Lighthouse Learning And Development

Enhancing Team Effectiveness

Enhancing Team Effectiveness is a dynamic process of examining how a team functions and planning ways to improve team and individual effectiveness. At Lighthouse Learning and Development, we partner with our clients to identify and attain clear goals and outcomes, which can include:

Improved morale, increased retention rates and constructive conflict resolution.
A more supportive, trusting and creative environment.
Clear statements of goals, roles, procedures and accountabilities.
Improved utilization of individual strengths to optimize group performance and satisfaction.

Workshops may be conducted in a wide range of settings from your office to outdoor experiential learning sites. Our customized and interactive approach keeps participants involved and ensures applicability to the business situation.

Lighthouse Learning and Development's team effectiveness process includes:

Conducting a confidential team effectiveness analysis.
Identifying strategies to build on areas of team strength.
Structuring creative techniques for dealing with impediments.
Planning team improvement processes.
Providing follow-up consultation, feedback and support.

If you are building new teams, turning around an existing team, or making the most of an outstanding team, contact Lighthouse Learning and Development for a professional opinion or assessment.

Multicultural Challenges—Working Effectively in the Global Environment

Many of the challenges faced when working internationally are rooted in distance. Distances of time, geography and culture. These challenges can be frustrating—or they can be stimulating and even a competitive advantage—if people learn to successfully work across the distances.

Success in the Global Team is a unique seminar specifically designed for professionals working in multicultural organizations. It provides business, team and project leaders with the tools and insights necessary for working effectively with individuals from diverse cultures.

During this one-day, interactive workshop, participants will:

Explore the impact and implications of culture using our exclusive Cultural Star Model.

Discuss tools and approaches to build rapport and influence in the multicultural environment—along with how, when and where to apply them for best results.

Apply the tools to their own work situation through discussion, self-analysis and action planning.

Examine Best practices from our extensive research.

Success in the Global Team was developed—and is facilitated—by two world-class professionals:

Garry Johnson is a leading authority on cultural assimilation and President of INSERV, LLC.(www.INSERVLLC.com)

William "Bill" MacCreery has designed and facilitated international team and leadership development workshops in Germany, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the Netherlands, as well as in the United States.

Bill and Garry's complimentary styles, extensive international backgrounds and management experience combine to provide valuable insights on teams and leadership in the international context.

Success in the Global Team has been well received by several multinational groups, both domestically and aboard. Its unique blend of leadership and organization theory, proven cultural applications models and real-life, practical examples make it a valuable experience for anyone that leads or coordinates individuals from diverse cultures.

Success in the Global Team can be customized and offered at the location of your choice. For more information, contact us at Lighthouse Learning and Development or (919) 388-8873.

Who Facilitates Success in the Global Team?

Garry Johnson has lived and worked in many places around the globe, including Venezuela, Brazil and the UK.

His international business experience spans the insurance, banking and telecommunications industries. He has been responsible for successful business negotiations in Asia, South America, Africa, Australia and Europe.

Since 1985, Garry has been the president of INSERV, which prepares people to live and work in intercultural environments. Clients include NOKIA, Lockheed, Texas Instruments, Ericsson, Rockwell Collins, Chevron as well as other multinational organizations.

Garry is a member of The Society of International Business Fellows, serves on the Advisory Board of SMU Graduate School of Business, and was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce.

William (Bill) MacCreery has twenty years of experience in Organizational Development - with over fifteen years in international business.

He has successfully conducted International Leadership and Team Development workshops in Germany, Sweden, the UK, Spain and the Netherlands, as well as designing Executive Assessment and Leadership Development workshops used widely in North America.

As founder of Lighthouse Learning and Development, Bill has provided guidance for high-tech, biotech, and pharmaceutical organizations - helping them increase productivity, commitment and team effectiveness.

Bill's experience, knowledge of group dynamics and great sense of humor encourages participation and positive workshop results.

Leadership Development

Leadership today demands constant learning and application of new competencies. Lighthouse Learning and Development addresses this need through workshops featuring contemporary leadership research, tools and techniques while challenging participants with real life experiential learning situations. Participants take back to the workplace competencies they can use today and build on for tomorrow.
We offer:

Custom curriculum and workshop design reflecting your organization's values and objectives. Content may range from supervisory skills to general management competencies.
Turn-key modules for Communications, Effective Feedback, Coaching, Performance Management and Work Team Facilitation.
Individual coaching and assessment of leadership styles, competencies and developmental needs.
Identification and development processes for high potential employees