I impact businesses and people at the level of thinking. Ultimately it is the thoughts that people have that instigate their actions and produce results for the business. We have to start at the source, at the thinking.

We have all heard that we need to think “outside the box” and “create the change”. And it is good advice to tell people to think differently and be leaders of change but if you are not giving them the tools to do so, it is like asking people to think of something they do not know that they do not know.

How do I impact the way people think in order to get better results? Through a combination of transformative learning and emotional intelligence training.

Transformative Learning
 - Access to Innovative Thinking 

Transformative learning involves experiencing a deep, structural shift in the basic premises of thought, feelings, and actions. It is a shift of consciousness that dramatically and irreversibly alters our way of thinking, understanding and being in the world. Such a shift involves our understanding of ourselves; our relationships with other humans and the world; our body awareness; our visions of alternative approaches to thinking, behaving, and acting; and our sense of possibilities for peace, personal joy, and happiness.

Transformative learning impacts people at their thought level. It has them rethink what they know to be true, what they know to be possible, and what they think they can accomplish. It gives people direct access to thinking “outside the box”.
"Emotional Intelligence training was great! I’m applying what I learned from that session into my everyday life. Colleen knows her stuff."
-- Intel, Financial Credit Manager, Workshop Participant

"For me personally, as a CEO during the worst economic downturn in IGIGI’s history, (Colleen's) coaching has been invaluable. She assisted me in focusing my energies and company’s direction during the difficult times. She was instrumental in having me make the necessary decisions that I needed to make in order for the company to go to the next level. 
-- Alex Brodsky, CEO, IGIGI

Emotional Intelligence - Training that Instigates Leadership 

According to research on success factors, success equals 2/3 emotional intelligence (EQ) and 1/3 IQ and experience. In a culture where intelligence and experience has been the key focus for success, this could come as a shock to you. Now it has been proven over and over that training employees in emotional intelligence creates better results for the employees and for the company.

A measure of one's emotional intelligence is defined by the ability to use both emotional and cognitive thought. Emotional intelligence skills include but are not limited to empathy, intuition, creativity, flexibility, resilience, stress management, leadership, integrity, authenticity, intrapersonal skills and interpersonal skills.

In the context of the work environment, emotional intelligence enables three important things: extraordinary work performance, outstanding leadership, and creating the conditions for happiness.

Programs

All trainings happen in a group setting ranging from 20 – 100 participants. In the program the participants have valuable experiences to share with each other, and all learn best through experience, inquiry, critical thinking and interaction with other learners.

Trainings are customized with content, exercises, and time depending on the needs of the group. They can range from a-day-in-training (3 hour or 5 hour) to 3 – 5 week training, to training and development throughout the year.

“Thinking differently” means using alternative concepts to construct a new view of the world and an altogether different mode of thinking.