Training
10 "GRANDCOACH"
Strategies
Being a
"second-time-around" parent can lead to manage challenges in the home
and with family members. Learn 10 strategies for overcoming the
challenges of raising grandchildren, including:
- Developing
techniques for managing time, space and stress
- Building
communication skills among family member
- Reducing
conflict in the home
- Building
self-esteem in children
For more information about the 10 GRANDCOACH Strategies, go to GRANDCOACH E-book or Contact Me to submit a question.
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Stress
Management
Most individuals
experience some levels of good and bad stress in their environment. Good
stress can be motivating and energizing, where bad stress can cause anger,
hostility, health issues and conflict. Participants of this seminar will
learn:
- The
difference between good and bad stress
- What
causes stress to different personality types
- Challenges
that lead to stress
- How
to identify stress in their environment
- Signs
and symptoms of stress - how does it affect your health?
- How
different personality types react to stress
- Techniques
for managing stressful situations
- How
to recognize when bad stress is out of control
- When
to seek a professional
For more information about Stress Management, or to inquire about the next available training, please click on Contact Me to submit your questions.
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Conflict Resolution
Conflict is an ever growing concern in our
families. Conflict can arise from inconsistencies in parenting, stress
factors around the home, communication barriers and trust issues.
Personality differences can also create conflict in the home and school due to
unlikeness of preferences toward time management, organizational skills, communication,
interests and hobbies.
Using tools and techniques for building
collaborative relationships and strengthening communication in the home can
lead to a reduction in conflict, increase in productivity and trusting
relationships. Participants of this seminar will learn:
- How to recognize conflict
- Barriers to effective communication that lead to
mistrust among family members
- How personality type differences affect communication
and conflict
- How to build trust
For more information about Conflict Resolution, or to inquire about the next available training, please click on Contact Me to submit your questions.
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Managing Change and
Transition
Having new family members in
your home can create stress, conflict and communication problems in the
home. Change can affect you physically, emotionally, spiritually and
financially. Learn strategies for managing change including:
- How to become resilient during times of change
- What
resiliency means
- Recognizing
signs that change is affecting you
- Techniques
for managing change and transition
For more information about Managing Change and Transition, or to inquire about the next available training, please click on
Contact Me to submit your questions.
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Setting and Achieving Goals
Whether you are a stay-at-home
or retired grandparents raising your grandchildren, or you are working full or
part-time, goals can end up on the back burner. If you are interested in
pursuing your personal, wellness, financial or business/career goals, having a
plan of action can help you achieve your dreams and ambitions.
Learn 10 strategies for putting your goals into POWERDRIVE. Find out how
to:
- Find
your purpose and put it into action
- Optimize
your time
- Overcome
negative self-talk and fears
- Techniques
for setting goals and keeping track of progress
For more information, go to POWERDRIVE E-book or click on Contact Me to find out about the next POWERDRIVE to Success training.
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True Colors Personal Success
Seminar
The True Colors Personal Success Seminar can
improve relationships by educating grandparents on how to recognize their
greatest strengths, the strengths of their grandchildren and create harmony in
the family. True Colors has been used successfully for over twenty-five
years to gain higher levels of self-esteem, academic achievement and improved
personal relationships in schools and with families.
Implementing the True Colors Communication System
is an effective method for grandparents and grandchildren to discover and
understand each of their natural strengths and talents.
True Colors has been successfully implemented
with:
- Students, teachers, administrators and entire school
districts
- Colleges and Universities
- Governmental Agencies
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Major Corporations
- Small and Medium-sized Businesses
- Thousands of individuals, their families and friends
True Colors programs in education have been
successful because the program:
- Blends natural teaching styles of teachers and natural
learning styles of students.
- Recognizes the need for teachers' and students'
self-confidence, pride, dignity, respect, and sense of worthiness in every
teaching situation.
- Provides the language skills of effective
communication.
- Individualizes teaching strategies, lesson plans, and
relational skills to better succeed with each student.
- Improves the skills and attitudes of the teacher as
advisor, counselor, consultant, and trouble-shooter, so that teachers
achieve a greater level of student success.
- Facilitates achievement of common goals by everyone in
the education community or organization.
For more information about True
Colors, click on Assessments.

Kay L. Fontana, C.C., M.A.Ed.
"The Grandcoach"
P.O. Box 26699
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(928) 255-3713
FAX (602) 357-7403