Manager Essentials


Development Process


Your HRD Team

Dr. Ali Atkison

Facilitator/Growth Coach

ali@hrdleadership.com

Questions on logistics, assessments, invitations, communica-tions

HRDPrograms@hrdleadership.com


Slide Decks and Handouts

Kickoff: Slides and Handout

Developing a Leadership Mindset: Slides and Handout

Know and Grow Your Team: Slides and Handout

Communication and Leadership: Slides and Handout


Action Items



Pre-Work for Developing a Leadership Mindset and Review Pre-Assessment Data Workshop

December 12

  • Complete the Pre-Competency Assessment by November 4
  • Complete your DiSC Assessment by November 4 (watch for your email from HRD Leadership <hrdleadership@wiley-epic.com>) and review what to expect below*.
  • You will have access to your results upon completion.
  • Meet with your accountability partner. Discuss:
  • What you want to gain from this development process
  • How you can utilize your DiSC report for leadership development
  • Meet with your manager; share your #1 take-away from today’s session.
  • Read chapters 1-2 in The Power in the Pivot.


DiSC and Pre-Competency Assessment Steps

DiSC Management Assessment

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 November 4 and you will have immediate access to your results upon completion. Once completed, please review your DiSC Assessment Report (pg. 1-6).

Click Here for a Sample DiSC Email

*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 November 4.



Pre-Work for Know and Grow Your Team Workshop

January 14


  • Meet with your accountability partner:
  • Discuss your thoughts on how you want to exert your Leadership Influence.
  • Share strengths and opportunities for growth you see in your DiSC report.
  • Share your progress on your Leadership Mission. What questions do you have?
  • Work on your Leadership Mission.


Pre-Work for Communication in Leadership Workshop

February 25

  • Plot your team members or closest working colleagues on the DiSC wheel (in handout), and answer the questions about gaps, strengths, and tensions.  â€‹
  • Meet with your accountability partner to discuss the following questions regarding your Action Plan for Success (in handouts):
  • What tools or approaches will you use to pull yourself back above the line when you’ve dipped below it?
  • What actions are you planning to adapt communication to someone else’s DiSC style?
  • Continue working on your Leadership Mission.


Pre-Work for Giving & Receiving Feedback Workshop

April 22

  • 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.
  • Complete the mid-program survey if you haven't already.



Pre-Work for Leading through Conflict Workshop

May 20

  • Coming soon


Pre-Work for Leading Change Workshop

June 24

  • Coming soon


Pre-Work for Accountability & Ownership Workshop

July 22

  • Coming soon


Pre-Work for Post-Assessment Review and Celebration Workshop

August 19

  • Coming soon


Next Steps

  • Coming soon

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