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  • Leading Like Lincoln - Attributes for Transformational Leadership — Mar 17, 2010 9:00am - Mar 17, 2010 9:00am
    Vistage Key Executive Group - A private event for members only

    Members will learn about the key attributes and competencies employed by Abraham Lincoln and others who lead through successful transformation.

    1. Intimate understanding and ability to read human dynamics (Emotional intelligence in action)

    2. Employing empathy to build a bridge between conflicting parties

    3. Engaging others to achieve a mission and vision through story-telling

    4. Management of one's own and others' egos


    Using examples from Lincoln's presidency participants develop a set of principles, attitudes and behaviors that enable the use of the aforementioned competencies in leading change. They practice these principles and behaviors in relation to real situations in their current roles. Participants also identify action plans, accountability partners and peer coaches to help each other translate these skills to the workplace.

Time Magazine: Women Will Rule Business

“The female management style is not soft, it’s lucrative.”  Find out what Time magazine says about why women will rule in business.  May 2009. 

Highlights

Women

  • Focus on long terms results
  • Are collaborators and consensus builders

Companies with more women leaders

  • Achieve better financial results
  • Reward employees for results not time spent or seniority

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Getting the Most from Men-toring

Mentoring is among the most effective approaches to professional development and career advancement.

Ask most senior managers and executives what helped them get where they are, and they will probably include a significant mentor.  When new clients talk about the important influences in their lives, they usually include a mentor.  One VP of sales mentioned how his mentor helped him through the unexpected ... Read more »

Put a Coach in Your Corner: For Aspiring Women Leaders

While the beauty and effectiveness of leadership coaching lies largely in its individualized approach, sometimes a client presents me with an issue or dilemma that many others share.  So I have developed “Put A Coach in Your Corner” as a way to make solutions available to a wider audience.  Because one size does not fit all I present several suggestions, one of which worked for the ... Read more »