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In The News
David O'Brien's Case Study Selected
David's case study, Driving Resilience From The Top Down, A Case for Executive Sponsorship has been selected for publication in a new MBA text book entitled Leadership Learning From Real World Cases. Published in December by USA Info Publishing, the book will have global distribution and will be featured in the Executive MBA programs at a number of business schools including the University of Colorado and the Waikato Management School in Hamilton, New Zealand. Please click here to request a copy of the case study.
David O'Brien To Deliver EQ, The Hidden Advantage Workshop
As part of David's ongoing partnership with the CT Association of Nonprofits, he will be delivering his very popular EQ, The Hidden Advantage workshop on Monday, January 24, 2011 at the Hartford offices of CT Nonprofits. The three-hour program is designed to provide participants with an opportunity to evaluate their current level of EQ competence while also exploring a wide range of methods for increasing their capacity to lead and influence both in and out of the workplace. The 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon workshop is open to the public but registration is required. For more information or to register for this workshop, please visit CT Nonprofits online by clicking here.
WorkChoice Solutions Selected As NAAAP Partner
WorkChoice Solutions was recently selected as a leadership advisory partner to the CT Chapter of National Association of Asian American Professionals. WCS will assist CT members with on-going leadership development and advisory services. To learn more about NAAAP, please click here. |
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Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 2nd edition of the WorkChoice Solutions Leadership Compass Newsletter.
In this issue, you will find a range of ideas and resources that reflect my current thinking on the state of leadership and the tremendous opportunity it presents to each of us every day.
I hope that you will find the time to read and consider some of the content presented and may it serve you well as you navigate your leadership journey.
Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and may 2011 be filled with abundance, good health and happiness.
Dave O'Brien
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 Redefining Leadership
Just as there are countless leaders engaged in the art and science of leadership today, there are no doubt countless definitions of the word leadership. Increasingly, I am asked to share my definition of leadership following one of my speaking engagements or workshops. As if I had fully solved the leadership puzzle, the person asking waits in anticipation for what they must hope is a simple answer to their question. They might have been satisfied with the answer that I would have given a year or two ago, but more than likely, they are perplexed by my definition of leadership today.
As a beginning point, it is helpful to consider that there are distinct differences between management and leadership. Chief among them by my estimation is that management is more about the process or control utilized to achieve a specific outcome while leadership is more about the system that is utilized to achieve a specific outcome. Due to the complexity of human behavior and motivation and the critical reliance on human capital to achieve any business outcome, the broader system thinking context of leadership is often more relevant and effective.
For a very long time, I was of the belief that leadership was all about people and perhaps more specifically, how one uses his or her influence to lead, inspire and engage groups of people. While this still has a lot to do with my definition of leadership it does not paint the full picture of what comes to mind when I attempt to define the word leadership at this point in late 2010.
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 Learning Resources
As part of our ongoing commitment to leadership development, we have added new content to the Learning Resources link on the WorkChoice Solutions web site. Within the link, you will find a wide range of complimentary leadership assessments, power point slides and a variety of leadership articles. Please click here to connect to Learning Resources.
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EQ, The Hidden Advantage
A Leader's Guide to Increasing Influence & Impact
Emotional Intelligence describes our ability to perceive, assess and manage our emotions and interpersonal interactions in order to maximize our influence and impact. In this 3-hour workshop, participants are provided with the opportunity to evaluate their current level of EQ competence while also exploring a wide range of methods for increasing their capacity to lead and influence in all of their relationships. Additionally, the program provides a meaningful framework for self reflection and exploration that allows participants to define their own true leadership formula based on their unique set of skills, experiences and values. For the Full Course Description of this Workshop, please click here.
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Leadership Thought To Consider 
