Are your team members . . .
communicating effectively?
meeting goals?
addressing conflict, while maintaining positive relationships?
conducting engaging, helpful, and stimulating meetings?
appreciating the different talents and styles of others?
intentionally contributing to positive team morale?
having fun at work?
If you want to enhance your senior team or other teams in your organization, call Frances.
First of all, she will consult by studying the history of the organization, conducting individual interviews with key players, and possibly leading focus groups with various constituents. Secondly, she will propose possible solutions using a myriad of resources. Lastly, she will propose workshops and talent development options offered by Frances Lucas Consulting.
Dr. Lucas coaches entire senior teams to focus, meet their goals faster, and enjoy the journey together. Additionally, she conducts interactive, fun workshops that develop new skills and increase team members' understanding of themselves and others.
“Dr. Frances Lucas has entertained and inspired everyone in my company to build a more effective team by exploring how each of us prefers to think and behave. During the two workshops she conducted, she reminded me of Brene’ Brown, because Frances is both a sage and a jester. Her approachability, wisdom, and connectivity to our team have helped us become more productive and more appreciative of each other’s gifts.”
Consulting
Dr. Frances Lucas has won dozens of national and regional awards for her leadership effectiveness. Many former direct reports say that she is the best boss they have ever had.
She consults and works with college and university vice presidents and their teams across the United States. She also consults on board-of-trustee governance enhancement. Dr. Lucas advises organizations on recruitment, retention, and succession planning, and she is skilled at assessing leadership and talent development.
“I invited Frances to come consult with our SMU Student Affairs senior leadership team for two days to assist us in communicating with each other more clearly by enhancing our team dynamics for higher satisfaction and productivity. She also spent two days at Washington University with us conducting similar team-building workshops, producing exceptional results. The professionals gave her top reviews, and I highly recommend her to any organization for consulting. Organizations who desire to enhance their relationships and the quality of their communications should call on Frances.”
Team Development: Emergenetics Talent Assessments
Growing a more vibrant organization starts with expanding employee capabilities. You need high-level performers who understand themselves, their teams, and the ins and outs of the business.
Frances Lucas is an Associate with Emergenetics International. She is certified to guide organizations through talent assessments and team building using their Emergenetics profiles to assist in creating far more enjoyable, higher performing work teams.
“Who you are today is a result of certain characteristics that have emerged from your life experiences, plus the genetics with which you were born. This
interplay between nature and nurture is the foundation of EMERGENETICS,
a brain-based approach to personality profiling that gives you the keys
you need to discover not only your own natural strengths and talents,
but also those of others.”
“Frances Lucas conducted a day-long team-building workshop for 46
of our most senior university leaders. The positive results were impressive. As a result, ten more colleges and departments have invited her back to campus, with each visit yielding glowing evaluations. If your leadership team needs inspiration, skill development, new strategies, or to simply understand each other better, call Frances.”