Becoming a Leader We Need with Strategic Intelligence

A three-day workshop

Course Objectives:

This course is intended for senior leaders and those who aspire to positions of senior leadership in organizations. Previous pilot programs have resulted in a 50% increase in leadership skills as delineated below. Similarly, you can expect to improve as a leader in these areas:

Create and communicate compelling strategy and vision that go beyond financial goals to include organizational contributions to a better future
Create, enhance or restore trust with a skeptical workforce
Inspire, motivate and lead a diverse workforce
Select and work with partners who complement your strengths
Create a leadership system within an organizational context
Manage conflict productively
Increase receptivity to change and decrease resistance to change
Increase skills in systems thinking
Develop and communicate your leadership philosophy

About the Authors and Facilitators

Dr. Michael Maccoby, a globally recognized expert on leadership, is president of the Maccoby Group, a consulting and education company. He has written or co-authored thirteen books and consulted to leaders in business, government, unions and universities in over 30 countries. He has also directed innovative projects to transform work. He has taught at Harvard, Oxford, the University of Chicago, Sciences Po, the University of California at Santa Cruz, and the Washington School of Psychiatry. His BA and Ph.D. are from Harvard and he is a graduate of the Mexican Psychoanalytic Institute. He is a fellow of the American Psychological and Anthropological Associations and the National Academy of Public Administration.

Tim Scudder, CPA is the Chief Executive Officer of Personal Strengths Publishing, Inc. and Personal Strengths, USA. He leads the implementation of SDI-based relationship building and conflict management efforts through a global network of distributors serving almost 20 languages. He has consulted with the organization development, training, and human resources departments of many corporate, government, military, education and not-for-profit organizations. He is the author or editor of several experiential training programs including: SDI Certification, Relationship Intelligence and Working with Conflict.

You Will Receive:

2 books by Michael Maccoby, Narcissistic Leaders, Who Succeeds and Who Fails (pre-course reading) and The Leaders We Need and What Makes Us Follow, both published by Harvard Business School Press.

Course materials including a participant workbook Becoming a Leader We Need with Strategic Intelligence by Michael Maccoby and Tim Scudder, published by Personal Strengths Publishing.

Next Course Date: to be announced

Contact Maria via the contact link on the left to attend or for more information.

What people have said about the workshop

"I recommend this course to every leader & manager"

"The course provided valuable insight to my personality and how I deal with conflict. I have gained a better understanding of how other people function and what may motivate them into conflict. I feel I am better able to work with others as a result of this course."

"This course pulled together ideas and information on leadership into a comprehensive approach"

"Both facilitators were great and ensured participation and understanding"

"This course goes way beyond supervising people; it helps you to learn who you are and how you relate & interact with others. This course will help to not only see who & where you are as a leader, but will help you to articulate your leadership philosophy. Course is appropriate for all in management & supervisory positions"

This web site is being maintained by Maria

This page was last updated Wednesday, 26-May-2010 15:37:41 EDT.