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My Workshops

Designed by Chris Holmberg of Middle Path Consulting—a world-class expert on organizational and leadership development—my foundational leadership curriculum includes three workshops: Leadership and the Middle Path, Leading One-to-One, and Leading Teams. These programs help new and emerging managers develop a core set of leadership skills, progressing from a focus on the individual leader to working with others and then managing teams.

New managers often face challenges such as navigating complex relationships, solving problems collaboratively and effectively, influencing others, and leading teams to accomplish business goals. My workshops address these challenges head-on, providing participants with the tools, frameworks, and skills they need to become confident and effective leaders.

Leadership and the Middle Path

In this intensive two-day workshop, participants learn actionable techniques for:

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  • Thinking systemically and solving problems collaboratively

  • Making better decisions and avoiding common "traps" that block problem-solving efforts

  • Forming strong agreements and holding others accountable

  • Handling conflict productively

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Focused on the individual, this workshop helps managers develop essential leadership skills. Offered both internally for startups and publicly throughout the year.

 

"My team now has a shared language for solving problems and tools for having more 'data-rich' conversations. I use Russ' Middle Path frameworks daily and recommend them highly." –Peter Bui, Senior Software Engineer, Patreon

Leading One-to-One

Attendees gain strategies and practices for coaching and developing team members. Over two days, they learn how to:

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  • Work effectively with others—especially others with different work styles (includes the use of the Everything DiSC Workplace® assessment, profile, and associated job-aids)

  • Set goals, delegate productively, and give constructive feedback

  • Hold performance management and career development conversations

  • Help others develop problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills​

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This workshop is designed for managers in coaching relationships, such as people managers and project managers, for whom it is important to understand and influence others one-to-one.

 

"I found Russ' frameworks for solving problems and navigating challenging discussions to be incredibly valuable. If you are looking to enhance your leadership abilities, solve problems more effectively, and have more productive conversations, I highly recommend Russ and the Leadership and the Middle Path workshop." –Amar Virk, Product Lead, Stripe

Leading Teams

Building on the previous workshops, Leading Teams helps participants:

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  • Manage by mission and develop a team

  • Understand team psycho-dynamics and assess team effectiveness

  • Diagnose and intervene in team problems

  • Run effective meetings and manage a team​

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Applying these concepts to real-life situations, this one-day workshop focuses on the one-to-many aspect of leadership.

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"I am a business owner who is growing my team. Russ helped me sharpen my leadership skills. He helped me learn how to listen more actively and better manage my time and my team. I am so grateful for the work I did with Russ, and I recommend him highly!" –Ashley Gomez, Founder, Digital Twinners

Practice Sessions

All workshops include follow-up practice sessions to help attendees integrate the frameworks into their daily lives and build valuable peer-coaching skills. Held four to six weeks after each workshop, these sessions reinforce learning and allow participants to refine their new skills.

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Ready to invest in your leadership development? To learn more about our workshops and how they can benefit your organization, visit russpowell.com of contact Russ directly at 707-324-3122 or russ@russpowell.com.

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