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."
-- 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.
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.