Cornerstone Coaching & Training specializes in teaching individuals and organizations how to make small changes in how they communicate in order to make huge differences in their relationships at work and at home – improving morale, confidence, and productivity.
The following are some of the topics that can be presented as workshops from a few hours to a full day or more. All training is designed and tailored to fit the needs of your group. To talk with me about your training needs, please connect with me!
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Creating a Coaching Culture
Learn results-oriented tools to help create a work culture that will improve communication, enhance relationships, and result in better performance. The skills learned are highly transferable to immediate use at work and at home.

Communication Skills for Success
You will learn simple ways to overcome communication challenges, work more cohesively together, and gain new skills you can take back to your team. Build strong connections, relationships, and results both at work and at home! Agenda includes topics such as:
- Creating a Coaching Culture
- Interacting with Different Styles
- Mastering Workplace Conversations
- The Power of Appreciation
Team-Building Skills for Supervisors and Leaders
If you are responsible for getting results from others as a supervisor or team leader, this training will teach you how to coach your team to be more cohesive and get the results you want. Topics include better team meeting management, setting expectations, motivation and team evaluation.
Generations at Work: Collision, Confusion, or Collaboration?
Never before has the workplace been so age-diverse. In this workshop, you will discover how to better relate to and motivate all groups by understanding their perspectives, values, and distinctive work ethics. Gain hands-on skills that will improve communication across all generational and management levels.
Handling Hard Conversations Well
Learn practical tools and scripts that will help you handle conflict situations and have those hard conversations at work and at home.
The Power of Appreciation
Research confirms that when we use appreciation regularly, good things happen! This workshop will explore the transformative value of using appreciation and gratitude to improve your relationships and your health. You’ll learn some easy techniques, tips, and tools, that will forever change how you communicate with all of the people in your life.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Authentic Leadership

This training includes a series of exercises and discussions that will enable you to go deeper into your life story, discover your passions, and teach you how to create your own Personal Leadership Development Plan. The training is centered on several key areas:
- Knowing your authentic self
- Defining your values and leadership principles
- Understanding your motivations
- Building your support team
Supervision Skills for Success
All the essential training for the new supervisor and a refresher course for experienced supervisors. This 1-3 day course covers roles and responsibilities, core competencies, federal and state HR laws, hiring practices, retention strategies, performance coaching, disciplinary policies, and more. This workshop is tailored to each individual group.
More Than a Workplace
Leadership is about building people and helping them succeed. Learn how to facilitate a culture shift that will better engage your employees, and build a workplace culture that is productive, fun, and attracts and retains quality employees.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Training topics include:
- Prioritizing to Get Things Done
- Lean Process Improvement
- Win-Win Conflict Management
- Communication Skills for Success: Tips and Tools
- Building Successful Teams
- Mastering Change
- Ethics in the Workplace
- Mission, Vision, Goals
- The Power of Appreciation
- Developing a Personal Mission Statement
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Choose from these topics:
- Creating and Sustaining a Positive Workplace Culture
- Celebrate What’s Right with the World
- Tackling Morale Before It Tackles You
- Culture Shift: Igniting & Sustaining Positive Change
- Building Better Work Relationships
Participant Feedback

I really enjoyed the workshop! The information was great and it was presented well – loved all the humor and it was definitely engaging. You did a wonderful job and I learned a lot. It was one of the best trainings I have ever been to. ~ Rashel Wise, Performance Coaching Workshop Participant
We tell our staff, “You need Betty’s training!”~ Washington Employment Security Department
Betty’s knowledge on the subject was evident from the moment we started planning. She is an expert on inter-office relationships. She shared the best ways to communicate across generations in the workplace. I would hire Betty again, not only for a Webinar but for a session at a face-to-face meeting as well. ~ National Council of State Legislatures
This was the best communication class ever! I had a great time and learned all types of skills to help us through life. This is the second workshop I’ve taken from you. Can’t wait for more! ~Health Care Consultant
Betty’s expertise and passion for helping people to improve their communication skills and quality of life is evident within moments of meeting her. Her friendly and respectful manner, along with her fun and genuine approach is disarming and made it very easy to engage and learn. Her exercises were simple, yet very effective to illustrate her lessons. Her advice is also practical, do-able, and it makes sense. Betty is truly a gifted teacher. ~ Communication Skills Workshop
With the “Celebrating What’s Right with the World” presentation, Betty helped us look for the possibilities in life and she will challenge you to appreciate the things in your path. It was a powerful reminder that change starts with you. ~ Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
What a fun instructor! ~ Providence Hospital
Betty is a leader with integrity, professionalism, patience, honesty, and humor. Every aspect of our interactions has been clothed with learning opportunities and I’ve emerged a better leader and manager because of her guidance and trust. ~ Washington Student Achievement Council
I found the workshop to give both theoretical and practical applications that would be ideal in any communication situation. This was enlightening even for someone who has been in the workforce for over 20 years. Thank you! ~ Pierce College
Thank you for introducing me to Performance Coaching. I use the tools everyday, and I’m pretty sure it helped me get my new job! ~ Washington State Labor and Industries
Thank you for the wonderful workshop yesterday. You are an excellent presenter and I enjoyed your stories and humor. ~ Pierce College
What a great workshop – I learned so much! You are a great advocate & teacher of communication skills & interpersonal relationships. ~ Kitsap Schools Transportation District
I recommend this workshop to anyone wanting to improve their working relationships. ~ North Thurston School District

Contact me to discuss tailored training options for your group!