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LEARNING SOLUTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT

By combining social science research with innovative instructional design, Crucial Learning creates award-winning courses and assessments that help people navigate life’s most important challenges and succeed even in times of uncertainty.

Our learning solutions have helped federal, state, and local agencies around the world improve the health and performance of their organizations.

Crucial Skills for Uncertain Times

For federal employees, change and disruption may feel like the new norm. And while a leader’s influence can never be underestimated, it’s in times of uncertainty that employees will look to their leaders to steady the ship. Our research shows that a leader’s ability to dialogue under pressure—to be calm, candid, curious, direct, and willing to listen in crucial moments—is a determining factor in the team’s ability to succeed. Download our ebook to learn dialogue skills critical for leaders looking to preserve culture, safety, and success.

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LEADING THROUGH LAYOFFS

Leaders in federal government have been given the difficult task of leading through and beyond layoffs. Joseph Grenny, coauthor of Crucial Conversations, says that despite the difficulties, leaders can still take action to support their team members. Download his article for a few tips to lead through turbulent times.

Evidence of Impact

Customer service, employee engagement, safety, leadership, integrity, morale—these are just some aspects of the workplace our training improves.

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Department of Veterans Affairs

The US Department of Veterans Affairs reported improved engagement, performance, and morale following Crucial Conversations® for Mastering Dialogue.

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National Park Service

At the National Park Service, leaders reported that 20–40% of employees communicated better following Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue.

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Homeland Security used Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue to improve culture.

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Government Training Solutions

Our courses are grounded in decades of research and consulting, and the efficacy of the skills we teach has been demonstrated in studies and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Communication Courses

DIALOGUE
Turn disagreement into dialogue by speaking up candidly, respectfully, and quickly.
Solve
  • Disagreement
  • Disengagement
  • Cliques
  • Backbiting
  • Blaming
  • Bullying
  • And more
Improve
  • Trust & Respect
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Engagement
Audience
  • Individuals
  • Managers
  • Leaders
ACCOUNTABILITY
Resolve problems of poor performance, broken commitments, and violated expectations.
Solve
  • Conflict
  • Poor Performance
  • Non-compliance
  • Irresponsibility
  • Mismanagement
  • Ineffective Leadership
  • And more
Improve
  • Performance
  • Accountability
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Efficiency
  • Coaching
Audience
  • Managers
  • Leaders

Performance Courses

PRODUCTIVITY
Improve individual focus and team productivity.
Solve
  • Missed Deadlines
  • Dropped Balls
  • Failed Projects
  • Burnout
  • Stalled Development
  • And more
Improve
  • Focus
  • Productivity
  • Efficiency
  • Teamwork
  • Execution
  • Time Management
  • Engagement
Audience
  • Individuals
  • Managers
  • Leaders
HABITS
Build healthy professional and personal habits with less effort and greater success.
Solve
  • Poor Performance
  • Resistance to Change
  • Skill Acquisition
  • Personal Development
  • Apathy
  • And more
Improve
  • Individual Performance
  • Adaptability
  • Agility
  • Efficiency
  • Engagement
  • Innovation
Audience
  • Individuals

Leadership Courses

CHANGE
Learn leadership skills to create lasting behavior change.
Solve
  • Organizational Change
  • Ineffective Leadership
  • Lack of Motivation
  • Behavior Change
  • And more
Improve
  • Culture
  • Leadership Ability
  • Use of Incentives
  • Safety
  • Compliance
  • Team Engagement
Audience
  • Managers
  • Leaders

Relationships Courses

TEAMWORK
Gain insights to better understand personality differences
and learn behaviors to elevate team performance.
Solve
  • Strained Relationships
  • Personality Conflict
  • Team Dysfunction
  • Disengagement
  • Low Morale
  • Poor Performance
Improve
  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration
  • Unity
  • Trust
  • Psychological Safety
  • Relationships
  • Self-Awareness
  • Perception of Others
Audience
  • Individuals
  • Managers
  • Leaders
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ASSESSMENT FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Improve relationships, communication, collaboration—virtually all aspects of work that involve interpersonal interactions—with the Strength Deployment Inventory.®