Do you have a clear vision for your organization? 

Do you know what you need to have in order to do business with the Department of Education?

Are you providing quality services?

Do you know the strengths and liabilities of your organization?

Do you know who you need to know to move your organization forward?

Are you marketing your organization in the most effective way?

Creative Connections provides specialized consulting and workshops for Community Based Organizations doing business with the New York City Department of Education. Our staff has over 15 years experience running programs in NYC schools.  If you are a new organization Creative Connections can dramatically improve how you work with the Department of Education saving you valuable time and money.  If your organization has many years of experience, we can help you manage change, plan for the future, and fulfill your organization’s mission.

Workshops:

Creating Shared Vision, Mission and Values

This interactive workshop for not for profit leaders guides the process of creating a dynamic vision, mission statement and set of shared core values for your organization.

Goal Setting

Participants learn the connection between goal setting and success at work and their personal life.  They practice writing goals and learning to make them specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic and timely. 

Working From Your Strength

This workshop helps organizations articulate their true purpose and insures that their energy and efforts are in line with that purpose.

Team Building

One of our most popular workshops, this highly engaging session, offers organizations opportunities to learn the tenets of teambuilding and practice collaboration.   Games and activities get people out of their chairs and into new experiences that challenge them.  The benefits of this workshop can be seen in how your staff works together in order to achieve your organizations' important goals.

Managing Change

This important topic is often relevant in organizations experiencing change, working with change at the Department of Education, restructuring or growth.  Participants move beyond the emotional aspects of change to look for opportunities for progress and growth.

Developing Leaders

Developing leaders is one the most important things a not for profit or any organization can do to ensure its success.  This workshop identifies specific methods to help identify and develop leaders in your organization.

Managing Conflict

Conflict can be a healthy part of life and an instigator of positive change if it is managed constructively. Using role-play and real-life situations, this interactive workshop gives participants techniques for handling conflict with colleagues or clients.

Dealing with Difficult People

In this workshop participants work together and role-play types of difficult staff or clients.  This informative session is both fun and valuable for improving communication techniques and the bottom line.

How to Effectively Train Your Staff

In this workshop administrative staff learns effective strategies and techniques for training your staff and facilitators to work in New York City schools.