THE CONFERENCE ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TEAMBUILDING

In this conference you'll learn...

Leaders who are able to look inside and see their true natural strengths are rare. But we all have areas in which we excel—you included! So why not use them to your advantage? In this session, you´ll uncover new competencies you didn´t know you possessed ... find out how to build on these inner potentials ... and boost your confidence in everything you do.
The next time you´re in a meeting, notice how quickly you can tell who the real leader is. It´s not necessarily the person at the head of the table or the one with the title. It´s the person others watch and listen to ... and naturally follow. In this session, you´ll learn skills that will help you become that "natural" leader who effortlessly generates a following ... pulls people together ... and gets results!
Like most managers, you´ve probably spent a good deal of your career directing other people on a one-to-one basis. Now that you´re heading up a team, you need to manage groups ... and your "old" style isn´t necessarily the best. Imagine being able to draw from a variety of leadership styles to get the most mileage out of your work group. Great leaders do it every day, and you can learn the essential "how-to´s" here.
One of your most difficult roles as leader probably isn´t on your job description ... it´s that of problem solver. As you develop as a leader, you´ll be presented with more and more opportunities to prove yourself in this sometimes high-stakes area. This session will help you logically sort through the complexities of problems and develop smart solutions.
Have you ever noticed how most true leaders almost instinctively know how to respond in difficult situations? They immediately measure the problem and take steps to solve it. But it´s not easy to see the big picture, find the solution and make it happen during a crisis. This session will explain how you can do your best work ... even under pressure.
You are to be congratulated! You´ve formed your team, set goals and everyone´s "clicked." Now you´re ready to start the rewarding process of fine-tuning your team to reach the highest level of performance. We talked to countless leaders who´ve taken their teams to that enviably elevated position. And we´ve distilled their invaluable insight into a few pure and simple principles you can use to help get the results you want.
Your success as a team leader is measured by your ability to lead people where they need to go. But your team must get clear direction from you ... not only in meetings, but one on one as well. Attend this session, and you´ll learn refreshingly simple communication strategies that will help you sidestep damaging misinformation ... build trust ... even become a role model for those you lead.
The wise leader knows that every team member needs feedback, especially when painful mistakes occur. But it´s easy to overlook this powerful motivational weapon in the rush of everyday business. Here you´ll learn how to provide specific, sincere feedback to prevent future errors, gain commitment and strengthen performance.
Most managers have learned to use traditional disciplinary procedures to address poor performance, negative attitudes and other problem behavior. But as a team leader, you have an even more effective way to deal with unacceptable behavior ... peer pressure. It can do wonders in getting others to pull their own weight. Attend this session and explore the many appropriate ways your team can effectively handle their own "family" problems.
As your team moves through the stages of development to maturity, your responsibilities as a team leader will naturally change. Depending on the day and the situation, your team may need you to provide guidance, serve as a sounding board, run interference or add a little muscle to get the job done. In this session, you´ll explore the many and varied tools you´ll need to successfully shift from one role to another as your team requires.