Essentials of Leadership
http://business.rice.edu/OpenEnrollmentPrograms/
During the foundation course, participants will develop an understanding of the importance of leadership at all levels (i.e., leadership capacity) within highly successful companies. They will begin an introspection of their own leadership styles, which will be re-examined throughout future leadership programs. Participants will consider the differences between leadership and management and that leadership is critical in any successful change initiative. Participants will also examine the role that individual disposition plays in the development of leadership style, team interactions, and leader effectiveness. Ultimately this course focuses on helping participants identify the areas of their management style that are strengths and will support their transition into greater levels of responsibility and, perhaps more importantly, identify critical development areas that may hinder their future performance.
Dates: January 30 – 31, 2013
Application Deadline: December 30, 2012
Location: Houston, TX
Costs: $2,500 USD
Contact Number: 713.348.6060
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Leader as Coach
http://business.rice.edu/OpenEnrollmentPrograms/
It is a widely accepted truth that for most organizations, it is the capability of the workforce that provides the company’s greatest competitive advantage. Following this insight, it then becomes evident that great leaders not only plan, organize and control – they develop strong capability in their people. This short course is designed to help leaders understand the frameworks and actions they can use to serve as talent magnets for and within their organizations as well as fully developing the capabilities of those leaders junior to them. We will examine differing levels of leadership, transition points between these, and the balanced use of different systems to grow leadership competency. We will pay close attention to coaching and mentorship as primary mechanisms, while understanding the roles that networks, job rotation, action learning and 360 degree feedback play in developing the total leader. We will also examine motivational concepts that support the best utilization of these activities, while matching these to the participants’ natural leadership style. As the war for talent continues to be a competitive differentiator, this short course provides the capabilities to not only win talented individuals into organizations – but to embed the development of leaders into the management culture itself.
Dates: February 19 – 20, 2013
Application Deadline: January 19, 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Costs: $2,500 USD
Contact Number: 713.348.6060
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Leading Change
http://business.rice.edu/OpenEnrollmentPrograms/
The focus of this module is to examine change inhibitors that create stress, waste resources, slow change efforts, or lead to outright failure, and discover how to lead, cope and win in the face of great change.
At the end of the module, students will be able to:
Understand and apply fundamental areas that are necessary to lead effective individual, team and organizational change efforts.
Analyze and evaluate behaviors that lead to successful change initiatives in organizational settings.
Managing personal change and the change of others
Prepare a change case study and develop an action plan for achieving successful change
Serve as an organizational change agent
Dates: March 20 – 21, 2013
Application Deadline: February 20, 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Costs: $2,500 USD
Contact Number: 713.348.6060
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Thinking Strategically
http://business.rice.edu/OpenEnrollmentPrograms/
Perhaps the most significant impact leaders can have on organizations is through their ability to think strategically. This is a substantially different activity than building a strategy. The strategic thinker is capable of the following, and thus these will form the elements of the module:
Easily sift through data and identify critical information
Develop, adopt or accept a desired future end-state
Identify key information requirements, resources and decision points along the path to reaching the end state
Balance the big picture awareness with tactical level understanding and details
Develop, maintain and adjust mental simulations that continually assess the elements above
Dates: April 10 – 11, 2013
Application Deadline: March 10, 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Costs: $2,500 USD
Contact Number: 713.348.6060
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Strategic Decision Making and Critical Reasoning
http://business.rice.edu/OpenEnrollmentPrograms/
Are you a good decision maker? A recent 2008 study of global firms by McKinsey concluded: “Individual and group psychology can cause irrational decision making by both individuals and organizations, resulting in less than ideal outcomes. Even the best-designed strategic planning processes don’t always lead to optimal decisions.” Improved technical mastery of a discipline (e.g., finance, engineering, geology, etc.) does not improve your competence in strategic decision making. However, career success is intricately linked to competence in strategic decision making.
“Strategic Decision Making & Critical Reasoning” is a leadership program designed to enhance your ability to understand your decision-making process and enhance your strategic decision-making skills in your personal and professional life.
Course objectives:
Enhance your capability to frame, structure, and analyze decision opportunities from a strategic point of view
Sensitize you to the business and behavioral aspects of the decision process
Confirmation bias, loss aversion, emotional intelligence, availability heuristic, sunk-cost, etc.
Help you to examine and address the different issues in influencing and motivating people for successful decision implementation
Group think, common information bias, functional bias, listening impairment
Develop your decision skills through in-depth coaching of a decision in which you are currently involved
Dates: March 12-13, 2013
Application Deadline: TBD
Location: Houston, TX
Costs: $2,500 USD
Contact Number: 713.348.6060
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Rollins College
http://www.rollins.edu/execed/evening-workshops/creative-strategy-development-and-execution/index.html
The idea that only “ivory tower” types in firms have to understand organizational strategy is so 1980s thinking!! In 2011, we all play a part in firm success – nobody can hide from it. No matter what industry and market you’re in – public or private sector, physical product manufacturer or service provider, business-to business or business-to consumer market – it’s not just the boardroom and c-suite people at the top that have a role in strategy success. Everybody has a role to play in strategy, and everybody had better be able to make their needed contribution!
The more all organization members understand about creative strategy development and execution the better the performance of the firm. Thus, this two-session workshop is appropriate for organization members at all levels. The word “creative” is critical, since it takes creativity to be successful in business today. This two-part workshop provides participants a lively and engaging “deep dive” into contemporary best practices in strategy development and execution. You will leave better-able to contribute to the success of your firm and your unit.
Date: March 12, 2013 and March 19, 2013 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Location: Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
Fee: $375 per person
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Rosemont College Online Certificate in Leadership Program
http://online.rosemont.edu/programs/graduate-certificate-in-leadership-studies/
The certificate in Leadership Studies equips students with the knowledge, skills, experiences, attitudes, perspectives, and tools necessary to understand the broad-based concepts associated with leadership in a variety of individual, organizational, and community settings in an ever changing, pluralistic, global society.
This Leadership Studies Certificate provides a sound, advanced level grounding in leadership theory, leadership research, and the skill sets required to work effectively in multiple contexts. It requires 15 credit hours of specific graduate level leadership courses offered in an accelerated format. This program draws professionals from non-profit, corporate, and civic sectors. It is an especially attractive option for those seeking additional education in leadership skills but who are currently unable to commit to a full degree program. Students will increase their knowledge of the history of leadership Studies with the exploration of the theories of leadership and the nature of followership. In addition, the program encourages self-awareness as a Leader, Reflective Professional Practice, and Social Responsibility.
The certificate’s primary objective is to develop hands-on skills to help you do your job better. The program curriculum will continue to evolve in response to the changing roles and responsibilities confronting administrators striving for a position in leadership or those holding positions of leadership responsibility. The certificate requires the completion of 15 credit hours (5 courses), all courses will be offered in a 7 week accelerated format, and the certificate can be completed within 6 to 9 months.
Dates: Six starts each year: January, March, May, July, August, October
Location: Entire program is online. The main campus of the College is located in Rosemont, PA.
Cost: $615 per credit hour plus a $35 per credit hour general fee.
Apply: To apply online, Click here
For more information on this program, please contact: 1-888-2-Rosemont or 610-526-2966, or go to http://online.rosemont.edu/
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Master of Science in Leadership Program
http://online.rosemont.edu/programs/master-of-science-in-leadership/
Rosemont’s MSL Program takes great pride in meeting the needs of our students by allowing them to choose from an online or on ground delivery format. Our faculty are expert practitioners who share their real world experiences with students in a collaborative learning environment.
The online MSL is in an accelerated format in that each course last seven weeks, 33 credits in total, and students can complete the degree requirement in less than 24 months (18 months on average). There are generally no prerequisites to course selection except that the thesis is completed at the end of the program. In addition, the 33 credits are made up of 11 defined courses so there are no electives within the program.
Rosemont’s Master of Science in Leadership Degree is designed for current and aspiring leaders who want to be at the forefront of organizational and societal change. The program focuses on innovation, change management, and leadership development. The coursework emphasizes the practical application of ethical leadership concepts and skills, critical thinking, organization innovation, decision making, and creative problem solving. The Rosemont MSL degree gives you a competitive edge by ensuring your education and skills are relevant and up to date with innovative leadership practices.
The Rosemont MSL program is designed to enable its graduates to:
Acquire fundamental leadership skills to become more effective within an organization.
Learn multiple facets of organization behavior in the context of leadership theory and practice.
Learn theories of leadership within personal and professional contexts.
Learn management theory through leadership and the human application within organizations.
Students in the Rosemont MSL Program will learn:
The fundamentals of ethical leadership and decision making.
How to communicate and lead in a culturally diverse environment at the organizational levels.
How to lead change for innovation and alignment.
Best practices in communicating across cultures and across generations.
How to best use technology to improve organizational effectiveness.
The fundamentals of operating a business in a global economy.
How to best leverage Human Capital as a tool to foster knowledge transfer.
How to develop and implement strategist planning models.
Dates: Six starts each year: January, March, May, July, August, October
Location: Entire program is online. The College’s main campus is located in Rosemont, PA.
Cost: $615 per credit hour plus a $35 per credit hour general fee.
Apply: To apply online, Click here
For more information on this program, please contact: 1-888-2-Rosemont or 610-526-2966, or go to http://online.rosemont.edu/
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