Ignite the Change Program

“Having Margaret Maat work with my faculty has been one of the best decisions that I have made since becoming department chairman. We are all hard working professionals but, for the most part, we worked in our own silos, seldom considering the needs of the whole. We were not on the same page as a department. Through Margaret’s thoughtful and insightful methods and meaningful directed activities, we have become more focused, and more cohesive as a unit. Now we are poised to work together to better serve the students, build our brand, and grow.”
— Jason Oby, BM, MM, DM
Chairman, Department of Music
Texas Southern University

“Having been impressed with how she was able to relate the material to the participants in the class on emotional intelligence at New York University, I asked Margaret for career coaching. As a career coach, I value her ability to deftly create a greater awareness of the dynamics in the situations that I am facing, and developing through that awareness more effective approaches based on my strengths. Her coaching has increased my effectiveness as a leader and guided me through three successful job transitions.”
— Robert Tillman
Academic Healthcare Administration

Programs

Margaret offers time-tested learning programs and toolkits to help organizations develop employee and leadership capabilities. With over 20 years of helping clients make transitions, Margaret Morgan Maat has a wealth of experience to share on a topic that is at the top of nearly everyone’s “to do” list—Change.

Ignite the Change Speaking Topics

Leading and Motivating in Times of Change
Building Personal and Professional Resilience
The Neuroscience of Communication
Emotional Intelligence
Team Building After a Merger or Acquisition

Ignite the Change Management Development Series
Management Development Series. Twelve half-day modules of experiential learning that build essential management and leadership skills. Includes a follow-up program to ensure application of learning in the workplace.

Click here for a description of learning objectives for each module.

Ignite the Change Learning Activities
An extensive portfolio of learning activities and training modules you can leverage to build skills and change behaviors in your organization. Includes such topics as:

Giving Feedback
Managing Up
Listening
Making a Presentation with Impact
Resolving Conflict
Getting Your Groove Back—Time and Energy Management

Ignite the Change Toolkit
A set of worksheets, templates, assessments and tools you can implement in your organization to create a culture of accountability and trust. Examples:

Giving Feedback Planning Tool
Clarifying Roles (RASCI)
Working Relationship Agreement
Decision-Making Process
Management Capabilities Assessment
Employee Engagement Survey

Emotional Intelligence for Techies
This two-day course is tailored to the learning styles of those who prefer a logical approach to decision-making. Engineers, lawyers, IT professionals and accountants find this learning experience improves their ability to communicate difficult messages, offer constructive feedback and deal with difficult clients. Modules include:

Getting Buy-in
Interviewing for Information
Navigating Difficult Situations
Communicating with Impact