Breaking Traditional Roles.

Informal leadership is the undercurrent driving success in organizations. In traditional companies, there are a number of individuals who are not in traditional leadership roles, do not wear traditional leadership titles, yet nevertheless, are influential.

Requires Great Relationships, And Trust.

Informal leadership requires significant credibility and influence. An informal leader’s effectiveness hinges on the ability for them to evoke respect, confidence and trust. Enhancing an informal leader’s ability to accomplish high-quality results through their relationships is essential.

Our energizing format brings the content to life through experiential learning, peer learning groups and reflection.

3 Focus Areas

The program examines key behaviors aligned to information leadership.

  • Build Self Insights

    Define Your Unique Informal Leadership Brand

    Analyze personal behavioral tendencies and those of others with the Ntrinsx Assessment.

  • Navigate Group Dynamics

    Build Collaboration, Trust, & Influence

    Resolve workplace challenges and collaborate with others effectively. Define communication styles and effectiveness.

  • Customize Your Action Plan

    Enable and Plan for Continual Growth

    Create a targeted action plan focused on enhancing informal leadership capabilities and continued growth.

Walk Away With a Pledge for Progress Action Plan.

  • Personal Understanding

    Understand the unique intersectionality of identity, personal identity and exchange lived experiences with others.

  • Practical Strategies

    Respond to bias, overcome challenges and talk openly and authentically about diversity, equity and inclusion.

  • Team Culture

    Identify ways to encourage an inclusive culture in the workplace and prevent and discourage discrimination.

Your Success Is Our Focus

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“Roberta has deep professional experience and it shows through her outstanding presentations. She draws from over two decades of hard work and dedication as a human resources professional and as an entrepreneur. Without question, her commitment, passion, and energy would get your group off to a first-rate start for the year. I would strongly recommend Roberta for any future events either inside or outside your organization.”

Iris R. Ramey, Associate VP at Tennessee State University

“Roberta Pettis and FocusWorks are one of the best training consultants I have worked with. Roberta brings 30 years of training experience to the trainings she leads. Our team members have grown professionally because of her training. Team members often ask specifically for her training. Roberta’s trainings are well put together with the right amount of activities to keep the class engaged. As a matter of fact, there is a waitlist to get in any class that she is teaching.”

Gleason Rogers, Training Development at Tractor Supply Company