The Above Average School

Our Work With You

The heart of The Above Average School (AAS) is our coaches. Their impressive backgrounds go beyond a certification. AAS coaches all have strong credentials paired with real-world business experience. Our clients are so happy with their coach choices, we consistently sustain a 96% coach match success rate. Participants get the opportunity to get high-touch development delivered by trained coaching professionals.

*Ongoing development: work on leadership skills

*Situational support: talk through tough situations, prepare for a big meeting or a difficult conversation

*Overcoming internal blocks to success: identity limiting beliefs that are keeping you from taking your career to the next level

*Improving professional relationships and communication: close the gap between the current and ideal state in interpersonal and team interactions

*Career planning: thought-partnership in visioning and planning your career trajectory.

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WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS

Private & Group Coaching

Workshops ~ Courses

TOPICS

Leadership Presence®
Cultural Intelligence®
How to Fascinate® (personal branding)
Dare to Lead®
Korn Ferry Leadership Architect®
The Outward Mindset®
Team Effectiveness
Women's Leadership
Generational Diversity
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Unconscious Bias
Authentic Presence
Breakthrough Feedback
Building Resilience
Team Caring
Developing a Culture of Trust
Inclusive Hiring
Inclusive Leadership
Inspiring and Motivating Others
Manager as Coach
Navigating Change
Peak Productivity
Board Presence

Who is the Program for?

I have a new team that is culturally diverse. How can I lead them more impactfully?

I need some tools that I can use to demonstrate my leadership skills in different settings.

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I need some tools that I can use to demonstrate my leadership skills in different settings.

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My boss says I need to be more strategic, can you help me?

I need some tools that I can use to demonstrate my leadership skills in different settings.

My boss said I need to change my social media to be more professional. How do I do this?

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My boss said I need to change my social media to be more professional. How do I do this?

What techniques can I use to help myself to prepare for interacting with my peers, employees?

My boss said I need to change my social media to be more professional. How do I do this?

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My staff expects to have conversations that coincide with the issues within our community?

What techniques can I use to help myself to prepare for interacting with my peers, employees?

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What techniques can I use to help myself to prepare for interacting with my peers, employees?

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I just started a new job and I want to make a great impression and impact. What can I do?

I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

I just started a new job and I want to make a great impression and impact. What can I do?

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I just moved to a new organization and I need to know how to focus my networking.

I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

I just started a new job and I want to make a great impression and impact. What can I do?

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I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

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How can I develop my culture and sensitivity skills to be a better team member?

I want to get promoted but my boss said I needed Executive Presence. How do I get it?

I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

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I want to get promoted but my boss said I needed Executive Presence. How do I get it?

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How can I dress more professionally to be taken seriously as a leader?

I want to get promoted but my boss said I needed Executive Presence. How do I get it?

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How We Help You With Your Pain Points!

PRESENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

Lack strategic vision.
Lack of confidence.
Translating hard earned merit into just rewards and career progression.
High Potentials not equipped to advance to the next level. Poised to address the complexities of the their new roles.
Challenge developing managerial effectiveness such as time-management, prioritization, strategic thinking, decision-making, and getting up to speed with the job — to be more effective at work (middle and senior managers).
Lack inspiration to motivate others to ensure they’re satisfied with their jobs and working smarter (middle and senior managers).
Long-time confusions around why YOU believe YOU have the expertise and experience to do the job, but not being taken seriously at a more senior level or be trusted with a job at that level.
Challenge of developing others, including mentoring and coaching (middle and senior managers).
Lack motivating teams, setting vision, inspiring change, and navigating interpersonal conflicts.
Leadership challenges – Culture (Eating Strategy).
Challenge of team-building, team development, and team management. Specific challenges include how to instill pride, how to provide support, how to lead a big team, and what to do when taking over a new team (middle and senior managers).
Challenge of managing, mobilizing, understanding, and leading change. Guiding change includes knowing how to mitigate consequences, overcome resistance to change, and deal with employees’ reactions to change (middle and senior managers).
Disengagement among leaders, a lack of alignment with their boss and burnout/overwhelm (middle and senior managers).
De-valuing what we place on a work environment that is based on respect.

COMMUNICATIONS

Speaking skills lacking (quiet and seems shy and or hesitates when talking).

Does not maintain eye contact.
Made herself “small” when seated at the table.
Does not handle conflict well.
Let others dominate the conversation.
Lacking political savvy.
Can’t seem to think on your feet.
Lack of focus on strengthening business relationships with clients and improving professional presence.
Awareness and understanding of how behaviors and impressions may hold them back from unlocking potential.
Problems women face in demonstrating executive presence.
Challenge of managing relationships, politics, and image. This challenge includes gaining managerial support, managing up, and getting buy-in from other departments, groups, or individuals (middle and senior managers).
Allowing your voice to raise when you are upset or emotional will annoy your coworkers.
No community where ongoing knowledge of the “unspoken” in corporate America continues to allow knowledge to be shared (middle and senior managers).
Stuck in your current job wondering what it takes to impress the way your boss impresses.
Career wisdom that should be taught in pre-college or collegiate studies.
People at any level looking to stand out from the crowd.
Being visible in a negative way via Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn and other social and professional networks.
Getting the right people to like you.
Fear of being an imposter.
Navigating political waters and developing preeminent communications skills.

What Sets Us Apart?

1

Open to more than 190 countries

There’s a reason we’re the gold standard in this industry. Our strategies work across an enormous range of professionals across various levels, and industries.

2

Extraordinary Customer Care

Our Customer Happiness team is unparalleled. Whatever you need, we’re here to help. You’ll always be taken care of with understanding, honesty and respect.

3

Dedicated Coaches To Guide You

You won’t be on your own. Dedicated coaches will answer your questions, challenge you to stretch further and inspire you to stay in action.

4

World-Class Community

Our community is filled with extraordinary humans. Simply stated, there’s no other courses that maintains such high standards of kindness and integrity amongst its members.

5

100% Money Back Guarantee

We’ve always backed courses with a 100% satisfaction money-back guarantee. So you can rest assured that your investment is safe with us.

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The Above Average School®

The Above Average School®

Our Work With You

WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS

Ready to Take Your Career to a New Level?

Our Credentials

Who is the Program for?

I have a new team that is culturally diverse. How can I lead them more impactfully?

I need some tools that I can use to demonstrate my leadership skills in different settings.

I need some tools that I can use to demonstrate my leadership skills in different settings.

I need some tools that I can use to demonstrate my leadership skills in different settings.

I need some tools that I can use to demonstrate my leadership skills in different settings.

I need some tools that I can use to demonstrate my leadership skills in different settings.

My boss says I need to be more strategic, can you help me?

I need some tools that I can use to demonstrate my leadership skills in different settings.

My boss said I need to change my social media to be more professional. How do I do this?

My boss said I need to change my social media to be more professional. How do I do this?

What techniques can I use to help myself to prepare for interacting with my peers, employees?

My boss said I need to change my social media to be more professional. How do I do this?

My staff expects to have conversations that coincide with the issues within our community?

What techniques can I use to help myself to prepare for interacting with my peers, employees?

What techniques can I use to help myself to prepare for interacting with my peers, employees?

What techniques can I use to help myself to prepare for interacting with my peers, employees?

What techniques can I use to help myself to prepare for interacting with my peers, employees?

What techniques can I use to help myself to prepare for interacting with my peers, employees?

I just started a new job and I want to make a great impression and impact. What can I do?

I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

I just started a new job and I want to make a great impression and impact. What can I do?

I just moved to a new organization and I need to know how to focus my networking.

I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

I just started a new job and I want to make a great impression and impact. What can I do?

I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

How can I develop my culture and sensitivity skills to be a better team member?

I want to get promoted but my boss said I needed Executive Presence. How do I get it?

I am a Hi-Performer. I want to prepare myself for the next level .What do I do? How do I prepare?

I want to get promoted but my boss said I needed Executive Presence. How do I get it?

I want to get promoted but my boss said I needed Executive Presence. How do I get it?

I want to get promoted but my boss said I needed Executive Presence. How do I get it?

How can I dress more professionally to be taken seriously as a leader?

I want to get promoted but my boss said I needed Executive Presence. How do I get it?

I want to get promoted but my boss said I needed Executive Presence. How do I get it?

How We Help You With Your Pain Points!

PRESENCE

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

What Sets Us Apart?

1

Open to more than 190 countries

2

Extraordinary Customer Care

3

Dedicated Coaches To Guide You

4

World-Class Community

5

100% Money Back Guarantee

This is YOUR Time