We’ve been hearing the industry rhetoric for years: ROI is essential, learning programs must evolve from real business needs, training must yield real, trackable results. And despite our industry’s strides towards getting that proverbial seat at the strategy table, many of our talent development initiatives still fall short of what we hoped they would achieve.
What Could Be Going Wrong? And What’s Really Working?
On February 25, 2010, five of the most well respected experts in leadership and management development, teams dynamics, and emotional intelligence will discuss the evidence-based models that are leading to extraordinary individual, team, and organizational results.
One Day, Five Keynotes, Countless Innovative Ideas
All five of our presenters are at the top of their games. These bestselling authors and dynamic speakers bring a wealth of experience and “street credibility” to their sessions, having interacted with a variety of global organizations.
Bruce Tulgan (author of It’s Okay to Be the Boss) kicks us off by addressing the undermanagement epidemic in our workplaces and presenting the case (and dozens of best practices) for strong, highly engaged managers.
Patrick Lencioni (author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team) turns our attention to the ultimate competitive advantage (because it is so powerful and so rare)—teamwork. Pat will share the five fundamentals of a cohesive team.
Next up is Steven Stein (Founder and CEO of Multi-Health Systems Inc.), who explains why Emotional Intelligence (EI) has been identified as a crucial part of an individual’s ability to successfully cope with workplace demands and how leaders with Emotional Intelligence skills tend to be better communicators and decision-makers, and are more resilient in challenging situations.
Kerry Bunker (Senior Enterprise Associate, Center for Creative Leadership) tackles the unprecedented changes faced by the leaders of our modern organizations. Shining a light on the human side of transitions, this session will explore the dynamic tension between six pairs of seemingly paradoxical leadership attributes: being both tough and empathetic; catalyzing change while understanding transition; expressing a sense of urgency while retaining the capacity for realistic patience; being self-reliant yet trusting others; radiating both optimism and realism; and capitalizing on strengths while fostering the capacity to go against the grain.
And wrapping up this information-packed day, Jim Kouzes (author of The Leadership Challenge) presents The Five Enduring Leadership Truths from his 25+ years of leadership research. And as an added bonus for all participants who make it to the end, Jim will reveal the secret to success in life.
A Virtual Symposium of Innovative Ideas
You owe it to yourself… and the clients or workforce that you influence. With the New Year, your 2010 training success stories are right around the corner. It’s time to get prepared to chart your next course.
