 |
 Leadership Skills What defines great leadership? Using original research on 360-degree feedback data for thousands of managers, Jack Zenger, with colleagues Joseph Folkman and Scott Edinger, identified 16 specific competencies the most effective leaders share. Of these, the ability to inspire and motivate others to high performance had the most significant, positive impact on the performance of the organization. And yet, it was the area in which managers were weakest. Inspiring others is a “soft skill,” one that many believe you need to be born with to possess. But in evaluating the research, Dr. Zenger and his colleagues determined that inspiring others to greatness is, in fact, something that can and should be learned. The attributes of inspiring leaders, such as being a role model or a change champion, can be acquired. The skills, ranging from goal setting to developing staff to being a good communicator, are learnable. And even the most critical characteristic of an inspiring leader—the ability to make an emotional connection with a team—is achievable, by building on key strengths in your own personality and leadership approach. $129.99 [Add to Cart] Released - 2006 This program is also available for online training - Learn More! Guess what? There's a whole new generation of business leaders in the incubator. The Gen X-ers, and Gen-Yers right behind them, demand a new kind of leadership training. Armed with hundreds of hours of research over thee years, Executive Producer Bob Allen, who himself spent twenty five years as a leader in the Disney organization, set out to create a fast-paced, reality television-like, leadership training program for young people that really works! Follow The Leader is a new "rubber meets the road" course featuring three very different business leaders - different ages, different places in their careers, and very different industries. But there's a common thread - they're all successful, and they all possess similar traits and behaviors as business leaders. We follow them around and learn from them on the job. We hear from their people. No gurus. No acronyms. It's about positive role models.
The Follow the Leader DVD is divided into three 20-minute segments which can be viewed in one three-hour workshop or broken into three one-hour workshops titled:
2. INTEGRITY & REALISM 3. LOVE & PASSION Upon completing the entire training program, your participants should be able to:
Program includes: DVD and a CD-ROM containing an 18-page Trainer's Guide, a 24-page Participant Workbook, and a 34-frame Microsoft PowerPoint« Presentation.
 How can you develop the leadership skills of your workforce? It’s a high priority challenge because leadership is not easy to define or practice – and some people spend their entire lives trying to get it right. With Leadership Effectiveness Workshop, you have a complete training program you can use to train leaders and would-be leaders at all levels of your organization. The workshop focuses on eight skills and characteristics considered necessary for effective leadership in any setting:
The workshop is organized into four sections that can be delivered in a 16-hour or two-day interactive session or adjusted to suit your specific needs. Section one emphasizes the ability to know yourself, understand your team, formally assess capability and agree on leadership ground rules. Section two focuses on how to provide directional clarity and set tangible goals and targets. In section three, participants will learn how to lead by example and take measured risks. Section four clarifies how to appraise team performance, reward and recognize success and invite feedback and adjust style. The Instructor’s Guide contains all you need to conduct a workshop – introductory notes, a suggested timetable, background notes, a trainer checklist, course notes, action planning and evaluation forms, and a CD with the PowerPoint slide masters.
 In today’s business climate, simply having an ethics policy in place isn’t enough. You must continually keep ethics up front and center to avoid the ethical violations—and erosion of confidence—seen in corporate America today. This book contains 15 easy-to-use activities that can be used individually or as a whole to reinforce your company’s ethics and values. And inspire employees to recommit to responsible business behavior.
 Recognizing the good advice our fathers gave us is one of the greatest learning experiences leaders can have. Leadership Lessons from Dad was written to help leaders today use some of Dad’s wisdom and apply it in the workplace. These valuable lessons will serve as the foundation of your development as a leader. They also will help you guide employees and your organization to be better prepared for the challenges ahead. The book contains 21 ageless lessons that typically take many years to learn and apply to virtually any situation you will face, for example:
Each lesson is covered in a separate section and includes an inspirational summary statement and leadership tips, such as:
 Without dialog, and in only 7 minutes, this video sends a powerful message about the profound importance of attending to the human side of business. Viewers follow Carl Kindred through his work day and note how his poor management style adversely affects his colleagues. After he receives a life altering phone call, Carl is able to recognize that he is not serving his people and that it is of vital importance to give people his whole attention, to show appreciation for their contribution, and to listen. Inspired by this new insight, he returns to those he previously frustrated and, by showing patience, encouragement, and respect, leaves them energized to do their job with creativity and resourcefulness. Includes: DVD & Leader's Guide / Length: 7 minutes
 Leadership & Self-Deception training program illustrates this "simple" concept by presenting an unforgettable video re-enactment matched with a comprehensive workshop. The video and workshop exercises offer a poignant look at how self-deception prevents us from seeing the obvious solution to some of our biggest workplace problems, providing tools for analyzing and solving problems, at their core. Participants learn that:
Learning about self-deception and its solutions enables us to:
 If you could be on the receiving end of your own leadership style, how do you think you'd answer this question: Would I follow me? Most people in leadership positions are unaware of how the people they lead really see them. But how a leader is perceived is crucial to the productivity of any group. The video, "Would I Follow Me" demonstrates one leader's behavior and the results in two different situations: first as a newly appointed leader, and then five years later after he has learned a few lessons about leadership. Viewers will learn effective leadership behaviors and appreciate the impact those behaviors have on the success of their work group. This Program Benifits:
Package Includes: 18 minute video or DVD and Leader's Guide with Reproducible Handouts
 Meeting Opener Simple, inspiring and thought-provoking wisdom from across the ages is presented through gentle and visually arresting animation and moving music. Life’s Lessons: Leadership inspires us all to let out the leader inside! Motivational and educational, this program helps us all see the leaders we can be, and how we can help others to do their absolute best in any organization Life's Lessons works with YOU to fit your individual training needs. For the first time, you determine how to present these unique programs. Program Includes: A 3 minute DVD or VHS Video, (includes Full program with music and narration, Music only (no narration) & Continuous play options.
 This is part of The Covey Leadership Library This powerful, principle-centered video learning workshop illustrates the difference a mentor and coach can make. Through the dramatic story of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller, this case study enables leaders to identify ways in which they can be more effective models, how they can set lasting examples, and how they can bring out the best in others. Included is an introduction and summarizing insights by Dr. Stephen R. Covey, founder and chairman of the Covey Leadership Center and best-selling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (also available from CRM Learning). Participants will be provided essential insights for influencing another person, a team, or an entire organization. More than just becoming better managers, participants will be made into better mentors and coaches who can develop the best in other people. Program Contents: A 20 minute VHS or DVD, 5 Participant Guides.
 This title is divided into five sections. Each section has ten exercises designed to stimulate discussion and promote inquiry regarding business ethics. The activities focus on Leadership, Corporate Citizenship, Salesmanship, Management, and Teamwork. Contributing to this collection is a range of trainers from a wide variety of disciplines and locations, including Europe, India, Canada, and a broad cross-section of the United States. Training Objectives
Training Methods
Time Guidelines: 50 activities vary in length from 15 minutes to 60 minutes.
 Dr. Cheryl L. Shavers, Director, Rockwell Collins, Inc. Produced - 1998, 48 minutes Strategic alliances have become a regular part of business culture these days. So how do you know that the alliance will have a positive effect on each partner’s bottom line? Like any relationship, trust is a major component of a successful alliance. But profit doesn’t come from trust alone. This program guides you through the three phases of an alliance, and shows you which signs to look for to determine if your alliance is really working.
 Best-Seller! The 50 activities in this resource book has been tested with hundreds of participants to ensure their appropriateness and effectiveness for a variety of diversity training needs. Employees at all levels will be stimulated by interactively learning about cultural and gender differences and mastering new skills for communicating more effectively in our diverse workplaces.
Training Objectives
Training Methods
Includes: 300 Pages, 3-Ring Binder
 Best-Seller! Authors - Mike Woodcock , Dave Francis
12 Reproducible Instruments for Trainers In this era of rapid change in training methodologies, one of the most powerful tools available to trainers is a vast range of instrumentation focusing on either the individual, team, or organization. The Complete Management Skills Assessment Kit has a special emphasis on the different styles of adult learning. Trainers will become familiar with adult learning theories which will aid them in understanding how each individual prefers to learn. It has become increasingly clear that each employee needs to contribute positively to their own workplace development. This series of management assessments provides trainers with user-friendly materials which can be used in a variety of settings. Also, The Complete Management Skills Assessment Kit is fully reproducible saving trainers time and money. Contents
This program is also available for online training. See details below. Managers, supervisors and team leaders, whether new to their positions or with years of experience, are under pressure to come to grips with the skills needed to lead their organizations into the next century How Leaders Provide Performance Feedback explores the skills needed to support employee development in learning organizations. Topics include:
Online Training Option: This program is also available over the web or over your company’s network. This option makes it is easy for you to deliver video to any employee’s desktop at any location with web access. The online program includes:
Online Training Pricing:
 In the end, keeping the good ones comes down to connecting with each member of your team on a regular basis. The great news is that this doesn't cost the company a dime. Keeping the Good Ones is a management and leadership training video that deals with employee retention. It will inspire managers and provide them with practical tools which they can use to keep the good people they already have. Key Learning Points..
Program Includes:
 If you're looking for an innovative and fun way to teach managers about the difference structure and support make in employee performance, it's time to play The Strategic Leadership Game. A full toolbox of ideas to help managers experience how leaders manage task performance. The game consists of two rounds: Game A simulates a typical task assignment. Participants are delegated a task with clear output criteria, but without any useful support or structure. They'll experience first-hand the performance pressure, anxiety and failure employees feel when assignments are handed over to them without appropriate instruction or feedback. Game B also simulates a routine assignment. But participants are placed in pairs, one as manager and one as employee. The manager is responsible for supporting the employee's efforts. They'll discover how the appropriate type of leadership makes tasks easier to do and instills a sense of accomplishment. Key Benefits
Includes: Tangram puzzle pieces, Leader's Guide, Work Orders Pad, Coaching Cards Pad, Master Solution Sheets (set of 5) and CD-ROM with slide/handout masters.
 This course is also available for online training, see details below. Leaders of Character: Leadership the West Point Way takes us into some of this country foremost organizations, including Proctor & Gamble, the FBI, Penguin Publishing, and the Peoples Health Center, where we see West Point graduates putting their skills to the test. These are people who, like all of us, combat time and resource pressures, yet practice daily the principles of leading with character, heading top-notch teams, uplifting entire organizations. Includes: VHS video or DVD, Leaders Guide, 10 Participant Workbooks, 10 Reminder Cards and PowerPoint Presentation on CD-ROM
Online Training Option
Please contact us by email if you have more than 1000 users for special pricing options. Note: When you order the online training version of this program, our shopping cart will show 50 items listed (minimum number of participants) for $500, each additional participant/item added is $9.95
 Leaders achieve business objectives by optimizing their resources and the main resource being their people. As they develop, their value, contribution, and productivity increases. So, your primary management goal is to develop the competence, confidence, and commitment of your employees. Depending on their individual skill and confidence in a specific situation, you may need to define, guide, facilitate, and/or empower them. Participants in this program will gain an understanding of what it takes to be an effective leader, who can vary his/her leadership style. They will learn the behaviors used to initiate, influence, and sustain employee performance appropriate to a given situation and each employee's individual level of development. Skill-Based Program Content:
Facilitator Kit Our easy-to-use Facilitator Kit provides internal trainers and consultants with step-by-step instructions, comprehensive program content, and all the tools needed to conduct successful and highly-interactive training sessions. This kit includes the materials listed below and must be purchased to order Participant Kits:
Participant Kit:
 Dr. Stephen Covey, founder and chair of the Covey Leadership Center and author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, once again brings us an inspirational set of leadership training programs. The series breaks new ground, shifting the paradigm in ways that will surprise even the most seasoned leader. For instance: A Grander Goal takes a striking look at character, bringing to bear that which is at once the simplest and most complex: love and forgiveness. It's a story of how one man's unselfish character is providing direction for young unemployed men in Uganda. (11 minutes) Journey to Discovery tells the tale of a successful writer at a crossroads, a man questioning his life from a personal and professional perspective. Unable to write, he wanders the streets and finds the character he needs to once again take pen in hand. This heartwarming story (and its surprise ending!) will help your leaders rediscover the passion from which breakthroughs and innovations arise.(14 minutes) A Better Way offers a new approach to the concept of 'win-win.' It's an intriguing look at three South African retailers, each facing unique challenges to one common concern: increasing profitability. They find increased profits - and more - with customers, vendors and employees by simply shifting from an attitude of competition to one of cooperation. (15 minutes) Law of the Harvest provides an enlightening look at the true meaning of 'reaping what you sow.' Viewers meet a potato farmer whose story exemplifies that the technology and quick fixes many of us have come to rely on are no substitute for patience, perseverance and preparation(7 minutes). Throughout this series the lesson is clear: there is plenty in this world for everyone if we work with integrity, respect and cooperation. Each is an excellent stand-alone program; used together, they comprise a comprehensive multi-session training program. program contents:DVD or Video, 4 programs (A Grander Goal, Journey to Discovery, A Better Way and Law of the Harvest), Leader's Guide and Participant's Workbook
 This book was written to help leaders use some of the valuable lessons learned from winning teams to help your team become more successful. These 30 lessons remind leaders that a tradition of winning alone won’t make them successful. You have to continue a tradition of winning every day, whether you are a professional football team or any other type of organization. The lessons focus on such topics as: UL> Each lesson is covered in a separate section and includes an inspirational summary statement and thought-provoking leadership questions, such as:
From the Global Scenario Series Ideal for team building activities, Building the Multicultural Team: Diversity in the Workplace will take you on an exciting journey to observe a global team in action. You'll watch a problem-plagued meeting between five managers from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and South America, and discover powerful techniques for working effectively with other cultures. Benefits of this training program include:
With this powerful yet easy-to-use training program, you'll find out how to foster effective leadership on a multicultural team, and how to overcome differences and benefit from cultural diversity. In this exciting dramatization, you'll profit from success stories on multicultural teams, as your employees gain essential skills for being effective with other people and cultures. Ideal for group discussion, team building activities, and improved multicultural communication in the business world. Includes: 14 minute DVD, PDF Download SCRIPT, EXERCISES, and ROLE PLAYS
 Release - 2000 Everyone is aware that employee retention is a growing and expensive problem for companies today. But do managers and supervisors understand the key role they play in keeping their talented employees on board? Many believe that the “glue” that makes employees “stick” is made up of money, perks, and benefits-issues over which they have no control. The truth is that there are many simple and inexpensive ways to create a loyal and enthusiastic workforce. This program offers the “how” by covering:
The information improves retention by focusing on the leadership, teamwork and communication skills required of successful managers in today’s workplace. Both seasoned managers and new supervisors will discover the “a-ha’s” a long list of easily implemented tactics to improve moral and retain their most valuable assets-their employees. Added features and benefits of DVD training include:
Length: 22 minutes
This course is also available for online training - learn more! As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, people need to develop greater cultural diversity skills. It's up to you to provide intercultural communication training to effectively communicate with and understand other cultures. Our top-selling training program, Cross-Cultural Understanding investigates all the key components of culture and communication, including values and beliefs, social structure, perceptions of time, communication styles, proper etiquette and more. With this expert training program, you'll get the answers to these essential issues and many more:
Cross-Cultural Understanding is expertly designed for intercultural communication training, and questions and role play exercises are included for a complete training package. Includes: 45 minute DVD and leader's guide.
 The Front of the Class training program is a leadership and management program that takes us back to school for a refresher course on being in charge. Being a supervisor is like moving to the front of the class: everyone around you is watching your moves and expecting the best. But it takes more than a promotion or a job title to be a great supervisor. It takes leadership. The backbone of this program is a simple question every supervisor must continually ask themselves... "You only succeed when they do, so what do they need from you to succeed?" Hilarious recollections of a child's best and worst teachers, the moving story of a classroom hero, flashbacks to the teacher's pet and everyone's favorite homework excuses, bring wisdom, warmth and a sense of humor to a memorable lesson on the qualities of a true leader. Program Includes: A 24 minute DVD or VHS, Leader's Guide and 10 Pocket Cards
 Sometimes the lessons we most need to learn are found half a world away, in lands far different from our own. This is the case with A Grander Goal, a training program offering a profound shift in our approach to leadership. A Grander Goal brings to bear that which is at once the simplest and most complex: love and forgiveness. It is a striking look at character illustrated by one man's unselfish desire to be a role model and provide direction for young unemployed men in Uganda. War-torn, strife- and poverty-ridden, Uganda is rife with directionless young men who haven't the means to continue their educations nor any prospects for work. Americans Michael and Laura Timmis help these young men put together a soccer practice, which, in turn, brings them Stone. Once a star member of Uganda's professional soccer team, Stone's professional career ended abruptly after a knee injury, which was intentionally inflicted by another player. But Stone holds no bitterness. He simply tells his opponent, 'You did what you had to'. It is this selfless forgiveness that permeates all he does and sets the stage for the boys he mentors to learn important lessons about their lives and choices. Viewers of A Grander Goal learn to:
A Grander Goal is a profound look at the power of character from Dr. Stephen Covey, founder and chair of the Covey Leadership Center and author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Includes: A 11 minute DVD or VHS video and leader's guide.
 Part of Stephen Covey's Lessons in Leadership Set. Here is a lesson about how the ghosts of our past create both fear and guidance. It is the story of a successful author grappling with writer's block and his very personal Journey to Discovery. Walking the cold streets of 19th century London, our distressed writer is under pressure to produce another novel and haunted by memories of his childhood: the poverty, the grueling factory work, the fear of being homeless. He is at a paralyzing impasse. While walking, he comes across a boy with whom he begins to talk. He finds the boy is working because his parents don't make enough money and, when asked for whom he works, the boy replies, 'For people like you.' This chance encounter is transformative, inspiring our writer, who gets back to his task with fervor. This is the true story of Charles Dickens and his classic, A Christmas Carol. It is an excellent example of how, when blocked, we tend to focus on the impasse itself, which hampers our ability to move forward. Journey to Discovery offers a poignant look at how we can utilize our past and our vision of the future to get back in touch with who we are and our place in the world. It's a look at how our past, present and future come into play when faced with stressful change situations. Journey to Discovery will help viewers to:
Journey to Discovery is an opportunity to identify and overcome impasse-causing situations from Dr. Stephen Covey, founder and chair of the Covey Leadership Center and author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
 What works better than several exceptional individuals? A truly effective team. That's why the finest teams often contain experts in many different fields. Building The Perfect Team helps your organization select and fit the right people into the right positions. You'll see a clear demonstration of how a well-composed, creative team can be the perfect combination: wise, constructive, reliable, meticulous and single-minded. And those are solid reasons to make this program part of your team.
Length: 29 minutes.
 Part of Stephen Covey's Lessons in Leadership Set. Law of the Harvest draws workplace lessons from an unusual source: Farming. It is an enlightening look at the true meaning of "reaping what you sow", and the importance of a strong work ethic. Viewers meet Grant Neibaur, a potato farmer whose work, like all farmers, is largely dictated by Mother Nature (thus quite unpredictable). Grant illustrates the folly of seeking quick-fix solutions. Persistence, patience and perseverance, as well as attention to detail, are imperative. With potato farming, it takes three to four years from soil prep to the harvest -- short-cuts simply don't cut it. The unpredictable nature of farming provides an excellent backdrop, bringing to light that each task has great impact on the outcome. It's an opportunity to examine process, quality, competence, timeliness, sacrifice and preparation. Viewers learn to:
Law of the Harvest is an opportunity to create success in your organization from the ground up, thanks to Dr. Steven Covey, founder and chair of the Covey Leadership Center and author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Includes: A 7 minute DVD or VHS video and Leader's Guide.
 Turning Passion Into Performance With the emphasis shifting from managing to enabling others, leaders must find ways to help themselves, as well as their employees, learn, develop, and function at ever higher levels. Passion provides the driving force needed to energize careers, improve individual and organizational performance, and strengthen workforce loyalty. In Leading With Passion, leaders discover how to identify and integrate their personal passions and those of their employees with the organization's core passions and Key Profit Areas. Then, through our powerful Performance Scorecard methodology, they learn how to reinforce employee commitment and improve workgroup performance in these and other critical areas using measures. Skill-Based Program Content
Facilitator Kit:
Participant Kit:
|
Business Training Media, Inc.TM
4108 Hayvenhurst Drive, Suite 101 Encino, CA 91436, USA |
