Todd Dewett, PhD

Prolonged periods of stress—related to your work, your home life, or your health—can lead to burnout. Burnout reduces our productivity and saps our energy, leaving us overwhelmed by everyday tasks and feeling increasingly cynical and resentful. In this course, Todd Dewett helps you recognize some of the most common causes of burnout, such as long hours, too much travel, tight deadlines, and no vacation, so that you can figure out how to prevent stress from building up and help yourself recover.

Confidence can help you accomplish your goals and build strong relationships. But the reverse is also true; a lack of confidence can hurt you personally and professionally. Luckily, there are steps you can take to build lasting self-confidence. In this course, author and educator Todd Dewett shows you 10 techniques for building confidence you can apply at work and in your personal life. Learn how to own where you are and where you want to be, remove negativity, and visualize success.

Great communication means connecting, not just getting your point across. In this short course, coach Todd Dewett outlines helpful techniques for forging those important connections that make it easier to come to work every day. He introduces the key "helping" behaviors, the importance of sharing the spotlight and finding mutual interests, and the good example that modeling professional behavior can have on the entire team dynamic.

I’m thrilled to join so many famous thinkers, past and present, to explore the topic of creativity. Oxford University Press has released Creativity: A Reader for Writers, edited by Ryan G. Van Cleave. The book includes thirty-three short chapters including works by Isaac Asimov, Howard Gardner, Edward DeBono, Bill Watterson, and Scott Adams. I was asked to contribute four chapters – huge honor. This book is an invaluable introduction to the topic of creativity for any person – student or… Show more

I’m thrilled to join so many famous thinkers, past and present, to explore the topic of creativity. Oxford University Press has released Creativity: A Reader for Writers, edited by Ryan G. Van Cleave. The book includes thirty-three short chapters including works by Isaac Asimov, Howard Gardner, Edward DeBono, Bill Watterson, and Scott Adams. I was asked to contribute four chapters – huge honor. This book is an invaluable introduction to the topic of creativity for any person – student or professional. Show less

Author and professional coach Todd Dewett helps you address the challenge of working with a difficult boss by helping you identify, understand, and manage the triggers that contribute to your problematic relationship. He also outlines actions you can take, such as correctly documenting events, knowing when to speak up, and—sometimes—not taking any action at all.

In this course, author Todd Dewett helps you identify ways to give both positive and negative feedback to employees. Learn how to create a culture driven by meaningful feedback and deliver coaching and suggestions to help employees stretch and grow. Discover the characteristics of helpful feedback, different feedback types, structured conversations, and strategies to refocus difficult employee reactions.

This course qualifies for 1 Category A professional development unit (PDU) through… Show more

In this course, author Todd Dewett helps you identify ways to give both positive and negative feedback to employees. Learn how to create a culture driven by meaningful feedback and deliver coaching and suggestions to help employees stretch and grow. Discover the characteristics of helpful feedback, different feedback types, structured conversations, and strategies to refocus difficult employee reactions.

This course qualifies for 1 Category A professional development unit (PDU) through lynda.com, PMI Registered Education Provider #4101. Show less

In this short course, author Dr. Todd Dewett shares his secrets for developing and utilizing political savvy to get more done at work. Take a look at the success formula at work—what defines "success" in your workplace? Once you understand the social landscape and how political capital works, then you can learn how to audit your own situation and make an action plan to improve your political savvy.

Being able to do more with less is a highly valued skill in any organization, and not just in down times. In this course, management expert and trainer Todd Dewett helps you assess your resourcefulness by first evaluating your professional resources (personal network, expertise, information, and access to finances) and how to decide when and how to use them. He also provides advice on developing habits to cultivate resourcefulness, such as asking the right questions and building your network… Show more

Being able to do more with less is a highly valued skill in any organization, and not just in down times. In this course, management expert and trainer Todd Dewett helps you assess your resourcefulness by first evaluating your professional resources (personal network, expertise, information, and access to finances) and how to decide when and how to use them. He also provides advice on developing habits to cultivate resourcefulness, such as asking the right questions and building your network across a broad spectrum. Show less

In this short course, author and business coach Todd Dewett explains how you can harness the power of change and benefit those around you by avoiding quick reactions, adopting a positive attitude, and developing a 30-day plan to integrate change.

Getting promoted involves more than just working hard. You also need to be able to communicate that hard work to your boss. In this course, executive coach Todd Dewett helps you prepare your case. He walks you step by step through all of the issues that you need to address, such as: How does your job fit in with company objectives? What is your unique contribution and how has it driven growth? Is there a salary freeze? What skills do you bring to the position and what skills do you need to… Show more

Getting promoted involves more than just working hard. You also need to be able to communicate that hard work to your boss. In this course, executive coach Todd Dewett helps you prepare your case. He walks you step by step through all of the issues that you need to address, such as: How does your job fit in with company objectives? What is your unique contribution and how has it driven growth? Is there a salary freeze? What skills do you bring to the position and what skills do you need to develop?

Using these questions, you'll have the information you need to promote your own value and structure the critical "promotion" conversation with your boss. Show less

It's important to make a good impression in just the first few minutes you spend with potential mentors, clients, or even friends. In this short course, author and business coach Dr. Todd Dewett explains how to tell others what you do and make a memorable impression in a short period of time with a personal "elevator pitch." Maximize your connection in a minimal amount of time, and start making valuable additions to your network from the get-go.

A new type of meeting is emerging: skip-level meetings. Skip-level meetings are meetings you hold with employees who work for the managers who report to you—essentially "skipping" a level to learn more about the organization around you. In this short course, author Todd Dewett shows you how to successfully initiate and hold these meetings with employees who work for your direct reports. Discover how to set the tone, ask for candid feedback, and make meaningful connections. At the end of this… Show more

A new type of meeting is emerging: skip-level meetings. Skip-level meetings are meetings you hold with employees who work for the managers who report to you—essentially "skipping" a level to learn more about the organization around you. In this short course, author Todd Dewett shows you how to successfully initiate and hold these meetings with employees who work for your direct reports. Discover how to set the tone, ask for candid feedback, and make meaningful connections. At the end of this course, you'll have the skills you need to build bridges across teams, and learn much more about your organization than you could through your direct reports alone. Show less

Master presenter Todd Dewett outlines the basic elements of delivering a great presentation and staying on message. He discusses the "pre-work" involved in a great presentation so that you feel—and are—well prepared. He also delivers tips on summarizing your main points, responding to your audience, and recovering from the occasional mistake.

Failure and fault are not necessarily the same thing, yet many of us are raised to believe that if we fail, we have done something wrong. In fact, failure is a normal and necessary part of life. In this course, coach Todd Dewett explains the psychology of failure, the difference between good failure (thoughtful experimentation) and bad failure (reckless negligence), and why all failure is an opportunity to learn. Dr. Dewett offers a series of techniques for learning from failure and how we… Show more

Failure and fault are not necessarily the same thing, yet many of us are raised to believe that if we fail, we have done something wrong. In fact, failure is a normal and necessary part of life. In this course, coach Todd Dewett explains the psychology of failure, the difference between good failure (thoughtful experimentation) and bad failure (reckless negligence), and why all failure is an opportunity to learn. Dr. Dewett offers a series of techniques for learning from failure and how we might use it as a tool for building trust, authenticity, compassion, humility and courage, and perspective. Show less

All managers know they need to invest extra resources in developing underperforming employees. But at some point, you need to stop that investment and start the process of letting an employee go. In this course, author and business coach Dr. Todd Dewett walks you through the factors you need to consider and plan for before letting an employee go. He provides advice on preparing your pre-meeting work and conducting the termination meeting to minimize difficulty. The course includes reenactments… Show more

All managers know they need to invest extra resources in developing underperforming employees. But at some point, you need to stop that investment and start the process of letting an employee go. In this course, author and business coach Dr. Todd Dewett walks you through the factors you need to consider and plan for before letting an employee go. He provides advice on preparing your pre-meeting work and conducting the termination meeting to minimize difficulty. The course includes reenactments of a typical termination meeting, showing realistic examples for you to consider.

This course qualifies for 1.5 Category A professional development units (PDUs) through lynda.com, PMI Registered Education Provider #4101. Show less

Smart decision making, whether it's who to hire or what strategy to play, is a skill that sets you apart personally and professionally. In this short course, Todd Dewett shows you five simple steps to making better decisions. He'll help you evaluate if you have enough time, sufficient information, the right people involved, and other key factors necessary to making strong choices.

In this weekly series, Todd Dewett, PhD, shares the tips respected and motivated managers use to improve rapport, navigate tricky situations, build better relationships, and drive the business forward. Each week, we'll release two tips ranging from avoiding the dreaded micromanagement to managing a multigenerational workforce, cultivating better listening skills, and developing an understanding of your organization's politics.

This course qualifies for 5.25 Category A professional… Show more

In this weekly series, Todd Dewett, PhD, shares the tips respected and motivated managers use to improve rapport, navigate tricky situations, build better relationships, and drive the business forward. Each week, we'll release two tips ranging from avoiding the dreaded micromanagement to managing a multigenerational workforce, cultivating better listening skills, and developing an understanding of your organization's politics.

This course qualifies for 5.25 Category A professional development units (PDUs) through lynda.com, PMI Registered Education Provider #4101. Show less

Managing teams is more than just hiring and motivating hard workers. Even the best managers will encounter challenging employees who, due to poor performance or personality conflicts, are dragging down the morale and productivity of their whole team. As a manager, it's your job to stop the damage. Todd Dewett shares a repeatable four-step model for getting difficult employees back on track. The course addresses over 15 common difficulties managers experience with employees, including… Show more

Managing teams is more than just hiring and motivating hard workers. Even the best managers will encounter challenging employees who, due to poor performance or personality conflicts, are dragging down the morale and productivity of their whole team. As a manager, it's your job to stop the damage. Todd Dewett shares a repeatable four-step model for getting difficult employees back on track. The course addresses over 15 common difficulties managers experience with employees, including workplace-tested scripts to get each employee back on track. Whether it's a slacker, procrastinator, a gossip, or a bully, this course will help you turn poor performers into valuable team members once again.

This course qualifies for 1.75 Category A professional development units (PDUs) through lynda.com, PMI Registered Education Provider #4101. Show less

To be a high-performing manager, you need an advanced understanding of the principles of great leadership. In this course, author and business coach Dr. Todd Dewett shares the secrets businesses large and small use to manage teams, achieve precise results, and intelligently execute business strategies. He focuses on three key areas: motivation, positive change, and decision making. Discover how to shift your mindset, create a culture of motivation and accountability, make decisions that matter,… Show more

To be a high-performing manager, you need an advanced understanding of the principles of great leadership. In this course, author and business coach Dr. Todd Dewett shares the secrets businesses large and small use to manage teams, achieve precise results, and intelligently execute business strategies. He focuses on three key areas: motivation, positive change, and decision making. Discover how to shift your mindset, create a culture of motivation and accountability, make decisions that matter, and maintain excellence over time.

This course qualifies for 1.25 Category A professional development units (PDUs) through lynda.com, PMI Registered Education Provider #4101. Show less

A little stress can be motivational; a lot of stress can damage your health and your relationships. The good news is that with the right management techniques, you can reduce the amount of stress in your life. In this short course, author and retired MBA professor Dr. Todd Dewett shares his tips for managing stress, including identifying your triggers, managing responses, and making positive personal choices.

Group dynamics impact productivity and employee satisfaction, so it's important for managers to cultivate positive relationships among coworkers. Join Todd Dewett as he explains how to effectively manage teams. This course covers motivating your team, managing team performance, establishing your identity and authority within a group, addressing conflict, and making work fun. Full of practical tips and useful strategies, this course is a great reference for first-time managers and for more… Show more

Group dynamics impact productivity and employee satisfaction, so it's important for managers to cultivate positive relationships among coworkers. Join Todd Dewett as he explains how to effectively manage teams. This course covers motivating your team, managing team performance, establishing your identity and authority within a group, addressing conflict, and making work fun. Full of practical tips and useful strategies, this course is a great reference for first-time managers and for more experienced managers who may need to address a specific issue with their team. Show less

In this course, author, keynote speaker, and coach Dr. Todd Dewett shows how to manage your reputation and one of your most important work relationships: your rapport with your boss. Discover how to understand your manager's world, preferences, and lingo; support your boss's goals; be a help rather than a hindrance; and lead by offering solutions. Plus, learn how to manage particularly difficult types of bosses, such as the boss who's never available, the mean boss, or the boss who acts better… Show more

In this course, author, keynote speaker, and coach Dr. Todd Dewett shows how to manage your reputation and one of your most important work relationships: your rapport with your boss. Discover how to understand your manager's world, preferences, and lingo; support your boss's goals; be a help rather than a hindrance; and lead by offering solutions. Plus, learn how to manage particularly difficult types of bosses, such as the boss who's never available, the mean boss, or the boss who acts better than everyone else. Show less

In this short course, author Todd Dewett, PhD, shares four time-management tips that help everyone from busy executives to new employees get more out of their work day. Learn how to think differently about time management, embrace the 80% rule, find your "Einstein" window, protect that window, and broadcast your availability to ensure others know when you'll be available.

When it's done right, mentoring helps people take positive steps forward in their careers—which also helps develop the talent pool in an organization. In this short course, author Todd Dewett shows you simple steps to become a mentor who works with others to achieve more in their professional lives. He explains the difference between coaching and mentoring, and provides simple techniques for becoming an effective mentor. Learn how to agree on a mentoring schedule and goals, ask smart questions,… Show more

When it's done right, mentoring helps people take positive steps forward in their careers—which also helps develop the talent pool in an organization. In this short course, author Todd Dewett shows you simple steps to become a mentor who works with others to achieve more in their professional lives. He explains the difference between coaching and mentoring, and provides simple techniques for becoming an effective mentor. Learn how to agree on a mentoring schedule and goals, ask smart questions, provide straightforward advice, and more. Show less

An estimated 70 percent of employees are "disengaged." They aren't satisfied or productive, and this costs your organization time and money. In this course, Todd Dewett walks you through the steps to building high-performing and engaged teams of motivated employees. Learn the three keys to engaging and retaining your team: strong relationships, a great work culture, and opportunities for employees to grow. Along the way, discover how to assess engagement, build trust, create intrinsic and… Show more

An estimated 70 percent of employees are "disengaged." They aren't satisfied or productive, and this costs your organization time and money. In this course, Todd Dewett walks you through the steps to building high-performing and engaged teams of motivated employees. Learn the three keys to engaging and retaining your team: strong relationships, a great work culture, and opportunities for employees to grow. Along the way, discover how to assess engagement, build trust, create intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, honor contributions by your "superstars," and build pathways for employees to grow and stay with your company.

This course qualifies for 1.75 Category A professional development units (PDUs) through lynda.com, PMI Registered Education Provider #4101. Show less

In this course, management and leadership expert Todd Dewett provides practical advice to help you establish your identity as a leader, connect with your team, and become a successful first-time manager. Learn how to survive your first 30 days, build trust, facilitate efficient meetings, and develop authority. This course is designed to prepare you to confidently tackle your responsibilities at work and increase your value to the organization while improving operational… Show more

In this course, management and leadership expert Todd Dewett provides practical advice to help you establish your identity as a leader, connect with your team, and become a successful first-time manager. Learn how to survive your first 30 days, build trust, facilitate efficient meetings, and develop authority. This course is designed to prepare you to confidently tackle your responsibilities at work and increase your value to the organization while improving operational effectiveness.

This course qualifies for 1 Category A professional development unit (PDU) through lynda.com, PMI Registered Education Provider #4101. Show less

You've completed the process of recruiting and hiring and are looking forward to your new employee's first day. Now what? In this course, discover how you can effectively integrate new hires into your team and set them up for success in working with you, their colleagues, and the company at large. Learn about the prep work you need to do before Day 1 and how to make the first day, week, month, three months, and year successful experiences. Todd Dewett will help you make your new hires feel… Show more

You've completed the process of recruiting and hiring and are looking forward to your new employee's first day. Now what? In this course, discover how you can effectively integrate new hires into your team and set them up for success in working with you, their colleagues, and the company at large. Learn about the prep work you need to do before Day 1 and how to make the first day, week, month, three months, and year successful experiences. Todd Dewett will help you make your new hires feel welcome, informed, and ready to contribute.

This course qualifies for 1 Category A professional development unit (PDU) through lynda.com, PMI Registered Education Provider #4101. Show less

Have you ever had stage fright? Then this course is for you! Although it may seem to come naturally to some people, public speaking is actually a skill that can be learned. Todd Dewett provides you with techniques to prepare yourself mentally and physically so that you can feel comfortable—or even enjoy—delivering your message to an audience.

Make performance reviews more useful and motivating and less stressful for both you and your employees. In this course, Todd Dewett, PhD, shows managers how to conduct effective performance reviews, explaining how to set appropriate goals, gather feedback, write the formal review, and conduct effective meetings with employees. He also shows how to build performance review activities into your management style so that the review is no longer a once-yearly conversation.

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Make performance reviews more useful and motivating and less stressful for both you and your employees. In this course, Todd Dewett, PhD, shows managers how to conduct effective performance reviews, explaining how to set appropriate goals, gather feedback, write the formal review, and conduct effective meetings with employees. He also shows how to build performance review activities into your management style so that the review is no longer a once-yearly conversation.

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This course qualifies for 2.25 Category A professional development units (PDUs) through lynda.com, PMI Registered Education Provider #4101. Show less

Love it or hate it, your review is the best record of your performance. Careful preparation can ensure you articulate your needs, have examples of your best work ready, and anticipate and answer questions your boss might ask. Discover how to prepare for your review and make it a productive conversation. Todd Dewett shares three simple steps for success.

No matter how smart you are, you can fail to communicate your intelligence to others. In this course, Dr. Todd Dewett explains the specific physical cues that project intelligence and suggests behaviors you can adopt to make a good first impression, such as effectively listening, admitting your imperfections, and speaking modestly but authoritatively. He also helps you understand how appearance and body language impact how other people think about you, and avoid common tactical mistakes.

Have rewards become too routine at your workplace? Have they lost meaning? In this short course, join author Todd Dewett in discussing the three principles of effectively rewarding employees: making sure rewards are earned, unique, and timely. Find out what happened to the CEO who learned a hard lesson about giving rewards that mean something to his team.

Through the power of story, you are about to begin to improve yourself personally and professionally. SHOW YOUR INK contains twenty short stories that will grab you emotionally. Get ready to laugh, cry, think, and learn. Each story focuses on a different aspect of success in leadership and life. You will learn about the importance of authenticity, the need to use your mistakes, the vital role of feedback, why values matter, the key to personal change, and much more - all wrapped in memorable… Show more

Through the power of story, you are about to begin to improve yourself personally and professionally. SHOW YOUR INK contains twenty short stories that will grab you emotionally. Get ready to laugh, cry, think, and learn. Each story focuses on a different aspect of success in leadership and life. You will learn about the importance of authenticity, the need to use your mistakes, the vital role of feedback, why values matter, the key to personal change, and much more - all wrapped in memorable stories that make learning stick. This fast book can transform how you view your career and your life. Becoming more successful is not complex. You can become a better version of yourself. What you need is a simple and fun place to begin. So remember to SHOW YOUR INK. Show less

A practical understanding of leadership is the most important factor in determining your career success. The Little Black Book Of Leadership delivers fast, useful advice to kick-start or rejuvenate your career. It delivers rapid, well-focused knowledge about improving yourself and successfully leading others.

Learn how to work remotely and remain connected to your organization. Coach Todd Dewett reveals how you can create a productive work environment at home by structuring your day correctly, dedicating a space to work, and avoiding distractions. Once your workspace is established, he shares best practices for staying in touch with your colocated team. Last, he addresses the most common challenges encountered by remote workers: feeling isolated, navigating office politics from afar, and… Show more

Learn how to work remotely and remain connected to your organization. Coach Todd Dewett reveals how you can create a productive work environment at home by structuring your day correctly, dedicating a space to work, and avoiding distractions. Once your workspace is established, he shares best practices for staying in touch with your colocated team. Last, he addresses the most common challenges encountered by remote workers: feeling isolated, navigating office politics from afar, and communicating virtually. Show less