Effective, enjoyable relationships thrive because people understand what makes each other “tick.”  Conventional wisdom says this understanding takes time to develop — after trial and error, hurt feelings, and lost trust.  Bosh!  It need not take more than 15 minutes.  Jumpstart any relationship — including employer-employee, teams, even personal relationships — by asking simple,  non-threatening questions that will give you the insight you need to motivate, teach, and empower anyone — instantly!

Almost every employee can be a star performer — FROM DAY ONE — if you “microwave” the development process.  You start coaching for success during the selection process — and through innovative, thoughtful, and imaginative orientations and carefully crafted initial days, you capture their imagination, charm their families, and make them into what they want to be: shining examples of professionalism, confidence, and joy!

Success and happiness is not only about what we do but what we stop doing. Using real life experiences from her life as an attorney, consultant, author, teacher, actress, and mother, J. Lenora will have you laughing as you learn valuable lessons for how to sail your ship more smoothly!

The fashion, music, and current events of a person’s adolescent years shape their understanding of “normal” behavior.  In this funny, prop-filled presentation, learn why the generations have such dramatically different views about the workplace, values, and responsibility, and discover easily implemented strategies for allowing each age group to communicate and thrive in your workplace and home. 

Learn the steps to ensuring a successful project every time!  From idea conception to team selection, through implementation and evaluation, learn how to plan and direct projects effectively.  Includes prioritization, brainstorming, and promoting creativity within a team.

Like a jungle, conflict is fraught with dangers, but for those willing to journey into it, there can be new understanding and deeper relationships.  We explore the five major ways people deal with conflict and their predictable results.  Participants master a simple 3-phrase formula and a 5-step method for confronting people in a constructive way.  Fun and insightful program centered around a safari theme with costume, props, and sound effects. 

Examine the stereotypes of women leaders, the traps we often fall into trying to avoid them, and why some of them should actually be encouraged and turned to our advantage.  Taking our cue from substantive women of history, we discover the do’s and don’ts for getting ahead as a woman.  Funny and substantive.  NOT a male-bashing session.

As someone who has led professional, social, service, religious organizations and even a volunteer symphony orchestra for over two decades, J. Lenora knows how to motivate volunteers and direct boards of not-for-profit organizations.  You’ll laugh and learn easy-to-implement strategies for increasing the effectiveness of your leadership of organizations.  Volunteers are definitely a cat of a different color – they must be courted and treated to a glimpse of Camelot!