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Consulting
Workshops
Strategic
Communications
Are
you searching for an inclusive process that is productive, engaging,
and efficient?
Let us help you design and facilitate your next board/staff retreat,
think-tank
session, high-stakes meeting, conference, or public town hall meeting.
Bringing
people together in one room takes a lot of resources. Invest indesigning
a process that effectively utilizes people’s time and talents.
As
process designers, we develop collaborative processes that honor
– and
stretch
– your group’s unique culture. Since people are multi-sensory
by nature, we
use a variety of ways to engage a group – including graphic
facilitation, scenario
development, reflective writing, and other group methods that
encourage
breakthrough thinking.
We
create a process design team (consisting of Leapfrog Consulting
and people from your organization or work group)
to develop a customized process to best meet the needs of your group. We will
do whatever is necessary to get your group
moving!
One
of the methods incorporated in all of our work is graphic facilitation.
This
involves
“drawing out” the group’s ideas on large chart paper
using words and
iconic
images. A study by the Wharton School of Business on the effectiveness
of
visual language showed that visual language improves decision-making,
makes
a better impression, shortens meetings by 24%, and promotes group
consensus.
When groups are required to work together to solve tough problems
and
agree on direction, their task is made easier when the group can
literally
see
what they are doing.
Graphic
facilitation is a methodology that combines leading group process
with
creating
a visual representation (4x8 feet or larger) of what is being said
in
both
words and pictures. While this methodology is a unique approach
for
some
groups, it has been systematized in businesses, non-profits, and
community
groups around the world and has been in use since the mid-1970s.
Leapfrog
Consulting has skilled graphic facilitators who are extensively
trained
by
The Grove Consultants International, which pioneered the field over
25
years
ago.
After
the session, the graphic charts can have a similar effect as ancient
cave
paintings – they help people tell the story of what happened,
and provide
a
group memory. Leapfrog Consulting can create a graphic
report to distribute
to
participants and/or provide you with a digital format for your website
or
intranet
so that you can publish your progress or continue working virtually.
Periodically,
every organization is faced with a fork in the road, and must make
strategic
decisions about its future direction. Sometimes this is triggered
by
changes
in the environment, such as emerging technologies, new competition,
shifts
in legislation or resources, or new client needs. Simultaneously,
the
impetus
can come from within the organization, fostering participants to
question
the group’s own mission, leadership, and use of human and financial
resources.
At
this juncture, it is especially important to build alignment towards
a common
direction,
and help those involved renew their sense of purpose and commitment.
Leapfrog
Consulting can lead you through a collaborative process to develop
a
common
vision and a set of strategies for the upcoming years. We often
utilize
The
Grove Consultants Strategic
Visioning Process™ as well as longer-term
strategic
planning processes in which we gather and share data from clients
and
other stakeholders, and facilitate the development of a detailed
workplan.
Once
a workplan is agreed upon, Leapfrog Consulting can facilitate periodic
tune-up
sessions and celebrations to ensure smooth implementation and
increase
the accountability of those involved.
We
can simply help you “jump start” your strategic planning
process by designing
and
facilitating a retreat, or work with you for the long-haul. We will
customize a
process
that can best serve your needs and budget.
We
offer leadership coaching for executive directors, managers, board
members,
and
other leaders who want to continually improve their performance
and yield
better
results.
At
Leapfrog Consulting, we recognize the power of leadership to shape
the culture
of
an organization, provide direction and clarity, and empower staff
and board
members
to make valuable contributions. Effective leaders often have a strong
behind-the-scenes
support network.
Leapfrog
Consulting can provide a sounding board, guidance, and facilitation
through
the landscape of your concerns and possibilities. We employ a coaching
model
that can help you better understand your own history, current situation,
and
future direction.
info@leapfrogconsulting.org
4118
Lyman Road, Oakland, CA 94602
Oakland,
California 94602
510.482.4049
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2003, Leapfrog Consulting
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