CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:
"Designing and Managing Leadership Development"



Begins November 12, 2009

This four-session online certificate program begins November 12, 2009. Register now!

Certificate Program: Project Management

• Lou Russell, President/CEO, Russell Martin & Associates; Author of Leadership Training.

Lou Russell is President and CEO of Russell Martin & Associates, a consulting and training company focused on improving business results. Lou and her staff deliver learning experiences that are fun, flexible, fast and measurable. She focuses on project management, leadership and organizational learning problems. She is the author of six books on these subjects. She is a frequent contributor to many nationally recognized publications and also publishes the monthly Learning Flash electronic newsletter. She holds an (expired) computer science degree from Purdue University, where she taught database and programming classes, and a Masters in Instructional Technology from Indiana University. Her career has included positions as a programmer, database administrator, Help Desk implementer/manager, technical trainer and manager of technical training. She has experience consulting in IT, sales, operations and human resources process improvement.
 

After attending this program, you will be able to:

• Teach a one hour, half day, one day, or two day leadership program.
• Customize a leadership program to the needs of the learners.
• Implement a "Learn by Doing" strategy to create leadership competency growth.
• Integrate behavioral assessments, 360 assessments, guest speakers, and coaching into your leadership learning events.
• Evaluate the success of leadership development by capturing your company’s Return On Investment (ROI).
   

Session 1

• Critical Leadership
• Self-Assessment
• Behavioral Style
• Leadership Competencies
• Introducing Resiliency
• Flexible Thinking

Session 2

• Interpersonal and Relationship Skills
• Trustworthiness
• Broken Trust
• Coaching Role Play
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Natural Styles
• Listening

Session 3

• Therapy vs. Coaching
• Goals
• Coaching for Performance Reviews
• Effective Feedback
• Contributing to the Vision
• Managing Change
• Phases of Change and Transition
• The Hero’s Journey
• The Consulting Focus

Session 4

• Customer Presentations
• What’s in It for Me
• Strategic Business Acumen
• Group Consensus Techniques
• Action Plans
   

This session is designed for professionals who have experience in leadership development as well as classroom delivery.
 

This certificate will include PowerPoint Presentations, use of your own case study, group projects, examples, and individual development plans.
 

This certificate involves approximately 4 hours of pre-work/homework.
 

This course is comprised of four (4) live online sessions, which will be held on the following dates:

	• Thursday, November 12, 2009	[1.5 hours]
	• Thursday, November 19, 2009	[1.5 hours]
	• Thursday, December 3, 2009	[1.5 hours]
	• Thursday, December 10, 2009	[1.5 hours]
	• Friday, December 4, 2009 *Rain Date*	[1.5 hours]

All sessions start at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (New York time). Here is the time of the sessions listed in various time zones:

For times in other cities, visit this link. Live sessions will be recorded for those who wish to go back and review or who must miss a live session. Participants are expected to complete outside work between live class meetings.

Register for this certificate program now to reserve a virtual seat. See below.

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