Embracing Excellence is a private training company. We act as a dynamic catalyst for schools, hospitals, businesses and organizations to establish high performance environments. Our exciting programs maximize each individual’s ability to contribute to project tasks, organizational work, and community life. Our training sessions are uniquely designed to enhance performance and productivity. Being on the cutting edge of successful practices, we are able to share the tools you need to meet the changing needs of today’s society.Embracing Excellence offers an array of presentations, seminars, and programs for both the public and private sectors. Our offerings range from stimulating keynote addresses guaranteed to ignite enthusiasm to year-long learning experiences.
- Falsifying Test Scores
A recently released Atlanta state report accuses more than 170 principals and teachers of falsifying test scores in order for their schools to meet the No Child Left Behind criteria for "adequate yearly progress". More than 80 educators h...
- Lessons from Finland
Last fall, I had the opportunity to visit the nation of Finland for a family reunion (my ancestor, Henrik Gabriel Porthan, is the father of Finnish history). During that week, I was able to learn some very interesting aspects of the Finnish educatio...
Get the results you need by choosing one of the powerful learning experiences below.
Keynote Addresses
Boats, Streams, and Dreams!
Every Champion Has a Coach!
Presentations
Communicating With Style
Pursuing Excellence
Managing and Growing With Change
Team Building Through Levels and Transitions
The Goal Achievement Process
Supervising, Coaching, and Growing People
Transformational Leadership
Attribution Theory and the Workplace
Creating Brain-Compatible Workplaces
Training for Educators
Instructional Leadership
Brain Research and Effective Instruction
LEADership Academy
Data, Standards, and Learning
Leading for Results
Teach Well, Lead Well
Ninth Grade Academy
What America’s Best Teachers Do and Don’t Do
The Forgotten Force
Every organization benefits from cutting edge information, but time for learning is often an issue. We can meet your organizational learning needs within your desired time frames. Call us for more information on our high-energy, high-quality presentations customized to meet your objectives.
Retreat Facilitation
When you have work and planning that’s crucial to your organization’s success, place the facilitation of your retreats, meetings, and planning sessions in the hands of a professional facilitator. Dr. Porthan has lead retreats for organizations such as National Outdoor Leadership School, Edina Realty, Lifepoint Hospitals, boards of trustees and school boards.
Mission
We make a positive difference in the lives of people and organizations by providing powerful learning experiences.
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