The "old school" theory of leadership argues that leaders are born and not
made and that to be an effective leader, a person must have "vision", manage all
the key relationships, and use others to realize their vision. The "new school"
theory of leadership that argues that leaders are self-made, and effective leadership
involves effective managing the internal relationships among people in the organization
and effectively managing external relationships.
Key benefits:
Balancing leadership and team empowerment
Assess effectiveness of leadership style
Internal and external leadership responsibilities
Build and sustain motivation in others
Strategies for encouraging participation
Optimal delegation techniques
Decision analysis model of leadership
Meeting Management & Facilitation
Typical executives spend two-thirds of their time in scheduled meetings, and the amount
of time managers spend in meetings increases with organizational level. As much as 50% of
meeting time is unproductive, and up to 25% of meeting time covers irrelevant issues. And,
meetings are often anything but democratic. A trained facilitator can enormously improve
the productivity of meetings.
Key benefits:
Deal with "people" problems
Necessary groundwork and preparation for meetings
Teach group members effective meeting management techniques
Set and enforce ground rules
Ensure equitable and democratic participation
Provide a "safe" forum for discussing "undiscussables"
