Signature Workshops

Gallagher Consulting Group Inc. offers a variety of on-site and teleclass workshops and keynotes for corporations, associations and other community groups. The sessions are interactive, and designed to increase performance and help participants achieve real results. Our workshops employ a variety of tactics to teach participants such as assessment tools, role-plays, real-world examples, live demonstrations and group exercises.

We also encourage post-workshop coaching to maximize training efforts.

Gain the Competitive Edge by Boosting Your Executive Presence

Have you ever known a leader or top executive who has got "it?" Well "it" is executive presence, and having "it" is the difference between moving up the ladder to leadership and being stuck on the middle rung. So have you got "it?" Come find out in this session for association and management professionals. During this workshop with Ann Gallagher, you will learn:

• The definition and value of executive presence
• How top leaders gain the competitive edge
• The five essentials of developing your executive presence
• How to use your executive presence to advance your career

Nice is Not a Vice: How kindness breeds success

Nice guys do not always finish last.  Come find out how leaders use the Golden Rule to achieve golden results...and how you can do the same.  In this interactive session, Ann Gallagher will give you the inside scoop on how being "nice" can help you attain your goals.

In this session, you will learn:

• Why nice matters in every industry, every day
• The definition and value of the likeability factor
• How CEOs and other leaders use principals of kindness to increase the power of your influence and effectiveness
• The fundamental elements of what constitutes being nice
• How you can use these elements to increase your power of influence and effectiveness
• How you rank on the nice scale
• Why nice is the only four letter word not used enough in the workplace

Personal Branding for "Smarties"

No room for dummies in this highly-interactive session that focuses on your favorite subject – YOU! In this highly-interactive workshop, you will discover how a dynamic personal brand can propel you and your professional efforts to the next level. GCG president Ann Gallagher will lead you through an overview of how to create your personal brand. You will also learn:

• The five vital characteristics of a strong brand
• How to apply branding concepts of prosperous companies like Volvo™ and Coca-Cola™ to raise your personal stock
• The ins and outs of achieving your personal and organizational goals by leveraging your brand.

Session prerequisite: Bring your personality.

Emotional Intelligence = EQ Workshop

In this workshop participants learn the importance of emotional intelligence, or as is often referred to, Emotional Quotient or "EQ." While competence is certainly important, it is people skills that make a great manager in today's diverse workplace. During the session managers will recognize how emotions affect work behavior and performance. Attendees will also discover how to develop and use their emotional intelligence for success in the workplace. This session includes interactive exercises and a quiz to measure one's EQ.

Intuition: The Key to Smart Decision Making

Have you ever been closing what seems to be a perfect deal on paper, but your gut tells you not to sign on the dotted line? Or have you been interviewing a candidate who has an outstanding resume and presentation, but you just know you cannot hire her? That is your intuition in action.

Great leaders know that ninety percent of the critical decisions we make are based on intuition. We all have intuition, but few know how to harness its power for success. In this session GCG President Ann Gallagher, will teach you the essential "I's" of intuitive decision making including:

• Where we get our instincts
• The role of intellect in intuitive decision making
• The impact of using or ignoring your intuition when making choices
• How to use your hunches to spark initiative
• How to credibly communicate your intuitive findings to inspire action in others

DISC Assessment & Workshop

The DISC profile system has been used for more than twenty years to help unlock the door to productive communication and working relationships. The DISC assessment will provide neutral, third-party information about behavioral styles. It also identifies skills and weaknesses in areas such as communication, management, motivation and leadership styles. GCG will administer individual DISC assessments before the actual workshop. Participants will receive a personalized, 30+ page report including details about their communications styles on the day of the seminar. During the session, GCG will teach attendees how to use the data to make great improvements in their overall management, teamwork, leadership and communication efforts.

The Trend Alert: Is Your Organization Being Left Behind?

The world is changing at a phenomenal rate, leaving many organizations in the dust. This makes staying relevant to clients and consumers a continual struggle. In this dynamic and interactive session, the President of Gallagher Consulting Group, Ann T. Gallagher will teach you how to provide real value to your customers by transforming your mindset from being a "trend watcher" to becoming a "trend setter." You will learn about the seven most significant population, geographic, and economic trends in the market which will determine the future viability of organizations. You will also learn how to spot trends among your key markets. Most importantly, attendees will receive tips and tactics about how to use trend information to position your group for success.

Introduction to Public Speaking

This half day seminar is designed for professionals who want to learn the basics of communication and public speaking skills. The seminar will include several interactive exercises for participants, so they can apply new talents immediately. Seminar group size is limited to 40.

The seminar will focus on the fundamentals of public speaking such as:

• General introduction to public speaking
• Overcoming speaking anxiety
• Identifying and relating with audiences
• Developing themes and messages
• The importance of body language and voice projection
• Personal appearance and style
• Handling Q & A

Custom Workshops

GCG also customizes workshops for its clients. Additional illustrative seminar topics include:

• Board development and facilitation
• Communication skills
• Community involvement
• Coaching for managers
• Goal setting and attainment
• How to think strategically
• Leadership styles and effectiveness
• Professional image
• Promotion (business and self)
• Beginning and advanced public speaking
• Team Building
• Time management & organization

Post-Workshop Executive Coaching

A uniquely powerful feature we offer as of our programs occurs after the workshop in our customized coaching for individuals. We will deliver one-on-one and/or group coaching sessions to each person for following up and applying the workshop on the job. Participants appreciate the chance to discuss – in a confidential setting – how to apply the workshop to specific situations.