1.5 CPE Outstanding organizations have unique cultures and characteristics. They understand how important each employee is to their organization.
For example, have any complainers in your organization? Of course! But what I’ve found as I've worked with great organizations is that they don’t tolerate criticism unless it is constructive...unless there is a commitment to authentically examine issues, look for solutions, find the facts, and exhibit the courage to question assumptions and have tough conversations.
As I examined successful organizations - Fortune 500 organizations, small, medium and large companies, non-profit, for-profit organizations, education, healthcare - you name it! - it was amazing to see how the presence of a few characteristics made it that much easier to engage in additional characteristics demonstrating a synergistic, dynamic relationship. This course shows you how to examine where your organization stands and offers opportunities for employees to have productive conversations on how they can contribute to a successful culture.
Learning Objectives
- Identify characteristics of engaged employees
- Identify the goals of authentic communication and dialogue
- Discover the advantages of engaging in healthy conflict
- Identify the one question that will safely invite feedback and will have a positive individual and organizational impact
- Explore characteristics of a trusting, authentic organizational culture
Last updated/reviewed: March 7, 2024
106 Reviews (335 ratings)
Reviews
Rene Anglo
(Administrative Clerk at EBMUD)
This course provides insight into the components of a good and successful organization. The topics were well presented and organized.
I like how one characteristic ties into another, thus creating a synergy. Trust is essential to authentic communication and vice versa. However, employee engagement, to me, appears to be the most important factor in any organization.
There should be a caveat about being "brutally honest." It depends on the type of organization you work for. This may well be practiced in the private sector, but when you work for a government or a public agency, harsh words have consequences. You can't even be completely honest without offending a co-worker; conversely, management would be wise not to be overly critical of staff so as to trigger a grievance or union complaint.
Anonymous
(VP, WFM and BusTech)
This course provided a great overview and refresher for leaders at all levels within the organization. I particularly enjoyed reviewing the basics of highly-engaged teams and successful organizations given the current economic environment and org restructuring occurring within so many organizations in today's tough business climate. Fostering an open dialogue of communication, trust, synergy. authenticity, and healthy debate are paramount for survival and differentiation, The presenter's content ad flow was exceedingly easy to follow as were the supporting course materials.
Anonymous
(CPA)
I learn something every time I take a course with you. Every leader should be required to understand communication and take at least an annual course. I've had very negative comments from leaders when asking questions. Instead of responding, they lash out. A very unhealthy environment indeed! Thank you for pointing out the stepping stones to trust!
Anna Poselenova
( at Junior's)
This is my second webinar by Neil. He is very informative and he also brings fun to his presentations, it is entertaining to listen and this way also information really sticks. I got 100% score from the first try and I am sure I will be able to apply a lot of the knowledge to my work. Thank you Neil!
Anonymous
(Consultant)
This course was eye opening in relation to an actual authentic culture. It does not matter that some departments act in an authentic manner if everyone else is not on board. Executive teams would be wise to recognize the breakdown and be the examples for everyone in the organization to emulate.
Andres Galdo
( at Vitol Inc)
This is a great course not only for organizational leaders, but for anyone. It helps us become better communicators and how to change our perspective around encouraging and bringing out the best in others. It also will give you guidance as what to look for when you're searching for your next job.
Peter Kotsifas
(CFO at The Phia Group)
This is a great course and I plan to revisit it. The instructor provides good insight into why organizations are dysfunctional and how to move forward to a better functioning organization. I like how the instructor provides examples and simulates role playing to highlight his point.
Anonymous
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This is a great overview of how the human element of the workplace has a critical impact on the success of the company as a whole. The course touches on the importance of engaged employees, authentic communication, a compelling mission, trust, and the role of healthy conflict.
Cammy Dollins
(Payroll Coordinator at Laclede Electric Cooperative)
I enjoyed this course because it shows that conflict should not be avoided in an organization. Conflict can bring to light different view points, and actually increase moral and productivity when approached in a positive manner. Anyone can benefit from this course.
Cheryl Husmann
( at Smiling Aviation, Inc.)
This course really breaks down what it takes to keep your organization authentic and truly serving its customers. Anybody who wants to get on track, stay on track or find their current business track should take this powerful course.
Celeste Houston
(VP of Payoll at Stratus.hr)
I really like this speaker. His advice on management and healthy organizations really hits the spot for me. I need to work on a few of these things, especially when it comes to health conflict and not avoiding it. This was great!
Susan Cypert
(Accounting Position at Currently Seeking)
Another great course by Mr. Ihde! I enjoy listening to his perspective on creating healthy organizations. I am able to relate many of his ideas to my work environment and notice how dysfunctional my organization is.
Anonymous
(Payroll Analyst)
This is very good course for everyone, not only managers to enroll in, it can be useful in all levels of an organization. It is helpful to understand how to lead a team and how to be a more effective member of a team.
Anonymous
(None)
Good review of basic concepts and helpful tips to carry with you each day as you look to build high performing teams. I enjoyed the integration of certain quotes and reflecting on their impact.
Vickie Cockrum
(Mgr, Accounting/Reporting, Internal Repo.. at Charter Communications)
I really enjoy this instructor. He does a great job of explaining the subject matter in a fun and interesting way. This course contains some really great topics that will get you thinking.
Katie Broderick
(Payroll Manager at O.C. Tanner)
The instructor is extremely engaging and lays out information in an easy to understand way. His presentation and material were interesting. I will definitely take more of his courses.
Anonymous
(Deputy IG)
This is an incredible course. Very thought-provoking and beneficial. I was very impressed by the instructor and will search for his other courses. His examples were very effective.
Anonymous
(Functional Analyst)
Great overview and refresher of those things that make a successful organization and an enjoyable workplace. Leaders should know these things but a good refresher is always welcome.
Hyoe Nakagiri
(Internal Auditor Chasing New Opportuniti.. at Independent)
The instructor presents serious stuff without getting too serious, which helps me digest. The lists of questions will be very useful for reflecting upon how I behave as a leader.
Anonymous
(Adjunct Professor)
Insightful presentation with content I will revisit as I continue to develop productive teams. Really appreciated the Authentic Communication section around Dialogue.
Kendall Houk
(Chief Financial Officer at Famous Smoke Shop)
Honestly this seems like a course that is designed to encourage a company to hire management consultant and even references a widely discredited book "good to great".
Paul Niebrugge
(Director of Capital Accounting at Charter Communications)
Neil related the information in a way that was easily understood and turned into a take away that I could use for self assessment and use with my direct reports.
Tammie Laurito
( at Diocese of St. Petersburg)
As I was completing this course I identified a couple of concepts that I can utilize in my current position to strengthen our HR and Payroll team's relationship.
Numeriano De la Cruz Jr
(Accounting Manager at -)
An informative and useful course on managing- generally speaking. It provides a blueprint on how to effectively handle an organization. A great course overall
Tasha Bury
(VP of Finance at Soligent)
Very engaging speaker. He used inflection during the course and emphasized areas as he spoke. The topic kept me entertained, focus and excited to learn more.
Anonymous
(Treasury Director)
Neil is one of the best speakers in the business! This is an engaging course and full of great ideas to help make your company's culture the best it can be,
Judith Poli
(Payroll Manager at Odyssey Systems Consulting)
I found the instructor very engaging and found useful information that I am going to apply in my workplace. I really feel I got a lot out of this course.
Anonymous
(Internal Audit Manager)
Yet again another great course by Neil. He presents the content in an interesting way and he always gives me some good takeaway items for his courses.
Anonymous
(Accounting Manager)
This course brings up good topics but a lot of leadership doesn't want honest input or will disregard suggestions that don't align with their ideas.
Sheryl Powell
(Senior Payroll Associate at CRH Americas Materials)
I enjoyed this course very much. The discussion of the nuances that undermine or strengthen an organization was well stated and clearly explained.
Anonymous
(Director)
This is a great course. The topics presented are very well organized and the instructor is very engaging. A lot of valuable inputs were provided.
Tim Flake
(Financial & Accounting Consultant at DLC Consulting)
The instructor has great presentation skills. His content is very strong, and he supports the message with very interesting stories and examples.
Anonymous
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This is a very interesting course. Neil is a great speaker and has enthusiasm for the topic. Very good practical information and examples.
Anonymous
(--)
Instructor covered topic in an engaging and educational manner - pulling in real world experiences and tested theories. Would recommend.
Anonymous
(Principal QA Engineer)
I felt this course had logical content. A little too conversational for my tastes, but I recognize that many learn well in this format
Torin Campbell, CMA
(Controller at Form-A-Fab)
Great insights and practical information! The supporting information is going into my portable resource file for future reference.
Lisa Buchanan
(Business Analyst at iSolved)
Neil uses real world examples in the presentation which I was able to relate to very easily. The material was very well laid out.
Anonymous
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For ANYONE in an office environment, some very good topics are covered. The slides were presented well and were easy to follow
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
Interesting perspective of encouraging conflict. Depends on how open your organization is if that is a smart strategy for you
Anonymous
(CFO)
This was an insightful course to take. The instructor was engaging and I enjoyed the quotes he included in the presentation.
Natalia Lippold
(Certified Payroll Professional at Trivantus, Inc.)
I found this course thought-provoking and informative, and I will use these points in my future professional growth. Thanks!
Anonymous
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5 characteristics of successful organizations was instructive in its presentation of how to build an effective organization.
Anonymous
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This was a thought provoking course. Good examples were given of how to promote a positive, open work environment.
Marquis Huntsman
(CFO at Castle Breckenridge Management)
This should be a required course. Great information about teamwork that I will be using as a future reference.
Jennifer Rodriguez
( at Root Organization)
The instructor is very engaging and informative. He provides clear examples to understand the material easily.
Sealtiel Alvarez Sanchez
(Shared Service Center Manager at Aliaxis)
Losada investigation is very interesting. In just one hour you can learn much about successful organizations.
Erika Iben
( at Cast and Crew Payroll)
I really enjoyed this course. It gave me concrete examples of inviting productive dialogue with my colleagues.
Anonymous
(Owner)
good basic fundamentals to promoting and maintaining a healthy open environment of dialogue and communication
Samiry Chan
(Auditor at MOORE Belize)
Everyone wants to have a successful organization but attaining it is the challenge. Insightful presentation.
Katherine Hart
(None at Not Applicable)
I'm going to share this course with my team at work! I love that this can give us some goals to shoot for.
Anonymous
(Corporate Controller)
Great course, very well done with great examples that can be applicable to the current work environment.
Anonymous
(Manager of Budget)
Helpful reminders in organizational dynamics; teams are critical to an organization's overall success.
Tim Canfield
(Audit Manager at EKS&H)
Great content and much more in-depth and wide-ranging than you would anticipate. Highly recommended.
This course is a great way to learn how to approach healthy discussions and a positive work culture.
Ashton Williams
(Controller at Codaray Construction, LLC)
This is a great course that dives into what organizations should do to develop and inviting culture.
Anonymous
(SVP Corp Compliance & Accounting)
Great course if you want tips on how to build better teams, employee morale and workplace culture.
Anonymous
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Well structured and presented course. Good course for novices and a good review course for others.
Anonymous
(Vice President, Finance)
Great speaker with great insight! He presented his ideas in a well-organized and engaging manner.
Anonymous
(Sr. Accountant)
Excellent explanation of the characteristics of a successful organization with examples of each.
Anonymous
(Controller)
I learned things that I will actually be able to implement at my company. The slides were good.
Anonymous
(Senior Payroll Specialist)
Great information for work life & personal life. These areas most everyone can improve in.
Amanda Hamner
( at ADP)
Thank you for the information. I find your management training session very enlightening.
Julie Strickland
(Controller at Coweta County Water Authority)
Loved this course! Very knowledgeable presenter & learned a lot of valuable information.
Anonymous
(Owner)
This course identifies sound approaches to developing a cooperative, positive, workplace.
Anonymous
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I enjoyed the specific examples and scenarios of the organizations throughout the course.
Stephen Sylvester
(Freelance Writer at Private)
Interesting content and an engaging instructor. Doesn't just read verbatim from slides.
Anonymous
(Director)
Great course! This is something that everyone can find beneficial in their daily work.
Michael Muchortow
(CPA at Muchortow & Associates)
Lots of good suggestions and examples supporting the topic of successful organizations.
Stephen Leitz
(Owner and Founder at Workforce 2080 LLC)
I really enjoy Neils presentations. Very fun guy to listen to and has great stories.
Anonymous
()
Great tips and skills to encourage engagement and open conversation in the workplace
Sharon Vincent
(CFO at MJC Electronics Corporation)
It provided a lot of insight. I use some of the points made here at my company.
Anonymous
(-)
Straightforward but helpful principles. Thank you for a great and helpful course!
DAN ZOU
(Payroll manager at Sinopro International Resources Inc.)
Easy to understand, good wording and the final test is pretty straight forward...
Anonymous
(Accounting & Finance Guy)
Losada line is widely discredited, unsure if it has a place in this presentation.
Mary Lawley
(Payroll Training Manager at QUESTCO COMPANIES)
helpful lesson for working to make an department, or organization successful
Steven Whitehead
( at Neighborhood Health Plan)
Interesting course. I learned some things I hadn't considered previously.
Anonymous
(Director - A/P)
Good course in understanding characteristics of successful organizations.
Anonymous
(Payroll Administrator)
Overall great lesson. I learned how to be more engaged at. Work.
S Marie Vernon
(- at --)
This course was engaging and I learned a lot about successful cultures.
Kristine Huckell
( at ADP)
I love quotes, I gathered some great quotes to live by from this class.
Anonymous
(Director - Billing Data Integrity)
This class was very informative and I learned alot. Highly recommended
Anonymous
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Enjoyable lesson, great examples and clearly defined lesson points.
Anonymous
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very good overall look at corporate culture and how to improve it
Melissa Michaud
( at ADP)
Very detailed and straight to the point. I definitely recommend
Allison Justice
( at ADP)
very informative class and contains good insightful information.
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
I appreciated all the real life examples provided in the class.
Sylvia Ratliff
(internal audit consultant at self employed)
Completely new ideas for me; I thoroughly enjoyed this course.
Anonymous
(Payroll and Benefits Manager)
great material and great course. Will definitely recommend.
Debra Lindquist
(controller at SafeRide Health)
Fairly obvious characteristics but always a good reminder.
Roanna Alahakkone
(accountant at ABC)
The slides were presented well and were easy to follow.
Nicole Cunnea
(Implementation consultant at ADP)
Enjoyed coursework. High level with some critical detail.
Anonymous
()
Instructor told stories and provided helpful examples!
Anonymous
(Controller)
This course covered the stated learning objectives.
Helen Wiley
( at Helen V Wiley CPA)
Great organization to the course. Very informative.
Anonymous
(Controller and Supply Chain Manager)
Very interesting and a lot of important takeaways.
KURT LETAIN
(CFO at ENGINEERED ASSEMBLIES INC.)
Small or large, these are important considerations.
Anonymous
(Internal Audit Director)
Thank you very much for the excellent presentation!
Anonymous
(Senior Director & Controller, Financ..)
Great course! Very interesting and presented well.
Anonymous
(Board Member)
Good overview for grading your own organization.
Anonymous
(Director, Regulatory and Compliance)
Easy to understand. To the point.
Anonymous
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Good positive ideas for success.
Anonymous
(Salaried Consultant)
Great examples.
Anonymous
(-)
Great course.
Anonymous
(Associate Financial Analyst)
great course
Lauree Kiely
(- at NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC)
Enjoyed!
Max Davis
(Project Manager at Barclays)
Good
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course.
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