Leadership Development and Manager Training
Organizations that learn together, work better together. Organizations that make space for their teams to learn together, advance their skills or shift their perspectives build more high-trust and higher performing teams overall.
The Group Forward’s experienced facilitators, organizational development consultants, team leaders and people managers apply their knowledge and skills to designing adult learning spaces as trainers. We offer professional development trainings in four key areas:
Design Thinking
Leadership and Organization Development
People Management
Tailored Training
Our Approach to Training Sessions That Promote Adult Learning
We offer “real life” role-play and scenario training, where participants have the opportunity to practice new skills and get feedback on their skill development, in real time.
We help senior leadership in that we amplify and echo important learning themes and skills they expect their staff to master.
We are relevant in the room because our trainers work with organizations of different scope and size, tackling different challenges across sectors and fields.
We share key findings from research, case studies and real-life examples to help underscore important leadership and organizational learning lessons.
We aim to create participatory sessions where attendees practice new skills learned from the content we share.
We appeal to different learning styles and are learner centered. We push participants to take the content we present and make it relevant and specific to work context and roles.
How We Work with Organizations
• High: Program model over time, and/or training the trainer
• Medium: 90 minute/half-day training experience
• Low: 60 minutes, quick inspiration like a lunch-and-learn, etc.
• In-person, virtual, hybrid and options
Determine What Type of Training Session Is Right For You
Leadership and Organizational Development
Work Styles
Managing Change
Goal Setting, Organizational Alignment and Accountability
Time Management, Calendar Control and Scoping Work
Building a Positive Team Culture (in a Hybrid Work Environment)
Understanding Psychological Safety and Building Trust with Your Team
Stakeholder Management and How to Influence People
Team Motivation, Engagement, Recognition
People Management
Coaching 101
Delegation 101
Run Effective 1:1s
Managing Conflict
Run Effective Meetings
Effective Feedback Skills
Communication Skills (Being Brief, Storytelling and How To Influence)
Custom: We’ll design a unique program to fit your needs!
Camp Supervisor Training: The Manager Toolkit
Over the last decade, we have worked with over 15 summer camps and youth development organizations across the U.S. and Canada, we have trained over 500 supervisors and senior leaders. Each participant left the training with valuable skills that could immediately be put into practice to benefit their camp program and that could be leveraged, in the future, throughout their careers. Learn more about our camp-specific training programs!
How We've Helped
Learning to Be a Boss
Summer Camps Across The U.S. & Canada
It’s hard to find yourself in a new position with responsibilities you've never had before, like managing a team or motivating your staff. Sure, you’ve been part of teams. And yeah, you’ve been killing it in previous positions. But, playing the role of leader... Well, that’s something new all together. Read More
Managing Conflict
Repair the World
Conflict is inevitable—both in our personal lives and in the workplace. But, it doesn’t have to be feared, hated or ignored. If you have the right skills to address it when it arises, it could actually be an opportunity for creating a healthier and more productive work environment. Read More
Building Emotional Intelligence
Classworks, New York Media Centre
Emotional Intelligence—the capacity to have empathy, mindfulness and compassion—has been identified as the number one skill leaders need to develop. Once you’re aware of feelings, reactions and emotions, you can work more effectively, build longer lasting relationships and become a better leader. Read More
