VIRTUAL TRAININGS
Father & Male Role Model Inclusion: Strengthening Program Outcomes by Incorporating Fatherhood Initiatives into Daily Practice​​​
Intentional structures and systems drive sustainable fatherhood and male engagement initiatives. This includes establishing roles, responsibilities, male engagement champions, research-based practices, and coordinated communication and relationship development plans. This training promotes systems thinking in male engagement practices, establishing enduring responsivity, evaluation, and improvement planning into fatherhood initiatives. Attendees will learn how to create a new male engagement program or evolve its current practices into more effective research-based plans and practices. Participants will learn how to go beyond baseline engagement and learn proven techniques for creating powerful and rich male engagement practices that nurture the self-efficacy and self-esteem of all children’s most prominent male role models. This session will highlight leveraging community and program resources to foster male engagement activities that improve family and child outcomes and strengthen program initiatives.
For information contact: andre@deandcconsulting.com or desiree@deandcconsulting.com​
AI in Action: How to Save Time and Strengthen Program Performance
This three-hour training session introduces team members, managers, executives, and governance groups from a range of programs and organizations to practical, accessible ways to integrate ChatGPT into daily operations. Even if your highest-tech experience is using a search engine, you'll learn how to "converse" with AI to draft polished communications, succinctly summarize complex reports, spark creative ideas, transform data workflows, and strategically plan to enhance compliance and performance.
Through relatable real-world examples tailored for different roles—such as converting meeting notes into action items, summarizing monitoring reports, preparing board or committee updates, and crafting improvement strategies—you’ll gain practical insight into applying AI thoughtfully. Participants will be guided in crafting effective prompts, validating AI-generated content, protecting sensitive data, and leveraging ChatGPT to enhance communication, streamline workflows, deepen data analysis, and promote continuous quality improvement across diverse organizational contexts. The session also emphasizes the ethical and mindful use of AI, ensuring participants understand how to preserve privacy, accuracy, and fairness while working with AI tools.
By workshop’s end, you’ll depart with ready-to-use prompts, an AI quick-start guide, and the confidence to harness ChatGPT as a dependable, time-saving catalyst for quality improvements within your team or organization.
Leading with Data: Cultivating a Sustainable Data Culture
This focused workshop empowers leaders to champion a data-driven organizational culture by emphasizing that real transformation begins with behavior—not dashboards. Through practical frameworks and real-world examples, participants will explore how to actively model data-based decision-making, bridge data literacy gaps, and foster cross-team collaboration—drawing on key insights such as leadership intervention, data empowerment, and the importance of repeated reinforcement to make data-informed behaviors habitual.
Participants will leave with clear strategies to translate data into action, including designing data access systems with contextual relevance, aligning data initiatives with strategic goals, and establishing governance that supports the responsible and ethical use of data. This session equips leaders to move beyond passive access, creating an environment where data is a shared asset—used consistently to drive decisions, innovation, and sustained performance.
Courageous Conversations: Leading with Trust and Clarity
In this dynamic workshop, leaders learn to “come out from behind themselves and make it real”—engaging in authentic, meaningful dialogue that forms the foundation of trust and change. Participants explore the core principles of fearless conversation—such as interrogating reality, being fully present, and taking responsibility for one’s emotional impact—to drive clarity and connection in every interaction.
Through highly interactive exercises and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain practical tools for navigating tough conversations with empathy and presence. This session equips you to tackle complex issues head-on, enrich relationships through honest communication, and create spaces where trust, accountability, and collaborative problem-solving thrive.