Jada Daves

Biography

While we all know that motivation must come from within, an effective administrator can create an environment in which individuals can be selfmotivated. This insightful seminar will show administrators a variety of ways they can improve their management style in order to yield a more harmonious and productive workforce.

This interactive session will not only introduce the behavioral interviewing model, but provide guided practice through the use of role play and debriefs on how to properly conduct a behavioral interview. In addition, participants will learn legal do’s and don’ts and a host of other important interview tips. Overall, this session will offer proven ways to improve the hiring process, thus positively impacting the bottom line through increased retention of employees.

In this ever-changing competitive marketplace, the emphasis on servicing the customer must be an organization’s highest priority. This educational, results-oriented program will provide an abundance of practical tips to benefit all employees who deal with customers on a regular basis.

Whether it’s a job change, marriage, divorce, having a baby, “empty nest syndrome,” loss of a family member or friend, or a number of other transitions that can occur, the most difficult thing for people to encounter is change. In this emotionally charged program, participants will gain insight on how to more effectively cope with the many different transitions they will go through in life.

Communication in the workplace is critical to the success of employees and the organization at large. In this enlightening session, participants will learn effective communication skills that are sure to enhance their ability to relate with others both on and off the job.

One of the hottest topics creating conflict in the workplace is generational misunderstanding. In this session, employees are put into generational groups to define their values. The goal is to start a dialogue among the diverse groups in order to facilitate a respect and understanding of each generation’s strengths and weaknesses. Participants are then challenged to think about ways to resolve their differences and work more effectively together.

This seminar addresses the qualities every effective leader must possess and how to properly utilize those character traits to the greatest capacity. Administrators at all levels, department heads, team leaders, and teachers must realize they hold powerful leadership roles that have a direct impact on the lives of the children they serve.

Billions of dollars are spent annually by American industries on training and development, yet studies show that only 10 percent of these expenditures actually transfer back to the job in the form of improved job performance, increased productivity, and greater contributions to all stakeholders. This presentation will explain the most common barriers to transfer and share proven strategies to sustain value-added transfer of new knowledge and skills to the job. Participants will also be challenged to conduct a transfer audit within their organization.

This interactive program is designed to benefit all first-line supervisors who want to become more effective leaders. Multiple exercises and debriefs will address the critical role that values play in defining an organization’s success. This thought-provoking presentation will identify competencies of exceptional supervisors with special emphasis on improving communication skills. Participants will also gain a greater understanding of how to effectively handle workplace conflicts involving difficult employees.

We’ve all heard the chants from the “coach” (aka the CEO, boss, manager, or direct line supervisor) about the importance of “teamwork.” But why should a person want to be a team player? In this challenging presentation, managers and employees will gain a greater understanding of the team concept and the difference it can make in the workplace.

A recent study of more than 50,000 employees found that two out of every five employees are dissatisfied with the balance between their work and personal lives. So what can be done to better meet the dual demands of work and personal life? In this informative presentation, Jada will offer both practical and research-based insights to benefit supervisors, managers, and HR professionals.

This training is essential to successfully integrate The Value of You® curriculum into the regular classroom. This interactive, multi-disciplinary curriculum offers a creative approach to building personal confidence, self-esteem and social skills in the lives of children and teens ages 7 to 18 years of age. This cutting-edge program includes over 60 custom-designed lesson plans that address many of the issues facing our children and youth today (e.g. peer pressure, decision-making, violence and fear, labeling, body image, respecting others, plus much more).

Women tend to share a wealth of wisdom on issues ranging from parenting to professionalism, but we tend to keep it to ourselves. This insightful program will encourage all women in the various roles they play as mothers, sisters, wives, grandmothers, aunts, community volunteers, professionals, church workers, homemakers, etc. The intent of this program is to help women let down their defense mechanisms so they can more fully enjoy healthy relationships with other women.