Do you have the DNA of a Maximizer?
A maximizer is a professional who consistently puts in the work required to achieve the best possible outcome. Maximizers are naturally committed to their own growth and development. Maximizers know that perfection is an illusion and that the ultimate objective is actually progress - i.e. to be better today than you were yesterday.
If this sounds like you, then you've found your tribe. Join the UTDS Maximizers School and get the guidance and support that you need to more effectively manage self, manage others and manage systems and processes.
The struggle is real. So are the SOLUTIONS! Change comes from consistent decisions and action. We invite you to decide today to join the Maximizer Community and take the necessary action to learn, change and grow.
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT JOAN'S TRAINING AND COACHING
Carissa Warner
Entrepreneur
Imposter syndrome is real, however luckily for me working with Joan has provided me with the space to try new things and put existing skills to the test. Joan provides a safe space for me to fail if I need to with the understanding that I can fail upwards, adapt, and come out better on the other side.
Paulette Wisdom Toppin | Freelance Academic | PhD Candidate and Leadership Consultant
Ms Underwood’s facilitation comes from a place of deep knowledge, experience and multiple enhanced skills. If organisations are serious about developing leadership potential and capability. Then skilled facilitation is required that goes beyond the surface and actively enabled deep individual reflection. This critical reflection and self understanding has to be the backbone of the leadership development process and those who have the opportunity to work with Joan are very lucky indeed.
Kasmin Bailey
Team Leader
Absolutely very professional and inspiring program. It was a great mixture of practical and theory. Being a very hands-on person, I really appreciated the practical delivery. I was able to almost immediately incorporate the learnings into my journey of becoming a great Leader. The reassurance and support as the weeks went by allowed me to participate openly, without feeling judged.
About Me
Ambassador Joan Underwood is a designated Master Trainer and Executive Coach, with a proven track record of supporting the learning and development of hundreds of Caribbean leaders.
She is also the author of Managers First Aid Kit described by Mélange Magazine as “the ultimate tool for self-development that every aspiring or current manager should have within their possession.”
In addition to her work in coaching, management and policy, Joan served for seven and a half years as Antigua and Barbuda’s Non-Resident Ambassador to several Latin American Countries. Joan’s leadership journey is featured in Championing Women Leaders as one of twenty-seven case studies of outstanding women leaders in the Commonwealth.
FEATURED COURSES
FEATURED COACHING PACKAGES
COMING SOON
Building High Performance Teams
UTDS Maximizers School’s Building High Performance Teams programme was designed by Master Trainer® Joan H. Underwood. The design is informed by the six principles of adult learning articulated by Malcolm Knowles – namely goal-oriented, practical, relevant, self-directed, experiential and task-oriented.
Upon the satisfactory completion of the programme, participants will be equipped to:
· Build and maintain mutually beneficial working relationships
· Create a Team Charter
· Utilise their individual Belbin® Team Role Reports to leverage strengths and minimize allowable weaknesses
· Identify and resolve the following dysfunctions as defined by Patrick Lencioni in his bestselling book Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Developing Managerial Competencies
Far too often organizations ‘reward’ high performing technical officers by promoting them to management without acknowledging that the knowledge, skills, and abilities which accounted for technical success do not automatically translate into managerial success. So, what’s the solution?
UTDS has developed a Managerial First Aid Kit. This service package is expressly designed to help persons transition successfully to their new roles and is equally beneficial to veterans who want to sharpen their skills
Among the contents of this tool kit are power and influence, the art of delegation, situational leadership, performance coaching, and giving and receiving feedback.
FEATURED BOOKS
Managers’ First Aid Kit – Original Edition Bundle for $29.99 US
This practical “how-to” guide is an invaluable resource for experienced, new, and aspiring supervisors and managers who would like to take their performance to the next level.
(Includes shipping within North America and the Caribbean)
Get the Original Paperback version of this book if you love to physically turn pages and mark up your books. Then pair it with the convenient fillable electronic Workbook designed to help you bring the lessons to life.
Managers’ First Aid Kit – Premium Edition Bundle for $40.99 US
This practical “how-to” guide is an invaluable resource for experienced, new, and aspiring supervisors and managers who would like to take their performance to the next level.
(Includes shipping within North America and the Caribbean)
Get the FULL-COLOUR Premium Paperback Edition with the vibrant images of helpful UTDS models and job aids. Then download the companion Workbook and be on your way to bringing the valuable lessons to life.
Managers’ First Aid Kit – Electronic Bundle for $11.99 US
This practical “how-to” guide is an invaluable resource for experienced, new, and aspiring supervisors and managers who would like to take their performance to the next level.
For the tech-savvy person on the go, download the electronic version of both Managers’ First Aid Kit and the companion Practical Workbook. Bring the lessons to life on your favourite device.
Managers’ First Aid Kit – Audiobook Bundle
This practical “how-to” guide is an invaluable resource for experienced, new, and aspiring supervisors and managers who would like to take their performance to the next level.
Don’t get left out of this opportunity to bring all the Managers’ First Aid Kit lessons to life. Follow the instructions contained in your new Audible download to purchase the companion Workbook.
Managing Your Priorities E-Book $5.99 US
According to the US-based Productivity Institute, 20% of the average workday is spent on “crucial” and “important” things, while 80% of the average workday is spent on things that have “little value” or “no value”.
For your part, you probably feel that there simply isn’t enough time to get everything done – no matter how many hours you put in. When you manage your priorities instead of your time, you will never miss another important deadline.
The 10 Step Priority Management System that I present in this e-book will help you to break out of that dysfunctional pattern. The struggle is real. So are the SOLUTIONS
Ready to make the change and reap the rewards?