. If you're lucky, you have kept your resume current and have maintained a vibrant professional network. You tell yourself you will land a new role in no time at all. Sadly this is rarely the case. As anyone who has lost a job knows, it is far easier to find a new job when you have one in hand. Many people don't know how to begin and struggle through the job search process. Networking and tracking down job leads becomes a way of life, and you focus every free moment on landing the next opportunity. As the months roll on by, you realize you need some guidance in helping identify and landing the ideal role. Our Executive Coaches have lived through and helped others through significant career transitions. Their objectivity, insight, and guidance ensure those job-seekers identify and land the right roles.

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SHRM NJ Presentation: Designing Workspaces That “Work And Are Worth The Commute” < Back Paul Gillard Mar 8, 2023 Val, Lu, and I are looking forward to sharing our thoughts on Designing Workspaces That “Work And Are Worth The Commute” at the March 8th SHRM meeting at the Rutgers Club. Join us if you can - it is sure to be an evening of lively discussion and debate. Click Here To Register Presentation Description Make no mistake; employees have very different workplace expectations and needs in the post-COVID world. Traditional workspace designs are inadequate, and employees are demanding more. Seamless interaction spaces, proactive collaboration, and presence equity are now considered “minimum game stakes.” Employers must offer workspaces that are “worth the commute” to attract and retain the best and brightest. During this session, we will: Share current insights about designing workspaces that can bring out the best in people no matter where they are situated. Share lessons learned in designing hybrid work environments that ensure “presence equity” Outline why HR plays such a critical role in designing workspaces of the future Describe how to build work environments that are “worth the commute.” Learning Objectives: Share current trends in post-covid workspace design Examine the psychological and sociological considerations for workspace design Outline Human Resources’ role in building inviting, collaborative, productive workspaces About the Presenters Paul Gillard, President, Transformation Associates, Inc As Transformation Associates' founder, Paul brings a wealth of executive-level coaching and consulting experience within the Pharmaceutical, Financial Services, and Manufacturing industries to client engagements. Paul's success in enabling organizational transformation efforts is primarily due to his proven ability to engage and motivate executives, line managers, and employees in defining, selling, and realizing strategic and operational goals. He employs pragmatic, client-centered approaches to enable clients to constructively challenge and navigate their respective "organizational realities" to deliver maximum customer value. Ultimately, Paul develops close partnerships with clients and adroitly cuts through the "smoke and mirrors," and drives significant change across the enterprise. Paul holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), and the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Valerie Santanasto, Vice President of Sales, dancker Valerie Santanasto leads a team of interiors experts who help their clients achieve better business results by creating meaningful spaces that connect people, place, and technology. Prior to dancker, Valerie worked for Steelcase in a variety of roles and supported some of the most innovative Fortune 500 companies as they transformed their global workplaces. Lurdes Borges.,Vice President of Marketing & Communication, dancker Lurdes Borges contributes to the success of the organization, their clients, and partners with compelling storytelling and thoughtful solutions that deliver exceptional client service. Lurdes is also an advisor on dancker’s Employee Advisory Council and Workplace Strategy Team to help co-create destinations that inspire employees and clients alike. Paul Gillard, PhD President | Transformation Associates, Inc. Transassoc.com | PGillard@TransAssoc.com | (908) 319-6923 Valerie Santanasto Vice President of Sales | dancker dancker.com | Somerville, NJ https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriesantanasto/ Lurdes Borges Vice President of Marketing & Communication | dancker https://www.linkedin.com/in/lurdes-borges-b563919/ dancker.com | Somerville, NJ | (908) 231-1600 Previous Next

We offer executive coaching to business leaders and team members seeking assistance in navigating personal, professional and organizational challenges en route to achieving their career aspirations. COACHING SOLUTIONS We offer executive coaching to business leaders seeking assistance in navigating personal, professional and organizational challenges en route to achieving their career aspirations. Team coaching is offered to workgroups struggling with a variety of challenges limiting their ability to become cohesive, high-performing teams. Both approaches employ proven strategies based upon sound theoretical foundations and pragmatic, real-life experience. Which approach best meets your needs? Executive Coaching We help leaders realize their personal and professional aspirations. Read More... Team Coaching We accelerate the creation of cohesive, high-performing teams Read More... Schedule An Introductory Call