As the principal at a design firm, your creative skills are paramount, but it takes more than that to run a profitable business. Equally important? The talent you employ. People are your greatest asset—and your biggest expense. High turnover and disengaged teams can drain your profits and stall your progress, while a well-supported and motivated staff can drive your business to new heights. This session, led by leadership gurus Christine Woodward and Shannon Hughes, will equip you with practical strategies to retain top talent, increase productivity, and ultimately improve your bottom line. In an engaging and interactive format, the two experts will explore cost-effective retention tactics, leadership techniques that build trust and accountability, and actionable steps you can implement immediately to improve team efficiency.
In this class, attendees will learn:
- How retention and productivity directly impact the profitability of your design firm
- Simple, cost-effective ways to reduce turnover and keep your best talent
- Leadership techniques that foster trust, accountability and high performance
- Practical strategies that can be applied immediately to improve efficiency
After this class, attendees will have:
- A clear understanding of how to increase profitability through better people management
- A retention and productivity checklist with actionable steps to improve team commitment and performance
- Real-world examples and expert insights to apply to your business right away
Additional Information:
This workshop is conducted through Zoom webinar. All you need to join is reliable internet access and computer speakers with good volume.
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Christine Woodward brings a master’s in architecture, studies in management from Harvard, and an MBA candidacy at Johns Hopkins, along with 15 years as an interior designer with firms like Gensler, to the industry. Specializing in leadership coaching and growth strategy, she drives transformative organizational shifts and cultivates continuous improvement. As a catalyst for change, Woodward excels at motivating teams, enhancing organizational structures, and aligning businesses with their goals to achieve lasting success.
Shannon Hughes has over 20 years of experience in communications strategy and leadership development, helping clients grow as leaders and scale their firms beyond their initial goals. With a background in organizational communication from the University of Colorado, she blends skill and empathy in every coaching relationship. Hughes embraces the transformative power of an improv mindset, using a “Yes, and …” approach to foster belonging, amplify voices, and create lasting impact.
