How Crestcom Nebraska Transforms Managers into Inspirational Leaders
There’s a difference between managers and leaders.
Leaders inspire. Leaders have vision. Leaders know how to communicate. Leaders are accountable.
For many, that transition from management to leadership comes through training.
“I love seeing the aha moments,” said James Mackiewicz, owner of Crestcom Nebraska.
Crestcom offers leadership training courses for Omaha businesses, developing core leadership competencies in its students. Those competencies are based on qualities that CEOs seek in their leadership teams including developing positive relationships, fostering innovation and understanding their business.
Crestcom’s leadership development program is a year-long offering, and each month features a pair of two-hour interactive workshops that cover related topics. Mackiewicz teaches every class, which are offered both virtually and in-person. And between classes, he checks in for a coaching and accountability session to ensure students are making progress on their goals.
Crestcom works with businesses of all sizes and hailing from all industries. A recent session included professionals, factory workers and nonprofit employees, and while each industry has its own unique concerns, the leadership concepts taught by Crestcome are universal.
Crestcom has been offering leadership instruction to Omaha workers for five years, and Crestcom Nebraska is supported by a curriculum team and hundreds of coaches around the world.
Mackiewicz and Crestcom have partnered with a multitude of Omaha businesses, and he offers a complimentary three-hour leadership training workshop to businesses with leadership teams of five or more. For smaller companies, he organizes events with the Greater Omaha Chamber that teach the same concepts.
“I know the majority of businesses are small businesses, who think they can’t get great programming or can’t afford it,” Mackiewicz said. “It’s a fun way to activate people.”
As a Chamber member, Crestcom has found massive benefits not least of which is connection to the Omaha businesses with which it works. Mackiewicz is appreciative of the Chamber’s legislative efforts, the work it does to retain and inspire young professionals and the Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity. He also mentioned economic development and making Omaha an attractive destination.
“They just relaunched a specific group in the Chamber for people doing recruiting, attracting and retaining talent. It’s the biggest challenge anyone has,” Mackiewicz said. “Our Chamber has done a great job. They’re doing the work that makes it easy for us to do business.”
