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Leadership: an Art of Possibility - DVD

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Experience the phenomenon of Ben Zander, world-renowned conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, as he expressively teaches a new and improved style of leadership in the exciting video training program Leadership: an Art of Possibility.

The new leaders job is to SPEAK POSSIBILITY. To speak possibility you do not need to be the top guy in the elegant suit. You can speak possibility from any position, in any group of people, anywhere in the world. This leader keeps a possibility alive until every person involved in the project is enrolled in it. As Ben often says, when you are conducting an orchestra it does not work to have just some of the players involved. A great performance arises out of everyone's passion. And a great performance stirs the soul, rearranges ones molecules, connects ones being to the being of others.

This kind of leadership increases the resources of an institution immeasurably in terms of energy, flexibility, and speed of response to a fast-paced world.

Key Learning Point:

  • Speak Possibility
  • Recognize the downward spiral and enroll people in the journey to Radiating Possibility
  • Lead by making others more powerful (The conductor does not make a sound)
  • Look for shining eyes
  • Quiet the voice in the head that says "I can't do it"
  • Everyone gets an "A" (Give people a possibility to live into, not an expectation to live up to)
  • Remember Rule #6!

Package Includes: A 27 minute DVD or VHS & Leader's Guide

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Would I Inspire Me? - DVD

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What does it take to inspire a work group to greater commitment and productivity? It’s not charisma. Rather, it’s behavior that any well-intentioned leader can emulate, as this program demonstrates. The video follows Tom, a competent manager, on his quest to find out what makes Elliot, an exceptional manager in his organization, so inspiring to his workers. He learns that Elliot found what was meaningful in their work, and communicated that – in words and actions – to everyone on his team.

The “Would I Inspire Me?” video program gives viewers practical ways to make work life more meaningful, productive, and rewarding for themselves and their team.

  • Length: 21 minutes
  • Formats: DVD or VHS
  • Languages: English or Spanish (Spanish verison available on DVD-R)

    Includes: 28 page comprehensive training leader's guide with reproducible worksheets. DVD contains PDF version of leader's guide and supporting PowerPoint graphics. (Guide and PowerPoint files also available as a download.) This program is closed captioned

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    Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results: True Stories of Great Leadership - DVD

    Produced 2008

    This course is also available for online training, see details below.

    Leaders who understand how small acts can lead to big results are invaluable to an organization. This compilation DVD helps build that understanding. Containing four stand-alone videos plus two meeting openers, this set provides real-world examples of "average" people who did small things to focus and motivate others toward significant accomplishments--many times under trying circumstances.

    Built from materials used in various FranklinCovey leadership workshops, these videos have contributed to the development of thousands of leaders worldwide. The stories will remind your team that they too can lead and bring about real results no matter what the situation may be.

    Trim Tab A "trim tab" is a small rudder built into the big rudder of a ship, which makes it easier to change course. Similarly, in organizations, one small change effort can be the catalyst for bigger changes. This was exemplified by Madeline Cartwright, a school principal. After rolling up her sleeves and implementing small but symbolic solutions, she inspired staff, students, and parents to turn the school around.

    A Legacy of Winning How would you like to manage an organization where some of your best employees leave every year? That's the reality of a collegiate sports team. Anson Dorrance, coach of UNC women's soccer, has done that for nearly 30 years. See how Anson uses a blend of performance measurement, purposeful practice and personal encouragement to bring out the best in all his players.

    Store 334 Imagine a place where the employees don't want to work and the customers don't want to shop. That's just what Jim Dixon faced as the manager of the worst-performing supermarket in the district. After trying various methods, Jim hit upon the secret to motivational and revenue-producing success: Get each department to make one small improvement at a time.

    Emma Brandon When she assumed supervision of a psychiatric facility, Emma Brandon found a staff that was simply "going through the motions". Rather than immediately instituting change, Emma took time to watch and understand what was going on, and why. As she involved employees (and patients) in decisions, held them accountable for results, and encouraged them to try new ideas--amazing successes were achieved.

    Meeting Openers: Your Best Moment on transitioning strategies into goals; and Live Love Learn Legacy, inspirational thoughts for leaders; complete this powerful set.

    Program Includes:

    • chaptered DVD
    • Discussion Guide, as a PDF on the disc, with suggestions on how to use the videos together or independently, and two pages of discussion points and questions for each video

    Length: 9 minutes

    Online Training Option

    • Pricing - $9.95 per user
    • Minimum order - $500
    • Users receive a post-test and certificate of completion. You set the test’s passing grade.
    • You get an Administrator’s Page that shows who has logged on to take the training and the test score of each viewer.

    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

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    Jamie's Kitchen: Fifteen Lessons on Leadership - DVD (English)

    Produced - 2004

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    'I've gone from being the boy next door to being the bloke with the weight of the world on his shoulders.' (Jamie Oliver)

    Jamie Oliver's passion and vision transformed a bunch of unemployed kids into an efficient, organized team, capable of running a first-class London restaurant, Fifteen.

    Jamie is a natural and instinctive leader. And anyone who takes on a leadership role can learn a lot from watching him in action. Part of the new two-part Jamie's kitchen training series, Fifteen lessons on leadership demonstrates that leadership is an activity and not a position. Leaders and potential leaders will identify with Jamie's honesty and openness.

    The program covers five key learning points backed up by real examples from Jamie's journey:

    Lead the way
    Jamie shows how a good leader makes sure everyone is clear about what is expected of them. He also has a clear vision of where he wants the project to go and can communicate this in a way everyone can understand.

    Show them how
    Jamie is a highly visible leader who sets a great example to his team. He knows that when it comes to leadership, actions speak louder than words. He demonstrates how a good leader is prepared to tackle the unpleasant tasks as well as the pleasant ones.

    Believe in them
    Jamie shows total belief in his team. His positive approach to coaching, always looking for things to praise, really pays off. Even when his team mess up, he gives them the message that they can and will get it right. He is not afraid to delegate.

    Deal with it
    Jamie shows enormous responsibility throughout the project, personally, professionally and financially. He understands that if things go wrong, he - and no one else - will carry the can. His honesty in sharing how this affects him will strike a chord with all leaders.

    Learn and adapt
    Jamie learns continually throughout the project. He learns about himself and about his team, discovering which techniques of leadership work best for each team member. If one way of tackling a problem doesn't work, he tries another.

    Program includes: DVD (25 minutes), course leader's guide, self-study workbook, customizable worksheets, powerPoint slides and handouts and poster of key learning points.

    • Jamie's Kitchen: Fifteen Lessons on Leadership - DVD (English) $1,070.00 [Add to Cart]
    • Jamie's Kitchen: Fifteen Lessons on Leadership - DVD (French) $1,070.00 [Add to Cart]
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    Delegation - Leveraging Through Others Online Course (1 Year Access)

    This course will teach you delegation techniques to allow you to develop your subordinates, train them in all aspects of the business, use your human resources most effectively, and open your time up for items that need your particular set of skills.

    Course Outline

    1.0 Principles of Leadership

    • 1.1 Three See's of Leadership
    • 1.2 Keys to Effective Coaching
    • 1.3 Building Relationships of Trust
    • 1.4 Benefits of Delegating
    • 1.5 Why We Fail to Delegate
    • 1.6 Creating Motivational Relationships
    • 2.0 Motivation

    3.0 Involvement
    4.0 Delegation Techniques
    5.0 Communication Techniques

    • 5.1 Active Listening
    • 5.2 Non-Verbal Communication

    6.0 Delegation Formula

    • 6.1 Delegation Review
    • 6.2 Feedback

    • Delegation - Leveraging Through Others Online Course (1 Year Access) $99.99 [Add to Cart]
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    Managing Me - DVD

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    Produced - 2007

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    As the leader of any group, problems are inevitable. So…how do you react? Do you lead with your gut…or your head? This is the dilemma that the host of Managing Me grapples with. When problems arise at work, he can choose to react with either impulse or reason. As each situation plays out, the better reaction is clear. Viewers recognize that how you react often has a far greater impact—on morale, on retention, on productivity—than any specific problem ever could. The key to managing other people is learning how to manage you.

    Key Learning Points:

    • Don’t attack. Teach.
    • Don’t take sides. Mediate.
    • Don’t blame. Solve.
    • Don’t close doors. Open doors.
    • Don’t argue. Negotiate.
    • Don’t avoid. Confront.

    Includes: DVD, 28 page comprehensive training leader’s guide with reproducible worksheets. DVD contains PDF version of leader’s guide and supporting PowerPoint graphics.

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    A Leader’s Guide to Delegating - DVD

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    Produced - 2007

    This course is also available for online training, see details below.

    What’s every top manager’s secret to success? In a word: delegate, delegate, delegate. But getting work done through others can often be difficult because it inevitably involves a loss of control. This program outlines a solid process for delegating and gives valuable insight to both new and experienced managers.

    Delegating responsibility is a dance - a delicate partnership between manager and subordinate involving trust, authority and above all, communication. Brand new managers find delegating to be the hardest part of transitioning into the new role – while many experienced managers still struggle to get it right years after assuming a leadership position.

    This training program provides a plan for successful delegation, presented in five steps:

    • Analyze the Task: Get specific about what needs to be done to achieve the goal. This includes setting a deadline and sizing up resources.
    • Choose the Right Delegatee: The right candidate should be highly motivated and possess the needed skills for the assignment.
    • Assign the Task: Give clear instructions on desired outcomes – down to the details like resources available, deadlines, follow up steps and the amount of authority being given.
    • Execute the Task: During the task, ensure that other team members are ready to support him/her by communicating the assignment and the authority given.
    • Conduct Regular Feedback Sessions: Monitor issues so they don’t become problems, and give the person opportunities to ask questions about the assignment.

    Effective delegation accomplishes more than just the task at hand. It also builds trust for future delegations, helps employees develop new skills, reduces managerial stress and improves organizational productivity.

    Program Includes: VHS or DVD, Facilitator’s Guide, CD-ROM with PowerPoint Presentation and a pdf of the Delegatee Checklist, 10 Participant Workbooks, 10 Reminder Cards

    Online Training Option

    • Pricing - $9.95 per user
    • Minimum order - $500
    • Users receive a post-test and certificate of completion. You set the test’s passing grade.
    • You get an Administrator’s Page that shows who has logged on to take the training and the test score of each viewer.

    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

    • A Leader’s Guide to Delegating - DVD $995.00 [Add to Cart]
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    Giving Leadership Away - DVD

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    In this program, a newly promoted team leader learns that giving leadership away is not as easy as it seems. Used to making decisions himself, he starts making decisions for the team, inadvertently preventing them from doing their jobs. And when he does try to share responsibility, team members are not always willing or able to take on the task.

    The solution comes surprisingly from a jar of Legos and some unconventional advice. They provide him with the direction he needs to begin sharing leadership and fostering everyone's potential.

    Package Includes: 19 minute DVD or Video, 28 page comprehensive training leader's guide with reproducible worksheets. DVD contains PDF version of leader's guide and supporting PowerPoint graphics. (Guide and PowerPoint files also available as a download.) DVD is subtitled.

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    Team Management Training Bundle Online Course (1 Year Access)

    Learn all about Teams and Team Management. Join expert instructor as he presents and expounds on the topics of teams through this 4 part series. The Team Management Training Bundle includes all 4 individual training courses for:

    • Enabling Teams
    • Leading Teams
    • Team Participation
    • Managing Team Conflict

    4 courses - 4 levels - 152 training modules

    Key Course Topics:

    • Team Empowerment
    • Organizational Environment
    • Mistakes that Managers Make
    • Establishing the Team
    • Why Teams Don’t Work
    • Learning Teams
    • Teams Leadership
    • Team Fundamentals
    • Role of the Team Leader
    • Intro To Communication
    • Introduction to Team Meeting Protocol
    • Elements of a Successful Team
    • Team Fundamentals
    • Symptoms of Team Conflict
    • Sources of Conflict
    • Healthy Conflict=Strong Teams

    • Team Management Training Bundle Online Course (1 Year Access) $299.99 [Add to Cart]
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    Moment of Truth - DVD

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    Life doesn't come with a pause button. Ethical dilemmas demand instant clarity. The Moment of Truth program addresses this problem head-on by giving employees a practical guide for making better decisions.

    By focusing in on six different ethical dilemmas, the video demonstrates that no matter where the pressure is coming from - a superior, a coworker, a friend, or even a family member - anyone can make good decisions by using these four questions to find clarity in their moment of truth:

    • Is it the Truth?
    • Is it Fair to All?
    • Is it Free From Harm?
    • Am I Proud to do it?

    Program includes:

    • Moment of Truth 22 minute DVD
    • 10 Pocket Reminder Cards Meeting Opener (included on DVD or available separately)
    • Leader's Guide (on disk)
    • 10 Participant Guides
    • Customizable PowerPoint Presentation

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    Leverage for Leadership in Business and Success in Life Online Course (1 Year Access)

    Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician, once said, “Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand, and I could lift the world.” The content of this course parallels Darby Checketts’ newest book, Leverage: How to Create Your Own “Tipping Points” in Business and in Life. It contains the answers to these crucial questions: What are your levers? Where do you stand? Darby will help you examine the principles that represent the firm footing you need to lift your world. These will be an inspiration and an all-around guide to your leadership in business and success in life. There are 25 Leverage Keys.

    This course provides an overview of Leverage and sets the stage for your study of the book and a more in-depth exploration of the individual Leverage Keys that are most important to you. As you apply the Archimedes Factor, you will unlock personal power, release creative energy, and lift your world.

    Course Outline

    • 1.0 The Archimedes Factor
    • 2.0 Transformation
    • 2.1 Your Organization
    • 2.2 Your Own Core Purpose
    • 2.3 The Five Arenas of Life
    • 3.0 Determination
    • 3.1 Renew Your Goals
    • 3.2 Alignment
    • 4.0 Where You Stand
    • 4.1 Purpose
    • 4.2 Perspective
    • 4.3 Principle
    • 4.4 Partners
    • 4.5 Customers

    • Leverage for Leadership in Business and Success in Life Online Course (1 Year Access) $99.99 [Add to Cart]
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    Managing Problem People - DVD

    To demonstrate to managers how they can change a problem person into a positive performer.

    This comprehensive six-part set of videos introduces typical problem people and how managers and team leaders should deal with them to improve performance.

    Rulebound Reggie (12 mins) tells his manager that nothing can be done until the paperwork is in order. Encouraging Reggie's sense of belonging makes him much more amenable. Free Preview

    Bigmouth Billy (16 mins) promises everything but does nothing until his boss helps him to plan an effective schedule and set realistic deadlines.Free Preview

    Moaning Minnie (19 mins) can give a thousand excuses why something cant be done, but her manager quickly learns how to turn a whinger into a winner.Free Preview

    Wimpy Wendy (17 mins) needs constant reassurance before making decisions, but by consulting her and empowering her, her manager boosts Wendy's confidence.Free Preview

    Lazy Linda (15 mins) gets away with murder. But by balancing quality and quantity, her manager brings her performance up to scratch. Free Preview

    Silent Sam (17 mins) knows his job backwards but just cannot communicate. Therefore he is given time to plan and encouragement to express himself. Free Preview

    The benefits

    • Six videos available only for series purchase
    • Complement or instigate all types of management and interpersonal skills training
    • Amusing and versatile resources for teaching all inexperienced managers and team leaders

    A production featuring John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Rik Mayall, Emma Thompson, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Cassie Stuart, Michael Percival and Patricia Hodge. Release date: 1988

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    5 Questions Every Leader Must Ask - DVD

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    Produced - 2007

    This course is also available for online training, see details below.

    Based on the book, Leadership Made Simple, by Ed Oakley and Doug Krug the program introduces a proven process called The Framework for Leadership™, consisting of 5 questions, which, when asked in a specific order, enable leaders to engage their team in finding and implementing effective solutions.

    The Framework keeps groups from getting bogged down in the issue itself and the things that aren't working. It focuses them instead on what is working. Possibilities and solutions are generated from there. The net effect is that:

    • Ideas, answers and solutions are born from the people closest to the work.
    • Conflicts are resolved and group dynamics are redirected in a positive way.
    • Employees become critical thinkers and have a sense of buy-in.
    • Ideas and solutions are successfully implemented.

    The video program, hosted by Ed Oakley, teaches viewers the 5 questions and shows how real-world organizations have applied the framework to common, yet critical, workplace problems. Within the workshop, participants experience the versatility of the Framework as they complete exercises where the 5 questions are modified to suit specific situations or challenges. A follow-up "mini-framework" is taught for when the group needs to check in on their progress.

    Whether your organization is working to institute a change initiative, resolve conflict, raise customer satisfaction, launch a new product or address a specific workplace challenge, your group leaders can use this program to achieve successful results.

    Program includes: A 27 minute DVD or VHS of the main program plus bonus interviews with the featured leaders adding additional insights and sharing industry-specific stories, Leader's Guide CD-ROM with PowerPoint Presentation and printable Participant Worksheets, 1 copy of the book Leadership Made Simple (with purchase only) and 10 Reminder Cards

    This course is also available for online training, see details below.

    Online Training Option

    • Pricing - $9.95 per user
    • Minimum order - $500
    • Users receive a post-test and certificate of completion. You set the test’s passing grade.
    • You get an Administrator’s Page that shows who has logged on to take the training and the test score of each viewer.

    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

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    50 Activities for Developing Leaders Vol. II

    Best-Seller By Lois B. Hart, Ed.D. (2003)

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    For years, the popular 50 Activities for Developing Leaders, Volume I, has helped trainers effectively introduce and reinforce key skills in leadership training. Now the all-new, second volume reflects the best and latest thinking on leadership theory making it the best tool available for building leadership skills, attitudes and competencies.

    Developed by two veteran leadership experts, the second edition offers 50 ready-made, proven activities organized into four modules that focus on:

    • Laying the groundwork for a workshop that makes an impact
    • Developing the individual leader
    • Setting an example so others will want to be leaders, too
    • Helping leaders excel and perform at their best

    The activities help leaders:

    • Build trust
    • Be ethical
    • Teach
    • Coach
    • Facilitate meetings
    • Develop their careers
    • Create balance
    • Respond to change
    • Handle conflict
    • Be creative
    • Self-promote

    Includes: 3-Ring Binder, 300-pages, Written Exercises, Self-assessments, Closure Activities, Role Plays, And Group Exercises.

    • 50 Activities for Developing Leaders Vol. II $149.99 [Add to Cart]
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    LEADERSHIP: What's Trust Got To Do With It? - DVD

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    What can leaders do to regain trust? This DVD provides realistic methods for rebuilding trust and reestablishing employee involvement. Today's LEADERSHIP: What's Trust Got To Do With It? tells the story of a team leader who learns that trust is the foundation of leadership. Using three trust building behaviors: openness, credibility and trusting others, he gradually regains the trust and active participation of his work team.

    Rebuilding trust, as demonstrated in the video, requires time and consistency. As Sid, the video's mentor says, "Trust is like money. It's tough to get and easy to lose." And without trust, leadership is not possible.

    Includes: Comprehensive 28 page leader's guide with reproducible worksheet.

    • LEADERSHIP: What's Trust Got To Do With It? - DVD $695.00 [Add to Cart]
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    • LEADERSHIP: What's Trust Got To Do With It? - DVD-R (Italian) $695.00 [Add to Cart]
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