Jeanne S McPherson, PhD
The Collaborative Leadership Edge:
Facing the Challenge in the 21st Century
Facing the Challenge in the 21st Century
“Leadership is a process, not a role…”
Bruce Avolio, PhD, Gallup Management Journal
This 3-day seminar differs substantially from many programs that base their developmental goals on trait perspectives of leadership. Our current work environments are characterized by ambiguity, nonhomogenous values, and differing work ethics as well as by greater systemic pressures of our wider society and even the world. In such workplaces, “talk is the technology of leadership” (Jeanne Liedka, Darden School).
Today’s leaders must be grounded in systems thinking and adept in relational skills to address tensions as they arise and inspire confidence among diverse employees and multiple stakeholders. In many cases, such an orientation will require a fundamental shift in thinking about leadership.
To that end, this seminar has the following driving goals:
- Helping individuals become more comfortable in situations of ambiguity, where there is no consensual “right” answer
- Distinguishing crisis leadership from other options, and providing a framework for choosing among those options
- Providing opportunities for participants to develop their communication and collaboration skills
- Providing a learning environment where ideas may be offered, contested, explored, and moved beyond into new ways of thinking
Who should take this seminar?
Executives, project team leaders, technical work-group leaders, and individuals interested in influencing leadership in their organizations
In this seminar, you will learn specifics:
- Major leadership strategies and why they are incomplete in today’s workplace
- Collaborative leadership—what it is, why it works, how to develop it, and when to use it
- Not just ideals, but specific skills adapted to your particular work situation
- Ways to promote a collaborative work culture during organizational change
You will receive concepts, application/practice, and engaged interaction:
3-day seminar (suggested for 2 consecutive days and 1 day a month later) with 3 hours of optional coaching as follow-up to individualize the concepts. Suggested for up to 25 participants.
