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CLASSES &
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The Leading Edge is a methodology, founded by Detra Johnson, provides coaching and learning services that inspire cohesive working and living environments. The Leading Edge curriculum design incorporates your industry challenges and trends. It is a blueprint that creates a more engaging learning experience while providing practical application.
Our mission is to be a resource that provides intentional thought leadership for personal and organizational growth.
Our vision is a world that promotes and cultivates good will with an understanding of the interconnectedness of change.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES



LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CLASSES
Leading Edge
This class is for new or experienced leaders that want to be more effective in their leadership role.
The objective of this class is to understand your leadership style and build an effective team collaboration environment. All topics have experiential exercises that allow you to embrace leading a team effectively.
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Leadership Styles
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Coaching to Excellence
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Performance Evaluations
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Team Building Essentials
Transitioning into Leadership
This class is designed for a new leader that has been promoted into leadership. The objective of this class is to understand how you can best develop collaboration within your team, and be most productive.
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Leadership vs. Management
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Promotion and Team Dynamics
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Coaching to excellence
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Conflict Management
Leading Edge to Conflict Management
This class is designed to support maneuvering difficult relationships and resolving conflict scenarios.
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Styles of Handling Conflict
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Communicating Essentials
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Diplomatic Techniques to maximize results
SALES DEVELOPMENT CLASSES
Leading Edge in Sales
This class is designed for new and experienced Sales Representatives
in any industry. The objective of this class is to share a consultative sales process that will improve sales results and maintain customers.
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Techniques for Prospecting Effectively
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Identifying Needs
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The art of negotiating and closing the deal
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Building a complete customer relationship
Customer Service Excellence
This class is designed for anyone that interacts with customers; rather directly or indirectly. The objective of this class is to improve communications and provide excellent customer service to customers and co-workers.
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Components of Excellence
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Values and Customer Service
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Communicating Effectively
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Techniques for handling difficult customers
PROFESSIONAL KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
Leading Edge in Project Management
This class is designed for a newly assigned Subject Matter Expert (SME) that is involved in a project implementation.
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Phases of a project
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Overcoming challenges of being the SME vs. Project Manager
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Understanding scope and documenting risks
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Maintaining balance in operations while engaged in project phases
Leading Edge in Communication Skills
This class is designed for to support participants in becoming more effective communicators.
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How to identify personal Communication Style
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Components of Communicating effectively
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Communicating no with all styles in difficult situations
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Channels of communicating to get the desired results
Help for your career goals while building positive connection to company values, mission and strategy.



PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Intentional Living
Grief Circle Program
Public Offering 4/5/22
Envision Your Success
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT KEYNOTES
Career Clarity
In-Vision Your Life
Thriving Single
ONE-ON-ONE CAREER AND LIFE COACHING SESSIONS
Career Clarity
In-vision Your Life
Intentional Living
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
If you are feeling overwhelmed by work and life demands, my services aim to introduce clarity and self-motivation. I also teach techniques and provide learning tools to better manage the emotional stress of everyday life.
Any questions? Click here to download your free schedule a free 15 minute assessment with Detra.