“He has given me the tools I need to navigate the challenges in my life and has helped me understand the need to take time for myself, so I can be there 100% for the people who need me.”
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Leadership Coaching for Portsmouth, NH area NON-PROFITS AND BUSINESSES
We are helping leaders in Portsmouth, NH 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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Learn more about Jeff Saari’s coaching techniques and how he helped Keene State College students with stress managment.
serving the Portsmouth, NH area
In the vibrant business landscape of Portsmouth, NH, success hinges upon accessing the right resources.
Welcome to Workplace Culture Solutions' guide to the vibrant business community of Portsmouth, NH. Situated along the scenic seacoast, Portsmouth offers a unique blend of coastal charm and entrepreneurial spirit. As specialists in leadership coaching and workplace culture development, we recognize the importance of fostering positive work environments for organizational success. Let's delve into the diverse industries shaping Portsmouth's economic landscape:
Maritime and Tourism Portsmouth's rich maritime heritage and picturesque waterfront attract visitors from near and far, making tourism a key industry in the city. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is a major employer, providing critical maintenance and repair services for the U.S. Navy's fleet. Additionally, Wentworth by the Sea, a historic hotel and resort, offers luxury accommodations and amenities for tourists exploring the area.
Technology and Innovation Portsmouth is home to a thriving technology sector, with companies driving innovation and technological advancements. Bottomline Technologies, headquartered in Portsmouth, is a global provider of financial technology solutions, empowering businesses with secure payment processing and digital banking solutions. Liberty Mutual Insurance has a significant presence in Portsmouth, focusing on digital innovation and technology solutions for the insurance industry.
Arts and Culture Portsmouth's vibrant arts and culture scene contributes to the city's dynamic economy and quality of life. Strawbery Banke Museum is a living history museum that preserves and showcases Portsmouth's colonial history through interactive exhibits and educational programs. Additionally, Music Hall, a historic performing arts venue, hosts concerts, theater productions, and cultural events, enriching the community's cultural experience.
Portsmouth, NH, offers a dynamic business environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration across multiple industries. At Workplace Culture Solutions, we are committed to partnering with businesses in Portsmouth 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 coastal city.