THE CONFERENCE ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & TEAMBUILDING

In this conference you'll learn...

Leaders who are able to look inside and see their true natural strengths are rare. But we all have areas in which we excel—you included! So why not use them to your advantage? In this session, you´ll uncover new competencies you didn´t know you possessed ... find out how to build on these inner potentials ... and boost your confidence in everything you do.
Being a leader is tough. You need all the help you can get. Not just long-term—but now. This fast-paced session delivers 30 rapid-fire tips for honing skills like communicating, motivating and managing your time—the essential building blocks of superior leadership. Take one tip a day, practice it and by the end of the month all 30 will be ingrained in your day-to-day life. Sample tips:
Surprisingly, being aware of how you function on a team is an important factor in how your team functions. By being aware of your unique team player style, you can consciously bring personalities on board who build on your strengths—and shore up your weaknesses. This session is the fastest way to identify and make sense of your team behavior—how you contribute to meetings, deal with conflict, respond to stress and more—and what it means to you and your team.
A team is not a coincidence. It is a telling mirror image of the leader who formed it. What about your team? Does it reflect your vision? Focus? Principles? Are your employees committed, focused, driven—like you? This session will help you understand the power of influence and change you possess as a team leader to create a "reflection" you can be proud of.
No matter how great leaders are (or think they are), they are going to make mistakes. It´s human nature. But you can learn from them—and that´s the point of this session. Join us as we take an armchair look at mistakes leaders commonly make—often without even realizing it. Learn what to look out for to avoid potential missteps that can damage your relationships and erode the respect and confidence your team, upper management—everyone—has in you.
You are to be congratulated! You´ve formed your team, set goals and everyone´s "clicked." Now you´re ready to start the rewarding process of fine-tuning your team to reach the highest level of performance. We talked to countless leaders who´ve taken their teams to that enviably elevated position. And we´ve distilled their invaluable insight into a few pure and simple principles you can use to help get the results you want.
Your success as a team leader is measured by your ability to lead people where they need to go. But your team must get clear direction from you ... not only in meetings, but one on one as well. Attend this session, and you´ll learn refreshingly simple communication strategies that will help you sidestep damaging misinformation ... build trust ... even become a role model for those you lead.
The wise leader knows that every team member needs feedback, especially when painful mistakes occur. But it´s easy to overlook this powerful motivational weapon in the rush of everyday business. Here you´ll learn how to provide specific, sincere feedback to prevent future errors, gain commitment and strengthen performance.
Most managers have learned to use traditional disciplinary procedures to address poor performance, negative attitudes and other problem behavior. But as a team leader, you have an even more effective way to deal with unacceptable behavior ... peer pressure. It can do wonders in getting others to pull their own weight. Attend this session and explore the many appropriate ways your team can effectively handle their own "family" problems.
As your team moves through the stages of development to maturity, your responsibilities as a team leader will naturally change. Depending on the day and the situation, your team may need you to provide guidance, serve as a sounding board, run interference or add a little muscle to get the job done. In this session, you´ll explore the many and varied tools you´ll need to successfully shift from one role to another as your team requires.