Leadership Development Philosophy
​We believe great organizations have formal leaders who occupy official leadership and supervisory positions, as well as informal leaders, who rarely sit in those roles but are highly influential and make things happen.
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Great leadership requires more than technical skills. It also requires the ability to effectively influence and motivate people. Our leadership development and coaching programs empower supervisors, managers, and leaders at all levels. Participants gain actionable tools to enhance their leadership capabilities, boost team performance, and improve employee satisfaction and retention.
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We also believe team members must be active contributors to building the type of organizational culture and work environment they desire. Consequently, we help employees own and positively contribute to their team culture.
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Partner with In the Zone Training, Inc. to create a leadership development program that fits your oranizational needs and budget. ​​
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High Functioning, High Performing Team Model
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The High-Functioning, High-Performing Team Model (HFHP), developed by CEO Dr. Judy Favor, is a cornerstone of our leadership and team development programs. This model, which is based on over 15 years of academic and practical research, provides a framework that helps leaders and team members understand what to focus on to build a positive, high-performing team culture where leaders and team members thrive.
Data collected with federal and local government civilian work groups show the HFHP Team Model helps teams improve in critical areas like communication, trust, ownership, and accountability, and helps decrease conflict and attrition. More importantly, data show these positive changes last over time.
​​​​​​​Customized Leadership Development Programs
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Leaders, supervisors, and managers influence employee satisfaction, motivation, productivity, retention, and shape organizational culture. By investing in the growth and development of your leaders, you foster a culture of continuous improvement, engagement, and accountability, all of which drive organizational success and create a more satisfied workforce. ​​​​
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We work with organizational leaders to identify leadership gaps and then design and facilitate engaging leadership programs that address our customer's needs. Prior leadership development programs have included many topics, including the ones below.
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Building High-Functioning, High-Performing Teams
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Leading a Multigenerational Workforce
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Motivation and Engagement
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Becoming and Emotionally Intelligent Leader
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Leading & Managing Change
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Building Trust and Psychological Safety
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Providing Effective Feedback and Performance Reviews
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Leading Remote Employees
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Coaching, Mentoring and Training
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Developing Resilience
Human dimension leadership skills including communication, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building separate great leaders from everyone else and are critical in motivating and retaining employees.
​​Executive and Leadership Coaching
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1-to-1 coaching helps leaders, managers, and supervisors at any career stage improve their effectiveness by gaining deeper self-awareness, identifying their strengths and gaps, gaining new perspectives on challenges, habits, and beliefs, and practicing new leadership skills in a safe and supportive environment. Individual coaching helps elevate and accelerate the leadership journey, preparing employees to thrive in current and future leadership roles.
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Our coaches utilize a variety of well validated self-assessments (Gallup Strengthsfinder, NEO-PI-R, VIA, 360's) to help clients deepen self-awareness and understand their unique tendencies and preferences in the workplace. Coaching clients develop essential interpersonal skills to communicate more effectively, hold employees accountable, navigate difficult conversations, lead with emotional intelligence, and build and lead high-performing teams.
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Coaching Process
Most coaching sessions are conducted using video-conferencing technology. Coaching clients generally meet with their Coach for 50-60 minutes every other week for 6, 9, or 12 months.
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Coaching Expertise
Our coaches have years of experience as leaders, hold a variety of specialized certifications and credentials, and are members of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Additionally, our coaches have advanced degrees (Ph.D. or Master's) with academic expertise in adult learning and development. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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COACHING TESTIMONIALS
"I have learned a lot about myself and how I can successfully approach different situations and team members that I engage with daily. I have become more confident in myself and in my communication skills. Every session with Dr. Favor is a new chance to talk things out and get an outside perspective. She really makes me think and look at the whole picture, the pros, and the cons to any given situation. I believe I have made great strides ... and that is because of the work that I’ve done with Dr. Favor."
SUPERVISOR
"Our 1-to-1 coaching sessions have really helped me expand my perspective about certain situations and consider alternate motivations or reasons for others' actions. I have also become more aware of my communication deficiencies and improved my communication with other team members, customers, and leaders, which has improved my effectiveness." ​​
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