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"The key to full self-expression is understanding one's self and the world around you."”
Warren Bennis - "On Becoming a Leader”


Teri Worten Brooks is a noted speaker for retreats, workshops and staff development events. Most modules are presented in Kansas City, Missouri. However,
TCB is often able to bring a dynamaic training "experience" directly to your team or event anywhere in the country! Call to discuss!


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Teambuilding Part One
True Colors

When people get along, productivity increases.

Training in Kansas CityThis workshop:

  • propels teams toward high performance while building team cohesion among colleagues

  • is rich with activities and processes to enhance team interactions

  • individuals explore, discuss and discover their colleagues needs and stressors.

    present tips and techniques so that they do not become barriers to team-cohesion

  • Increases understanding the basic needs of others minimizes stress, tension and petty time-wasting misunderstandings

Learn to maximize your leadership abilities in team contribution, management and personal success. This module is customized for both youth and adult learners. Call to learn more!

Kansas City teambuilding

Has your team already experienced "True Colors" or the "Keys to Understanding" workshop? Well, the follow-up training is a perfect next step to continue the learning!

Teams: 

  • explore how the roles of introversion and extroversion in team contribution

  • define individual keys to ambition and personal success on the job

  • learn to manage others' actions intended to threaten your sense of self worth at work

  • find out how your "out of balance" behavior affects work performance (and how to remedy the problem)


professional development for teachers

Professional Development Track for Teachers and Educators

This professional development module for teachers:

  • explore the effect(s) of teacher temperament on student/teacher interactions

  • learn tools to maximize students' strengths and cultivate a sense of belonging in the classroom

  • acquire tools to create learning activities that will "grab" the attention of each student

  • create classroom culture of tolerence differences and learning styles

Change Management - help with change at work

This team component:

  • helps working groups sift through the many stages and processes involved in organizational or departmental change

  • provide teams the opportunity to discuss and debrief how change affects their team performance and contribution

  • directs teams in acquiring tools and resources for managing the change successfully

Find out more here!


finding the right job for youcareer exploration development youth and adultsChoosing a career path takes planning, research and exploration

This self-awareness module:

  • guides participants toward identifying potential career paths that align with their personal strengths and life motivations

  • teaches participants to create personalized portfolios with a strengths inventory career paths, a professional development plan and more!
  • This process is ideal for youth groups and adults seeking satisfying long-term career options or entrepreneurial ventures
    Learn about the goals and objectives of this component.
Guiding Teams through Change Workshop

This team component:

* helps working groups sift through the many stages and processes involved in organizational or departmental change

* provide teams the opportunity to discuss and debrief how change affects their team performance and contribution

* directs teams in acquiring tools and resources for managing the change successfully

Find out more here!

Parent Involvement training and workshop

increase parent involvement

Parents are a critical part of your program.

TCB is certified to deliver Dr. Joyce Epstein's Six Types of Parent Involvement.

This salient research provides:

  • tools and information structure a comprehensive parent involvement program

  • research to empower parent involvement in schools, social service organizations and programs

  • explore barriers to equitable parent/staff relationships

  • brainstorm ways to incorporate research into your parent involvement efforts

    This is great staff or professional development opportunity for teachers and youth program leaders. Find out more.

working with single parents in your program
This half-day training module provides professionals with tools, strategies and tips for working effectively with single parents in their program or school-based setting. During the session professionals explore six common types of parent involvement and how to leverage each type to increase single parent participation and parent education.

Call today and ask about this new and exciting professional development component!

Developmental Youth Outcomes - Youth Development


Teri Brooks is certified in several areas of research. She can customize a workshop to meet your desired outcomes and business goals.
Schedule a consultation to learn more!

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Teri C Brooks
816-335-1414
www.tericbrooks.com