Understanding Yourself and Others: The Breakthrough Workshop for Improved Communication and Stronger Relationships Code: PDV345    

CEUs: 0.60

Fee: $209 ($169 member)

Di$counts for multiple enrollments! Enroll 3 people in the same session at the regular price, get a 4th FREE! (Does not apply to academies or multiple-day classes. Discounts must be requested at the time of registration.) 

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Date: 6/21/11
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
 New Location: University of Phoenix Hohokam Campus, 4635 E Elwood St, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Bring this program to your organization. It can be customized to meet your specific needs. Call 480-967-7544 for details or e-mail Katrina.

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Before you can connect meaningfully with another, you need to know and honor who you are. Once you are clear about your own values, motivations, communication style, and temperament, you can focus on your relationships with others

In this powerful one-day program, you’ll experience a breakthrough approach for understanding yourself and others. Using the Keirsey Temperament Sorter II©, you’ll learn ways to improve communication and boost your “people skills.”

[The Keirsey Temperament Sorter II, ©1998, Prometheus Nemesis Book Company. All rights reserved.]

Length:  One 8-hour session

Instructor:  Drury

Who should attend: Anyone who would like to build more positive, productive relationships and/or anyone who has been through True Colors® training and would like to take a deeper look at type.

Benefits:

  • Increased ability to influence others positively.

  • Improved relationships and better “people skills.”

  • Increased personal and team productivity.

  • Reduced stress and greater job satisfaction.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

  • Describe what temperament is and how preferences affect your relationships.

  • Identify strengths and weaknesses of each temperament and how conflicts can arise.

  • Describe the characteristics of your own temperament type.

  • List methods for approaching other temperament types to maximize positive interaction.

  • Apply new skills to a variety of real-life situations.

Program Outline:

I.          Understanding temperament

            A.         What is meant by temperament?

            B.         How temperament preferences develop

            C.         Assessment tool

            D.         Examining your temperament type

            E.         Exercises for identifying type characteristics

II.          Temperament at work

            A.         How different types behave in work settings

            B.         Identifying the types of people with whom you work

            C.         Strengths and weaknesses of each type

            D.         A personal development plan to better use strengths and better manage weaknesses

            E.         The pet peeves of each temperament type

III.         Temperament and team interactions

            A.         How temperament differences can create conflict

            B.         Developing tolerance for different types

            C.         Team temperament profile and the "Blind Spot"

            D.         Managing team strengths and weaknesses

IV.        Communication exercises

            A.         Working with someone of a different temperament  type

            B.         Tailoring your approach to specific temperament types

V.         Practical applications

            A.         How to "type" your boss

            B.         Temperament type influences supervision and leadership

            C.         Influences upon family relationships and parenting

            D.         Action planning

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