05 Aug SmartStart SmartStart Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (12:00 AM) to Saturday, July 31, 2027 (11:59 PM) 3 PDCs Provider: The Human Solution Course Name: SmartStart Speaker: Elise Kutt Program Type: Videoconferences, webcasts, audiocasts, podcasts, eBooks, self-directed E-Learning Registration URL: https://humansolutiongroup.com/smart-start/ Email Details Upon successful completion of the SmartStart course, participants will be able to: Clarify and articulate personal leadership values and goals to inform decision-making and long-term professional direction. Audit current leadership behaviors and patterns, identifying gaps between intention and impact. Recognize common executive function challenges, including attention overload, reactive leadership habits, and boundary erosion—and adopt tools to navigate them with awareness. Apply neuroscience-backed strategies to improve focus, increase cognitive clarity, and lead from a centered, regulated state. Create a personalized leadership map and action plan that aligns with one’s values, boundaries, and desired outcomes in work and life. Strengthen self-awareness and emotional intelligence, building the internal scaffolding for resilience, effective communication, and healthier relationships at work. Implement tactical tools to reduce decision fatigue and distraction, optimizing daily performance without relying on burnout-based productivity models. Establish boundaries that protect attention and restore energy, fostering a more sustainable, human-centered approach to leadership. Cultivate reflective habits, allowing for continual recalibration of leadership choices in alignment with evolving goals. Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocation SmartStart is a self-paced, high-impact leadership course for emerging managers, new people leaders, and high-potential contributors preparing for formal leadership roles. Designed to build strong leadership foundations, this program blends psychology, communication, and strategy into an actionable, human-centered leadership curriculum. Across two core 90-minute learning sessions (3 hours total), participants move through reflection-based learning, guided prompts, tactical tools, and behavior-change frameworks that help them: Understand and define their leadership identity Navigate early-stage leadership challenges Set sustainable boundaries and expectations Build daily rhythms that support long-term success SmartStart is a modern, approachable alternative to traditional management training. With its focus on emotional intelligence, cognitive clarity, and boundaries that support real-world capacity, this course bridges the gap between “getting promoted” and “knowing how to lead.” 📚 Program Content SmartStart includes: Two 90-minute core sessions (video format or workshop-based) A 30+ page printable workbook for guided exercises Scripts and prompts for common leadership scenarios Real-life examples and language that demystifies "good leadership" Lifetime access to course materials The course is built around five learning pillars: 🧠 Core Modules Your Leadership Identity Unpack the transition from doing to leading Clarify your personal values and leadership style Create a personal definition of success as a leader Your Brain on Leadership Understand the mental and emotional load of leading Identify how stress, perfectionism, or people-pleasing show up in your habits Learn how to regulate before reacting Tricky Moments & Sticky Conversations Navigate common discomforts: feedback, conflict, and difficult conversations Use emotional intelligence tools to lead through uncertainty and mess Boundaries & Expectations Establish clear expectations with teams, peers, and managers Design boundaries that support clarity and reduce burnout Reframe productivity away from over-functioning Sustainable Leadership Habits Craft leadership rhythms that align with your actual values Build in rest, recovery, and reflection Learn to recalibrate without guilt 🎯 What Participants Will Learn SmartStart teaches emerging leaders how to: Manage their energy, not just their calendar Build trust and credibility early Respond (not react) to high-stakes moments Set clear boundaries and expectations with confidence Establish sustainable leadership habits that last It’s leadership development for real life—not theoretical models. 🧩 Program Structure Self-paced / On-demand 3 total educational hours (eligible for 3 PDCs) Includes downloadable workbook and reflection tools Video-based learning + reading-based application Can be offered as part of an onboarding track or individual leadership development pathway 💡 Ideal Participant New or first-time managers High-potential team leads preparing for promotion Individuals navigating the shift from contributor to people leader Organizations seeking accessible leadership development without intensive time commitments 🧭 SHRM BASK Competency Alignment SmartStart supports SHRM behavioral competencies including: Leadership & Navigation – establishing personal leadership presence and making aligned decisions Communication – building clarity, feedback habits, and relational trust Relationship Management – setting healthy expectations and managing early-stage team dynamics Ethical Practice – leading from values and building psychological safety Emotional Intelligence – regulating, recalibrating, and responding with intention 🗣️ Testimonials & Feedback Participants describe SmartStart as: “Like a manual I wish I had before my first promotion.” “The only leadership course that actually feels human.” “Smart, strategic, and no fluff. I refer back to it all the time.”