What Would You Do Without Your Voice?

Have you ever wondered what you would do without your voice?

Many of us have never thought about that question, and we take our voice for granted. Too often we operate at work and in the community without using our voice with the impact, intention and influence that we could. And because we are not using it effectively we miss out on opportunities in both environments to develop ourselves as leaders and team members, and to help companies and organizations thrive.

This workshop will include team activities, games and role-play to help you identify where gaps may exist in using your voice with the impact, intention and influence you desire, and barriers preventing you from achieving your voice goals. It will also provide strategies to close the gaps through activities that help you view yourself through a different lens and enhance self-awareness.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will get suggestions and ideas for:

• Identify gaps in using your voice with impact, intention and influence.
• Examine barriers preventing you from using your voice effectively.
• Strategies to enhance self-awareness and close gaps in using your voice as desired.

About Our Facilitator

Thresette (Truh-set-uh) Briggs, is an award-winning Consultant, Certified John Maxwell Speaker, Trainer & Coach, and international contributing Author who is President & Chief Performance Officer of Performance 3, LLC (aka P3). P3 is a national leadership and professional development firm providing a high-performance GPS for leaders who want to perform UP! Through integrated services and products in speaking, training and coaching, leveraging over 80 combined team years’ experience, P3 has helped hundreds of leaders achieve high-performance and partners with companies and industries with 10,000 plus employees and over $20 billion in revenue. Clients include IndyGo, Butler University, a global pharmaceutical products company, IndyGo, CACUBO, and Ball State University.

Thresette has received multiple awards and recognition such as Great Lakes Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) Award of Distinction, and Starkey Entrepreneurial Woman Finalist. She currently serves in multiple leadership roles such as the executive committee for NAWBO-Indianapolis. Thresette is a featured speaker for international conferences, and is the Inventor of IDS Performance Coaching®, a federally registered service mark.

Also an Associate Faculty for Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Thresette received her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Wichita State University and her MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Win-Win Solutions

Fusion: Leading Multi-Generational Teams is a hands on journey to a better understanding of generational differences.

Using our innovative, and proprietary, Generational Game Board, participants will explore the various social, political, and economic influences that shaped the working attitudes of the Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Generational X, Millennials and now Generation Z. Our game creates interesting, and informative, conversation among participants from various generations. 

This workshop will equip participants to be more effective communicators and leaders through understanding the various generations in the workplace today. Our goal is to create “win-win” solutions that promote inter-generational understanding and result in positive workplaces and communities.

If you’ve come here looking to “fix” people who are older, or younger, than you then you’ve come to the wrong place. We believe that each generation has a perspective to add, and that like any team, those perspectives must be understood and appreciated in order to develop a highly functioning unit. 

We provide you with a way of looking at another generation so you can relate to their experience and understand their perspective. We will provide case studies and activities that push you to find the value in what another generation has to offer. 

Learning Objectives

An appreciation of each of the major generational groups active in the workplace today

An overview of the challenges and opportunities multi-generational teams present

Insights regarding the world views, needs, and skill sets of various generations

An understanding of how to facilitate effective collaboration among multi-generational group members

About Our Facilitators

Tisha Gierhart

Tisha Gierhart was hired as Shafer Leadership Academy’s first Program Director in January 2014. She is primarily responsible for all activities related to the development, delivery, and assessment of leadership programs presented by Shafer Leadership Academy. In this role, she focuses on building collaborative relationships with Shafer  Leadership Academy’s participants and partners.

Tisha holds a degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has worked in the healthcare field for fourteen years, where she developed her skills in leadership, project management and facilitation. Tisha served as an internal coach for IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where she worked to enhance the patient experience by cultivating a culture of service.

Tisha is an alumnus of Shafer Leadership Academy’s Emergence program and has completed Advanced Facilitator Training. She is certified in The Leadership Challenge and has over 40 hours of certified coach training. Tisha is an active member in her community where she serves as a board member for the Jay County Cancer Society and is the Co-Chair of the Jay County Cancer Walk. She enjoys volunteering and is a member of the Portland Evening Optimist and Hickory Grove Church of the Brethren. Her work reflects her passion for making a difference, building relationships, and motivating others. She believes in leading by example and developing purposeful connections.

Mitch Isaacs

Mitch Isaacs was named Shafer Leadership Academy’s Executive Director in May 2015. In this role, he works closely

with the organization’s board of directors to fulfill the mission of the organization. He is responsible for creating vision, connecting with stakeholders, administering program offerings and leading the organization in meaningful ways.

Mitch has over a decade of college leadership experience spanning multiple campuses. He graduated from Ball State University in

2002 with a double major in History and Political Science and a minor in Counseling Psychology. Mitch completed his Master’s degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education at Indiana State University. Mitch returned to Ball State in 2005 and spent the next 10 years as a working professional in Higher Education, including five years as the  Director of the Excellence in Leadership program, and Coordinator of the Leadership Studies Minor.

Mitch is an active member of the Muncie community. He serves as the President of the Country Village / Creekwood Neighborhood Association, Secretary for the Motivate Our Minds Board of Directors, and Secretary for the Indiana Leadership Association Board of Directors. Mitch sits on the board of directors for Muncie Action Plan and Muncie Rotary. Mitch is passionate about youth development, with roles as a Project Leadership Mentor, a Big Brother with Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Delaware County, and a member of the Burris Laboratory School Advisory Council.

He is committed to enhancing the leadership skills of the community and dedicated to Shafer Leadership Academy’s mission to ensure that individuals who have the desire to demonstrate leadership have access to world class leadership training close to home.

Person-Centered Motivation

Learn how to motivate different types of employees and ignite workplace enthusiasm, motivation, and engagement.

Create a “person-centered” relationship with your employees that will help create a positive workplace environment where employees demonstrate emotional traits like empathy, enthusiasm, motivation, and resilience.

Learning Objectives

During this session we will:

Learn how to motivate different types of employees
Explore how to create a person-centered relationship
Learn the difference between communication and connection
Learn about the three different types of organizational employee

About Our Facilitator

E. Jake Gamble is the owner of Leadership Support Services, LL., specializing in executive coaching, leadership and performance management, staff development, keynote and conference speaking. Mr. Gamble has taught business courses at the university level for twenty years. He is currently an adjunct business professor for Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) and Indiana Tech. He is also heavily involved with PFW’s Division of Corporate Training and Leadership Development Certificate Program as a lead trainer. In addition to his corporate work, Mr. Gamble has also provided leadership training and development to staff/faculty at Indiana Tech, Indiana Wesleyan, Ball State University, and Ivy Tech Community College. He has a Master’s of Science in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Professional Credential in Executive Coaching from The (John) Townsend Institute of Leadership and Counseling. In his spare time, Jake enjoys playing the blues and spending time with his two-year old French Bulldog, Frankie.

Win-Win Solutions

Fusion: Leading Multi-Generational Teams is a hands on journey to a better understanding of generational differences.

Using our innovative, and proprietary, Generational Game Board, participants will explore the various social, political, and economic influences that shaped the working attitudes of the Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Generational X, Millennials and now Generation Z. Our game creates interesting, and informative, conversation among participants from various generations. 

This workshop will equip participants to be more effective communicators and leaders through understanding the various generations in the workplace today. Our goal is to create “win-win” solutions that promote inter-generational understanding and result in positive workplaces and communities.

If you’ve come here looking to “fix” people who are older, or younger, than you then you’ve come to the wrong place. We believe that each generation has a perspective to add, and that like any team, those perspectives must be understood and appreciated in order to develop a highly functioning unit. 

We provide you with a way of looking at another generation so you can relate to their experience and understand their perspective. We will provide case studies and activities that push you to find the value in what another generation has to offer. 

Learning Objectives

An appreciation of each of the major generational groups active in the workplace today

An overview of the challenges and opportunities multi-generational teams present

Insights regarding the world views, needs, and skill sets of various generations

An understanding of how to facilitate effective collaboration among multi-generational group members

About Our Facilitators

Tisha Gierhart

Tisha Gierhart was hired as Shafer Leadership Academy’s first Program Director in January 2014. She is primarily responsible for all activities related to the development, delivery, and assessment of leadership programs presented by Shafer Leadership Academy. In this role, she focuses on building collaborative relationships with Shafer  Leadership Academy’s participants and partners.

Tisha holds a degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has worked in the healthcare field for fourteen years, where she developed her skills in leadership, project management and facilitation. Tisha served as an internal coach for IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where she worked to enhance the patient experience by cultivating a culture of service.

Tisha is an alumnus of Shafer Leadership Academy’s Emergence program and has completed Advanced Facilitator Training. She is certified in The Leadership Challenge and has over 40 hours of certified coach training. Tisha is an active member in her community where she serves as a board member for the Jay County Cancer Society and is the Co-Chair of the Jay County Cancer Walk. She enjoys volunteering and is a member of the Portland Evening Optimist and Hickory Grove Church of the Brethren. Her work reflects her passion for making a difference, building relationships, and motivating others. She believes in leading by example and developing purposeful connections.

Mitch Isaacs

Mitch Isaacs was named Shafer Leadership Academy’s Executive Director in May 2015. In this role, he works closely

with the organization’s board of directors to fulfill the mission of the organization. He is responsible for creating vision, connecting with stakeholders, administering program offerings and leading the organization in meaningful ways.

Mitch has over a decade of college leadership experience spanning multiple campuses. He graduated from Ball State University in

2002 with a double major in History and Political Science and a minor in Counseling Psychology. Mitch completed his Master’s degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education at Indiana State University. Mitch returned to Ball State in 2005 and spent the next 10 years as a working professional in Higher Education, including five years as the  Director of the Excellence in Leadership program, and Coordinator of the Leadership Studies Minor.

Mitch is an active member of the Muncie community. He serves as the President of the Country Village / Creekwood Neighborhood Association, Secretary for the Motivate Our Minds Board of Directors, and Secretary for the Indiana Leadership Association Board of Directors. Mitch sits on the board of directors for Muncie Action Plan and Muncie Rotary. Mitch is passionate about youth development, with roles as a Project Leadership Mentor, a Big Brother with Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Delaware County, and a member of the Burris Laboratory School Advisory Council.

He is committed to enhancing the leadership skills of the community and dedicated to Shafer Leadership Academy’s mission to ensure that individuals who have the desire to demonstrate leadership have access to world class leadership training close to home.

Trust is the Foundation

Together we will understand why members of great teams trust one another on a fundamental level. We will examine the importance of vulnerability and the need for honesty with each other regarding our weaknesses, mistakes and fears. We will explore the difference between trusting competency and trusting character, and how to create an environment that fosters both.

Learning Objectives

Join us for this workshop where participants will:

• Understand why trust is a foundational asset of a cohesive team
• Discuss the reasons why it is challenging to establish trust
• Learn how the Fundamental Attribute Error can destroy teamwork
• Under the difference between trusting character vs trust competence
• Explore strategies for trusting teammates’ character
• Explore strategies for trusting team members

About Our Facilitator

Tisha Gierhart was hired as Shafer Leadership Academy’s first Program Director in January 2014. She is primarily responsible for all activities related to the development, delivery, and assessment of leadership programs presented by Shafer Leadership Academy. In this role, she focuses on building collaborative relationships with Shafer  Leadership Academy’s participants and partners.

Tisha holds a degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has worked in the healthcare field for fourteen years, where she developed her skills in leadership, project management and facilitation. Tisha served as an internal coach for IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where she worked to enhance the patient experience by cultivating a culture of service.

Tisha is an alumnus of Shafer Leadership Academy’s Emergence program and has completed Advanced Facilitator Training. She is certified in The Leadership Challenge and has over 40 hours of certified coach training. Tisha is an active member in her community where she serves as a board member for the Jay County Cancer Society and is the Co-Chair of the Jay County Cancer Walk. She enjoys volunteering and is a member of the Portland Evening Optimist and Hickory Grove Church of the Brethren. Her work reflects her passion for making a difference, building relationships, and motivating others. She believes in leading by example and developing purposeful connections.

Passive Barriers to Leadership

Do you find yourself apologizing too much? Do you downplay your accomplishments? When assignments are handed out, do you find yourself taking on additional projects even though you’re already stretched pretty thin? You’re not alone. Leadership welcomes all types – but by being so “nice,” you may find yourself struggling to capture the attention you deserve.

You’re a leader now (or you want to be!). You need to recognize these passive behaviors, acknowledge them, and find a way to translate them into strong leadership skills. This session will address the most common passive traits and help you identify ways to turn them into strengths. You’ll become a better leader by rewriting the story behind who you are and why you’re “too nice to lead.”

Learning Objectives

Attendees will get suggestions and ideas to:

• Identify Delegating without dictating
• Objectively overcoming modesty
• Building a business case for your needs
• Turning apologies into gratitude
• Developing a personal advisory board

About Our Facilitator

Jessica Shrout is a Muncie resident and an award-winning brand manager. She is the owner of Circle Three Branding, Inc. – the only marketing agency dedicated to the refuse and recycling industry.

She has a Masters of Fine Arts from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. She credits her leadership skills to being raised in the performing arts world. In her free time, she is a competitive target archer, is involved in local politics, and volunteers her marketing experience with charities.

Balancing Your Withdraws and Deposits

Our emotional energy, like our money, is limited. Everyday we make deposits into other people’s emotional bank account, while others are making deposits and withdraws in our own.

Join us for this session as we explore how to maintain a healthy account, for healthier relationships!

Learning Objectives

During This Session We Will:

Gain awareness of how deposits build and repair trust in a relationship while withdrawals lessen trust in relationships

Define an emotional withdrawal and deposit and what it takes to build up your account as well as the account of others

Understand that every interaction with another human being may be classified as a deposit or withdrawal

About Our Facilitator

Tisha Gierhart was hired as Shafer Leadership Academy’s first Program Director in January 2014. She is primarily responsible for all activities related to the development, delivery, and assessment of leadership programs presented by Shafer Leadership Academy. In this role, she focuses on building collaborative relationships with Shafer  Leadership Academy’s participants and partners.

Tisha holds a degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has worked in the healthcare field for fourteen years, where she developed her skills in leadership, project management and facilitation. Tisha served as an internal coach for IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where she worked to enhance the patient experience by cultivating a culture of service.

Tisha is an alumnus of Shafer Leadership Academy’s Emergence program and has completed Advanced Facilitator Training. She is certified in The Leadership Challenge and has over 40 hours of certified coach training. Tisha is an active member in her community where she serves as a board member for the Jay County Cancer Society and is the Co-Chair of the Jay County Cancer Walk. She enjoys volunteering and is a member of the Portland Evening Optimist and Hickory Grove Church of the Brethren. Her work reflects her passion for making a difference, building relationships, and motivating others. She believes in leading by example and developing purposeful connections.

It’s Who Knows You

Many times people try to make an impression at a social gathering or try get noticed for a promotion by passing out business cards or giving their 1-minute elevator speech. If everyone is doing this, then how will others remember YOU? As you create a legacy or professional pathway for yourself, who will know you and what will they say about you?

This workshop will provide attendees with the skills that will help them not only get noticed, but be remembered and talked about after you have left the room!

Learning Objectives

Attendees will get suggestions and ideas about:

• Understanding the importance of making a lasting impression.
• Developing a personal and professional theme.
• Creating a Wish List of Who’s Who to Know YOU!
• Practicing Your Personal Swagger.

About Our Facilitator

Dr. Terry Whitt Bailey currently serves as Director of Community Development for the City of Muncie.

Prior to joining The Mayor’s cabinet in 2012, Terry was President & Chief Executive Officer of the Madame Walker Theatre Center in Indianapolis and Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie. She also held administrative and teaching positions at Ball State University and Chicago State University.

Terry has received two Mayor’s Community Service Awards, the Athena Award from WIBU, the Vivian Conley Award, the Very Important Volunteer Award and the Indiana Women of Achievement Award.

Terry currently serves on the following Boards: IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Muncie Action Plan, Prosperity Indiana and United Way of Delaware County.

Terry earned her Bachelors degree from Rutgers University, Masters degree from UCLA and, after completing post-graduate work at Harvard University, her Doctor of Ministry Degree from Newburgh Theological Seminary.

Terry is a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church and the Anderson-Muncie Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Her most important role is as a caregiver to her husband of 27 years, John, who is paralyzed. They have three adult children – Dena, Cameron and Jeremiah – and five grandchildren.