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8 Techniques to Become a Thought Leader in Your Industry

As labor shortages increase, leadership development and succession planning require strategic initiatives, and attention should be directed to capturing the intellectual capital that exists within the organization and developing leadership candidates. Our upcoming webinar discusses the critical business strategies for this and how to effectively implement them. The webinar covers the following key areas: Identify where in the organizational structure succession planning should begin Discuss leadership development as a fundamental element of succession planning Describe the tools, opportunities, and activities for developing leadership skills LEARNING OBJECTIVES How does your organization address succession planning – or doesn’t it?   Some organizations merely have informal conversations about leadership development as who should be promoted into what jobs without addressing the broader long-term approach of higher level succession. These informal tactics usually f...

OVERVIEW Every organization, regardless of its size, needs to understand the importance of succession planning and how to implement it. Harvard Business Review stated that the CEO succession process is broken in the U. S. and around the world. This results in poor performance followed by higher turnover and corporate instability. But organizations need to be thinking broader than just CEO succession – they need to dig deeper into the organization when thinking “succession.” As labor shortages increase, leadership development and succession planning require strategic initiatives requiring rigorous consideration.  Organizations must move away from the “replacement” mindset to measuring success long term.  Are the right people moving at the right pace into the right jobs at the right time? Attention should be directed to capturing the intellectual capital that exists within the organization and developing leadership candidates. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND Are you constantly...

Developing a leadership culture in the organization takes time. It cannot be implemented overnight and requires efforts and resources to create effective leaders at every level of the organization. Companies that make  leadership development  a top organizational priority enjoy the advantage of attracting leadership talents, retaining them and staying ahead of the competition. When a leadership culture exists at every level of the company, the employees feel valued, are more committed and accountable, and deliver results that match or exceed expectations. Selecting leaders among your talent pool also ensures that your staff grows professionally and the institutional knowledge that they have gained is retained. However, there are some costs as well that add up as a result of replacements when the employees move up the hierarchy but the long term benefits outweighs those costs. A leadership culture contributes to the overall development of the organization. Here are the ...

7 Reasons Why Your Company Needs a Mentoring Culture

Different managers use different techniques and strategies, depending on the workforce composition and  organizational culture , when it comes to managing the employees and their work. However, in an attempt to drive the team towards the desired result, many managers make the blunder of embracing micromanagement. Micromanagement is closely observing or controlling the work of subordinates, and is one of the most detrimental habits that can cripple the organization from the inside. When a manager or the boss constantly lurks over your shoulder or holds up a microscope to every single thing that you do, you lose the drive, morale and creativity. It creates stress, distrust, and over-dependence, making the employees feel that they aren’t good enough to work on their own. Micromanaging is the management’s way of ensuring that every task is performed exactly the way the authorities want it but the employees eventually lose confidence and motivation to take initiatives. Micromanageme...

Craig Polsfuss Higher Brain Living & Three Principles Pioneer Years of Experience:  25+ years Areas of Expertise:  Leadership and High-Performance Craig Polsfuss is an integral psychologist and leadership development specialist. He is recognized as a pioneer in two leading-edge developments – one psychology-based and one neuroscience-based. He is published in professional journals on leadership and high-performance

Ron Rael Leadership consultant Years of Experience:  20+ years Areas of Expertise:  Leadership Development and Organizational Success Ron Rael , is a leadership consultant, professional facilitator, and coach to leadership teams. He has provided hands-on guidance to both experienced and emerging leaders since 1988. Ron’s extensive wisdom and practical solutions, contained in his 19 books and nearly 50 webinars, provide both strategies and tactics for organizational success. He has trained and coached over 14,000 leaders and business professionals throughout the  United States and Canada . Ron is renowned for his original, enjoyable approach to learning. He develops caring, courageous, and compelling High Road® leaders worldwide.  Ron is the  Founder and CEO of the High Road® Institute , an organization where people see the benefit of optimizing human potential in the workplace, in leadership, and in culture. “We encourage leaders to take the path...

Michael Healey Michael Healey Professional Consultant and Speaker Years of Experience:  30+ years Area of Expertise:  Organizational Culture and Employee Performance Since 1987 Michael has been consulting with businesses and organizations that understand the value of developing organizational culture and their people as a foundation for continual improvement, staff recruitment/retention, and enhancing organizational capacity. His vast clientele base includes  large multi-national  and entrepreneurial organizations, government and NGO’s, and a wide spectrum of executive, senior managers, supervisors and staff.

Pete Tosh Pete Tosh Founder at The Focus Group Years of Experience:  25+ years Areas of Expertise:  Leadership Development and HR Management Pete Tosh  is Founder of The Focus Group, a management consulting and training firm that assists organizations in sustaining profitable growth through four core disciplines: Implementing Strategic HR Initiatives Maximizing Leadership Effectiveness Strategic Planning Enhancing Customer Loyalty The Focus Group has provided these consulting and training services to manufacturing and service organizations across the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Middle East. Pete has worked closely with the leadership teams of organizations such as Exxon, Brinks, EMC, State Farm, Marriott, N.C.I. and Freddie Mac. Prior to founding his own firm 25 years ago, Pete had 15 years of experience — at the plant, divisional and corporate levels — in Human Resource and Quality functions. Pete held leadership positions — to include the V.P. o...

Melveen Stevenson CEO and founder of M.S.Elemental, LLC Years of Experience:  17+ years Areas of Expertise:  Human Resources Operations and Leadership Development Melveen Stevenson  is the  CEO  and founder of M.S.Elemental, LLC, a human resources and business advisory firm based in Los Angeles, California. As a certified HR professional with a background in accounting and finance, she helps companies to navigate the human resources  “jungle” of compliance , human capital, and leadership challenges. By using an encompassing business approach, she helps to strengthen the infrastructure of organizations from the inside out, specifically through leadership development, operations, training, employee engagement, and career coaching. Over the last 17 years, Melveen has held leadership positions in human resources operations, supply chain, and talent management at international companies in food manufacturing, medical devices, and consumer products....

Joe Rosner Joe Rosner Director , Best Defense USA Years of Experience:  17+ years Areas of Expertise:  Workplace Violence and Personal Safety Joe Rosner  is the Director of Best Defense USA and nationally recognized expert on workplace violence and personal safety for health care and other occupations. He is the author of Street Smarts & Self Defense for Childrenas well books and articles on workplace violence prevention and personal safety for healthcare.  Jo has presented at The National Emergency Management Summit, The American Healthcare Association, The Heartland Healthcare Conference, and numerous state healthcare and hospital conferences. His credentials include multiple black belts, law enforcement, military and bodyguard experience and growing up on the south side of Chicago.

Grant Schneider Grant Schneider Founder and President, Performance Development Strategies Strategies, LLC Years of Experience:  30+ years Areas of Expertise:  Leadership and Business Coaching Grant Schneide r , CBC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR , is president and founder of Performance Development Strategies. His company helps organizations achieve greater results by aligning people in the organization with the organization’s mission and strategy. Grant helps these organizations create change, develop managers and executives, and create high performing teams resulting in engaged employees and loyal customers. Grant is a Certified Coach using an approach that helps organizations identify their vision of success, develop the roadmap, create goals and then achieve those goals. Prior to starting Performance Development Strategies, Grant had a 30 year track record in operations and people development. His previous experience includes Chief People Officer for the Briad Group which...

Dr. B. Lynn Ware Dr. B. Lynn Ware CEO of Integral Talent Systems, Inc Years of Experience:  27+ years Areas of Expertise:  Talent Management Dr. Ware  is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and the founder and CEO of Integral Talent Systems, Inc. (ITS) ITS is a global technology enabled talent management consulting firm specializing in bringing the science of talent management to the bottom line. ITS is a pioneer in the field of attracting and retaining top talent, as the company was the first consulting firm dedicated to this workplace issue that began emerging in the U.S. during 1996 and has since become a global concern. Dr. Ware is frequently engaged with corporate clients to provide guidance on how to create “employer of choice” environments, so that they can attract and keep the best talent in their respective industries. Typically, this work involves the teaching and coaching of corporate leaders regarding their management practices and co...

Adjusting your management and personal styles to complement the culture of your workgroup and your company as a whole can be the catalyst that motivates your teams to heightened productivity. Our upcoming boot camp discusses how to move from being an operational manager to a strategic leader, by managing time,task, communication and chaos. The boot camp covers the following key areas: ·          Learning the strategic leadership approach and building influence through communication ·          Identify time wasters and learn how to avoid them using effective time management skills ·          How to handle distractions and interruptions—both self- and other-imposed and how to make good decisions under pressure ·          Employee performance reviews best practices ·        ...

Strategic leadership is a blending of attributes that every superior manager requires in today’s unpredictable business environment. Our upcoming webinar discusses strategic leadership and the skills required to move your team or department forward decisively. The webinar covers the following key areas: ·          Learning the strategic leadership approach ·          Building influence through communication ·          Managing change with action-oriented skills corporate strategic planning LEARNING OBJECTIVES Would you like to inspire and direct your team more effectively? What about being more able to anticipate, create and encourage change? How about becoming an innovative, visionary leader? Would you like your team to improve performance? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then come laugh, listen and learn as Chris De...