Contemporary Leadership Part I: Leading with Focus and Intention

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Detailed Overview/Outline

Today's leaders must determine how they can add value to their organizations, gain the commitment of others, and develop and deploy the talents of employees - all while sustaining the loyalty of an increasingly demanding work force.

Built on a practical model of what effective leaders do to be clear about the results they want to achieve, the working environment they want to create, and the relationships they need to build and sustain, this workshop will help you:

• Add the greatest value to your organization
• Develop the talents and skills of your employees
• Align others in support of your goals
• Achieve results through powerful questions and compelling communication
• Create a personalized leadership plan

Who Will Benefit?
Middle- and upper-level managers with responsibility for managing the performance of others.

Prerequisite: Solid experience in basic management skills

Course Outline
Setting Direction

• -- Aligning your goals to your organization's key challenges
• -- Identifying values to lead by
• -- How to identify and influence key stakeholders

Mobilizing Others

• -- When to control and when to share power
• -- Building and maintaining productive relationships
• -- Coaching others for sustained development

Focusing Forward

• -- Managing your time around your key initiatives
• -- How to keep the team focused on results
• -- Avoiding blame, crises, and negative energy

Self-Mastery

• -- Discovering your strengths and unique contributions
• -- Where does self-improvement matter?
• -- Identifying your intention as a leader

Special Features

• A "Personal Learning Applications Journal" to support your goals and strategies.
• Post-workshop 30-minute personal coaching session

Sponsor Background:

• Over 50 years ago, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations was formed to provide training to employers to improve workplaces and workplace life.
• Cornell workshops have a reputation for being current in subject theory and application as well as on legal or regulatory issues.
• Classes are highly interactive…between student and instructor and student to student.
• Discussion groups, case studies, role plays, and other exercises provide practice for your learning.
• Your instructors are skilled communicators and experienced professionals committed to providing the finest in real world, practical education.
• The majority of our clients are repeat users…a testimony to the quality and value received.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions of registrants can be made at any time. Cancellations and transfers are subject to a 25% charge unless received in writing one week prior to the program. Registrants who do not cancel in writing prior to the program date and who do not attend are responsible for the entire fee.

Instructor(s):
Gene Moncrief, Elaine Kamm

Instructor Background:
Gene L. Moncrief, Managing Director, Moncrief & Associates, a firm specializing in interpersonal relations consulting and training. Ms. Moncrief specializes in communication skills, team development and maintenance, assertiveness training, and executive coaching. Formerly, she held a senior position with American Express and was director of corporate programs for Pace University.

Elaine Kamm, President, EKGroup. She is a leadership development consultant with more than 20 years of executive human resources experience, specializing in leadership training, executive coaching, and succession management. Formerly, Ms. Kamm was vice president, executive development and succession planning, at Beneficial Management Corporation, a Fortune 100 financial services organization.

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