Brand University
As a 25- year retail business leader, Ms. Gadison uses her culmination of experience, knowledge and expertise to deliver a unique, interactive, relevant & thought-provoking session to ignite organizations, professionals, leaders and students to grasp the science of branding and how to apply it to create and maintain an authentic and relevant brand image.
A must-have tool for career readiness and advancement, team engagement, recruiting, effective leadership and engagement with customers.
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Session Objectives: A 5-level process to help professionals and organizations create, monitor and refine an authentic and relevant brand identity that will resonate with others using the PIVA Factor (Passion, Interest,Values &Ability) as the foundation. I. Brand Science II. Brand PIVA Blocks III. BrandAlignment/Filtering IV. BrandGapAnalysis V. BrandAuthenticity
The Science of NETWORKING
for Career Growth/Success
A popular and highly interactive session designed for business professionals to understand the science & relevance of networking for the benefit of career growth and success.
Whether it is a new job, seeking a promotion, relocation to a new area, learning/refining a new skills, change of career paths or layoff; downsizing, this stimulating session provides the individual with clarity of the do’s and don’ts of networking, why it’s important, and the tools required to do it well benefiting individuals professionally and personally.
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Participants leave the session knowing their value, strengths and brand message, with a purpose & plan, and an opportunity to develop and practice their soundbites, while listening and learning from others.
Professional Dining Etiquette Session
A highly interactive session facilitated by global business leader, Helena Gadison to engage students in the art of dining, and the key “need to knows” and tips to ensure a successful and relaxed experience in a professional environment that will show-off your best self related to career readiness, job interviews, formal banquets and other events.
A review of:
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Classic & Formal Table Settings
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Utensil, Napkin Placement/Usage
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Phone Usage & Handbag Placement
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Taking & Leaving Your Seat
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Meat Preparation Guideline
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Ordering, Drinking & Eating Protocols
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Networking/Conversing
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Engaging Waitstaff
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Dining Etiquette Tips for Success
The Art of Leadership
A dynamic teaching session carefully honing the (3) core competencies required in today’s leadership to motivate a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal by utilizing a leader’s combined skills of personality, influence, competence and engagement. The session will focus on the necessities of developing emotional intelligence (EQ), brand identity and adaptability to be successful in the 21st Century.
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The Leadership Quandary
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A June 2020 Deloitte Development Report estimates a global annual budget spend for leadership development and training to be over US$50 billion.
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The number of leadership books, opinions, advice, podcast and articles continue to rise, but the average employee engagement levels remain flat or have declined.
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In a recent study, only 35% of employees feel inspired by their boss.
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A too familiar saying: “People don’t quit their ______, they quit their ______.