Winter 2015

A Message from Carol Marturano-Becker

Happy New Year from IMPACT Learning Inc.

2015 is certainly off to a FAST start!! It is hard to believe it is February already. One very exciting announcement I would like to make is the addition of Sterling “Skip” Ivison as Vice President US Operations. Skip brings a wealth of experience to IMPACT Learning Inc. A highly experienced senior level leader and Human Resources professional, Skip combines his strong technical background with more than fifteen years of HR experience to provide the full range of executive coaching, leadership development, and consulting services. Please join me in welcoming Skip to IMPACT Learning Inc.

In early January, IMPACT Learning Inc. celebrated eighteen years of serving our clients’ leadership needs. It is interesting to note that many of the challenges leaders face today have remained the same over the years: aligning managers and staff, ensuring an engaged and motivational environment, managing change, and operating efficiently and cost effectively.

There are also new challenges that are reflective of the complexity associated with leading people today: the impact of social media and 24/7 expectations, five very different generations with very different expectations in the workplace, changes in technology, remote employees, and even higher expectations for leaders.

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Carol Marturano-Becker
The URGENT Coach

Leadership Across the Ages:

Are you ready to work with multiple generations?

One of the greatest challenges leaders face is the ability to engage and influence those with differing perspectives, motivations, learning styles, personalities, and more… We hear from many of our clients that generational differences are presenting some interesting situations in the workplace.

Effective 2015, there are five distinct generations in the US Workforce. Each of these cohorts has very different expectations which can contribute to potential differences in work approach, communications, and alignment. Below are several suggestions on how to build a foundation for success when interacting with members of the different generations.

Leadership and learning are

indispensable to each other.

— John F. Kennedy

Executive Resources

Carol's Pick

It is well documented that the best leaders leverage their strengths and the strengths they see in others. Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie is the leadership version of the popular StrengthFinders 2.0 and includes a self-assessment along with strategies for leading others by leveraging your top strengths. It is a MUST read for 2015.

In an effort to continue to offer a range of coaching services, we are adding a new coaching service. Our new service includes the opportunity for a one time coaching session where your coach will help you to address a specific situation or challenge that you are currently facing. Tools and resources are also provided as needed. Contact Carol for more information on this new offering that may of you have been requesting.

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