Manager Essentials
Cohort 1
Development Process
Your HRD Team
Dr. Ali Atkison
Facilitator/Growth Coach
ali@hrdleadership.com
Questions on logistics, assessments, invitations, communications
HRDPrograms@hrdleadership.com
Zoom Recordings, Slide Decks and Handouts
- Kickoff: Zoom Passcode: a#8%0xLs, Slide Deck
- Leadership Mindset, Review Pre-Assessment Data: Zoom Passcode: M&1B&?cV, Slide Deck, Handout
- Coaching & Giving Feedback: Slide Deck, Handout
- Communication in Leadership: Slide Deck, Handout
Action Items
- Complete your DiSC Assessment (information below) by October 30. Review pages 1-6 in your report.
- Complete your Pre-Competency Assessment (information below) by October 30
- Meet with your Accountability Partner. Discuss the following questions:
- What reactions and/or questions do you have about your DiSC report?
- What do you want to gain from this development process? Name at least one SPECIFIC outcome.
The DiSC Management Assessment provides valuable insight into who you are and how you lead. You will use the assessment report throughout the program. There is a sample DiSC email (*below) so you know what to expect. It will come from HRD Leadership <hrdleadership@wiley-epic.com>.
The assessment takes less than 20 minutes to complete. You will need to complete your assessment by October 30 and you will have immediate access to your results upon completion. Once completed, please review your DiSC Assessment Report (pg. 1-6).
*Sample DiSC email:
From: HRD Leadership <hrdleadership@wiley-epic.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 9:50 AM
To: annies@hrdleadership.com
Subject: HRD Leadership has registered you for: Everything DiSC Management Profile
Everything DiSC Management Profile
This email will help you get set up to take the Everything DiSC Management Profile assessment.
First, you’ll be asked to create an account with an email and password or sign into your existing account. Then, you’ll proceed to the assessment. To get started, click the following link:
Take my assessment
If you have trouble using the link above, go to https://www.wiley-epic.com and enter the
Access Code shown here:
GQ5DCSXWCD
Please note:
1. This is your personal Access Code. Do not share it or this e-mail with others.
2. Once you create your account credentials (email and password), you will use them to access any future Report(s) associated with your account.
Pre-Competency Assessment
This pre-assessment will establish a baseline for your confidence and competence-level on a variety of
manager competencies. The pre-survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Please complete by October 30.
- Complete the team DiSC diagnostic and Adaptation Action Plan. Be prepared to discuss both at our next workshop!
- Share your DiSC style with your team and manager.
- Meet with your accountability partner and discuss the following questions:
- How can you foster an above-the-line mindset in your team members?
- Share strengths and opportunities for growth you see in your DiSC report.
- Begin talking NOW about your Leadership Mission. What questions do you have?
- Complete the mid-point survey (if you haven't already)
- Have a coaching conversation you need to have or share feedback you need to give
- Read the article: From Gen Z to boomers: How to give critical feedback at work. Meet with your accountability partner to discuss.
- Practice using your new brain-based tools: Analogies, Questions, and Enriched Environments. Be prepared to share at least 2 examples next time of how you have done so.
- Meet with your accountability partner to discuss your plans or debrief how it went.
- Coming soon
