Dr. C. Clinton Sidle: October 22 & 23, 2007
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York | The Leadership Wheel: Five Steps for Achieving Individual and Organizational Greatness
www.johnson.cornell.edu/park/director.html

Dr. Sidle’s recent book, The Leadership Wheel: Five Steps for Achieving Individual and Organizational Greatness, maps out how to approach the lifelong process of fulfilling your individual leadership potential.

Presented by the Director of Cornell's Park Leadership Fellows Program, the Leadership Wheel is a concept 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 businesses. The Leadership Wheel provides a robust foundation for the stimulating workshops that follow in the series.

Dennis Pescitelli: December 4, 2007
NewInsight Associates
www.newinsightassociates.com

Mark Sturgell:
Performance Development Network | The Four Pillars of Powerful Teams
www.pdncoach.com

A powerful duo of presenters, Mr. Pescitelli and Mr. Sturgell are certified executive coaches with extensive public and private sector experience in leading and motivating teams, and developing robust organizational strategies. Mr. Pescitelli is a certified coach with over 25 years of executive experience that includes team building, program and project management, and strategy development and implementation. Mr. Sturgell is a Leadership Coach, facilitating cultures of continuous learning and improvement within organizations.

The Four Pillars of Powerful Teams are Awareness, Alignment, Commitment and Trust. The presenters reveal how to discover the unique profile of energy that each person brings to the work place, and how to use this knowledge to build and lead exceptional teams, get employees in sync with their passions, and "manage up" to chief executives and board members. This lively, interactive workshop blends new insights on team building with practical, powerful tools and techniques for immediate use.

Jill McCrory and Steve Swafford: January 23, 2008
Leadership Outfitters | Finding, Cultivating and Rewarding Staff and Volunteers
www.leadershipoutfitters.com

Ms. McCrory is recognized as a creative trainer and is known for a philosophy of “leadership at all levels.” Mr. Swafford brings a practical, hands-on knowledge of membership strategies in the areas of membership development, leadership facilitation, communication and general non-profit management.

The presenters will reveal how new leaders can identify and develop promising staff and volunteers who can help organizational leaders achieve their vision. Participants will take away new insight on how to recognize and motivate their colleagues, and ask for participation in the "R.I.G.H.T." way. The presenters will provide 101 creative ideas that can be put to use on committees, teams, and task forces in businesses, associations, and civic organizations.

Steve Denning: March 11, 2008
The Secret Language of Leadership
www.stevedenning.com

Steve Denning is the world’s foremost expert in the art of storytelling to communicate a vision and motivate employees. One of Business Week’s “Top 200 Business Gurus,” Mr. Denning was a former director of knowledge management at the World Bank and is the author of three books on the art of storytelling for managing change and sharing knowledge.

This international author and speaker will guide participants in their quest to discover the Secret Language of Leadership. Highlighting one of the key differences between management and leadership, Denning reveals how leaders use effective storytelling every day to enlist people in big goals and inspire them to change. Participants will understand how the best leaders use both language and their bodies to project presence and depth. Engaging and dynamic, Steve Denning promises an exceptional learning experience.

 

Anese Cavanaugh: April 17, 2008
Dare to Engage: Using Presence and Personal Sustainability for Stronger Leadership
www.daretoengage.com

Anese Cavanaugh is a certified professional coach, author, speaker and trainer. She holds a BS in Kinesiology, in addition to multiple credentials with the Coaches Training Institute, the American College of Sports Medicine, and WellCoaches. She most recently obtained licensure from the Arbinger Institute to use their principles and materials in her work with clients.

This workshop allows participants to discover how their health, energy, physical presence and personal life impact their ability to lead. Participants will become more effective by learning to take extreme care of themselves and their relationships so that they can lead, both at work and home, authentically, fully engaged and alive. Executives will also learn to fully engage in the moment, to increase their stamina and to inspire connection with others via their presence and energy.

Lisa Marshall and Charles Feltman: May 13 & 14, 2008
The Smart Work Company | The Executive’s Journey to Leadership Maturity
www.smartworkco.com

Ms. Marshall is author of Speak the Truth and Point to Hope: A Leader’s Journey to Maturity. She is a certified leadership development coach based in Pennsylvania. Mr. Feltman is a Certified Coach and co-presenter based in San Luis Obispo, CA.

This provocative and intensive workshop pulls all the previous sessions together to explore the steps in the journey to leadership maturity and the full expression of oneself as a leader. Drawing from a diverse range of sources, rooted in both current neuroscience and ancient myths, Marshall and Feltman present a framework for self-examination, and for assessing the next steps each participant needs to take to continue on their journey to authentic, mature leadership.

This session will be followed by a graduation event and presentation of certificates to the participants.