Propelling Careers Leadership Academy (PCLA)
Mid-career speech and hearing, education, and health professionals bring subject matter expertise to their respective workplaces. Moving through the career journey to higher levels of performance and responsibilities requires additional information and a secondary skill set in both effective communication and leadership. Chute & Nevins Consulting has customized a comprehensive program that harnesses many established concepts and skills from the business world to the unique demands of health and education workplaces. Proven methods of long term learning support the use of scenario-based interactions. Opportunities to explore and analyze these real life scenarios through the lens of personal values serves to develop the emerging leader. This introductory level program offers a curated overview of the tenets of communicative excellence and authentic leadership.
PCLA is designed for professionals who aspire to advance beyond their present status. Those seeking administrative or managerial positions within their organizations are encouraged to explore the programming offered. Additionally, current leaders who wish to examine and/or expand their skill set are invited to consider this program.
Professionals presently employed in education fields such as early intervention, PreK-12, university settings and local and state agencies are ideal candidates. Those employed in health profession environments such as clinics, private practices, healthcare facilities and other agencies are strongly encouraged to explore this five-week program.
Course fee: $1200.00
PCLA Curriculum
Interested in learning more? View a week by week summary of the topics of discussion throughout our course.
Executive Coaching
Developing a trusting coaching relationship with supervisors and leaders seeking assistance is paramount to the design and execution of any service provided by Pat and Mary Ellen for the purpose of leadership growth. Our Executive Coaching Program utilizes a team approach driven by the belief that access to more than one perspective adds value to the relationship. Our individualized Executive Coaching Program is based on a commitment to an approach that recognizes: the rigor of the process, the power of the “coachee” to move along a continuum of leadership evolution and a pledge to personal growth for this purpose.
Features of our EC service include:
· customized goal development
· regular coaching conversations
· problem solving and strategy selection
· exploration of self through reflection and journaling
· continuous evaluation of growth attainment
Actionable steps
Examine current practices
Expand skill set
Execute in the workplace
Excel as leader
Executive Coaching Fee
Negotiated at the time of contract development. Contact admin@propellingcareers.org to schedule a consultation.
Virtual Learning Capsules
With thousands of hours of engaging presentations on a variety of topics, Pat and Mary Ellen have been lauded as insightful, motivational and practical by the individuals who attend their sessions. With a commitment to evidence-based concepts, topics relevant to educational and health profession workplaces are addressed. Immediate practical strategies targeting needs identified by the contracting agency are offered to the professionals attending a "Propelling Careers" presentation.
Representative topics include:
- Becoming a Better Listener
- Finding Grace in the Workplace
- Personal Growth in the Professional Workplace
- The Essence of Collegiality
- Finding Your Voice in Workplace Meetings
- Emotional Intelligence at Work
- Making Good Decisions
Pricing
Price available upon contract request. Contact admin@propellingcareers.org for more details.
Career Assist Services (CAS)
With a commitment to supporting the professional journey of individuals in education and health workplaces, the Career Assist Services of our consulting partnership embody our personal goals: guiding each of our colleagues to maximizing potential and "daring to lead." All services include both Drs. Chute and Nevins as a team, each with individual specialties and areas of expertise. CAS has a number of components within its scope and each may be selected and added to an individual program; requests for additional services may be customized and added to any plan that is designed to meet a client's needs. Broadly speaking, the following elements are included in typical contracts developed for this offering:
· Initial interview for goal clarification, professional inventory, aspirational map and selection of services
· Resume writing
· Personal Statement/letter of interest development
· Interview preparation
· Follow up correspondence review
· Salary negotiation strategies
These services (and any others that might be requested by an individual) are provided at a rate of $200 per hour (covering both C&N partners). Please complete a brief "application" below to begin the process and schedule the initial interview. Applications can be submitted via email to admin@propellingcareers.org.