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 Leadership Skills Produced - 2008 This DVD course is also available for online training - learn more. Designed with the newly appointed manager/supervisor in mind, Flawless Leadership provides essential leadership principles training focusing upon the centrally important skills necessary to any new leader - organizing, communicating with the team, and motivating the team toward mission accomplishment. The Flawless Leadership DVD video content is delivered by Afterburner,Inc. CEO and Founder, and former Air Force fighter pilot James "Murph" Murphy. This high energy and exciting video delivers the content of Flawless Leadership in a broadly applicable manner to include scenarios in both military and daily business settings. The workshop activities conducted by the facilitator have no military themes and are directly applicable to your business setting.
 Best-Seller! Strengthen your leadership skills as a manager or supervisor."...best value in the leadership category. Focuses on issues none of the others touch." — View Magazine Different management situations demand different styles of leadership in order to get the job done. And different types of employees respond better to different methods of direction. This leadership video defines four distinct management approaches, and helps you see which style you tend instinctively to fall back on when the going gets tough. It then describes which employees respond best to the different methods, and explains how you can modify your own natural approach, using the other techniques as needed to achieve better outcomes. Learn how to:
Duration: 27 Minutes / Includes Study Guide
Duration: 59 Minutes When employees have the freedom and ability to act in the best interests of the company, performance improves. But does more freedom mean even better performance? Dr. Getz shares examples of phenomenal business results from companies whose leaders built total freedom-of-initiative organizations. These leaders understand that three universal human needs—intrinsic equality, opportunity for growth, and self-direction—must be met for all employees. To nurture and sustain the freedom culture, these leaders share their vision of the company so that employees can “own” it. Among his examples: the president of Finland’s successful cleaning services company, SOL, ensures intrinsic equality by having employees determine the office space design, furnishings, company logo, work schedules, job titles and job responsibilities. Insurance leader USAA provides growth opportunities for 21,000 employees through robust onsite training and support for college courses or business degrees. And manufacturing leader W.L. Gore champions self-direction in a unique and innovative culture built on individualized job responsibilities and fluid, situational leadership.
Isaac Getz, coauthor of Freedom, Inc., is a professor at the ESCP Europe Business School French campus, and was a visiting professor at Cornell and Stanford Universities and at the University of Massachusetts. He graduated in Computer Science, obtained an MS in Management Science, and PhDs in Psychology and in Management.
 The 5 Waves of Trust is a power-packed DVD containing eight separate video segments. The series is based on the premise that there are various layers of trust to which today's leaders must be attuned: Self Trust, Relationship Trust, Organizational Trust, Market Trust and Societal Trust. Each of the videos is designed to build awareness and spark discussion in one or more of these areas.
- The Speed of Trust (5:26) Explains how trust ("the one thing that affects everything") can yield great dividends within organizations once people recognize its power and economic impact. - The High Cost of Low Trust (1:02) Explores the escalating costs caused by low trust in our organizations and society.
- Self Trust (6:26) Depicts the four core qualities inherent in all trustworthy people (integrity, intent, capabilities and competency). Real-life examples from the world of professional tennis and an operating room in Perth, Australia are shown.
- Relationship Trust (4:08) A personal story from Stephen M.R. Covey about leading the merger of two companies and how the experience taught him to consistently live the "13 Behaviors of High Trust". - Race to the Pole (10:58) A thought-provoking documentary on the 1911 race to claim the South Pole. Viewers see a comparison of two experienced explorers-how each prepared for the trek, how they led their teams, and how each leader's personal credibility affected the perilous journey.
- Organizational Trust (5:50) A fascinating story of how a hospital surgical team vastly improved their processes and success rates by training with a Ferrari pit-crew team.
- Market Trust (5:10) Brand loyalty (and, increasingly, employee recruitment efforts) are dependent on an organization's reputation. Watch how one company, Johnson & Johnson, dealt with the problem of restoring trust when faced with a catastrophe.
- Societal Trust (3:50) Shows how Indian entrepreneur Harish Hande gave back to society by building a business enterprise that not only generates income but also benefits rural Indians and the environment. As a bonus, The 5 Waves of Trust DVD also contains a "tonesetter" video which you can show onscreen during breaks. The Tonesetter features a countdown clock, music and quotes related to the topic of trust.
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Length: 20 minutes In this course Dr. Marianne Jennings teaches the importance of the example that all employees are setting from the bottom to the top. Dr. Jennings uses the analysis of pressure, communication, personal complacency, and indifference to educate that the "tone" of ethics resonates with each and every employee.
 "Successful organizations of the future are going to have leaders, are going to have team members who understand the rules of both cultures." -- Dr. Pat Heim According to Dr. Pat Heim in this customer-requested sequel to THE POWER DEAD-EVEN RULE, men and women grow up in different cultures, learning different lessons about what it means to be a leader and what it means to be a team player. The hitch is that the rules of these cultures are typically invisible and these invisible rules are the cause of many misunderstandings as men and women work together on teams. In her thoughtful and lively presentation, Dr. Heim sorts out some of these INVISIBLE RULES. Among her insights: -- Men and women have radically different ideas of what it means to be a team player. -- Our meeting behaviors are different. For men, the meeting often doesn't happen in the meeting and women may not know this. -- Women often use disclaimers, hedges, and tag questions in their linquistic behavior which can backfire when talking to men. -- Our non-verbal communication is different. For example, when women nod it means "I hear you," while men nod in agreement. These differences are not right or wrong but they can result in confusion and conflict. By making these INVISIBLE RULES visible, Dr. Heim provides the basis or better understanding, communication and teamwork. Available on DVD and VHS, length 34 minutes
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.
 An increasing trend in businesses today is to prove to stakeholders it operates as a good corporate citizen. In order to achieve this, businesses are developing key policies and practices centering around business ethics and socially responsible management. This program explores the practical ways organizations are integrating business ethics and social responsibility into all aspects of its operations. In addition it examines the structure and purpose of the Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI) as a means of benchmarking corporate responsibility.
Will your employees make the right decision?
What would they do? We all face ethical decisions in the workplace, and in many cases the answer isn't black or white. Ethics: The L.O.G.I.C. of Right, will help your employees make the legal and ethical decision - no matter how difficult. Protect your organization from the cost of unethical behavior - devastating lawsuits, negative publicity, wasted time, loss of money, and low employee morale. Length: 22 minutes
Have you noticed how employees get engaged faster and learn better when the training process is fun? Now, with this facilitator-friendly handbook, you can inject play you’re your training to accomplish a variety of learning objectives and make learning fun and memorable. Work/Play contains 36 varied and versatile activities that cover a wide range of training themes and can be conducted indoors and outdoors. Some activities are play in the sense of games of joy and physical exercise. Others are play in the sense of games like chess. These activities are ideal for training focused on team building, group problem solving, leadership, communication, decision making, creativity and a multitude of other critical topics. You can quickly find just the right game – when you need it – because the collection is organized into three easy-reference parts:
Each activity contains all the step-by-step directions you need to conduct the experience – including directions and reproducible handouts. You’ll find activities for groups as small as 5 and as large as 200 or more. The titles reflect how creative the activities are, ranging from Beam Us Down, Scotty! to Leap Frog to Belly High. Most of the activities are either brand new or have been uniquely adapted. So they are fresh and you won’t find them being used anywhere else. Dr. Consalvo is the director of a consulting firm that specializes in training trainers and taking humor seriously in the workplace. He has pioneered research into the role of humor in management problem-solving groups. 322 Pages
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Dr. Carstensen, author of A Long Bright Future, is Professor of Psychology and founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. For more than twenty years her research has been supported by the National Institute on Aging. She received her BS from the University of Rochester and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia University.
Leadership is a powerful substance that can be easily abused. The key to using it wisely lies within each of us. This is the message of the entertaining video training program “Leader Madness”. The video demonstrates six warning signs of ineffective leadership, showing how seemingly insignificant actions can develop into destructive leadership practices. Each scenario clearly identifies a critical moment of choice when the leader either motivates or alienates a work group. The wrong choices are played out with engaging humor, encouraging each of us to take a fresh look at our own leadership practices. Length: 21 minutes Formats: DVD or VHS Languages: English or Spanish (DVD contains both languages) 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
Duration: 54 Minutes Joel Kurtzman’s “new rules of employment” to instill common purpose are based on years of research and numerous interviews with top executives. From American Express’s Kenneth Chenault, to Michael Dell of Dell Inc., and Steve Wynn of Wynn Resorts, successful leaders align the interests of individuals with those of the organization. NASA in the 1960s, for example, offered employees a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity to tackle what they couldn’t do anywhere else, aligning their personal benefit with that of the space program. And they create leaders at every level of the organization by communicating and modeling what’s expected, and then providing feedback and celebrating successes.
Companies that achieve and sustain exceptional results over time are rare. Those that do are made up of people united by a common purpose—one that fosters hard work, sacrifice, and exemplary performance to accomplish the goals of the organization. Their leaders, whether at Disney, Google, or Staples, inspire a palpable sense of mission and provide the means for individuals to contribute as much as possible.
Length: 55 minutes Explore the problems bedeviling the ethics-building efforts of organizations through this trilogy of programs from Dr. Marianne Jennings. The courses examine pressing topics, including the flaws of the gray-area myth, a lack of understanding why ethics matters, the culture of silence and fear of retaliation, and the pressures that compromise ethical decision-making. Using eye-opening stories and real-life examples, the programs provide strategies that can help you address, if not resolve these issues. Ethics Is A Competitive Advantage builds a strong case for why ethics matters and explains why the gray-area myth is detrimental to business; Speaking Up Without Fear explains how you can get around the culture of silence and draw out the issues in other ways; Ethical Leadership: Tone at all Levels explores how people can handle the pressure and how every employee sets the tone of an organization's ethical culture in word and deed.
 Duration: 62 Minutes (2008) Most companies that attempt fundamental transformation fail. From a ten-year study of over 500 firms, Professor Tabrizi found the successful ones share common practices: from creating an initial sense of urgency and top-down alignment, to building cross-functional teams with the stamina to “reassemble a flying plane,” to committing to ruthless operational execution and dramatic cultural change. Hewlett-Packard and Oracle had unique transformation goals yet shared common practices. H-P’s top management set goals, timetables, and performance expectations for a multi-pronged overhaul of its operating model, capital structure, R&D investment, and IT infrastructure. Oracle’s transformation from an amalgam of seventy “little companies” to an integrated, cost-efficient structure was launched with a top-down sense of urgency, coupled with changes in performance incentives to get employees on board. Dr. Tabrizi is a Professor of Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University, and the author of “Rapid Transformation.” He received his MS and PhD from Stanford University. Ann Livermore is Executive Vice President, Technology Solutions Group, Hewlett-Packard Co. She holds an MBA from Stanford University, and she serves on the board of UPS. Safra Catz is President of Oracle Corp, and has been a board member since 2001. She earned a JD from University of Pennsylvania Law School. $129.99 [Add to Cart] Hands-on experience is the name of the game with this unique spectrum of learning opportunities! This diverse collection of reproducible games and simulations makes learning a fun and participative way for employees to gain experience in the key concepts and skills essential to their success in the workplace. It is an ideal resource for trainers looking for a creative way to instill new ideas and skills, but who do not have the time to develop a new game on their own. This valuable assortment of 18 unique training games is ready-to-use and includes clear objectives, detailed instructor guidelines and reproducible materials for participants. Games and Simulations Cover
Length: 20 minutes This course teaches the importance of speaking up and communicating when you are aware of a misstep, why it is everyone's responsibility, and how organizations can most effectively draw out the issues. Dr. Marianne Jennings educates on the importance of speaking up through data, personal research on whistleblowers, and real-world examples.
 Carol Dweck Professor, Stanford University
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People are fairly evenly divided between those with either a growth or a fixed mindset about intelligence and talent. And leaders’ mindsets, Professor Dweck shows, influence their ability to grow on the job and to develop successful teams. Leaders with a growth mindset (who assume talents can be developed) place high value on learning, are open to feedback, and are confident in their ability to cultivate their own and others’ abilities. Leaders with a fixed mindset (who assume basic talents are carved in stone) place greater value on looking smart and are less likely to believe that they or others can change. How does this play out in an organization? Leaders who believe intelligence is static place little value in developing staff, and in turn foster a fixed mindset environment. However, leaders with a growth mindset value effort in developing abilities and thus evaluate and praise workers to create optimal motivation and teamwork. Mindsets can be taught, and Professor Dweck shares research in how fixed mindsets can be identified and changed to growth mindsets. DVD or video (51 minutes) $129.99 [Add to Cart]
The Five Secrets of Communication: Business Edition - DVDNew Release! Produced - 2009 This breakthrough-training package includes a 47-minute DVD that provides easy, step-by-step lessons illustrated by videos of President Obamas own speeches. Presented by renowned communication expert Richard Greene, the creator of the 5 Secrets, the package is enhanced by multimedia supporting materials and is designed to quickly advance the presentation and public speaking skills of all participants. Employees that have the consistent ability to inspire and unite, to convey a vision of accomplishment and stimulate action in pursuit of a goal, and to articulate the companys mission and future, are invaluable assets in moving your organization forward. Mr. Greene has coached world leaders, CEOs and CFOs of Fortune 500 companies to strengthen their skills in business and personal communication, message development, media training, speech writing. He has demonstrated remarkable results in helping clients overcome the fear of public speaking, a service he provided to Princess Diana in 1996. In this DVD he demonstrates how every employee can learn and improve their communication with co-workers, customers and clients, while at the same time strengthening their connection with and commitment to the organizations mission. Includes: DVD, CD Support Package Includes: Facilitators Guide, Participant Workbook, PowerPoint Presentation and Reminder Cards Length: 47 minutes Category: Communication Leader's guide and other materials:
The Five Secrets of Communication: Business Edition - DVD $495.00 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] The Five Secrets of Communication: Business Edition - 7 Day Preview $0.00 From creative accounting to outright dishonesty, businesses behaving badly have headlined newspapers across the country. After years of "greed is good," integrity is once again in vogue. But, has the pendulum swung back too far? In this frank discussion, Pam Lopker questions whether recent legislation will be successful in its attempts to codify and enforce virtue from the outside. She argues that survival, rather than regulation, will drive ethical business practices—that to be successful in the long run, an undercurrent of values must permeate all aspects of your organization. You have to look at every transaction from the point of view of the customer, the employee, and the community, and ask, "Am I doing the right thing for this stakeholder?" Ultimately, this perspective is not only virtuous—it is also your best strategy for success. $129.99 [Add to Cart] 1. Seven common strategic errors that lead to business failure. 2. Why bad strategies happen to good people. 3. How to encourage devil’s advocacy before it’s too late. While we are inspired by business success stories, we are educated by business failures. Chunka Mui and Paul Carroll researched 750 of the most significant business failures of the past quarter-century and found the Number 1 cause of failure was not sloppy execution, poor leadership or bad luck. It was, instead, misguided strategy. Mui gives examples of the seven most common strategic failure patterns: illusions of synergy, misjudged adjacencies, faulty financial engineering and others. He explains that each pattern has predictable red flags. Human beings are hard-wired for bad decision making in complex situations, notes Mui. We hone in on answers before examining all the facts, and then seek evidence to confirm our answers. We are adversely influenced by emotion, loyalties, and group think. However, decision making can be improved when we encourage conflict and question our assumptions. A devil’s advocate review should be built in early to the strategy process, and again at the key design stages and when near completion for a last chance to review the full strategy. Chunka Mui is a fellow with Diamond Management & Technology Consultants and a partner with Cornerloft Partners, LLC. He co-authored with Larry Downes “Unleashing the Killer App, Digital Strategies for Market Dominance,” and co-authored with Paul Carroll “Billion Dollar Lessons.” He holds a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Is your organization adapting to the changing environment as quickly as your competitors? The creation of strategic change is one of the most critical challenges that managers face today, and it also proves to be one of the most difficult. Professor Phills draws on examples from his research and consulting experience to illustrate the psychological and organizational barriers that can get in the way. Explaining the need to balance advocacy with inquiry when in the midst of strategic discussions, Phills introduces a framework for surmounting communication breakdowns that otherwise prevent effective decision making and hinder constructive change. $129.99 [Add to Cart] Today's leaders must connect with their audiences in substantive ways that go far beyond the giving of information. Leaders must be able to motivate audiences to commitment, not merely to compliance. Terry Pearce explores and demonstrates ways in which a leader can elevate a speech into a more powerful and ultimately productive experience—for the speaker as well as for the listener. Program Highlights
Within all levels of every organization, each one of us has the opportunity to be a leader and a role model. Through our efforts, we can significantly encourage the success and productivity of those around us. But such influence takes work, especially if you want to leave a lasting impact. Based on 25 years of research, Jim Kouzes explores the tough and often ambiguous issues that today's leaders must grapple with, including how you can't take trust for granted, why failure should always be an option, and how to liberate the leader in everyone. Kouzes explains that leadership is personal—that the people you lead need to know who you are and what you care about before they can follow you. He acknowledges that this closeness may feel risky, but in the end, it makes the task a bit easier when you have to give the bad news as well as the good. In this informative and motivating talk, Jim shares his conviction that we all want to live a life of significance, and he reminds us that the legacy we leave is the life we lead. $129.99 [Add to Cart] Men and women live in different cultures. As a result they have different rules regarding what is considered "appropriate" adult behavior. Unfortunately, neither gender is aware of these disparate norms and rules and often misread what is being communicated. Consequently, what seems natural to one gender culture can seem mysterious and baffling to the other. The differences are not right or wrong but they can result in confusion and conflict. By making these Invisible Rules visible, Dr. Heim provides the basis for better understanding, communication and teamwork. Duration: (33 min)
 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. 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
Length: 20 minutes "Why do Ethics matter?" Through real-world examples, data, and research Dr. Marianne Jennings teaches why ethical organizations' performance and credibility in the marketplace is better than non-ethical organizations due to the sustainable business models that come from being ethical. Ethical Lapses Really Cost
 This collection of experiential activities in game format will enable trainers and facilitators to make effective use of the outdoors as a vehicle for learning. It contains sixty-three creative games that can be conducted easily and safely with a minimum of materials and preparation. Many of the activities can be run equally well indoors. Each activity is presented in a standard format that includes a summary, a statement of objectives, a note of any materials required, time requirements, and detailed guidance on the effective use of the games in training. The games vary in length from a few minutes to over an hour. Together they provide a rich store of adventure, energy, and memorable learning. Games Teach
 Best-Seller By Lois B. Hart, Ed.D. (2003) Free Shipping within the U.S. 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:
The activities help leaders:
Includes: 3-Ring Binder, 300-pages, Written Exercises, Self-assessments, Closure Activities, Role Plays, And Group Exercises.
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