Tools . . .for direct support professionals and their supervisors, to create humane workplaces & human services.

   Human services is as much a calling as a career.

Linda LaPointe

  


 

Linda LaPointe

 is known for energizing, educating and entertaining people with her thoughtful, humorous and challenging presentations and training materials.

Linda delivers a message that work should be fun as well as a source of esteem, confidence and pride. Her techniques are easily learned and proven to change workplaces. 

  

After many years as an administrator and staff trainer in profit, nonprofit and governmental human service organizations, Linda now operates her own company. The ToolBox, is a publishing, training and consulting firm featuring her staff training materials and programs.  

 

Linda received her Bachelor's degree in Education from University of Colorado, and her Masters degree in Administration from the University of San Francisco.

Linda is called upon by clients for different things…

-to be a conference and organizational Speaker.

 

-to establish train-the-trainer programs in-house using Linda's highly rated and successful training materials.

 

-to coach managers in her proven ABC’s of middle management via tele-classes.

 

-to facilitate visionary retreats and strategic planning.

 -as a secret shopper:  Confidentially survey staff for     self-  management and satisfaction.

Linda’s presentations…

 -are customized for the unique needs of the audience,

-can be 45 to 90 minute presentations, a full day session or half day break out. We’ll do it your way, for your group.

 She offers a book signing at every appearance.  

Linda can share with any audience her ABC’s of becoming a respectful employer of choice through inviting and supporting success-full, power-full and care-full staff. 

Linda can demonstrate and lead sessions in her staff training games, the In My Shoes series.

 

What others say...

"I have attended many seminars.... and this has been the BEST!"

                 "Dynamic, good speaker, and funny!"

"...new approach to management."    

                 "It was great that she has had experience working as a direct service staffer & knows what it is like."

"Upper management should absolutely go to this workshop with their supervisors."

                "I'm leaving with a sense that I can change something."            

 "...outside the box..."     "Awesome...." 

              "Wonderful enthusiasm, personal investment and conviction... It hit home!"

"...loved her humor..."   "She made me think."    

             "We need more of this."

"...we liked the program and you so well. You really made a difference in our employees and business!"


 


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Linda is located in Colorado and can be reached at:           P O Box 740 Rye CO 81069

voice:  719.248.8554 fax:  305.768.8239

 
 

  web:  www.thetoolbox.org  e-mail:  Linda@thetoolbox.org  voice: 719.248.8554   

the ToolBox website, In My Shoes series of staff training games, © Linda LaPointe, MRA 2005

the ToolBox, Training tools for direct support professionals and their supervisors