21st Century Leader Workshop

Leading 21st Century teams requires new skills, and all good leaders know that they regularly need to take next steps. More and more employees want to be a part of purpose-driven cultures. They want work-life balance and meaningful work. This course will give you tools to motivate, inspire and empower a high-functioning team. If you’re tired of “firefighting” and managing challenging people and situations, this workshop was designed for you.

Free Mindfulness & Meditation Class

Our classes and workshops are unique! They include a mini-meditation, education, and group discussion taught by Craig Marshall a 35-year yoga monk. This is a great foundational class to guide you on your mindfulness journey.

What You'll Learn...

  • The modern leader requires knowledge of many “old“ and “new-school” practices, including empathy, emotional intelligence and mindfulness.

     

  • Learning how to motivate and manage both veterans and a new generation of employees requires an understanding and appreciation of the needs of everyone.

     

  • Making your team feel safe is not so simple. Aligning with vision and solving problems as a group is new to many managers. Every great leader needs tools for giving and getting greater feedback and input.

We Do Things a Little Differently!

For the nearly a decade, Mindful “U” has educated, trained and coached thousands of club professionals. Our courses, workshops, and discussions are always interactive. They’re a camera on, microphone on, interact with all students kinda’ experience. 

We have found success in building connections and relationships. It’s part of our goal to create a network of mindful professionals, and connecting with each other is the first step. 

Classes are taught by Craig Marshall (a monk for 35 years) and Rick Ladendorf (an influencer in the private club industry for over 35 years) otherwise known as The Monk & The Mastermind.

21st Century Leader Workshop Details

OVERVIEW
In the 21st Century, all of us are in the “people business”, requiring us to collaborate, problem solve, and resolve conflicts with a variety of managers, colleagues, staff and members. Managing up, down, and sideways is never easy.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

This Workshop is perfect for any hospitality professional who manages others (General Managers, Directors, or Managers.) You will learn how to reduce stress, improve work-life balance, manage your time,  and accomplish more (with less drama.)

WORKSHOP BENEFITS

The modern leader requires knowledge of many “old“ and “new-school” practices, including empathy, emotional intelligence and mindfulness.

Learning how to motivate and manage both veterans and a new generation of employees requires an understanding and appreciation of the needs of everyone.

Making your team feel safe is not so simple. Aligning with vision and solving problems as a group is new to many managers. Every great leader needs tools for giving and getting greater feedback and input.

CLASS TOPICS

  • Class #1 – Becoming a 21st Century Leader
    Class #2 – Becoming A Better Leader & Manager
  • Class #3 – Collaboration, Teamwork & Co-Creation
  • Class #4 – Creating a Safe Learning Environment

Investment
When you enroll in a workshop you will also become a Mindful Professional Member ($1200 annual value). A Mindful Professional Membership gives you a weekly invitation to our Core-Topics Discussion Group where we discuss topics like, “Tools for Not Taking Things Personally,” “How Your Thoughts Become Things,” and “How to Prime Your Mind For a Better Night’s Sleep,” to name a few. Core-Topics are held every Wednesday from 1:30 -2:30 pm PST.

Members also have access to the Mindful “U” curated resource library which includes articles, videos, guided meditations, and inspirational messages. Mindful “U” Members have the opportunity to connect with other members on the platform and in a private LinkedIn Group which Craig and Rick participate in to further support our students. Cost to enroll is $399 with discounts when enrolling in multiple workshops

Enroll in Multiple Workshops

The Mindful Manager is a good first workshop to take, but is not a requirement. Students can enroll in any workshop in the order that best fits their goals and schedule. 

Mindful Manager Workshop

Mindfulness practices, which help develop emotional intelligence, are vital for 21st Century leaders. They’ll help you manage your team, align with the organization’s vision,  and connect with the people you work with. You’ll experience greater productivity, achieve desired outcomes, and meet the two primary managerial goals – developing & retaining a high-functioning team and enhancing the member experience.

2023 WORKSHOP DATES
Wed/ May 31 – June 21 – Noon PST
Tue/ July 11 – August 1 – 10:30 am PST

Enhancing Work Relationships Workshop

In the 21st Century, all of us are in the “people business”, requiring us to collaborate, problem solve, and resolve conflicts with a variety of managers, colleagues, staff, and members. Managing up, down, and sideways is never easy. This Workshop offers tips to connect with others in more meaningful and productive ways through mindfulness practices designed to create win-win solutions. 

2023 WORKSHOP DATES
Tue/ May 30 – June 20 – 10:30 am PST
Wed/ July 12 – August 2 – 9 am PST

Stress Reduction Workshop

Stress is becoming a “new norm”, but burnout and overwhelm are neither healthy nor sustainable. Mindfulness practices are necessary to retain veteran employees and recruit and retain new employees. Mindfulness tools, including communication, meditation and other soft skills, are today’s requirements for building a happy and high-performing you!

2023 WORKSHOP DATES
Wed/ May 31 – June 21 – 9 am PST
Thu/ July 13 – August 3 – 9 am PST

Results-Based Communication Workshop

Learning three core communication skills will help you achieve your goals faster and easier, avoiding most of the stress and drama that undermine most relationships. Learning the value of 1) listening, 2) questioning, and 3) storytelling will definitely make you more productive and popular, plus help you train and empower others to take on greater responsibility. Building your team, aligning with the organization’s vision, and managing up and down all require these communication tools.

2023 WORKSHOP DATES
Thu/ June 1 – June 22 – 9 am PST
Tue/ July 11 – August 1 – 9 am PST

21st Century Leader Workshop

Leading 21st Century teams requires new skills, and all good leaders know that they regularly need to take next steps. More and more employees want to be a part of purpose-driven cultures. They want work-life balance and meaningful work. This course will give you tools to motivate, inspire and empower a high-functioning team. If you’re tired of “fire fighting” and dealing with challenging people and situations, this workshop was designed for you! 

2023 WORKSHOP DATES
Thu/ June 1 – June 22 – 11 am PST
Wed/ July 12 – August 2 – 10 am PST

Change & Transition Workshop

Life is always changing. Everyone is forced to adapt to new people and different situations. A job is a part of a career, and career is a large component of your lifestyle, which largely determines how happy and successful you will be. Looking ahead in life and starting to plan your future now is one of the smartest things you can do. Whether you are going through a change or thinking about making a change, this course will ask you important questions and provide you tools to map out the steps toward success and fulfillment.

2023 WORKSHOP DATES
Thu/ June 1 – June 22 – Noon PST
Thu/ July 13 – August 3 – 11 am PST

Students will receive the discounts for enrolling in multiple workshops.

Purchase 1 workshop for $399.00
2 workshops = 10% discount – $718.20
3 Workshops = 15% discount – $1,017.45
4 Workshops = 20% discount – $1,276.80
5 Workshops = 25% discount – $1,496.25
All 6 Workshops = 30% discount – $1,675.80

Get Certified!

Mindful “U” offers a “Certified Mindful Professional” (CMP) accreditation for completion of the Mindful Professional Course or completion of six workshops. Becoming a CMP gives mindful professionals 21st Century leadership skills and differentiates them from other candidates during a job search.

What Students Say About Mindful "U" Classes

The skills that I learned through Mindful “U” have taught me how to build both team and trust.

The Mindful “U” educational programs speak to what matters most. Craig and Rick are absolutely amazing. They have hosted team building events, worked with our management team and coached my staff. The classes are invigorating and critical in retention and creating a healthy mind set for my entire team.

These classes are awesome. If people took only ONE class, they’d learn so much!

I’m so thankful to have met you and Rick, dear Craig! I am always looking forward to our weekly get together. You’re so calm, allowing me to simply be ME. Thank you for helping me to be a better person. I feel like I’m growing as an individual and professional at least 1% per day.

I was speaking with my GM about these classes, and I must tell you, I can’t imagine not having this type of influence in my life. This is a special thing you are building here.

I’ve been in this industry for years, but this is the first time I feel comfortable sharing and networking. If I had taken this class early in my career, I would have been so much more successful…and so much quicker.

Let's Talk!

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Rick Ladendorf
Mindful “U” Co-Founder & The Mastermind
[email protected]
WORK: (805) 888-2060
CELL: (949) 933-5470

Club-M Membership

CLUB-M is a club industry “think tank” aka Mastermind Group, that focuses on ways to apply mindfulness practices in the club industry.

CLUB-M is a forum for club professionals who understand the importance of hiring, training, and retaining the “right” employees. In today’s work culture these practices are needed to create a mindful and a healthy and sustainable club culture. CLUB-M promotes practices to help members make more mindful decisions.

Mindful “U”s vision is to help our members become the best version of themselves, so they can lead their team to be more collaborative, creative, and engaged. Our vision is to build a nationwide network of mindful professionals.

TOPICS COVERED IN CLUB-M?

Through years of industry research, Mindful “U” has identified specific issues that most club managers encounter in hiring, training, onboarding and retaining the “right” staff.

  1. The importance of hiring and training employees for attitude, skills and knowledge. The Carnegie Institute studies concluded that attitude is 85% of the components that constitute success. Yet, attitude (mindfulness) is not taught in schools and associations.
  2. How to reduce stress and enhance engagement. Current studies show that 80% of workers feel stress on the job. Nearly half say they need help in learning how to manage stress, and 42% report their coworkers need such help. 85% of respondents claimed that “interruptions” caused most of the stress at work. What can club managers do to help reduce stress and enhance employee engagement?
  3. Defining and building a sustainable club culture. 87% of business leaders believe culture is important, and yet only 28% of respondents believe they understand their current culture. Deloitte 2016 Global Human Capital Trends Report.
  4. Reducing turnover and churn. Employee Benefit News (EBN) reports that it costs employers 33% of a worker’s annual salary to hire and train a replacement. However, 75% of the causes of employee turnover are preventable.
  5. Applying and measuring education and the impact it has on productivity and employee engagement. 
  6. Work life balance.  Happy employees are more loyal, productive, and engaged. How do you create a culture that is supportive? 
  7. Rule of thirds. Champions, potentials, and functionaries. We cover best practices that empower the champions, support the potentials, and manage the less engaged functionaries.
  8. Professional sustainability – maintaining or growing membership, establishing a co-creative relationship with the board, building a financially sound business, and creating a positive employee culture.
  9. Mentors, champions, and Influencers. Many club leaders assume the managers have the knowledge, skills and tools to manage their respective teams. Unfortunately, there is a measurable disconnect with managers and their direct reports.
  10. Investment or expense. Board level support to invest in employee development, education, mentoring, and wellness devices. While nearly every GM surveyed says the number one asset of the club is the staff, most do not invest nearly enough in employee development and education.
  11. Benchmarking attitude. Is this possible? If so, how can clubs measure it, and more importantly, what can you do to improve your score?
  12. Defining and measuring club culture and the affect it has on recruitment and retention of both employees and membership.
  13. Financial challenges and the effect they have on employees’ productivity, focus and attitude.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

  1. Be part of a peer group that is unique, supportive, and thoughtful
  2. Learn new and creative ways of managing
  3. Build your support network
  4. Continue to sharpen your saw
  5. Increase personal and professional value
  6. Reduce stress level and create greater work/life balance
  7. Save time – via reduced conflicts, interruptions, turnover, drama, thus allowing for increased focus on what really matters
  8. Improve personal communication skills and emotional intelligence
  9. Increase staff retention and employee harmony via innovation and authentic leadership
  10. Help resolve conflicts faster, easier and in more mindful ways
  11. Manage in a more inspired and influential way

HOW CLUB-M CAN HELP YOUR CLUB

  1. Improve the relationship between leadership and management
  2. Improve relationship between management and staff
  3. Improve communication, collaboration, and engagement
  4. Reduce turnover and associated costs of recruiting, training, and onboarding
  5. Increase chances of achieving club’s strategies and goals
  6. Enhance employee culture
  7. Help define your club’s culture and enhance the impact it has on long-term sustainability

CLUB-M IS BY INVITATION ONLY

CLUB-M is comprised of Mindful “U” graduates and mindful advocates. Being mindful is more than a trendy buzzword; it’s a way of life, a belief, and a practice. Mindful leaders are consciously aware of the staff, members, community, plus the brand and assets of the club. They take action by investing in and mentoring their teams. 

WHERE & WHEN?

  1. Online: Thursdays at 10:00 PST for 50-minutes beginning May 4. Zoom is open at 9:50am for some social interaction. We begin promptly at 10:00 and finish around 10:50 to allow you to meet other calendar obligations.
  2. In-Person: We will host two CLUB-M meetings per year. One on the west coast and the other on the east coast. Locations and dates TBD.

Club-M Membership Includes:

  • Weekly 1-hour education and group discussions
  • Weekly 1-hour education and group discussions in the Mindful “U” Core-Topics Discussion Group (Wednesdays at 1:30 pm PST)
  • Access to the Mindful “U” Learning Platform and the Mindful “U” community
  • Access to CLUB-M recordings and CLUB-M created content
  • Multi-Media resource library of curated articles, videos, resources and tools for you and your team
  • Exclusive surveys and benchmarking data
  • Discounts on leadership coaching, member and employee culture surveys (ClubInsights Partnership), Mindful “U” courses and Mindful “U” merchandise (coming soon!)

Enroll in Club-M Membership: Monthly Club-M Membership is normally $199 per month (or $1,910 for the full year – save 20% by paying for the full year)

Early enrollment special!
50% off the first year (60% off for a full year) if you join by 4/30/2023