Brian Smith - PLD

Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak - The Top Ten Sins Most Managers Make & How to Avoid Them

A book written for 21st Century Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors.

Certifide Train-the-Trainer

Cambrian College

Teaching Adults Life Long Learners

Teaching Certificate - Algonquin College - Ottawa

Algonquin College

Certificate - Teaching Adult Life Long Learners

Adult Education

2012

Canmore College

Certified Train-the-Trainer

Adult Education

2009

Executive Director

Regional Employment Help Centre - Employment Ontario

Just to let you know, your session last Thursday morning was, for me, the highlight of the Futures Conference. A large number of very valuable points, cautions and applicable techniques were gained during that brief time together.

President

The Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres

I wanted to write and let you know how much I enjoyed your session - "Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak - The Top Ten Sins Most Managers Make & How to Avoid Them". Your high energy and obvious passion for what you do made of an informative and entertaining hour and a half.

Manager, Program Integrity

YMCA of Greater Toronto

Hi Brian - Thanks for a very energetic session at Blue Mountain last week. Being one of the first sessions of the conference has its challenges, but you did a great job getting and keeping us engaged. I learned a lot at your session, and would appreciate a copy of your book.

The Top Ten Sins Most Managers Make & How to Avoid Them

Project Management International - PMI Symposium   Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2012-10-08

Managing for Results - Enhancing Lives and Transforming Leadership

Futures Conference 2012 - First Work   Blue Mountain Resort - Collingwood, Ontario.

2012-10-11

The Top Ten Sins Most Managers Make & How to Avoid Them - 21st Century Skills for Today's Manager

In this session - led by Behaviorist and Author Brian Smith - a leading authority on soft-skills training and leadership development - he'll reveal the top ten sins most managers make and more importantly - what you can do to avoid them. You'll discover the key to motivating a multi-generational workforce and gain some valuable insight into a leadership style that is right for today's workplace. Managers must do three things very well; they must be able to educate, communicate and delegate effectively. Your future success as a manager will depend on your adaptability and your ability to teach, coach and mentor your team members so they can realize their full potential. This workshop will teach you how.

Building Bridges Across The Generational Divide - How to Develop a Collaborative & Cohesive Diverse Team

Our increasingly diverse society is reflected in our growing workforce. For the first time in our lifetime we have the potential of working with four different generations in the same workplace. As this dramatic shift continues, organizations large and small must continue to strive to help all employees embrace and capitalize on their differences. This presentation provides valuable insight into how to build a collaborative and cohesive team to embrace and capitalize on those differences

Staff Disengagement - Top Trends and Remedies

If you think your employees are listening - think again. Do you feel at times that your staff have tuned out or have turned off? Is it getting more difficult to motivate others? Are you finding more challenging to attract or retain talent? Well you are not alone. Results of a recent survey concluded that only 17% of your staff reported that they where highly engaged. In this session you'll discover what steps you can take to reverse this trend and engage your employee's heads, hearts and hands.