Hello!
This is not a marketing ploy or advertisement. We are looking for your reaction to our plan and input on training topics.
My business partner and I are launching a consulting service to provide behaviorally-based soft skills solutions to companies. Our intended plan is 2 fold. We offer trainings to individuals, teams, and whole companies on communication in the workplace, tips for bolstering executive functioning, and awareness of sensory processing at work. Additionally, we work with HR departments on awareness of invisible or hidden disabilities, HIPAA & ADA, performance enhancement/support/teachable moments vs punitive measures, and on-boarding practices.
We are unique in our qualifications to provide this service as I am a BCBA who has worked to connect behavioral principles with social cognitive strategies, thus breaking down complex social concepts into teachable steps or chunks. My business partner holds several HR certifications, was a director of HR for a major company for a decade, and has a son who was diagnosed with Asperger's/HFAS.
We don't want to launch our service without the input of adults in the workforce with hidden disabilities. We are networking locally to get as much input as possible, but I thought taking to the internet would serve us well too. This is where you come in! Below I will include some sample topics (there are many more, but I tried to keep this a relatively quick read) for which we offer training. Please comment with any critique, support, additions, subtractions, etc. We really appreciate any feedback you may have! Thanks in advance!
Communication
• Optimizing team communication
• Social communication: Sarcasm; water cooler talk; conversational boundaries
• Non-verbal communication: Eye contact; body language
• Conversational tools: Identifying and adjusting for your audience; utilizing indirect vs. direct language; staying on topic
Executive Functioning
• Understanding the executive functioning system of the brain
• Improving focus and productivity
• Time management strategies
• Practical multi-tasking
• Meeting deadlines
• Tips and tricks for bolstering working memory
Human Resources
• On-boarding practices: Writing essential job functions; disability disclosure vs. nondisclosure; making a reasonable accommodation
• Handling interpersonal disputes: Conflict resolution and sensitivity training
• Immediate performance feedback: Identifying teachable moments and utilizing positive reinforcement
18 Nov 2015, 12:47 pm
