WELCOME!
Hello! I'm Catherine
Hello! My name is Catherine Westbrooks. I live in the Austin, Texas area with my husband and our 15-year-old Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix, Sophie! She's our spoiled fur baby (see picture below as proof!). I am a full-time Special Education teacher, Outschool teacher, and Outschool Mentor.
"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."
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-- WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD
THERESA STRICKLAND
MANAGER TRAINING &
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT
Management Training & Development
Whether a person is new to management, a new manager to your company or needs further leadership skills development, we offer programs to help your​ managers gain the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully manage people.
New Manager Onboarding Programs
Time to proficiency as a new manager is important. We work with you to custom design programs to support your managers in the early part of their new role. Sample programs include:
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Expectations of Being a Manager
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New Manager Assimilation Process
Core Management Skills Training & Facilitation
The fundamentals of managing people and teams can include
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Hiring & Interviewing
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Setting Direction, Goals, and Aligning to Company Strategy
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Performance Management
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Effective Communications / Coaching / Giving Feedback
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Team Development / Organizational Influence / Effective Meeting Management
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Career Development
Sample Manager Training Modules : 60 - 90 Minute Modules
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Defining and Understanding Expectations of Great Managers/Leaders
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Managing for Success Through the Employee Lifecycle
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Developing Best Practices for Hiring in Today’s Market
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Effective Communication skills: Giving and Receiving Feedback
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Shifting the Mindset from Traditional Manager to Coaching Manager
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Managing for Performance (Goal Setting, Performance Discussions & More)
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Developing and Engaging Your Employees Through Career Conversations
Leadership Development Training & Facilitation
Leadership Development
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We facilitate custom offsite programs, team building, and a series of communication workshops.
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Leadership Training topics include: Leading with Authenticity, Coaching Skills for Leaders, Managing Workstyle Differences using DiSC, Feedback & Accountability, Team Building, Effective Meeting Management, and more.
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Leadership Team 360 Feedback, Team Building and Coaching programs for Senior Leaders.
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Training is customized to meet the needs of the organization and is delivered in partial day or full day workshops. Workshops can be delivered on a one time basis, bi-weekly, or monthly.
