Leadership Development Training Services
Professional development for health care leaders and staff.
Employee Engagement and Workplace Culture survey
$500
This staff-wide survey helps identify your organization’s workplace culture. We collect the responses as a third-party, then provide a full report with aggregated results, key highlights, and recommendations for training
Training options
$150-$200/hr
Choose from a variety of training sessions designed for different audiences, led by qualified instructors who specialize in training adults working in health care settings. Training primarily takes place on site at your facility; however, some sessions are available virtually.
One-year post survey
$300
We can re-survey employees, gather and distribute aggregate data, and report results with new baseline information. We also share best practices to enhance workforce culture and drive employee engagement for long-term success.
Training Topics
Select from a variety of training sessions and audience options. Session evaluations, as well as requests from participants for future training are provided to the organization. $150−$200/hr.
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Gallup® CliftonStrengths®

More than 90% of Fortune 500 companies have used CliftonStrengths® to bring the power of strengths-based development to their workplace culture. Over 22.7 million people have taken the assessment and according to Gallup®, Inc. research, people who know and use their strengths are:
- more engaged at work
- more productive in their roles
- happier and healthier
Our Gallup-Certified Strengths Coaches help team members discover and talk about their Strengths in a shared language. When people thrive where they work, it boosts morale, reduces turnover, and enhances overall performance.
Additional Cost: All participants must complete the online assessment.
$20/person for top 5 Strengths Report, or $50/person for all 34 Strengths Report
Length of training: 2-hours, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person
Effective Communication Strategies

Communication is one of the most important aspects of interacting with others. In this one-hour session, participants will practice the “Describe, not Evaluate” approach and learn practical techniques for making effective requests from others.
Length of training: 1-hour, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person
Motivation & Appreciation Approaches

What really drives us to take action? In this session, participants will explore different types of motivation and discover the appreciation strategies that truly inspire them.
Length of training: 1-hour, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person
TypeFinder Personality Test (MBTI®)

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) is based on psychosocial preferences in how people perceive the world and how they make decisions. During this session, participants take an inventory to discover their four principal psychological functions — sensation, intuition, feeling and thinking. With these insights participants can make more informed decisions, better communicate with others and build stronger relationships.
Length of training: 2-hours, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person
Working Together: What’s Generation Got to Do With It?

Today’s workforce includes five generations working side by side. This session explores what makes each generation unique, highlights the value they bring, and shares practical tips for communicating and engaging effectively across age groups.
Length of training: 1-hour, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person
Work–Life Balance and Burnout

Work-life balance is all about making time for both your job and your personal life. In this session, participants will learn to spot signs of burnout and come up with practical ways to build more balance into their daily routine.
Length of training: 1-hour, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person
Conflict Management and Resolution Strategies

Based on the Thomas-Killman Model, participants will take a Conflict Styles Inventory. This self-assessment provides participants with feedback on their preferred conflict management styles. With this instrument, our facilitator helps participants understand how using different conflict management styles affects relationships and group dynamics, empowering them to choose the best approach for any situation.
Length of training: 1-hour, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person or online
Kansas Leadership Center (KLC)

The Kansas Leadership Center is a non-profit organization committed to fostering leadership for stronger, healthier and more prosperous Kansas communities. Our certified KLC teacher and facilitator will engage your team/staff with the KLC’s principles, competencies and definition of leadership. Using the KLC framework, participants will identify key areas where they need to stretch, grow and experiment. Content may include any of the following:
Diagnose Situation: Distinguishing Technical and Adaptive Work, Understanding the Process Challenges, Explore Tough Interpretations, Take the Temperature, Identify Who Needs to Do the Work, Test Multiple Interpretations and Points of View
Manage Self: Know Your Strengths/Vulnerabilities and Triggers, Get Used to Uncertainty and Conflict, Choose Among Competing Values, Know the Story Others Tell About You, Experiment Beyond Your Comfort Zone, Take Care of Yourself
Intervene Skillfully: Make Conscious Choices, Raise the Heat, Speak from the Heart, Give the Work Back, Act Experimentally, Hold to Purpose
Length of training: 1-hour, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person
Personal Learning Styles

Based on David Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model, participants will evaluate their learning style by a cyclical process of experiencing, reflecting, thinking and acting. The Learning Styles Inventory serves as a catalyst for participants to interpret and reflect on the ways they understand and process information.
Length of training: 2-hours, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person
Supervisor and Manager Training – Situational Leadership® Model

Situational Leadership® Theory, developed by Hersey and Blanchard, teaches that effective leaders adapt their management style to fit the work environment and organizational needs. In this session, leaders will learn when and how to adjust their approach for their employees in different situations.
Length of training: 2-hours, Suggested audience: leaders, Delivery: in-person
Group and Team Development

“Group dynamics” refers to how people interact within a team. Positive dynamics help the group work smoothly, while negative ones can hold it back. Simply put, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This session will explore these ideas through the Kansas Leadership Center’s Competency: Energize Others.
Length of training: 1-hour, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person
Customer Service and Professionalism

Customer Service is important in any profession; however, in healthcare is it essential. In this session, participants will engage in quick, impactful activities that help reinforce how they can express empathy, communication, and professionalism in their work environment with patients and their colleagues.
Length of training: 1-hour, Suggested audience: everyone, Delivery: in-person or online
More information
Additional fees and training
Organizations are responsible for materials and travel expenses for instructors. Payment due upon receipt of invoice.
- Actual lodging expenses
- Travel $100/hr (Based on travel time. Includes cost of meals)
- Additional preparation time to create curriculum outside of these offerings
Meet our trainers
Tara Morrow, M.S.E.
KBP & Education Manager, tmorrow@kumc.edu
Tara is the KBP and Education Manager at Rural Health Education and Services, the University of Kansas Medical Center. She manages the Kansas Bridging Plan (KBP) loan forgiveness program and develops and delivers curriculum to rural health care organizations helping support positive organizational cultures and increasing employee engagement. Tara received a B.A. from Fort Hays State University in Communications and a M.S.E. from the University of Kansas in Educational Policy and Leadership. She is a certified Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and Trainer and certified as a Kansas Leadership Center Teacher and Facilitator. Tara has been teaching communication and leadership courses for more than 20 years at the collegiate level. Tara grew up in rural Northwest Kansas and has a passion for helping strengthen the health care workforce in rural communities. She has been a member of the RHES team for more than 15 years.
Brad Thomison
KLT Coordinator, thomison@kumc.edu
Brad is the Kansas Locum Tenens coordinator for Rural Health Education and Services. He has previously served as Senior Recruitment and Education Coordinator. Brad has a background in project management and has been a corporate trainer for fortune 500 companies and small non-profit organizations. Brad does his best to create an environment where everyone feels safe and welcome to participate as they laugh, learn, and enjoy their time together.
Contact us today! 316-0293-2649