Manager Essentials

Development Process

Your HRD Team

Dr. Ali Atkison

VP, Learning & Development

ali@hrdleadership.com

Questions on logistics, assessments, invitations, communications

HRDPrograms @hrdleadership.com

Slide Decks, Zoom Recordings, and Handouts

Kickoff - Slides, Zoom Recording - Passcode: ..vg6W+W

Developing Your Leadership Mindset - Slides, Handout, Zoom Recording - Passcode: zrCU.HY8

Know and Grow Your Team - Slides, Handout, Zoom Recording - Passcode: S!hRB4ap

Materials

Please have your DiSC report accessible at each workshop.

Action Items

Pre-Work for Developing Your Leadership Mindset Workshop

March 27

Complete the Pre-Competency Assessment by March 20
Complete your DiSC Assessment by March 20 and review your DiSC Assessment report (pgs. 1-6)
Meet with your Accountability Partner. Discuss the following questions:
What do you want to get out of this leadership-development process? Name at least one specific outcome.
How does your mindset impact your leadership influence?

DiSC and Pre-Competency Assessment Steps

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 March 20 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 10 minutes to complete. Please complete by March 20.

Pre-Work for Know and Grow Your Team Workshop

April 17

Share your DiSC style with your team and manager.
Meet with your accountability partner and discuss the following:
Share what strengths and also opportunities for growth you see in your DiSC report.
Name at least TWO takeaways or “a-ha” moments from Above the Line, Below the Line (linked so you can watch it again).
Begin talking NOW about your Leadership Mission. What questions do you have?
Work on your Leadership Mission.

Pre-Work for Communication in Leadership Workshop

May 21

Plot your team members or closest working colleagues on the DiSC wheel (in handout), and answer the questions about gaps, strengths, and tensions.
Meet with your accountability partner to discuss the following questions regarding your Action Plan for Success (in handouts):
What actions are you planning to adapt communication to someone else’s DiSC style?
What obstacles are you planning ahead for?
What outcomes do you anticipate?
Continue working on your Leadership Mission.