Strong and effective leadership is the foundation for creating value within an organization. This seminar will provide managers with a practical roadmap for developing their leadership skills and increasing employee morale and productivity.

Seminar Length: Two hours minimum. Full seminar: One full day.

The seminar includes written individual and group exercises, group discussions, group activities and business simulations designed to create a highly effective learning experience.

Seminar Topics:

• Leadership vs. Management: the important differences
• Qualities and values of an effective leader
• Authenticity, character and integrity
• Understanding and practicing the art of leadership
• Identifying and adapting your leadership style
• Identifying and working with follower styles
• Communicating values & vision
• Clarifying goals, roles and procedures
• Establishing shared goals
• Developing your personal power
• Leading by example
• Listening to what your employees aren’t telling you
• Bosses, coaches and performance
• Using performance appraisals effectively
• Reading the leadership subtext in your communication
• Partnering with your employees
• Filling and draining the motivation & morale bucket
• The power of positive feedback
• Building teamwork & trust
• Finding meaning in work
• Becoming an inspirational leader
• Your contribution to the corporate culture
• Leadership and the hero’s journey
  

Participants in this seminar
will learn:

• To identify ways in which their actions affect morale
• How to empower and motivate employees
• How to establish productivity partnerships with employees
• How to adapt their leadership style to each employee and situation
• How to be a more authentic leader
• How to build the spirit of teamwork
  

Who should attend this seminar?

• Executive teams
• Managers
• Employees at all levels

The seminar can be customized to meet the requirements and the skill level of your group.

Multiply the value of this seminar with a DISC Assessment

Every manager has his or her own communication style. DISC is a simple model for understanding communication styles and adapting your style to more effectively communicate with others.

Prior to the seminar, each participant completes a survey and receives a 20-25 page report including:

• An in-depth analysis of his/her communication style
• Personalized communication tips based on his/her assessment
• An action plan for improving his/her effectiveness as a manager

The personalized reports and group interaction based on the assessments add tremendous depth to the seminar.

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