THE  LEADING  EDGE: WHAT MATTERS

Volume 3 Issue 4

August 2012


Leadership Development ServicesAlthough summer will soon be drawing to a close, there is still time to catch up on your reading. In this issue, we've taken snippets from our three previous issues this year. We are hoping that they grab your attention and you will click on the hyperlinks to learn more. In addition to our brand new layout, you can look forward to reading about our leadership development work in the healthcare arena as well as some of the new tools and strategies we've been working on.  

June 2012

Katharine Halpin

 

In our June issue we interviewed Katharine Halpin

Master Certified Coach and Leadership Strategist

 

TLE: How do you see context enhancing connection and communication in the workplace today?

 

KH: What I do with leaders is try to help them look at things from a bigger context. They often have a context such as "Joe is an idiot." Or, "Bob is an idiot." And I try to help them think about Bob's history and Joe's history. I ask them "what's the bigger game that we're playing here?" I try to get them outside the myopic, small-minded/small perspective and get into a mindset or context of playing a bigger game. What are we most committed to here? What is the big game that we're trying to create around this organization or this team? And that often helps people get out of their own way and get out of the blame game. When they start to see how they can take responsibility for the role that they've played they can begin the process of creating much more effective results.

April 2012 

In April 2012 we interviewed Pernille Spiers-Lopez, a former top executive was with IKEA for 21 years.  

 

TLE: With the depth and breadth of your national and global experience what do you see as you think about leadership in 2012?

 

PSL: We need a spirit of hope, trust and confidence to address the never-ending challenges and problems coming our way. Today's leaders need to create an environment where people can discover their individual power, energy and personal responsibility, where human potential can be unleashed and we see our unlimited possibilities. We need leaders with strong personal leadership grounded in core values, high ethical standards, responsible ways of doing business and an authentic appreciation for people and their differences. After over 20 years as a business leader - this is what I believe is every leader's responsibility.

 

There have always been challenges facing us as individuals and as a society. Each era has required some specific competencies and leadership attributes. I believe that there are seven specific capabilities that are needed for 2012 and beyond. 

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February 2012

Paula Singer


In February 2012 we interviewed Paula Singer, CEO/Chief Strategist at The Singer Group, Inc.
 

TLE: What challenges are leaders facing today?

 

PS: What comes to mind, maybe because we're doing a lot of work with clients on leadership development and succession planning, is that as baby boomers age, finding and developing replacement leaders is a challenge. Tied to this is the realization that the work is not the same as it once was and that doing the 'right work' is imperative, especially given budget cuts and a new generation that is eager to learn, grow and stretch.  

What We RecommendMentoring on the Go Toolkits

 

Our new release, On The Go Pocket Toolkits, a great gift for any leader!

 

 

Authentic Leadership, Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value  

Katharine Halpin recommends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Art of Possibility   

Pernille Spiers-Lopez recommends:

 

 

 

 

 

GETTING IT DONE   

 Workshops Offered 

 

Generation Divide

 

Leadership Development Services offers many workshops, some titles include:

  • Delegation for Success
  • Five Keys to Effective Teams
  • Mentoring for Leadership Development
  • Negotiation: Achieving Win-Win Results
  • Power, Persuasion and Influence
  • The Leader as Mentor
  • Understanding Emotional Intelligence
We help individuals and organizations achieve excellence through leadership development. To do this, we provide customized training, facilitation, consultation, and coaching services (on-site and virtual) that improve the quality of leadership and mentoring. We partner with clients to create sustainable mentoring support structures and processes and roadmaps for creating a mentoring culture. We offer innovative and comprehensive leadership development programs to enhance individual and organizational learning and accountability. Our long-standing relationships with clients around the world are  testimony to our ability to facilitate results that matter.