What We Do
Leadership as a Practice
One of the most important issues facing organizations of all sizes, types and industries is the shortfall in the capacity to lead. There is, perhaps, an excess of managerial capacity. We have learned, in our culture and educational system, to manage tasks, achieve goals and measure almost everything. There are a significant number of managerial systems and models of all kinds with which to measure outcomes. However, at the risk of stating the obvious, leadership is different. Managing is about what is. Leading is about what is possible. Leading is, in part, the capacity and competency to move to opportunity, to aspiration, to creating something that does not yet exist.
The Center for Intelligent Leadership offers programs on leadership and leadership culture development. Our offerings are built on a foundation of deep self-awareness and the development of a collaborative leadership style based on authenticity and trust. These development programs are customized to the individual client to provide the proper context for the participants.
Reflection, evaluation and feedback are necessary to be a great leader. Ongoing practices of self-awareness and gaining insight are required. Continuous development of conversational and relationship understanding and skills are also required for great leadership. Our programs are designed to help leaders focus on leading themselves, relate effectively with others, utilize practices for conversational intelligence, and work toward a mastery of leadership.
Envisioned Success for Every Program Participant
- Deeper understanding of what drives you and what triggers you – beyond being aware of your general behavioral tendencies
- Greater insight about what barriers keep you from doing what you know you should be doing
- Enhanced emotional intelligence and emotional maturity
- Deeper understanding of what drives others and triggers others
- Develop a methodology and practice to more clearly understand others
- Learn how to deeply connect with others for more creative and sustainable collaboration
- Enhance “deep listening” capacity
- Develop a conversational intelligence that facilitates aspiration and enthusiasm, deeper understanding, creative possibilities and effective action
- Leverage authentic diversity and the unique creative capacities of yourself and others
- More effectively gain commitment and accountability
- Learn to use meetings appropriately and effectively
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