managing complex change with humility
Trainings & Workshops
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L.E.T. (Leadership Effectiveness Training)
This workshop is designed to help you and your team create a climate of collaboration where influence and respect triumph over aggression and “just do what I tell you”. By learning and practicing the L.E.T. skills taught in this workshop, leaders, managers and supervisors can create that climate with an engaged workforce that’s truly invested in making the company a success. Kim Garrison is a certified trainer with Gordon Training International, LLC. The Gordon model is an evidenced-based international model for coaching personal and interpersonal effectiveness. The model rests on building the capacity of teams, leaders, and individuals to use active listening, I-messages, no-lose conflict resolution, problem ownership and other techniques for managing complex problems and work cultures. Join Kim for her next training or contact her to schedule one for your organization.
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Leader Effectiveness Training is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. Credits are provided through Gordon Training International, LLC.
Next training:
January 6, 2026 - February 17, 2026 (No Class 2/10)
Virtual (5:00 pm-8:00 pm)
For questions, call Kim Garrison (508-360-7667) or email kim@kvalconsulting.com.​​
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Vision Workshops & Public Speaking
In these 45 or 60 minute workshops, participants will explore 3 keys to mastering life results. These are active, fun, and engaging workshops designed using Brave Thinking tools to vision, design and live from your dreams.
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Public Vision Workshop Schedule:
First Wednesday of the Month @ 7:00-7:30 pm
Register here by Tuesday evening 8 pm to receive the link.
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IN-PERSON (60 minutes) on Martha's Vineyard
First Saturday* of the Month @ 8:00 - 9:00 am
Location changes monthly:
> January 10, 2026* (second Saturday)- Location TBD
> February 7, 2026- Location TBD
> March 7, 2026- Location TBD
> April 4, 2026- Location TBD
> May 2, 2026- Location TBD
> June 6, 2026- Location TBD
No public workshops for July and August, 2026.
> September 5, 2026- Location TBD
> October 3, 2026- Location TBD
> November 5, 2026- Location TBD
> December 5, 2026- Location TBD
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Contact Kim Garrison for scheduling a private vision workshop training or a speaking event for your organization.
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Continuous Improvement Cycles
In this 5-session workshop series individuals and teams will learn the basics of continuous improvement, central strategies to conducting continuous improvement cycles, and develop a full PDSA cycle on a real problem being faced by the program or organization in which they work.​
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Contact Kim for scheduling a training.
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Program Evaluation & Planning
In this 5-session workshop series, individuals and teams will learn the basics of key program evaluation approaches, how to use them in planning programs for their organization, and how to leverage specific planning tools to use in funding requests.
Contact Kim for scheduling a training.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid (National Council of Mental Wellbeing) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. These trainings are offered in three different formats: virtual, blended, or in-person.
WHO SHOULD TAKE IT?
• Teacher and school staff
• Coaches and camp counselors
• Youth group leaders
• Parents
• People who work with youth
Contact Kim for scheduling a training.