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The Leadership Compass Summer 2010 |
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In The News
David O'Brien Elected
To Nonprofit Board
David was recently elected to the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Connecticut. Founded in 1903, the MHAC is the oldest mental health advocacy organization in Connecticut.
David O'Brien Delivers Evolution of
Leadership Workshop
on July 29, 2010
As part of David's ongoing partnership with the CT Association of Nonprofits, he will be delivering his very popular Evolution of Leadership workshop on Thursday, July 29th at the Hartford offices of CT Nonprofits. The three-hour program is designed to provide mid-level managers with an actionable framework for increasing their leadership influence and impact. 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.
David O'Brien Invited
To Submit Change Management Case Study
David has been invited to submit a change management case study for a joint effort between the University Of Colorado Graduate School Of Business and the Waikato School of Management in New Zealand. The initiative will involve the creation of a book entitled Cases for Developing Leaders in Changing Times which will have an international distribution later this year. Finalist will be selected in September so please stay tuned. |
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Dear Friends,
Welcome to the first edition of the WorkChoice Solutions Leadership Compass Newsletter. The driving motivation for creating this quarterly newsletter is to provide colleagues like you with an opportunity to think about a wide range of important leadership issues.
It is my sincere hope that the Leadership Compass Newsletter will provide you with meaningful insights and guideposts as you navigate your journey toward leadership excellence.
Bon Voyage!
Dave O'Brien
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 The State of
Leadership 2010
"I always wanted to be somebody but I should have been more specific." This famous Mark Twain line while amusing has more to do with the state of leadership today than one might think. Specificity as it relates to your leadership voice, style and purpose is rapidly becoming both a necessity and an indicator of the times in which we live. It is in no small way, a wake up call for leaders at all levels. There is a growing tide of concern among today's workforce which is driven by many factors including rapid change, the global economic crisis, absence of job security and the overall state of world affairs. People are longing for something more, for meaning and for a sense of belonging. This is at the core of today's leadership challenge and perhaps more importantly, today's leadership opportunity. An opportunity that can only be fully recognized through expanded leadership thinking and clarity. Gone are the days in which leaders can rely solely on what has worked in the past. It is no longer enough to be externally focused. Today's state of leadership demands a higher level of awareness, clarity and purpose all of which require more frequent and deliberate introspection.
The awareness factor is by my estimation driven largely by the fact that true leadership begins from within. While writing my first book, I was struck by many important ... Continue Reading > > |
 Learning Resources
As part of our ongoing commitment to leadership development and in recognition of the WorkChoice Solutions 10th anniversary last month, we have added a Learning Resources link on the WorkChoice Solutions web site. Within the link, you will find a wide range of complimentary leadership assessments as well as a variety of leadership articles. Please click here to connect to Learning Resources.
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Featured Leadership Workshop:
The Evolution of Leadership
Building a Leadership Excellence Framework
A highly interactive workshop for mid-level managers that explores how leadership has evolved over the past 50 years with emphasis on best practice tools for maximizing leadership influence and impact. Participants are afforded the opportunity to assess their current leadership capacity while also gaining valuable insight into meaningful development options. Additionally, the workshop helps participants to define their own 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
"There is a quiet revolution going on in the hearts, chat rooms and offices of corporations the world over. People are talking about things that matter. About issues of meaning, of value, about caring for each other. It springs from a longing to be more than our job. But it arises also from our desire to do great work and to be deeply proud of the organization that we are part of." - Doc Lew Childre, CEO, Institute of HeartMath
Leadership Suggestion: Consider what this quote means in your world of work and in your role as a leader. Also try to uncover the leadership opportunity that it presents.
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