Has your organization had a complete physical lately?
Do you know what the conflict in your company is trying to tell you? Or
Are you simply treating the symptoms of a larger problem?
How well can you read your organizational “river”?
When a boat finds itself in the rapids, it's not enough to survive the surface turbulence, we also need to know what's below the surface creating the rapids - as that's where the real danger can be
To understand how the rapids will affect your journey, you have to know how to read the indicators of what's happening below the surface. When you know how to assess the level of danger those indicators identify, you can then create an effective strategy to make sure you come through intact and even thriving.
When you can feel your company heading for the rapids, and you don't know how to make things better without making them worse, give me a call.
I can show you the blind spots that are contributing to the turbulence in your company so we can make a plan to navigate you back to calm waters.
Are you prepared to hit the rapids?
Every company runs into unforeseen challenges. Flexible, robust organizations know how to cope with them. I can help you.
Are you already caught in the rapids?
If you're in the middle of the rapids, you can still make it through, unscathed… with the help of a guide. (That's me.)
Have you already been thrashed around?
If you're now through the rapids, but pretty banged up, learning skills that can help avoid the bruising the next time can make the difference between barely surviving and navigating successfully. I can help.
The rapids can be tough. Or they can give you the ride of a lifetime. 😉
Learn how to take advantage of the ride!
Who is Ruth and how can she and her team help?
Ruth Sirman B.Sc., IMI Certified Mediator (International Mediation Institute) is also a scientist, trainer and speaker. She has been helping leaders and employers navigate the challenges in their organizations since 1992.
She uses her combined expertise to help clients understand what's going on behind-the-scenes to avoid wasting time, energy and resources solving the WRONG problems - the obvious issues that are generally symptoms of the real issues. She is known for her commitment to honesty and straight (even blunt) talk about what's going on, what's contributing to it and what it will take to make things better… Or you can ask for the more palatable version… (but nobody ever does!)
Her team are all knowledgeable experts in their own fields who are also mediator, coaches, consultants and trainers. They bring their combined expertise to every client with whom they work!
The Healthy Workplace Academy
Ruth is the founder of The Healthy Workplace Academy - a training institute that offers online virtual and in person training and coaching for employers, senior managers and organizational leaders focused on the skills and knowledge needed to be able to lead teams effectively through organizational change initiatives. Based on Ruth's 30 years of delivering courses on:
- Creating healthy workplaces - Understanding the Behind the Scenes Reality of Organizational Culture™
- This can be customized to include an overview of your organizations Respectful Workplace Policy.
- Reducing Team Conflict - Understanding Why People Do What They Do™
- Communicating Effectively in High Stress Situations™
- The Accidental Mediator™
- I Just Want to Stop Fighting - Conflict Management for People in the Midst of Ongoing Conflicts™
Coming Soon - There is also a track for online virtual team training that is currently under development. In person training and live, instructor-led virtual training is available now.
What does Ruth bring to working with you?
She's worked successfully with corporate CEOs, executives, managers, employees, HR and Unions in 400+ complex mediations, Partnered Workplace Renewal Processes™ (Workplace Restorations) and more than 1000 training sessions in multicultural environments throughout Canada, the Middle East, Australia, Europe and the USA. Her expertise also includes senior Canadian government experience at the federal, provincial, territorial and municipal levels including work with First Nations and Inuit groups.
What will you gain by working with Ruth?
A competitive edge by understanding what drives the current reality in your organization.
A greater understanding of the dynamics in your team and how those dynamics influence your current reality.
How to understand and avoid the common traps that create organizational conflict.
She believes that any organization can have a healthy workplace if employers and leaders are prepared to invest in creating it and engage people in doing the work to make it a reality. If you'd like to learn more about how to move from a dysfunctional / conflict-ridden environment to a healthier, more productive and more constructive workplace, please select the option that fits for you.
What do you need?
I'm looking for resources and information
I am looking for online virtual or in person training
I want to 'talk with Ruth about my organization's situation'
Not sure what would work the best? Set up a free 30 min call with Ruth - if she doesn't believe she can help… She'll tell you!
Let Ruth and her team support you to create a flexible robust, productive and profitable organization that gets the job done!