Course Information
Unleash Your Team's Potential Through Coaching (Franklin Covey)
Parking for SAO, Professional Development courses is in Garage B (1511 San Jacinto Blvd.). The Garage signage may read 1511 San Jacinto or Garage B. The elevator in Garage B is not reliable. If you are unable to walk the stairs, please contact the professionaldevelopment@sao.texas.gov for alternate parking arrangements. Handicapped parking is free at the meters around the downtown area.
A course coordinator will Email you a parking permit prior to the course start date. A permit must be displayed or you will be ticketed.
Course Description
Recognizing and nurturing talent must be a conscious effort for any successful leader. The most effective leaders utilize coaching skills every day to improve performance, solve problems, and develop their team members' careers.
Course Objectives
• Prepares leaders to unleash the ability of each team member to improve performance, solve problems, and grow their careers.
• Most valuable for organizations that want to train their leaders on how to coach their teams.
Instructors
Denise Messina was motivated to learn the craft of public speaking and coaching when one helpful co-worker counseled her to never, ever work with the public. That insightful tidbit unknowingly led straight to her passions – public speaking and leadership coaching. Denise has over 20 years of professional presentation experience and has coached numerous leaders in state government and business. Denise has numerous certifications including, Zenger-Folkman Extraordinary Leader Coach, RightPath Coach, and as an MBTI Practitioner. She also has a training certificate from ATD (Association for Talent Development).
Denise Messina is a proud State of Texas public servant logging in almost 12 years of service since her move to the great state in 2009.
Additional Information
TAC Rule 523.142(g) requires the CPE Sponsor to monitor individual attendance and assign the correct number of CPE credits. Participants will be asked to document their time of arrival and departure in compliance with this Rule. Additionally, attendance will be monitored throughout the day and CPE certificates will reflect actual attendance of each participant.
If you are making travel plans to come to Austin, we recommend making "refundable" air and hotel reservations or waiting until 14 days before the class to actually book your reservations. Courses are occasionally canceled or rescheduled due to low enrollment. We determine whether a course has enough participants 16 days prior to the course date. If we cancel or reschedule, we will email the participant and his or her billing contact no later than 14 days before the original class date.
A self-service vending area with beverages and snacks can be found on the first floor of our building next to the DPS office. There is also a refrigerator and microwave in our coffee bar area. Feel free to bring in your own drinks and food if you prefer.
You might want to bring a light sweater or jacket, as room temperatures vary.
To see answers to our Frequently Asked Questions, visit http://www.sao.texas.gov/training/faq.html