Authentic Success Starts with Being … a Person of CHARACTER
Character is defined as "the qualities built into an individual's life that determine his or her response, regardless of circumstances." Character is the most valuable possession you will ever acquire. Consider the effect of skills without character. What good are facts, knowledge and skills without the ability to apply them with wisdom, discernment, and decisiveness? Without a focus on intentional character training, you have leaders without a soul, teams without a spirit and organizations without a value-based culture.  At Good Monday Consulting, we believe that a person's ability to govern themselves in an ethical and trustworthy manner is directly associated to their attitudes, beliefs and commitments, which comprise the foundational source of their character. We also believe that most of the expenses and risks associated with the human capital of any organization can be directly tied to a person's character and behavior. As such, if an organization can develop a culture of leaders and employees to a higher standard of character they will perform at a greater level of efficiency and productivity, while minimizing overall human capital cost and risks. "Leadership is the potent combination of Character and Strategy. But if you must be without one, be without Strategy." - General H.Norman Schwarzkopf As a certified instructor with Future Achievement International, Character Training Institute and also being associated with the Rosemond Parent Coaching Institute, Joseph Tan equips leaders with principle-based paradigms and methodologies for improving relationships, making ethical choices and experiencing true success at work, and at home.  Public Seminar CHARACTER-WISE PARENTING on APRIL 30th (Sat), 9.00am-5.00pm   Hear Joseph speak about performance by character and parenting by character.
Be a Character Parent	Be a Character Leader	Be a Character Coach
This my favorite part of character building because the most effective place where future leaders are developed lies in the hands of PARENTS. So much of the frustration and needless stress of parenting happens because we have sacrificed the long-term goal of character for the short-term objective of academic achievements. Yet, the number one complain from managers are not about the IQ of their employees, rather it is about the lack of character! In association with the Rosemond Parent Coaching Institute, my wife and I have put together a 1-day interactive seminar called PARENTING BY CHARACTER which will open up your mindset and revolutionize your paradigm on the subject of leadership parenting. If you are considering implementing a work-life balance policy in your company, there is no better way to invest in the relational health of your employees then equipping them with the principles and tools necessary to raising children with character. Learn the following : Create a parent-centered family and recognizing core values. Understand the seasons of parenting. Mastering "Alpha Leadership" speech and presentation. Dealing with the argumentative and strong-willed child. Design creative discipline strategies. "Teen-Proofing" your child. Discover the secret to nag-free parenting (esp. for mothers!). Uncover the deceptiveness and dangers of self-esteem. Click here to download the PARENTING BY CHARACTER Seminar Brochure/Registration.	Do character and behavior impact the bottom-line? You bet! As a company matures into a growth stage where profitability is a function of consistent quality, service and reputation, leaders cannot afford to allow for "free expressions" of attitudes and behavior. There must be a certain level of professionalism and predictability in the employees' behavior and attitude. Good character is foundational to establishing a high-performance work culture. In association with the Character Training Institute, you will be pleased to know that excellence in character and behavior is a "trainable" area of employee development. In this LEADERSHIP BY CHARACTER training (2-days), you will rediscover the heart of what it takes to influence others and create and atmosphere of loyalty, ownership and personal responsibility. If you are concern about the long-term growth of the company, you need to begin with the right emphasis on character. Learn the following : Why character? How does it influence skills development? Steps to building character personally & also in teams. How to relate to authority structures and steps for an effective appeal. How to encourage and recognize good character. How to resolve conflicts effectively based on character standards. How to hire for character. How to improve morale through character communication sessions. Apply the standards of good character in daily work duties. Click here to download the LEADERSHIP BY CHARACTER Seminar Brochure/Registration.	This is the advanced level of character training where the focus is on equipping leaders who will in turn coach the next generation. When senior leaders leave the organization, do they pack their wisdom and character with them - thereby exposing a weak layer of middle management? In association with the Future Achievement International, each person will be assessed according to a 10 character competencies (13-page report). This report forms the basis by which leaders can first evaluate themselves and then learn the necessary skills required for coaching others as well. In this COACHING BY CHARACTER training (2-days), leaders learn to "mulitiply" their success by empowering others (instead of micro-managing). If you are concern about creating a team with high performance and spirted morale, you will need to position yourself as a successful manager-coach. It begins with self-transformation leading to effective influence - this is authentic leadership. Learn the following : Character Resonance - Discover what great leaders do to "transfer" wisdom and insights to others. Evaluate character competencies in an objective and statistically verifiable way using the MERIT character-based profile. Be equipped with the coaching by character tool-box with ready to use "equipment" for creating a high-performance team. Design creative strategies to integrate character standards into existing HR practices (hiring, appraisal, succession planning). Troubleshoot behavior and attitude problems by addressing the root cause of character. Click here to download the COACHING BY CHARACTER Seminar Brochure/Registration.