Overview
Module 1 – Super Manager
How You Will Benefit
Many studies have examined the reasons employees leave their jobs. Most reasons point squarely to their bosses:
· 39% said their supervisors didn’t keep their promises.
· 37% said their supervisors failed to give credit when due.
· 31% said their supervisors gave them the “silent treatment.”
· 27% said their supervisors made negative comments about them to others.
· 23% said their supervisors blamed others to cover up their own mistakes or embarrassment.
As a result, employees reported feeling more tension, mistrust, and exhaustion, and were less satisfied and less likely to take on additional tasks or work longer hours. In other words, managers directly affect their employees’ productivity and satisfaction in the workplace. In another study, 44% of employees said that their individual supervisor was the most important factor in increasing employee engagement. And when employees are engaged, 70% say they have a good understanding of how to meet customer needs (versus 17% of nonengaged employees), 78% would recommend their company’s products or services (versus 3% of nonengaged), and 86% say they very often feel happy at work (versus 11% of nonengaged).
The bottom line: Managers influence employees’ satisfaction at work, for better or worse. This program will help you become a super manager—someone who everyone wants to work for.
Course Objectives
Successful completion of this course will increase your ability to:
· Develop self-awareness regarding your managerial skills and display attentiveness to your employees.
· Demonstrate consistency in your values, attitude, and behavior.
· Identify when and how to appropriately exercise mental flexibility.
· Display humility and confidence in your decisions as a manager and show confidence in your employees.
· Ensure that employees maintain focus.
· Encourage employee satisfaction and motivation by creating a fun working environment.
Key Topics Covered
This course explores the following subjects in depth:
· Common obstacles to being a super manager.
· Key opposing characteristics necessary for managerial success and how to properly balance them.
· Increasing your self-awareness through feedback, after-action reports, and reflection.
· Showing attentiveness to individual employees by helping them to set career goals and tailoring recognition for achievements.
· Practical examples for expressing consistency in your values, attitude, and behavior.
· Appropriate circumstances for using mental flexibility and intelligent disobedience in the workplace.
· Characteristics and benefits of humility as well as techniques for demonstrating it.
· How to avoid micromanagement in order to show confidence in employees’ abilities.
· Tips for being a confident decision-maker and combatting indecisiveness.
· How to remain results-oriented and resolve performance issues in employees.
· Various ways to foster a fun workplace.
examined the reasons
Module 2 – FISH! Philosophy at Work
How You Will Benefit
Employee engagement, morale, and retention are not driven by policies or perks alone—they are driven by how people experience their work every day. Research consistently shows that disengaged employees are far more likely to underperform, resist change, and leave their organizations, while engaged employees are more productive, loyal, and committed to quality.
Organizations with high engagement levels experience:
- Lower turnover and absenteeism
- Higher customer satisfaction
- Stronger teamwork and collaboration
- Increased innovation and problem-solving
Yet many workplaces struggle with stress, negativity, and burnout. When employees feel disconnected or undervalued, it shows in their performance, their attitude, and their relationships with coworkers and customers.
The FISH! Philosophy provides a simple, powerful framework for transforming workplace culture—without requiring new budgets, new policies, or new job roles. By focusing on personal choice, positive energy, presence, and meaningful recognition, this program helps individuals and teams create an environment where people want to contribute their best every day.
The bottom line: You can’t always change the work—but you can change the way you work. This program empowers you to build energy, accountability, and connection, no matter your role.
Course Objectives
Successful completion of this course will increase your ability to:
- Understand the four principles of the FISH! Philosophy and how they apply to your workplace.
- Take personal responsibility for your attitude and energy at work.
- Build stronger relationships through presence, appreciation, and trust.
- Create a positive, resilient team culture—even in high-stress environments.
- Increase engagement, collaboration, and morale through everyday actions.
- Model behaviors that inspire others to choose a better way of working.
Key Topics Covered
This course explores the following subjects in depth:
- The origins and purpose of the FISH! Philosophy.
- The four core principles: Choose Your Attitude, Be There, Play, and Make Their Day.
- How personal choice impacts team culture and performance.
- Practical strategies for staying present and building trust.
- Using recognition and appreciation to strengthen relationships.
- Creating energy and fun without sacrificing professionalism or results.
- Applying FISH! concepts to real workplace challenges.
- Building accountability and ownership across teams.
- Sustaining positive change through daily habits and leadership support.
***Please Note***
Session Registration & Payment
- All attendees must be registered and paid for the session. Registration for each person in the room is mandatory regardless of whether the session is held onsite or virtually.
- Due to exchange rate complications, all pricing is in USD regardless of the class location.
- Eventbrite fees include a charge of $0.99 per transaction plus a small credit card processing fee.
Session Materials & Requirements
Materials – All necessary class materials will be provided. Virtual sessions will include free digital-only materials for the pre-registered attendee.
Virtual Sessions:
- A functioning camera and microphone are required for participation.
- Please ensure these are working prior to the event.
Onsite Sessions:
- A valid photo ID is required upon check-in.
- Registration ticket is not needed.
Cancellation, Refund, and Transfer Policy
- Cancellations, refunds, or transfers must be completed no later than 10 business days before the class date.
- Substitutions of attendees from the same company are permitted up to the morning of the class.
- Weather Cancellations – In the event that Honda is forced to close due to weather conditions, any on-site class that starts the day of a plant closing will be rescheduled. To find out the operation status please call the phone number listed on your registration confirmation or one of the numbers below.
Communication
- You will receive an email reminder from Eventbrite 24–72 hours prior to your class. If you do not receive this confirmation, please contact us immediately as your class details may have changed.
*All policies are subject to change; please review them prior to each session.