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Professional Development

November 2008

From “Mission” to “Accomplished” Skills for Executing Strategy
Facilitator: Tres Roeder, MBA, PMP
November 7, 2008; 9 am - 4 pm; $349; 6 PDU; Baldwin-Wallace, Berea
April 3, 2009; 9 am - 4 pm; $349; 6 PDU; B-W East, Beachwood 

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Change agents are called on every day to execute strategy. In this highly interactive workshop, you will learn practical tools and frameworks for execution of new strategies. This groundbreaking workshop combines unique structural tools with practical insights into people. Course modules combine project management fundamentals and cutting-edge neuroscience with Roeder Consulting's tested frameworks and real-world experience.

You are encouraged to bring a project for discussion and development. During the course, you will develop a pro-active and integrated approach to the key structural and people-related challenges of your project. Also, you will learn methods to ensure that the new strategy “sticks.” Lessons are designed for maximum impact and recall and are combined with team break-outs, group discussions and entertaining and stimulating learning activities. Participants are encouraged to register early. Enrollment is limited.

Powerful tools and frameworks combine with real-world insights to deliver an energetic and educational workshop on execution of strategic change. You will gain an enriched perspective on your project. Your ability to coordinate the structure and people-related challenges of your strategic change management project will increase.

Key Skills Developed

  • Transform behavior
  • “Hard wire” change into the organization’s daily operations
  • Communicate effectively
  • Deliver Project Management skills that lead to results

Course Outline:

Our "BOW TIE" methodology incorporates structure and people into a uniform approach to change

Structure – strategic execution requires structure to manage the change process and integrate the changes into daily operations. Our tools expand on commonly accepted project management principles.

People – often overlooked or short-changed, people-related elements make or break your project

Build – find out our five keys to an effective vision for change
Operate – learn how to create a powerful platform for change
Wire – discover how to “hard wire” changes so they “stick” after the project team goes away

Transform – learn from cutting-edge neuroscience how to change behavior
Inform – learn what should be communicated when
Engage – obtain tested techniques to engage people in your change effort

For more information please visit: http://www.roedertraining.com/howtogainbuy-in-3.aspx

Roeder Consulting Home Page: http://www.roederconsulting.com/

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Developing Yourself as a Leader
Instructor: Charleyse Pratt
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 6 PDU; $349; B-W East, Beachwood 
HRCI 6 General

Course description:

Leadership in contemporary organizations is very difficult.  It is an all encompassing role that involves several skills and competencies to facilitate effective interactions with people, motivate high achievement, and inspire commitment to organizational goals.  Leaders must balance daily operational requirements, performance expectations, and still have a life outside of the job.  Developing Yourself as a Leader is a personalized, professional development experience designed to increase understanding of leadership functions, the impact of leadership style, and strategies to improve effectiveness and life balance. 

You will learn:

  • Understand the difference between leading and managing
  • Define essential skills and habits of effective leaders
  • Gain insight into your own leadership style
  • Develop a greater understanding of how leadership impacts the strategic management process

Who should attend:
For current managers and leaders looking to develop their leadership skills; for those new to leadership roles; a skill building experience for current leaders

Course Outline:

  • Defining Leadership Over Time: How time and circumstance contribute to our understanding and execution of leader responsibilities
  • Leading and Managing: Doing the right thing and doing things right -- it’s both, not either or!
  • Cultivating Mastery in Leadership and Charisma: Defining essential skills, critical competencies, and effective habits of successful leaders
  • Using Feedback and Networking to your best advantage

The focus and framework for this session:
1.       To provide a broad understanding of contemporary leadership & the potential of leaders to influence positive change and outcomes in organizations
2.      To increase understanding, competencies, & skills in the specific area of leadership of organizational processes and effective human interactions in the execution of leadership roles
3.      To develop increased capacity to use constructive feedback as a tool for personal and professional development
4.      To facilitate a process where talented professionals can learn from one another and begin to form closer personal networks of success.

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