Show Up Strong!
SHOW UP STRONG is a 10-hour assertiveness course focusing on the reinforcement of personal strength as a way to present a more authoritative, trustworthy presence, even when confronted by the most difficult situations and personalities.
DETAILS
Here's a quick peek at our program features:
An online, on-demand learning experience
Approximately 10 hours of high-quality content and exercises
High-impact, self-paced, and easy to follow
Downloadable Student Learning Manual
Recorded lectures and conversations
Growth-driven exercises and assignments
Implementable strategies and solutions
Final certificate of completion
TIME COMMITMENT
This online, self-paced program is designed to accommodate the most demanding of schedules. Participants should expect to commit approximately 9 hours, which can be flexed according to each participant’s needs.
GROUPS AND TEAMS
Individual students can purchase and enroll in our course at any time; however, we have options for groups or teams wishing to purchase access for multiple individuals. Please ask us about discounts for students and public safety professionals.
“This course is a must - not only for people entering a position of authority - but truly for anyone. From observing your own behaviors and patterns, observing others - and also learning how and why we behave the way we do - this course dives deep into those things that we don’t think about so often but effect every aspect of our lives.”
“Taking the Show Up Strong course has been a transformative experience for me. It provided me with practical tools and insights that will help me refine my leadership approach and to better manage challenges and lead with intention and assertiveness. I now feel more confident in my ability to ‘show up strong’ and be a more effective leader as well as an ‘equal in the moment’. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to elevate their leadership skills.”
“I recently applied the principles of ‘Situational Readiness’ from the ‘Show up Strong’ workshop to navigate a challenging discussion with an employee. Drawing on the knowledge gained from the class, I approached the conversation with confidence and compassionate assertiveness. The focus on understanding the situation and preparing for it not only allowed me to lead the discussion effectively but also enabled me to be empathetic and considerate. I attribute the positive outcome of the conversation to the fact that I was well-prepared, embracing the principles of situational readiness.”
Topics Covered
Prepare for anything and anyone
Evaluate your authoritative presence
Overcome threats to your credibility
The art of assertive thinking
Human talent and strength
Styles of influence
Dimensions of human personality
Elements of authoritative presence
Coping with difficult people
Arrogance and narcissism
Criticism, chaos, and control
Expression strategies
Effective conflict engagement
Building and refining your expertise
Earn trust as a thought-leader
Embrace pushback and skepticism
Keep your expectations reasonable
Reflexive dominance and subordination
Chronic shame
The power of poise
JOHN MORREY COLLINS is a professional leadership coach specializing in authoritative, high-responsibility occupations. He served as the Director of Forensic Science for the State of Michigan and is the creator and instructor of Advanced Expert Witnessing, a training workshop for experts who give testimony in courts of law. He holds a master's degree in organizational management and a formal HR certification from the Society for Human Resource Management. John is the author of multiple books, including The New Superior - A Better Way to Be the One in Charge. He lives and works near Detroit, Michigan.
“I wish I had known more about this topic a few years ago when I was dealing with an extremely difficult supervisor. But learning these things now definitely allowed me to reflect on those prior experiences and understand better the behaviors that supervisor had and how they affected me. I feel better prepared to navigate difficult situations moving forward especially with the advice on handling conflict, difficult people, and understanding hierarchical behaviors.”
“Very good program and well designed. The facilitator is very knowledgeable, easily understand, and very relatable.”
“I was skeptical of a pre-recorded webinar and wondered what I would actually be able to take away from it without any opportunity to interact with the presenter or other students in the class. I was totally wrong to be skeptical. Thank you for this information and the way you presented it. The format turned out to be perfect, I could deliver it at my own pace, and even re-listen to presentations that took me more time to digest!”
“The presentation on Failure, Rejection, and Poise really resonated with me. Great reminder on conditioned thinking habits and how they can prevent you from being intentional. The goal should be to have our intentions be more powerful than our circumstances.”
“I learned a lot about myself and how I work to provide a stronger future not only for myself, but also my department and agency.”