Professional Development Information Have fun and relax after a long day in training or at the office.  Or, add a horseback riding relationship builder for your professional development requirements for: Leadership Management Trainers Office Staff Healthcare Teams Project Teams Educators Business Units Call 309.262.5225 or 888.829.3150 with your ideas and we’ll design an outing that works for you. Pricing depends on group size and length of outing. Choose from half-day to multiple days: Workshops Seminars Facilitated sessions Topic-driven retreats Raspberry Grove Equestrian Center Offers: Year-round, private lessons in: English -  Dressage, Hunter Seat & Jumping Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure & Reining Instruction for beginners to advanced Recreational to competitive riding A program to progress at your own comfort level and pace Over 15 years teaching equestrian skills in McLean County Flexible or fixed schedules Topic-driven clinics & activities Indoor & 2 outdoor arenas Comfortable, heated viewing room Friendly, qualified, safety-conscious staff National teaching and facilitation experience Organization & Business Planning & Design @ Raspberry Grove Equestrian Center Leadership Today, leaders work in an environment that demands: respect for individuals and their work habit choices; deep understanding of human motivation and change; creative leadership across a multi-generation workforce; and, unique approaches to resourcefulness, productivity and work-life balance. During our 30 years experience in education, business and equestrian teaching, we found that working with horses quickly exposes leadership characteristics. Horses, as herd animals, are keenly aware of our strengths and weaknesses and provide immediate feedback about our leadership approach. In addition to working with horses, your leadership retreat will include work on your individual leadership characteristics, strengths and communication styles. We offer a robust event for your leadership team or you, as an individual leader, in an environment removed from day to day demands. Our experienced staff at Raspberry Grove Equestrian Center will help you: Identify and become aware of the impacts of your leadership style on others; Develop language skills to help you communicate more effectively and get better response from your staff; Identify your strengths and practical ways to build on your strengths; and Develop a personal leadership action plan to continue leadership growth as you apply new skills in your workplace. Create your leadership retreat from the menu of formats below: Workshops – Select sessions from our menu of current topics. We will lead you through practical exercises and activities to follow your intended application of these topics to your work plans. The capstone activity includes development of your own unique Continuing Application Strategy Plan© to help you transfer your learning back to your work environment. Seminars – Provide topics to us and we will include keynote speakers and guest lecturers to help level-set your group’s knowledge and provide content for the work in other sessions. Facilitated sessions - Our experienced facilitators will help you drive out the concepts on your “to do” list. We offer facilitation from the highest level strategy development to the lowest level of detail. Great for project planning too! Topic-driven retreats – Go deep in knowledge by making your choice of activities focused on one topic. You may include seminars, workshops and facilitated sessions as formats for your single topic event. You may choose a topic from our menu of current topics and let us help you determine whether you want workshops, seminars, facilitated sessions or a mix. Menu of Current Topics for Leaders and Managers Leaders as Change Agents Communication Strategies for Leaders Activity versus Results Focus in Your Organization Create a Bottom Line that Pays Find Your Culture Develop Your Brand and Stick To It! Teach your People to Development Process and Projects Strategy Development for the Pragmatic Leader Back to top Management Today, managers work in an environment that demands: respect for individuals and their work habit choices; deep understanding of human motivation and change; creative management across a multi-generation workforce; unique approaches to resourcefulness, productivity, process and work-life balance; and, patience and perseverance in a suddenly and continually shifting environment. During our 30 years experience in education, business and equestrian teaching, we found that working with horses quickly exposes management styles and characteristics. Horses, as herd animals, are keenly aware of our strengths and weaknesses and provide immediate feedback about our management approach. Are we efficient, patient, resilient and flexible, and ready to step in to help in a crisis? In addition to working with horses, your retreat will include work on your individual management and communication styles. We offer a robust event for your team or you, in an environment removed from day to day demands. Our experienced staff at Raspberry Grove Equestrian Center will help you: Identify and become aware of the impacts of your management style on others; Develop language skills to help you communicate more effectively and get better response from your employees; Identify your strengths and practical ways to build on your strengths; and, Develop a personal action plan to continue your growth as you apply new skills in your workplace. Create your management retreat from the menu of formats below: Workshops – Select sessions from our menu of current topics. We will lead you through practical exercises and activities to follow your intended application of these topics to your work plans. The capstone activity includes development of your own unique Continuing Application Strategy Plan© to help you transfer your learning back to your work environment. Seminars – Provide topics to us and we will include keynote speakers and guest lecturers to help level-set your group’s knowledge and provide content for the work in other sessions. Facilitated sessions - Our experienced facilitators will help you drive out the concepts on your “to do” list. We offer facilitation from the highest level strategy development to the lowest level of detail. Great for project planning too! Topic-driven retreats – Go deep in knowledge by making your choice of activities focused on one topic. You may include seminars, workshops and facilitated sessions as formats for your single topic event. You may choose a topic from our menu of current topics or suggest one of your own topics and we will help you determine whether you want workshops, seminars, facilitated sessions or a mix. Menu of Current Topics for Managers and Leaders Leaders as Change Agents Communication Strategies for Leaders Activity versus Results Focus in Your Organization Create a Bottom Line that Pays Find Your Culture Develop Your Brand and Stick To It! Teach your People to Development Process and Projects Back to top Trainers Trainers face many of the same challenges as classroom educators in the school system. However, the differences in a training environment are to: Provide a framework for the improvement of teaching and learning to improve the business bottom line; Hold people accountable for making the changes required in their new work processes and procedures learned in the training; Create credible work assessments that provide ongoing plans for professional development and workplace improvement; Provide “upgrades” within the business when utilizing external training providers and certification programs; Design or adapt training in-house that is aligned with job descriptions, roles, processes and procedures; Provide flexible, realistically time-boxed instructional delivery that enables continual learning for employees while having enough time to remain productive on the job. Organization Planning & Design at Raspberry Grove Equestrian Center provides workshops, seminars, facilitated sessions and topic driven retreats as part of the foundation for ongoing professional development. Our experienced staff will help you: Identify and become aware of the impacts of your teaching style on classroom ambiance and learning; Develop language skills to help you communicate more effectively and get better response from your adult learners; Identify your strengths and practical ways to build on your strengths; Develop a personal action plan to continue your growth as you apply new skills in your classroom Create your learning event from the menu of formats below: Workshops – Select sessions from our menu of current topics. We will lead you through practical exercises and activities to follow your intended application of these topics to your teaching plans. The capstone activity includes development of your own unique Continuing Application Strategy Plan© to help you transfer your learning back to your classroom and instructional design work. Seminars – Provide topics to us and we will include keynote speakers and guest lecturers to help level-set your knowledge and provide content for the work in other sessions. Facilitated sessions - Our experienced facilitators will help you drive out the concepts on your “to do” list. We offer facilitation from the highest level strategy development to the lowest level of detail. We will help teams create curriculum to integrate learning experiences that develop workplace competence in subject matter and skills for various developmental levels. Great for curriculum planning too! Topic-driven retreats – Go deep in knowledge by making your choice of activities focus on one topic. You may include seminars, workshops and facilitated sessions as formats for your single topic event. You may choose a topic from our menu of current topics or suggest one of your own topics and we will help you determine your format workshops, seminars, facilitated sessions or a mix. Menu of Current Topics for Trainers Standards Curriculum Human Development & Learning Diversity Planning for Instruction and Instructional Delivery Communication – Positive Language for Positive Learning Assessment and Metrics Collaborative Relationships Reflection and Professional Growth as a Trainer Professional Conduct and Leadership Job Mentoring Program Design Coaching and Facilitating for Adult Learners Back to top Educators The Illinois Professional Education Standards establish the framework for the improvement of teaching and learning; foundation for the design of educator preparation programs at colleges and universities; criteria for the approval of preparation programs at colleges and universities; basis for state certification tests; guidelines for the induction of novice teachers; and, foundation for ongoing professional development. Organization Planning & Design at Raspberry Grove Equestrian Center provides workshops, seminars, facilitated sessions and topic driven retreats that meet requirements for Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as part of the foundation for ongoing professional development. Our experienced staff will help you: Identify and become aware of the impacts of your teaching style on classroom ambiance and learning; Develop language skills to help you communicate more effectively and get better response from your students; Identify your strengths and practical ways to build on your strengths; and, Develop a personal action plan to continue your growth as you apply new skills in your classroom Create your CPDU or CEU learning event from the menu of formats below: Workshops – Select sessions from our menu of current topics. We will lead you through practical exercises and activities to follow your intended application of these topics to your teaching plans. The capstone activity includes development of your own unique Continuing Application Strategy Plan© to help you transfer your learning back to your classroom. Seminars – Provide topics to us and we will include keynote speakers and guest lecturers to help level-set your knowledge and provide content for the work in other sessions. Facilitated sessions - Our experienced facilitators will help you drive out the concepts on your “to do” list. We offer facilitation from the highest level strategy development to the lowest level of detail. We will help teams create curriculum to integrate learning experiences that develop all students’ competence in subject matter and skills for various developmental levels. Great for administrator planning too! Topic-driven retreats – Go deep in knowledge by making your choice of activities focused on one topic. You may include seminars, workshops and facilitated sessions as formats for your single topic event. You may choose a topic from our menu of current topics or suggest one of your own topics and we will help you determine your format workshops, seminars, facilitated sessions or a mix. Menu of Current Topics Standards Curriculum Human Development & Learning Diversity Planning for Instruction Learning Environment Instructional Delivery Communication Assessment Collaborative Relationships Reflection and Professional Growth Professional Conduct and Leadership Young Adolescent Development Middle School Organization Advisor/Advisee/Advocacy Back to top Office Staff, Project Teams & Business Units Today, teams work in an environment that demands: respect for individuals and their work habit choices; deep understanding of human motivation and change; diplomacy when working toward deadlines; team accountability for quality; patience and perseverance in a suddenly and continually shifting environment. creative teamwork across a multi-generation workforce; and, unique approaches to resourcefulness, productivity and work-life balance. During our 30 years experience in education, business and equestrian teaching, we found that working with horses quickly exposes our teamwork characteristics. Horses, as herd animals, are keenly aware of our strengths and weaknesses and provide immediate feedback about our “team player” approach. In addition to working with horses, your retreat will include work on your individual team role characteristics, strengths and communication styles. We offer a robust event in an environment removed from day to day demands. Our experienced staff at Raspberry Grove Equestrian Center will help you: Identify and become aware of the impacts of your communication style and work habits on others; Develop language skills to help you communicate more effectively and get better response from your team; Identify your strengths and practical ways to build on your strengths; and Develop a personal action plan to continue growth as you apply new skills in your workplace. Create your retreat from the menu of formats below: Workshops – Select sessions from our menu of current topics. We will lead you through practical exercises and activities to follow your intended application of these topics to your team. The capstone activity includes development of your own unique Continuing Application Strategy Plan© to help you transfer your learning back to your work environment. Seminars – Provide topics to us and we will include keynote speakers and guest lecturers to help level-set your group’s knowledge and provide content for the work in other sessions. Facilitated sessions - Our experienced facilitators will help you drive out the concepts on your “to do” list. We offer facilitation from the highest level strategy development to the lowest level of detail. Great for process changes and project planning too! Topic-driven retreats – Go deep in knowledge by making your choice of activities focused on one topic. You may include seminars, workshops and facilitated sessions as formats for your single topic event. You may choose a topic from our menu of current topics and let us help you determine whether you want workshops, seminars, facilitated sessions or a mix. Menu of Current Topics for Office Staff, Project Teams and Business Units Teams as Change Agents Communication Strategies for Teams Activity versus Results Focus Your Team Build Your Team Culture Process and Projects Conflict Resolution, Not a Team Buster! Accountability, Individual and Team Level-Set Your Team Roles and Responsibilities Brainstorming Techniques Compromise and Negotiation – Is it Always Consensus? Raspberry Grove Equestrian Center Bloomington, IL  61705 Conveniently Located: 4 miles West of The Interstate Center Many motel choices Call or email for directions 888.829.3150 309.262.5225 Equicoach@aol.com www.equi-coach.com

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