Workshops: Program History
The Winning Relationships in the Workplace™ program was developed by
husband and wife team Shay and Margaret McConnon to address the ever increasing problem within the work
environment of low morale and bad communication between colleagues. The McConnons realized that this was a
major problem for almost every organization and with their backgrounds in teaching young people with
emotional and behavioral difficulties they believed that they could design a program which would address
the problems and offer a sustainable fix.
The result was the highly acclaimed Winning Relationships in the Workplace™ program. Using the very latest in organizational psychology and leadership theory to create openness, trust and collaboration in working relationships, the program is used by many leading companies in Europe and the USA including Siemens, Sony, GlaxoWellcome, and PepsiCo Foods.
The program is based on the fact that our differences define our uniqueness. Each of us has our own unique window of our world, fashioned by our socialization and our place in history. We have our own needs, defined by our values and beliefs. When needs are not met, or are denied to us, we are in conflict. This is what causes unhappiness and distress, not only in our working lives, but also in our personal lives as well.
The program creed for making the magic happen in the workplace includes a conviction that:
Contact us now to learn more about the program, or to schedule an event for your company.
Workshops: Sample a Workshop
The Winning Relationships in the Workplace™ program was developed by
husband and wife team Shay and Margaret McConnon to address the ever increasing problem within the work
environment of low morale and bad communication between colleagues. The McConnons realized that this was a
major problem for almost every organization and with their backgrounds in teaching young people with
emotional and behavioral difficulties they believed that they could design a program which would address
the problems and offer a sustainable fix.The result was the highly acclaimed Winning Relationships in the Workplace™ program. Using the very latest in organizational psychology and leadership theory to create openness, trust and collaboration in working relationships, the program is used by many leading companies in Europe and the USA including Siemens, Sony, GlaxoWellcome, and PepsiCo Foods.
The program is based on the fact that our differences define our uniqueness. Each of us has our own unique window of our world, fashioned by our socialization and our place in history. We have our own needs, defined by our values and beliefs. When needs are not met, or are denied to us, we are in conflict. This is what causes unhappiness and distress, not only in our working lives, but also in our personal lives as well.
The program creed for making the magic happen in the workplace includes a conviction that:
- High self-esteem is the fuel for high performance. (When you think you are special, you act special. When you act special, your organization, your family and society benefits).
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Value is added by enabling, enriching and engaging other people's strengths.
(Spread happiness around you. Improve the self-worth of the individual and you improve the worth of the organization). -
Knowing that the difference between people is not minor, it is dramatic! Different
people require totally different approaches in managing, influencing and coaching.
Treat people as they want to be treated, not as you want to be treated. - Leadership is about making people feel they are special so they act special. The goal of great leaders is not to get people thinking more highly of the leader, but thinking more highly of themselves.
- The program fosters "winning relationships" to achieve a happy and productive workforce that will result in reduced absenteeism and staff turnover, less stress and conflict, and motivated staff who are open and receptive to change.
Contact us now to learn more about the program, or to schedule an event for your company.
Workshops: Sample a Workshop
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