Lead & Develop
Empowering Your Workforce for Success
Effective leadership and employee development go far beyond the basics of onboarding or annual reviews. At Cooper People Group, we work with you to develop strategies that help new hires hit the ground running, improve employee performance, and increase retention. Our comprehensive Lead & Develop services are designed to equip your team with the tools, training, and insights needed to drive long-term success.
Onboarding & Integration
The first step in employee development is preparing new hires for success from day one. Our structured preboarding and onboarding programs ensure employees are engaged, aligned, and productive right from the start.
Performance Management
Consistent, intentional performance management is key to reaching organizational goals. We help you design processes that improve engagement, drive accountability, and support continuous employee growth and development.
Training & Development
Ongoing training and development are essential to building leaders, upskilling employees, and equipping HR professionals. We partner with you to strengthen skills, grow talent, and prepare your workforce for the future.
PI Talent Optimization
As a Predictive Index Certified Partner, we use the Inspire and Perform modules to optimize leadership and team performance. This data-driven approach enhances collaboration, strengthens engagement, and supports workforce growth.
Onboarding & Integration
The first step in employee development is setting the stage for success from day one. Our structured onboarding and preboarding programs ensure that new hires are engaged and productive right from the start.
Preboarding
We help you set new hires up for success before their first day on the job. From drafting welcome communications and gathering essential paperwork to creating role-specific resources and aligning managers on onboarding responsibilities, our preboarding support ensures employees feel connected, informed, and valued from the start.
New Hire Orientation
We help you create an excellent orientation experience that validates your new hire’s decision to join your team while providing the essential information in a meaningful way.
6-Month Onboarding Roadmap
We create a tailored onboarding roadmap that spans the crucial first six months of employment, focusing on skill development, company culture integration, and performance expectations.
Performance Management
Our recruiting and selection services are designed to help you find and secure the talent that aligns with your organizational goals and culture.
Goal Setting
Consistent, intentional performance management is key to achieving organizational goals. We help you create processes that boost engagement, drive performance, and support continuous development.
Accountability Check-Ins
Move beyond the annual review by implementing tailored, regular check-ins that ensure employees stay aligned with their goals and receive continuous feedback.
Custom Performance Management Programs
We design tailored performance management systems that align with your organization’s goals, culture, and growth stage. From goal-setting frameworks to feedback cycles and review processes, our programs are built to drive accountability, engagement, and measurable results.
Executive 360-Degree Evaluations
Gain a holistic view of performance with MRG’s Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (LEA) 360™, offering comprehensive feedback from peers, supervisors, and direct reports. This powerful tool helps develop leaders and improve overall team dynamics.
Training for Leaders
Equip your leaders with the skills they need to deliver performance feedback, cultivate an accountability culture, and handle performance slips with confidence and corrective action for improved outcomes.
Training & Development
Ongoing training and development are essential for fostering leadership, upskilling employees and HR professionals, and ensuring your workforce is ready for the challenges ahead.
Training Analysis & Strategy
We conduct a thorough analysis of your current training programs and develop training programs that align with your business goals and the needs of your workforce.
Leadership Development
Our leadership development programs help cultivate your leaders’ skills to meet today’s challenges and prepare for future growth. By focusing on leadership styles and effectiveness, we empower your leaders to drive team success.
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- HR 101: Employment Laws Every Leader Must Know – Gain essential insights into the legal landscape of employment, equipping leaders with the knowledge to navigate and uphold employment laws effectively. *Most popular*
- The 7 C’s of Effective Leadership – Learn how to cultivate a supportive environment, communicate with clarity, provide constructive coaching, and recognize accomplishments to enhance your leadership skills and drive success within your organization.
- Be the Magnet: Key Recruiting Strategies for Attracting Talent – Explore cutting-edge recruitment strategies to attract top talent in the evolving job market, ensuring a competitive and appealing to prospective candidates.
- Cultivating Rockstars: Training & Development Strategies that Enhance Competence & Confidence – Uncover proven training and development methods to cultivate high-performing individuals, cultivating both competence and confidence within your organization.
- Creating Raving Fans: Creating Culture that Wins – Learn the art of crafting a winning organizational culture that not only engages team members but turns them into enthusiastic advocates and effective contributors.
- Performance Pilots: Guiding Teams to Success – Acquire the skills to guide and propel teams toward success through effective performance management strategies, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and frequent feedback.
- Elevating Impact Through Delegating & Accountability – Master the art of delegation and accountability to elevate your leadership impact, ensuring efficient task execution and fostering a sense of responsibility among team members.
- Leading with Clarity: Communication Skills for Effective Leadership – Hone your communication skills to lead with clarity, creating a workplace environment where effective communication is the cornerstone of successful leadership.
- Strategic Planning & Staffing – Develop expertise in strategic planning and staffing, aligning your workforce with organizational goals and ensuring optimal resource utilization.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Leader’s Role – Understand the critical role leaders play in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace, cultivating an environment that values and respects individual differences.
- Candid & Crucial Conversations – Equip your leadership with the skills needed to navigate candid and crucial conversations, encouraging open communication and resolving issues effectively within your team.
Employee Upskilling
Stay competitive by investing in your individual contributors, ensuring they are equipped with the latest skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.
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- Working Together: Understanding Diversity in Generations, Styles and Perspectives – Learn to appreciate and leverage the diverse strengths of multi-generational teams though understanding and accommodating different working styles and perspectives.
- When the Day Gets Crazy: Mastering Emotional Intelligence & Control – Develop resilience and emotional intelligence skills to maintain composure and make effective decisions under pressure.
- Listening with Empathy & Responding with Grace – Enhance communication by practicing empathetic listening and responding with understanding and respect in professional interactions.
- Critical Conversations & Constructive Feedback – Gain confidence in navigating difficult discussions and delivering feedback that promotes growth and collaboration.
- Solving Problems: Proactively & Collaboratively – Learn collaborative problem-solving techniques to address challenges creatively and proactively as a team.
- Accountability Wins! Mastering the Art of Time & Task Management – Take ownership of tasks and optimize productivity by mastering time management skills and fostering accountability.
- Professional Communication in the Workplace of the Future – Adapt communication strategies to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital workplace, utilizing technology for effective collaboration and communication.
- Building Resilience in Times of Change – Equip yourself with strategies to build personal and team resilience, adapt to change, and thrive in dynamic work environments.
- Stress Management and Wellness in the Workplace – Learn practical techniques to manage stress, prioritize self-care, and foster a supportive workplace environment that promotes employee well-being.
- Leadership Essentials: Inspiring and Influencing Teams – Develop essential leadership skills to inspire and influence team members towards achieving common goals through effective communication and motivational strategies.
Coaching & Mentorship Programs
Upskill your HR team members with our coaching and mentoring programs, led by our seasoned HR professionals at Cooper People Group. Our programs support ongoing learning and development, helping your HR team members evolve to meet the needs of your organization and its people.
Anti-Harassment & Anti-Discrimination Training
Promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace with training that empowers your team to understand and prevent harassment and discrimination. We offer sessions tailored for both leaders and individual contributors – helping everyone recognize implicit bias, respond effectively, and uphold your organization’s values and policies.
The Predictive Index: Inspire & Perform
PI Inspire
PI Inspire helps leaders understand what motivates each employee through behavioral insights, enabling them to adapt their management style, improve communication, and address team dynamics. By reducing conflict and fostering collaboration, PI Inspire equips managers with tailored strategies to engage employees, boost satisfaction, and develop leaders who can align their teams with organizational goals.
PI Perform
PI Perform supports continuous improvement by tracking team performance against goals, providing real-time insights to highlight strengths and address challenges. With data-driven feedback and actionable tools, leaders can adjust strategies, boost accountability, and foster a culture of engagement that motivates teams to reach their full potential.
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