Balancing Organizational Cohesion
with Individual Differences

Content on demand

Interview

This course is a recorded conversation between real live humans.

Advanced

In-depth analysis and sophisticated strategies for those with strong foundational knowledge.

0.5 CEUs

Your certificate of completion will be for 0.5 learning CEUs, including 0 ETH and 0.5 SUP.
Culture Series
Join Heather as she discusses organizational culture with guest Matthew Hayes. He emphasizes that culture is the mortar that holds everything together and shares insights on how leaders can cultivate a positive culture. Whether in a formal leadership position or an influential role, leaders must prioritize people skills, lead by example, and stand up for their team. Hayes also explores how culture shapes workplace dynamics and the importance of fostering an environment where everyone feels heard and respected.

What will I learn?

Objectives

Participation

 Audience

   Explain the concept of organizational culture as the essential binding agent that holds together all aspects of a team or enterprise, similar to the role of mortar between bricks.
   Describe how organizational awareness and indiscriminate practices provide measurable vocabularies and metrics that can be used to quantify and improve organizational culture.
   Identify the role of influential leaders within organizations, recognizing their potential to instigate significant change despite often lacking formal recognition.
This learning opportunity is relevant for:
       General Educators
       Special Educators
       Behavior Analysts
       Building Administrators
       District Administrators
   self-guided learning on-demand
   31 minutes of video learning
   3 question learning check
   certificate of completion

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Who am I learning from?

Matthew Hayes, AS, NLP

Matthew Hayes is a coach specializing in mental agility, resilience, interpersonal relationships, and executive coaching for individuals and organizations. He has been a NASA space flight technologist, program analyst, and business owner in the public and private sectors. Outside of his professional work, he teaches entrepreneurship in his network, is an eager adventure seeker, and has been working to provide resources for students since 2019. Matthew is a Leadership Coach for Intentional Teaming with certifications in Neurolinguistic Programming, Intercultural Development, and Electrical and Mechanical Technology.

Heather Volchko, BCBA

Heather Volchko is a school-based consultant and program evaluator specializing in emotional and behavioral disorders, contextual behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, and leadership psychology. She has been a coordinator, teacher, and paraprofessional in therapeutic, alternative, self-contained, resource, and correctional settings. Outside of her professional work, she has worked abroad with various international education organizations as well as stateside with organizations facilitating upward mobility. Heather is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with her Bachelors in Special Education, Masters in Educational Psychology, and is currently pursuing her doctorate.

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