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Solid Oak Specific Classes
In addition to the John C. Maxwell curriculum, Solid Oak Associates offers additional classes developed based on research, industry needs, and common workplace challenges. All classes are half-day sessions, with the flexibility to pair them with a second half-day class to create a full day—saving you money in the process.
Leadership Leap
Transitioning From Individual Contributor
to Impactful Leader
Leadership Leap is designed to prepare individual contributors for a successful transition into leadership roles. Participants will explore practical strategies to prepare for this shift, building confidence and clarity for their next step.
Decision-Making
Decide Better, Faster, Smarter
Decision-Making is a practical class that equips participants with proven frameworks and tools to make clearer, faster, and more effective decisions. Attendees will learn how to evaluate options, manage uncertainty, and apply structured approaches that lead to better outcomes in both everyday and high-stakes situations.
Culture Creators
Your Role in Shaping Organizational Culture
Culture Creators focuses on every employee’s responsibility in shaping and strengthening organizational culture. Participants will discover practical ways their daily actions, interactions, and decisions can positively influence culture and help create a more engaged, aligned workplace.
Foundations of Leadership
How Anyone Can Lead Effectively
Foundations of Leadership is a practical class that shows participants leadership is not limited to titles or positions. Attendees will learn core principles, mindsets, and everyday behaviors that enable anyone to lead with influence, clarity, and impact—regardless of their role.
Mastering Your Minutes
Essential Time Management Skills
Mastering Your Minutes is a practical class focused on building effective time management skills. Participants will learn proven strategies to prioritize tasks, eliminate time-wasters, and take control of their minutes—so they can accomplish more of what truly matters with greater focus and less stress.
The Value...of Values
Clarifying What Matters Most
The Value of Values is a class that explores how personal and organizational values shape decisions, behavior, and long-term success. Participants will clarify their core values and learn practical ways to align everyday actions with those values—building greater integrity, consistency, and impact.
Difficult Conversations
Mastering the Art of Tough Talks
Difficult Conversations equips participants with practical tools and confidence to handle workplace difficult conversations effectively. Attendees will learn proven techniques to stay calm, communicate clearly, and turn tense discussions into opportunities for understanding and resolution.
Effective Delegation
Let Go to Lead
This class shows leaders how to stop carrying everything themselves and start multiplying results through others. Participants will learn practical steps to assign work confidently, develop their team, and free up time for higher-value priorities.
Coach. Guide. Grow.
Coaching and Feedback Skills for Leaders
This class equips leaders with practical coaching skills and feedback techniques that drive growth and improve results. Participants will learn how to deliver clear, constructive feedback and coach employees in ways that build confidence, capability, and accountability.
Manager in the Making
Mastering the Transition into Management
Manager in the Making equips first-time managers with essential tools to succeed: shifting from doing the work yourself to getting results through others, mastering delegation, setting expectations and navigating the challenges of becoming a first-time manager.
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