Leadership training is a sound investment for every successful organization. And in front of these organizations is a leader whose goals are clear and who inspires others to great achievements. The very best organizations are filled with motivated individuals who truly believe in their organization’s goals and have a clear understanding of their role in its success.

This sense of satisfaction, dedication and motivation is a fire that has been lit and stoked by the leaders of these successful organizations and usually burns the brightest in those who eventually lead themselves. This type of leadership is not born. Although many great leaders are very charismatic, many of these skills are taught.

Now in its third year, the Certified Leadership Series is designed to specifically unlock your true potential, and is open to all executives and managers from every field.

The Certified Leadership Series, 2009 - 2010, includes five sessions, each uniquely focused on a singular leadership topic, with differing venues and formats. Sign up today before the series sells out. Our planned presenters will change your life, and your career. More information on the speakers, and course information can be found online at www.TheISAEInstitute.com. 

DR. C. CLINTON SIDLE: September 10 & 11, 2009, Springfield | 8:00am - 4:30pm
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York | The Leadership Wheel: Five Steps for Achieving Individual and Organizational Greatness

Clint Sidle is Director of Cornell University’s prestigious Park Leadership Fellows Program in the Johnson School of Business Administration. His book, The Leadership Wheel: Five Steps for Achieving Individual and Organizational Greatness, contains a powerful roadmap for approaching the lifelong process of fulfilling leadership potential not only for yourself, but for others and your organization. Dr. Sidle focuses on an ancient framework of multiple intelligences--intellectual, emotional, intuitive, action, and spiritual--that redefines our notions of leadership and the purpose of business. Participants will be required to complete the Johnson School 360 Leadership Assessment one week prior to this workshop.
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MR. DENNIS PESCITELLI: October 8 & 9, 2009, Springfield | 8:00am - 4:30pm
Building Powerful Teams With the 5 Dynamics

Mr. Pescitelli is a certified executive coach with over 25 years of executive experience. The 5 Dynamics is a remarkable executive decision-making tool for expanding self-awareness that maps the type of personal energy each person brings to their careers and relationships. The 5 Dynamics goes well beyond typical personality profiles to provide leaders and managers with unique insight into why people perceive each other differently. Participants will discover how to leverage their results from the Johnson School 360 Assessment with the 5 Dynamics to provide powerful new insight into how they are perceived by others, and why these perceptions exist.
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MS. ANNETTE SIMMONS: November 16th, 2009, Springfield | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Territorial Games and The Story Factor

Ms. Simmons’ workshop will focus on two areas of critical importance to anyone wishing to build their capacity for effective leadership. The first half of the workshop focuses on understanding and recognizing dysfunctional office behaviors, and provides specific approaches to move people past the territorial games that sap organizational energy.
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MR. MARK STURGELL: December 4th, 2009, Springfield | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Visionary Leader

In this thought-provoking workshop, participants will come to appreciate strategic thinking as the defining competency of a visionary leader. Mark will explore the key factors that create higher levels of motivation and commitment necessary to fuel higher levels of achievement. Ultimately leaders are recognized for how well they lead others to produce intended results, and how well they inspire and sustain an environment that brings out the best in people. Participants will come to recognize the role of great visions in this quest, how they are best communicated to others, and how they can become part of the daily habits and behaviors of those who find purpose in their leader. 
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Dr. C. Clinton Sidle: January 18, 2010, Springfield | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Your Personal Leadership Compass: Grand Synthesis and Wrap-up

Drawing on the lessons learned from the Leadership Wheel, the Five Dynamics and other components of the Certified Leadership Series, participants will be guided through a series of reflective exercises designed to help them develop a strong sense of personal mission, vision, and values. This framework will help participants shape their leadership style, their career choices, and their lives as a whole. As a follow-up to this workshop, participants will prepare a personal mission, vision and values statement and will be tasked with developing a plan of how it applies to their careers and development as leaders.  
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