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NOVEMBER 2009
LEADERSHIP EDITION
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Decoding Leadership

How Smart Leaders Talk About Time

Burned Out? Take a Creative Sabbatical

Related Programs

Upcoming Programs

Faculty Insights

Comprehensive Leadership Programs

Testimonials

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Decoding Leadership
There is a problem when trying to develop effective leaders—everyone has a different opinion and there's no right answer. Conversation starter Norm Smallwood recently met with a group of senior executives from the same company and started
with the question:  "What are qualities of effective leaders?" Read more »


How Smart Leaders Talk About Time
A 1973 experiment demonstrates how much a leader's communication about time influences people's behavior in powerful and often unexpected ways. Read more »


Burned Out?
Take a Creative Sabbatical

Studies have shown that the wandering mind is more likely to have a "Eureka!" moment of clarity and creativity. Taking breaks and zoning out from everyday tasks gives our brains time to do a kind of long-term, big-picture thinking that immediate engagement with bosses and clients and email and meetings does not. Read more »
COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

Three flagship programs tailored for executives who are at key transitional points in their careers—from senior leaders to high-potential managers.

Program for Leadership Development
Begins December 14, 2009

General Management Program
Begins January 11, 2010

Advanced Management Program
Begins April 5, 2010

Comprehensive Leadership Programs Summary »


Inside the CLP Experience:
In these video segments, participants and faculty reveal the perfect mix that prepares high-potential managers to lead their companies; discuss what it takes to turn functional experts into accomplished general managers; and describe the transformational experience that helps change the way executives think, manage, and solve problems.
PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS

"I'm transitioning from an individual contributor to a management position. The case method, concepts, and discussions—combined with the quality of faculty and participants—were key in preparing me for the challenges ahead. The Program for Leadership Development was a life-changing experience."
Susan Fernando Lucato [Business Development Manager], Cisco Systems, Inc., Brazil

RELATED PROGRAMS

Program for Leadership Development
Begins December 14, 2009

General Management Program
Begins January 11, 2010

The Global Economy
February 3–6, 2010

Leading Professional Service Firms
March 14–20, 2010

Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
March 21–26, 2010

Leadership Best Practices
April 5–9, 2010

Advanced Management Program
April 5–May 28, 2010

Leadership for Senior Executives
May 16–20, 2010

The Women's Leadership Forum
May 16–21, 2010

Owner/President Management
May 16–June 4, 2010

High Potentials Leadership Program
June 6–11, 2010

The Corporate Leader
June 6–11, 2010

Leadership Reflections and Insights
July 5–9, 2010

Senior Executive Program for China
Begins August 15, 2010
UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Effective Strategies for Media Companies
December 2–5, 2009

Global Energy Seminar
December 6–9, 2009

Driving Corporate Performance—Asia
January 3–6, 2010

Key Executives Program
January 10–22, 2010

Business Strategy for Partners in Law Firms
January 13–16, 2010

Finance for Senior Executives
January 17–23, 2010

Real Estate Development, Design, and Construction
January 24–27, 2010

Strategic Finance for Smaller Businesses
February 7–12, 2010

Intellectual Property and Business Strategy
February 10–13, 2010

A New Path: Setting New Professional Directions
February 28–March 6, 2010

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