Leaders are Born, Not Made...Right?
While this philosophy is still at work, there is a
strong body of research that suggests that, with desire, people can
choose to learn the leadership skills so important to influencing
others' behavior. One of the greatest NFL football coaches in history,
Vince Lombardi, says that, "Leaders aren't born, they are made.
And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's
the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal."
Leadership is positive influence.
Leadership is influencing the collection of individuals
within your organization to cooperate towards a common goal - a clear
goal that is collectively desired and valued.
In more than 20 years of coaching/consulting experience,
expert facilitator Susan Wilson, MBA, CSP has found that nearly every
project must address the need for positive leadership. Whether working
with executives, healthcare challenges, union/management issues,
communities reaching out for growth, or student leaders, there are core
leadership strategies that, when applied, make a substantive difference
for every organization.
Practical leadership is best learned in the context of
real-life organizational challenges and team-based responses.
Our leadership development programs,
Leadership With Class - Levels I, and
Leadership With Class - Level II are
designed to provide participants with proven leadership skills and
strategies presented in a fast-paced, interactive format. Participants
put these essential strategies to work on a real issue specific to their
organization achieving REAL results in just a matter of hours!
The Leadership With Class approach is grounded in
respect for relationships which builds trust. In trusting ourselves and
each another, we can work together to accomplish BIG goals.
Leadership With Class seminars fulfill the following
leadership development goals simultaneously:
1. Personal Growth
Personal growth results through:
2. Leadership Development
Leadership development is achieved through:
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Presentation of specific and immediately applicable
strategies to strengthen each participant's positive influence
(illustrated through presentation, discussion, and fun, interactive
activities).
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Guiding participants through a highly effective
rational process to address a specific issue facing your
organization, comprehensively applying new skills to a real life
critical issue or problem.
3. Building High Performance Teams
Working on projects that address real-world challenges creates a
true team. The group gels with a commitment to a common purpose and with
a personal accountability for their responsibility for results.
4. Improving Communication
Effective communication is essential to an organization's success.
The Leadership With Class programs empower participants with:
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FAST
talk - Fair, Authentic, Shared, and True conversation that
builds trust.
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The desire to communicate more effectively.
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Improved listening skills.
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An understanding of powerful guidelines for behavior
that strengthens relationships.
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A realization of, and desire to, reward respectful,
caring behavior.
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The ability to identify and use great communication
skills and avoid "Junk Talk."
5. Producing Leaders Who are able to
TRUST and be TRUSTED
Leadership With Class is anchored on the value of Trust.
Leaders have a greater obligation to be trustworthy because of their
circle of influence. Mutual trust allows individuals and teams to
accomplish more because they depend on each other and believe in each
other. Susan Wilson is an expert at creating an environment in which
trust grows and flourishes, relationships heal, and authentic, honest
communication takes place.
6. Sustained Success
We base our success on YOUR results. Each of the Leadership With
Class programs is designed to meet the needs of individuals and teams
committed to achieving lasting results. Leadership With Class groups
have addressed issues ranging from:
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providing great "customer service" to
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saving a company $200,000 within a handful of weeks
to
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reducing the failure rate at a high school to
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putting a stop to bullying and hazing to
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improving the image of a group of professionals in a
community
...just to name a few! Months after their Leadership
With Class seminars, each of these groups report a continued commitment
to the plans generated in the seminar. Many groups have reached their
stated goals. Now they use the Leadership With Class format to address
new issues. To date, every group that has participated in a Leadership
With Class I seminar has booked additional seminars because of the
fabulous results they have achieved!
Click here to view the expanded outline of
Leadership With Class - Level I
Leadership With Class - Level II - This
4.5-6 hour seminar builds on the foundation of the original Leadership
With Class seminar. Key elements include unlocking participants' Value
Packagesm and the comprehensive application of skills to a
real-life problem.
Related Resources
20 Expert consultants, trainers and speakers share
secrets that attract people to your leadership.
Click here for more
information about Susan's book Magnetic Leadership.
Leadership With
Backbone Not Bite! Seven Strategies for Building a High Performance
Team: This keynote speech is a perfect choice for new
leadership groups looking to become a cohesive team or for established
leadership groups wanting to jump start their performance and
creativity.
Gourmet Meetings on a
Microwave Schedule Workshop:
This powerful workshop emerged from our book by the same
name. After completing a study with several client companies, five key
reasons for lousy meetings emerged. Susan took those five key problems
and identified 8- 22 solutions for each one. When you hire her to
provide this workshop, you receive these solutions. Participants then
make reasoned decisions about the most valuable solutions for their
meetings. Participants walk away with tested strategies for improving
the productivity and value of their meetings, whether as a meeting
leader or participant. | 
