PROGRAMS

Developing Leaders for Life©: Fanning the flames of potential.

Developing Leaders for Life© (DLL) is an integrated leadership development and coaching curriculum that focuses on tapping into the leadership capacity within each individual. This is done through a series of workshops supplemented by personalized coaching with a professional certified trainer. While the program can be tailored to your specific needs, here’s a look at what’s offered. Workshop Series Intentional Leadership – develop your leadership around a set of intentions and core values. Effective Communication – deepen your listening skills and acquire more tools and strategies to enhance your communication. Intercultural Diversity – strengthen your leadership by embracing your work and team with an intercultural perspective. Identifying and Using your Strengths – get to the essence of your best leadership by understanding your own strengths. Group Development and Conflict Management – bring out your best work through system awareness and centering. Transitioning/Goal Setting – translating this work into real world application. Coaching Coaching is the key for authentically integrating the information learned from the workshops with real-life applications. It offers participants the opportunity for deeper insight – exploring how we as individuals are connected to the great community of learning – and encourages accountability as the concepts are genuinely cultivated and practiced. 6 – 8 coaching sessions are provided over a six-month period. Peer coaching and developing peer relationships can also be integrated into the curriculum. For more information about the Developing Leaders for Life© curriculum, download our PDF.

Systemic Change Approaches to Address Poverty

Northern Minnesota can be a wonderful place to live. Unfortunately, it is also home to the three poorest counties in the state. NorthWay Group designs and implements programs for working with people in poverty. We customize our offerings for individual organizations and communities in recognition of the different needs, resources, stakeholders, and collaborative partners and available resources. We believe in the importance of relationships and education in moving people out of poverty and on their way to achieving their fullest potential. We use a holistic approach, taking into account clients’ culture, values, and current life situation. Using a combination of workshops, coaching, and resource identification, we help clients: Recognize their strengths and skills Develop soft skills Learn the “secret codes” of professional settings Develop social capital Set goals which result in improved education, careers, and independence from public assistance.

Beltrami Works

Beltrami Works is a current project of NorthWay Group in Beltrami County, Minnesota.  It incorporates workshops and professional coaching to help people in poverty focus on the individual areas of their lives that need improvement. Specifically, we help people clarify what goals they need to set in order to achieve economic readiness, independence, stability, and wellness. Our Students say: “It’s uplifting coming here, like I can go on and achieve my goals.  You aren’t looked down on here- everyone believes in me” “Now I know that setting goals takes a lot of work, but that’s better than being stuck in a rut of inaction, and always dealing with difficulties.” “I’ve never allowed myself to think about my future before.  Now we’re turning my dreams into something I can attain. “I used to say “I can’t do that!”  Now I say “It may take some time, but I can do it!” “When I’m here, I’m not judged for where I am or for my past.  You just go from there and help me find the way to move on.” “I’m clearer about my goals now, not just that, I have a plan to get there.  I can figure out how to get there, and I have you to help me when I start to feel stuck.  Now I know what I want to do with my life!” If you would like to learn more about Beltrami works and other NorthWay Group offerings for helping people out of poverty, please contact Ellen Boyd.