Straight Talkin' Teams

Common problems within teams and management groups include; artificial harmony, ambiguity, conflicting objectives and an absence of open, robust communication. Add to this the influence of ego, vanity and pride (which, to varying degrees we all suffer from!) plus a general lack of collective trust, and it's not surprising that many teams struggle to harness their full potential.

Rob Redenbach's Straight Talkin' Teams not only teaches how to engage in honest, productive communication, it also equips existing and emerging leaders with proven techniques to:

Manage external pressure and internal doubt.
Improve personal performance in difficult situations.
Say what needs to be said – even when odds are against you.
Enhance teamwork, trust and mutual respect.

The Straight Talkin' Teams workshop is based on two fundamental premises:

1) A failure of trust on the part of team members to understand and open up to one another is a major contributor to ineffective teams. Trust within this context should not be confused with 'touchy-feely' new-age sensitivity. Trust within the Straight Talkin' Teams format is highly pragmatic and results focused.

2) To control anything, you must first be able to control yourself. Straight Talkin' Teams gives participants an improved understanding of how they respond to external pressure and internal doubt. Furthermore, the 360 degree feedback which represents a core module of the program facilitates a rich opportunity for individuals and teams to progress.

"Rob Redenbach's facilitation allows the learning process to unfold at a rate paced to the individual and the team, creating a unique connection between learning outcomes and their application within the business environment. I personally commend Rob to organisations seeking to redefine their leadership courage in today’s fast-paced commercial world."
Ian Lynass – Chief Executive Officer, BIS:

Straight Talkin' Teams is presented as a single-day of adult education at a location of the client's choice. Intended for groups of between 8 and 12 participants, the relatively small class size means that no one can 'hide' or just cruise. If your organisation consists of teams and management clusters larger than a dozen, Rob recommends multiple workshops.

While the content of Straight Talkin' Teams is unique, the program itself incorporates internationally recognised adult education principles of:

Adults are internally motivated and self-directed.
Adults bring life experiences and knowledge to learning experiences.
Adults are goal oriented.
Adults are relevancy oriented.
Adults are practical.
As do all learners, adults need to be shown respect.

Universal Application

If your industry or profession involves dealing with and interacting with people, Straight Talkin' Teams will give you practical tools for improving your communication and influencing skills. Corporate executives, school principals, IT managers, financial planners, real estate agents, small business owners and elite special forces are just some of the clients who have benefited from this unique approach to de-escalating conflict and improving productivity.

Measurable Results

As a part of the process of facilitation, Straight Talkin' Teams participants are asked to grade the value of their involvement on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). To illustrate the broad appeal of Straight Talkin' Teams, the following represents the aggregate results from three recent workshops presented for three separate clients, (i.e a publicly listed mining company, a major financial institution and a national telecommunications network):

Personal usefulness of the program: 4.65 (93%).
Professional usefulness of the program: 4.60 (92%).
Overall evaluation of the program: 4.65 (93%).

Individual feedback from course participants included:

"Possibly the best of any course I have attended – immense value. Very real."

"Framework particularly useful for both business and life."

"Fantastic. Very measured, deeply considered material."

"Really challenging but valuable. Came at an important time in the business."

Engage, Educate and Empower – Simultaneously!

If you're planning a staff development session and you're looking for something beyond team-building games and a 'talking head', Straight Talkin' Teams will, literally, take your team to a place it has never been before. Reflecting the collective wisdom and real-world experiences of leaders and high-performing teams from around the globe, this dynamic learning opportunity is guaranteed to engage, educate and empower – simultaneously!

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