Need2Be, Inc.

Achieve, Lead & Succeed at Work, at Home, at School & in the Community

Contact Us:  katy.caschera@need2be.com or Call Us:  248-225-6652

Programs and Workshops
Achieve
Lead & Succeed

At Home, at work, in school, in LIFE!

Each highly interactive workshop integrates reflection, assessment, coaching, skill-building and action-learning.  Participants practice new leadership and success habits as they tackle real, complex challenges at home, at school, at work, and in the community.  Each program balances individual work, cross-sector/cross-functional teamwork, and large group exercises to achieve personal development goals, team goals and tangible project results.

All topics may be tailored and delivered as a keynote, 1/2-day, or full-day session.  Topics may also be combined into vigorous, 3-5 day bootcamps.


Hot Programs/Workshops/Speaker Topics !
Three Series of Workshops
Series #1:  Life-Long Learning and Success-Habits (Scroll Below) 
Series #2:  Leadership Development Series (Scroll Below)
Series #3:  Culture, Collaboration & Community Series (Scroll Below)

The Life-Long Learning and Success-Habits Series

Lead Life to the Max! (1/2 day)
In this 3-hour, introductory workshop, participants learn more than they ever have about the power within—to be happy, to accomplish life dreams, to overcome obstacles, and to turn even the greatest challenges into opportunities for success -- at home, at work, at school, and in the community.

It’s Your Life, Your Opportunity – Own it!  (Recommended:  1-Day)
Key Outcome:  The ability to design your ideal future. 
In this self-discovery workshop, participants will explore the significant events in their life, examine who they are, what they want, what they’re doing in life now and why.  Participants will identify opportunities in their current challenges and will learn how to take control of the things in life they can, better manage the things they can’t, and take an active role in what happens next.

Get Whatever You Want – Better, Faster, Cheaper !  Plan & Focus! (Recommended:  1-Day)
Key Outcome:  The ability to build a foundation for success at home, at school, at work & in the community.
In this workshop participants will define and create a vision for their “success.”  Participants will plan for and build a foundation their success:  Using their vision as a guide, crafting a simple mission statement, identifying core values, developing guiding principles to live by, setting SMART goals,  and making a commitment to stay focused, change and grow.

Hope Won’t Get You There, Action Will!  (Recommended:  1-Day)

Key Outcome:  The ability to achieve your dreams in every aspect of life.

In this highly-interactive workshop participants will practice core success strategies required to achieve their goals and dreams.  Participants will validate their foundation for success, will develop a strategic plan, identify a driving purpose, will learn and practice critical techniques to implement their strategic plan, and will engage in the processes of continuous improvement and continuous learning.

Enjoy Total Well-Being and Prosperity in All Aspects of Life
  (Recommended:  1-Day)
Key Outcome:  The ability to enjoy every aspect of life.

In this highly-interactive workshop participants will focus on taking responsibility and control for the few things in life they have 100% control over:  How to align, strengthen, and invigorate their mind, body and spirit, how to cultivate life-balance,  how to  transform disabling beliefs into empowering beliefs, how to use emotions as a call for action, how to make the right decisions and take the best action in any given situation, and how to leverage the power of envisioning, positive thinking, self-talk and other “thought-power tools” to achieve success.

Don’t Just Live Your Life, Lead Your Life to the Max!  (4-day BootCamp)
Participants focus on developing and implementing solutions to real challenges in the various aspects of their life as they progress through each of the following full-day workshops and learn critical success-habits to achieve success at home, at work, at school and in the community.  (See above for descriptions):
- It’s Your Life, Your Opportunity - Own it!
- Plan and Build a Foundation for Success
- Achieve Your Goals and Dreams - Hope Won’t Get You There – Action Will!
- Enjoy Total Well-Being and Prosperity in All Aspects of Life

 

 
 

The Leadership Development Series

Take the Leadership Journey - Make a Positive Difference (4-Day Bootcamp)
Participants progress sequentially through the four continuous hubs of leadership.  Participants focus on assessing and developing the key leadership values, attitudes, behaviors and skills that will enable them to make a positive difference in themselves, another person, their families, their work, their school and their communities:  (See below for descriptions of each session.)
- 6 Keys to Personal Leadership - Live Life with No Regrets!
- Be a Change Leader – 7 Keys to Dealing with Constant Challenge and Change
- Be a Collaborative Leader –7 Keys to Authentic Collaboration
- Be an Inspirational Leader - 6 Keys to Inspiring Others

6 Keys to Personal Leadership - Live Life with No Regrets! (Recommended:  1-Day)
Key Outcome:  The ability to lead yourself and to be the best you can be.
In this workshop participants will learn how to assess and develop 6 key competencies required for personal leadership, the first leadership hub in the lifelong leadership journey.  Participants will: discover how to keep themselves motivated, increase their awareness of their strengths and opportunities, understand what they should and should not take responsibility for, learn how to maintain and sustain self-confidence in any situation, and will learn how to be happy and enjoy life – without any regrets!

7 Keys to Change Leadership – Don’t Just Survive, Thrive in Challenge and Change (Recommended:  1-Day)
Key Outcome:  The ability to lead and deal with change constructively.
In this workshop participants will learn how to process constant challenge and change to their advantage.  Participants will practice techniques in prioritization, risk-taking, optimism, creativity, emotional intelligence, problem-solving and sensitivity to others.

7 Keys to Collaborative Leadership – Harness the Power of People (Recommended:  1-Day)
Key Outcome:  The ability to lead others by building and sustaining positive relationships to engage in authentic collaboration.
In this workshop participants will learn how to stretch out to others to exceed their expectations.  Participants will explore and practice techniques to improve their social skills, trustworthiness, respect, empathy, teamwork, coaching and humility.

6 Keys to Inspirational Leadership – Cultivate a Culture of Total Well-Being and Prosperity (Recommend:  1-Day)
 
Key Outcome:  The ability to lead and inspire teams, organizations and communities to make a difference in the world. 
In this workshop participants will learn how to  fire-up the spirit in themselves and others to make a positive difference.  Participants will explore and practice techniques to improve flexibility, to influence others, to be more resilient, to empower others, to create an understanding culture, and to sustain passion.


The Culture, Collaboration and Community Series

Working and Living in a Culturally Diverse, Global World (Recommended:  1/2-Day)
In this highly interactive workshop participants learn and practice keys to building relationships, do business with and collaborating with culturally diverse co-workers, suppliers, customers and other stakeholders.   Participants will practice navigating key cultural dimensions of task, relationships, power, risk, culture, and context to enhance relationships and opportunities in a multicultural environment.

Leaders of Today and Tomorrow -- Collaborative Teams Creating a Better Tomorrow
 (6 days over 6 months)
During this 6-month process, individuals have the opportunity to demonstrate and hone their individual and shared leadership competencies as they work in cross-functional or cross-sector teams to tackle real challenges.  Participants engage in assessments, coaching, action-learning and skill-building as they experience and build a culture characterized by collaboration, innovation, empowerment and continuous learning.

Build and Sustaining Engagement in Critical times – and All the Time! (Recommended:  1/2-day)
During this highly interactive workshop, Managers, Youth Leaders and Team Leaders will learn how to identify where another person is emotionally through observation and questioning techniques.  Participants will also practice practical techniques to effectively engage and maximize the performance of individuals based on where they are emotionally at any given point in time.

Build Collaborative Teams that Deliver Innovative Solutions to Complex Challenges (Recommended: 1/2-day)
During this workshop, managers, youth leaders and team leaders will explore the key competencies required for collaboration.   Participants will assess their collaboration competencies, will learn how to assess and develop the key collaboration competencies in others, and how to be a catalyst for authentic collaboration in teams.

Build a Culture that Attracts, Engages, Develops and Retains Top Talent (Recommended: 1-day)
In this highly interactive, full-day workshop participants learn how to foster a highly desirable “best places to work” culture that values, rewards and supports personal growth, life balance, collaboration, innovation, empowerment and continuous learning.

Be a Catalyst for Positive Change, Well-Being and Tangible Results (Recommended: 1-day)
In this highly interactive workshop, participants experience a unique process and catalyst for engagement, authentic collaboration, and innovative results.  Participants get a taste of how integrating assessment, coaching, skill-building, cross-functional teams, and action-learning engages “leaders” at every level, age and sector of the community or organization to provide innovative solutions to complex challenges while building a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous learning and empowerment.  Participants leave with a plan to build their own collaborative action-learning teams.   

Build a High-Performance Culture of Collaboration, Innovation, Continuous Learning, Empowerment (1-day)
In this highly interactive, full-day workshop participants learn how to design, develop and implement a unique development process that integrates assessments, coaching, action-learning, skill-building and cross-functional/cross-sector teams.  Participants experience what it’s like to engage in a collaborative, cross-functional team, generate innovative solutions to real-life challenges, and learn through experience.   Participants leave with a plan to design, develop and implement their own action-learning process in their organization or community.


 
Lead Life to the Max!

Parents, teachers, business professionals, high school and college students are encouraged to attend this 3-hour workshop with leadership consultant and success coach Katy Caschera. In this highly interactive workshop, participants will learn more than they ever have about the power within—to be happy, to accomplish life dreams, to overcome obstacles, and to turn even the greatest challenges into opportunities for success at home, at work, at school and in the community. 
 
Fee:  $39 ($51 Non-Resident)
+ $15 Materials fee paid to instructor**

**With this special invitation, I will waive the $15 material fee for you and invite you back to my house for an afterglow and feedback session immediately following the session.  I will send details if you send me a quick email katy.caschera@need2be.com  to let me know which session you will attend.  Thank you!  I value your insight and support!

 4 sessions –
Choose the session that best fits your schedule:

 
Session 1
Wednesday, September 23, 5:30-8:30pm
Lake Fenton Middle School

 
Session 2
Saturday, October 10, 9:00am-12:00 noon
Lake Fenton Middle School

 
Session 3
Thursday, October 22, 5:30-8:30pm
Lake Fenton Middle School

 
Session 4
Tuesday, November 10, 9:00am – 12:00 Noon
Fenton Community and Cultural Center

 
Please register for one of the Lead Life to the Max! workshops this fall through Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation. 
 To  register, key word "LEAD"  http://activenet13.active.com/slpr/servlet/registrationMain.sdi?source=activityframes.sdi  or call 810-591-0080

 


 
 

Need2Be® Programs


Lead Life to the Max! 
Be a Personal Leader
Be a Change Leader 
Be a Collaborative Leader
Be an Inspirational Leader


Need2Be Leading Life to the Max !  

The first program, Need2Be® Leading Life to the Max!, takes you on a journey of self-discovery and helps you accomplish something, tackle a specific challenge and immediately improve your life.  After exploring the significance of past events, circumstances, and decisions in your life, you begin to uncover the opportunities you have to lead a happier, more purposeful, and successful life.  All the leadership skills and strategies learned in this program are transferable to every aspect of your life-- at home, at work, at school and in the community.  (Buy the book.)

    Need2Be® Foundational Skills 
     You will :  

     Create a vision 
     Develop a mission statement
     Set SMART goals
     Identify core values
     Set guiding principles 
     Make a commitment

    Need2Be® Core Success Strategies
     You will :

      SWAP it!™  (Strategic planning) swap each day for a better tomorrow
      SEE it!™   (Envisioning) stay focused on what is most important
      LEAD it!™  (Continuous improvement) keep moving forward 
      BALANCE it!™   (Life balance) enjoy every aspect of your life
      BEAT it!™  (Personal power) generate high energy and passion

These Foundational Skills and Core Success Strategies will be used consistently through all the remaining Need2Be® programs and of course, throughout your life.

    Benefits

     You will:

      - Start leading your life to the max today
      - Tackle simple as well as complex challenges strategically 
      - Make better decisions
      - Get what you want, what you are interested in and what you need
      - Recognize and seize your greatest opportunities in life
      - Enjoy every aspect of your life
      - Prevent burnout and feel better physically and emotionally
      - Increase the level of positive energy and passion in your life
 
Interested?  Contact Us






Need2Be a Personal Leader (Coming Soon!)


This second program is all about you, as a leader, taking-charge of your life.  Leaders must know how to lead themselves before they can  lead others.  Leaders are take-charge people who don't wait for things to happen.  They make things happen.  In this workshop you will learn how to MARCH through life being the best you can be.  You will discover how to Motivate yourself even in difficult times.  You will become Aware of your talents and strengths and your opportunities for improvement.  You will learn to take 100% Responsibility for your life.  You will learn to build and maintain your Confidence.  Last, but not least, you will learn how to be Happy with your life today even while continually striving for a better tomorrow.  

     Learn and practice how to:

    - Overcome procrastination and achieve more than you ever thought possible
     -  Zero in on your opportunities for growth and development
     -
 Stop wasting time blaming others.  Take charge and be responsible for achieving results
     -  Maintain self-confidence even in difficult times
     -  Enjoy happiness in every aspect of life

     Need2Be® Keys to be Covered:

     Learn how to MARCH through life being the best you can be...

     Need2Be Motivated
     Need2Be Aware
     Need2Be Responsible
     Need2Be Confident
     Need2Be Happy


Interested?  Contact Us




Need2Be a Change Leader  (Coming Soon!)



In this third program you will learn not only how to survive change but how to actually thrive during times of change.  Leaders realize all progress is a result of change and without change and growth they cannot survive. 


    Learn and practice how to:

    - Overcome your resistance to change
    - Anticipate and adapt to change
    - Make the greatest impact with the least amount of effort
    - Gain momentum by taking risks
    - Protect yourself from negativity and stay positive
    - Create a positive environment at work, at home and in every aspect of life
    - Think creatively when the regular way won't work any more
    - Manage your emotions to manage your stress
    - Solve even the most complex problems with simple techniques
    - Avoid offending and alienating others when driving change
 
    Need2Be Keys to be Covered:

    To PROCESS challenge and change constructively you... 

    Need2Be Prioritizing

    Need2Be Risk Taking
    Need2Be Optimistic
    Need2Be Creative
    Need2Be Emotionally in Control
    Need2Be Solving Problems
    Need2Be Sensitive

Interested? Contact Us






Need2Be a Collaborative Leader (Coming Soon!)

In this fourth program you will learn how to establish rapport, build trusting relationships and work well with others.  In doing so, you will exceed your expectations.  Success in life depends on your ability to build and maintain relationships with others.  

     Learn and practice how to:

    - Spread contagious enthusiasm wherever you go
    - Create a caring atmosphere of mutual respect and trust
    - Transform disgruntled customers, employees, and friends into delightful relationships
    - Exceed your expectations by collaborating with others
    - Gain cooperation from even the most difficult people
    - Build a high performing teams through coaching techniques
    - Others will appreciate knowing you care and will help
 
    Need2Be Keys to be Covered:

    STRETCH out to others to exceed expectations 

    Need2Be Social
    Need2Be Trustworthy
    Need2Be Respectful
    Need2Be Empathetic
    Need2Be Teaming
    Need2Be Coaching
    Need2Be Humble

Interested?  Contact Us




Need2Be an Inspirational Leader  (Coming Soon!)

In this workshop you will learn how to be a successful leader.  You will learn how to gain credibility, present your ideas, and persuade others to accept your ideas with minimal opposition.  As an inspirational leader, you will learn how to bring out the best in others and mobilizes individuals to do great things in life.

    Learn and practice how to:

    - Get people to work with you instead of against you
    - Influence others to accept your ideas
    - Be flexible, proactive and resilient when things don't go as planned
    - Craft compelling messages that inspire action and results
    - Get the best from everyone by understanding and accommodating diversity
    - Make a difference—at home, at work, in your community and even in the world
    - Inspire others do the same

    Need2Be Keys to be Covered:

    FIRE-UP others to make a difference

    Need2Be Flexible
    Need2Be Influencing 
    Need2Be Resilient
    Need2Be Empowering
    Need2Be Understanding
    Need2Be Passionate

Interested? Contact Us




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katy.caschera@need2be.com    
or call:  248-225-6652

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