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An organization rises or falls with its managers' ability to lead its people.
Leadership within an organization is harder to quantify than "net income" and "operating cost." There is no line item on your P&L broken out that says: Leadership - $15M. Its components are soft qualities like ideas, values and energy. Yet we know that leadership is intractably linked to "making the numbers" and growing a world class firm. Leadership is the one dynamic that consistently separates the high performing companies from the pack. As John Kotter of the Harvard Business School discovered in his research:
"Firms with cultures that emphasize leadership from manager at all levels out-perform firms that do not have these traits - by a huge margin."
In today's business environment, you can't afford not to help your managers reach and stay at the top of their game. High Gear can help your managers get results from your people. Bottom line: Good people don't leave a bad company they leave a bad manager.
LEADERSHIP FOR MANAGERS: An Evening Program Designed to Help Managers Connect Better With Their Team at the Eye Ball Level.
Class 1 Start: January 19, 2012 Ends: March 1, 2012
Class 2 Start: March 15, 2012 Ends: April 19, 2012
6 Thursdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Loyola Graduate Center in Timonium, Maryland.
This hands-on, six session leadership program empowers managers with the knowledge and skills they need to improve their effectiveness as leaders. The goal is help your managers attain better results through people.
Based on the research and writings of today's top leadership experts, our sessions give you and your managers powerful insights about the best ways to keep employees motivated, productive, and satisfied.
Session 1 : Your Personal Leadership Style
Behavioral research suggest that the most effective leaders are those who understand themselves - both their strengths and weaknesses - so they can develop strategies to meet the demands of their workplace.
In this opening session, The Leadership Discovery Process (LDP) is utilized to help participants gain a unique perspective on themselves. The LDP utilizes three assessments that provide insights into three distinct areas: personal work style, internal motivators and specific leadership attributes. Note: each participant will complete the LDP online prior to the start of the program.
Session 2: Leadership Personal Talents and Skills Inventory
All of us have natural thinking habits (attributes). What is easy for some may not be easy for others. The Leadership Personal Talents and Skills Inventory measures an individual's ability to bring clarity and focus to specific attributes needed to be an effective leader.
Session 3: Situational Leadership by Ken Blanchard
Effective managers adapt their leadership styles to the styles and skills of their employees. This module utilizes lecture, video, and live role-playing to demonstrate when and how to properly employ the appropriate leadership style for any given situation. It also examines how forcing an inappropriate style can negatively impact employee performance and satisfaction.
Session 4: Leadership: What Is It and How Do I Get Some?
Based on the research and writings of today's top leadership experts, this module explores the competencies that are fundamental to successful leaders. Session highlights and discussion around:
- Understand the connection between leadership and employee engagement
- Understand the economic impact of employee engagement and disengagement
- Understand the difference between managing and leading
- Learn and discuss "Virtuous Leadership"
- Small group discussion around real world case studies
World-Class Subject Experts
This module includes ideas from the works of:
- Warren Bennis—On Becoming A Leader
- Noel Tichy—The Leadership Engine
- John Maxwell—Developing The Leader Within You
- Peter Drucker—The Leader of the Future
- Lt. Cmdr. Jon Cannon and Jeff Cannon—Leadership Lessons of the Navy Seals
Module 5 - Effective Team Leadership
Participants will examine and discuss the performance characteristics of high performing teams based on the teachings of Patrick Lencioni, author of the best selling business book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. A video presentation by Patrick Lencioni along with team oriented case studies are the primary tools of this session.
Session 6 —Communications Leadership: The Mechanics of Performance Feedback a.k.a. Driving Candid Conversations
When managing employees, it is critical to know how to provide performance feedback in a clear, constructive and professional manner. This module teaches effective communications techniques that will help participants improve their ability to provide both positive and negative employee assessments.
Register Today!
Start: Thursday, January 19, 2012 End: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Location: Loyola College Graduate Center
This first-class executive learning facility is in Timonium, Maryland, just north of Baltimore on I-83.
Lodging:
Accommodations are available at the Crowne Plaza, located next door to the Loyola College Graduate Center. For reservations, call 410.252.7373.
Registration Fee:
The fee must be paid prior to the event and covers:
- Comprehensive DISC and Motivators reports
- Leadership Discovery Process Debriefing Guide and Coaching Card
- Full and certified course content from Ken Blanchard's Situational Leadership
- The Leader's Compass by Ruggero and Haley
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Five Temptations of a CEO, both books by Patrick Lencioni
- Coaching to write individual Leadership Philosopy
