SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT:

Boss Whispering®: The Science and Practice of Coaching Abrasive Leaders

Presented by Sylvie Matteau, LL.M.
Director, The Boss Whispering Institute of Canada

May 16-18, 2016
Calgary, Alberta

Abrasive leaders rub their coworkers the wrong way. Their words and actions create interpersonal friction that grates on subordinates, peers, and superiors, grinding away at trust and motivation, inflicting deep wounds and disrupting the smooth flow of work. The management styles of abrasive leaders include one or more of the following characteristic behaviors: overcontrol, overreaction, threats, public humiliation, and/or condescension.

These individuals present a significant challenge for the executive coach or conflict specialist. Unable or unwilling to see the impact of their destructive styles on coworkers and on the greater organization, they can be highly resistant to traditional coaching methods. Based on over thirty years of research and coaching experience with abrasive leaders, Dr. Crawshaw’s Boss Whispering® method has consistently proven effective in rapidly overcoming this resistance and motivating clients to permanently improve their management styles.

This 3-day intensive seminar is designed to train you in the specific steps involved in successfully coaching abrasive leaders and professionals, and is limited to ten participants. The Ottawa seminar will be conducted by Sylvie Matteau, LL.M., ABW, Director of the Boss Whispering Institute of Canada. Through discussion, case studies, and interactive exercises you will learn:

The Boss Whispering® method, based on evolutionary and psychodynamic theory Common myths about workplace “bullies” and workplace bullying Why abrasive leaders resort to interpersonal aggression in their management styles Why these individuals are blind to the nature and impact of their destructive behaviors How to fully engage abrasive leaders who resist coaching How to take their blinders off and motivate them to care about their impact on coworkers Managing employers' anxieties and expectations How to permanently transform client behavior within 8-10 sessions The top 10 pitfalls to avoid

Seminar participants will receive:

• Membership to The Boss Whispering Institute
• Inclusion in the private Boss Whispering Institute LinkedIn Group
• Access to Boss Whispering case studies
• The opportunity to participate in evidence-based research on the Boss Whispering method currently being conducted by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University.
• Invitations to Institute Member Symposia

In addition, seminar participants will have access to extensive marketing materials, including:

• Published articles on Boss Whispering suitable for distribution to potential client organizations
• Customizable PowerPoint presentations & speaking notes
• Video & audio interviews appropriate for inclusion on your website
• Articles in support of the Boss Whispering theoretical framework from neuroscience and other researchers
• Permission to link your website to The Boss Whispering Institute website

Seminar tuition: $1,665.00 CAD plus applicable tax

• Tuition includes one copy of Taming the Abrasive Manager (required reading), which will be sent to you immediately upon registration. Boss Whispering®: The Science and Practice of Coaching Abrasive Leaders  will be held at a location yet to be announced.

ACCREDITATION: Any individual is welcome to attend the seminar and apply what they learn in their professional practice. However, some individuals may wish to pursue accreditation. The accreditation process consists of developing and ultimately demonstrating competence in the practice of Boss Whispering through a collaborative process of instruction and consultation on two coaching cases. Those who attain accreditation will be granted:

• Inclusion in the Institute’s worldwide directory of Boss Whisperers®, an elite cadre of specialist coaches eligible to receive referrals from the Institute.
• Permission to refer to oneself as a Boss Whisperer® (a trademarked term)
• Permission to add the designation ABW (Accredited Boss Whisperer®) as a professional credential

For more detailed information on the Accreditation process, please click here.

For more information on Sylvie Matteau LL.M., ABW, visit http://www.adreducation.ca/who-we-are/sylvie-matteau