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Stronger Together
Cheryl Alexander & Associates, Inc (CAA)
Cheryl Alexander & Associates, IncInterviewed 10,000 People
PEOPLE THRIVE WHEN THEY:
Capitalize on their strengths, passion and experiences, whilestaying connected to what gives their life meaning.
Experience trust, respect and desire for mulMple perspecMves,feeling their voice makes a difference and their work is meaningful.
Gain and give honest feedback, feel they belong, mentor oneanother, keep growing and see a career path.
Develop pracMces and a community that keep them centered,grounded and agile.
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CAA Launches Leadership Roundtables in 2003
Marriage of peer mentoring and coaching with learning and developmentand the art of convening. Grounded in posiMve psychology, character basedleadership, heart-‐mind connecMon, the power of story and personal GPS tokeep you at your best.
Sustained authenMc engagement through deep peer discussion and acMonon things that maWer, combined with execuMve coaching.
Customized, strategically aligned 6-‐12 month iniMaMves. 1300+ graduates.
RepresentaMve clients: Individuals, MN RecreaMon & Parks AssociaMon,Carlson School of Management, Medtronic, St. Catherine University, BostonScienMfic, Allianz, Buffalo Wild Wings, Flint Hills Resources.
“The CAA roundtable moved me from disconnected and unmo7vatedto very engaged.”
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ROI: Survey from 300+ Graduates(6 months – 3 years post CAA Leadership Roundtables)
83% Experienced Increased Engagement In, And Enthusiasm For Their Work
70% Experienced Increased Commitment To Their OrganizaMon
36% Of ParMcipants Promoted, Made A Lateral Move, Or IncreasedResponsibility
46% Received Feedback From Their Boss IndicaMng Improved Performance
76% Experienced Improved Leadership And Influence Skills
84% Experienced Higher Engagement With Boss Or Colleagues, With PosiMveOutcomes
35% Developed A Formal RelaMonship With A Mentor or Sponsor
77% Are More ProacMve In Managing Their Career
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What Makes CAA Roundtables Unique
Role of the coachesProgram variaMonsContent customized to fit strategic objecMvesMonthly parMcipant commitments to acMonParMcipant ROI presentaMonRapid and large roll-‐out, local or virtualProgram rigorData proving program outcome
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Why Coach-‐Led is Key
CreaMng and maintaining a safe environment
MoMvaMng all parMcipants to go deep, fast
Asking powerful quesMons at the right Mme
Keeping parMcipants in meaningful structureddialogue
Maintaining posiMvity and talk from the insideout
Safeguarding focus on the topic and onpossibiliMes
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Why Coach-‐Led is Key
AdjusMng conMnually to what the group needswhile providing consistency of experienceacross groups
Moving parMcipants forward toward achievablegoals
Teaching peer mentoring, coaching, andlistening skills
Holding parMcipants accountableManaging the air Mme, flow, agenda, and funMoving the group toward self sustainability
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