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Bold New Directions is a transformational learning organization that specializes in providing interactive, corporate learning experiences including training, keynotes, coaching and retreats. We offer corporate training workshops, keynotes, and coaching on Leadership, Communication and Resilience. Private training is held at corporate client offices and Public workshops are offered throughout the US, Canada and abroad. We also hold public training workshops in Hartford CT and Boston MA several times each year. We work closely with partner companies such as Think on Your Feet International Inc. and the Ken Blanchard Companies.
Our facilitators are expers in communication, leadership and resilience training solutions. They have worked with Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized firms, and non-profit organizations. Industries we have worked with include Finance, Technology, Banking, Manufacuturing, Energy, Education, Government and Biotech. We provide a host of specialized training programs including Think On Your Feet, Situational Frontline Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Resilience At Work, and more.
Bold New Directions is based in Hartford, CT, USA
At Bold New Directions we work with organizations to strengthen the three pillars of success - Leadership Skills, Communication Skills and Resiliency. Our interactive learning experiences include corporate training, coaching, retreats & keynotes.
Leadership training programs include three complementary workshops that build leadership from the inside out.
Transformational Leadership focusses on how to lead with RESPECT for increased morale, productivity, and performance. Situational Frontline Leadership fosters successful frontline managers who can diagnose key issues, employ core skills, and partner with staff for improved performance. Coaching Skills For Leaders helps leaders leverage staff experiences, traits & skills through coaching.
Communication training programs include three core workshops that increase an organization's ability to influence results. Think On Your Feet is the globally acclaimed communication training workshop that enables participants to structure their thoughts on-the-spot. The Skilled Presenter strengthens presentation skills by enhancing gestures, voice, & body movement - all while engaging the audience. Writing Dynamics boosts business writing skills so that reports, memos & emails persuade readers to take action.
Resiliency training programs include three innovative workshops that strengthen adaptability to change. Resilience At Work boosts individual's understanding & utilization of strategies that help them thrive. Thriving In Changing Times works with teams to develop comprehensive approaches to group success when undergoing change. Developing Your Emotional Intelligence supports professionals' ability to stay in charge of emotions and build positive relationships at work.
Bold New Directions also facilitates the innovative retreat program: Living At The Leading Edge(TM). This retreat experience, held in beautiful natural environments, grows overall performance in leadership, communication & resilience.
Leadership training programs include three complementary workshops that build leadership from the inside out.
Transformational Leadership focusses on how to lead with RESPECT for increased morale, productivity, and performance. Situational Frontline Leadership fosters successful frontline managers who can diagnose key issues, employ core skills, and partner with staff for improved performance. Coaching Skills For Leaders helps leaders leverage staff experiences, traits & skills through coaching.
Communication training programs include three core workshops that increase an organization's ability to influence results. Think On Your Feet is the globally acclaimed communication training workshop that enables participants to structure their thoughts on-the-spot. The Skilled Presenter strengthens presentation skills by enhancing gestures, voice, & body movement - all while engaging the audience. Writing Dynamics boosts business writing skills so that reports, memos & emails persuade readers to take action.
Resiliency training programs include three innovative workshops that strengthen adaptability to change. Resilience At Work boosts individual's understanding & utilization of strategies that help them thrive. Thriving In Changing Times works with teams to develop comprehensive approaches to group success when undergoing change. Developing Your Emotional Intelligence supports professionals' ability to stay in charge of emotions and build positive relationships at work.
Bold New Directions also facilitates the innovative retreat program: Living At The Leading Edge(TM). This retreat experience, held in beautiful natural environments, grows overall performance in leadership, communication & resilience.
Coaching Skills For Leadersa



: Coaching Skills For Leaders is a program designed to shift leadership practices from the old command & control model to a more inclusive and participative style.
This interactive program delivers powerful tools for leaders at all levels. It helps leaders better access and align their staffs personal experiences, traits and skills.
Participants will also discover more about themselves as they learn how to use their developing coaching talents for the greater good of the organization.
Utilizing a blend of brief instruction, demonstration and feedback, the workshop provides practice opportunities for each skill participants will use at more...
Transformational Leadership Training



: Transformational Leadership- Leading from the Inside Out is a dynamic program that moves participants to powerful self discoveries that dramatically strengthen their capacity to lead in changing times.
This highly interactive program uses experiential learning to help leaders at all levels remove old personal barriers and uncover and develop previously hidden strengths. Using the principles of R. E. S. P. E. C. T., leaders will discover how becoming more proficient at Responsiveness, Empathy, more...
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Resilience At Work




: Resilience At Work is an experiential training program that enables participants to master the competencies of professional resilience, even during times of tremendous external change.
Participants learn to assess their own individual resilience by looking at the components that support or detract from resilience using the SUPPORT model.
Working from a platform of resilience, participants learn to become change agents and agile leaders within their own organizations. Using the SUPPORT approach to resilience, they learn to scan their environment, prepare for anticipated change, influence others, and contribute to a positive corporate culture.
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Think On Your Feet ®





: Think On Your Feet ® is a core competency in leading edge organizations. It is the platform on which to build speaking, presenting, writing & negotiation skills.
Think On Your Feet ® introduces the capsules-of persuasion concept along with 10 plans that structure ideas quickly for Clarity, Brevity, and Impact.
This globally acclaimed workshop actually trains leaders and front line staff to think on their feet under pressure using impromptu questions, exercises and speed drills. The workshop is filled with practice, coaching and frequent feedback.
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