GOALS
This Peer Group is for anyone looking to develop their Growth Opportunities and Leadership Skills. It is for people that are not only looking to contribute to individual success but also enhance teamwork, leadership, and the overall performance and reputation of the business.
This year we will review twelve essential qualities of effective leadership, as defined by the Center for Creative Leadership.
Upcoming Events
Learning Agility
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 8:30am - 9:30am - Learning agility is the ability to learn and figure out what to do when in an unfamiliar situation and you don’t know what to do. Some people are more comfortable than others in these situations, however anyone can learn to be a better learner. And continual learning and growth makes you a better leader. [...]
Collaboration
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 8:30am - 9:30am - Collaboration is working effectively with others to accomplish a common goal. It may be harder when there is a great deal of diversity across a team, whether cultural, regional, organizational level or experience. However, the benefits of collaboration include greater innovation and increased productivity and commitment to the goal. REGISTER
Integrity
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 8:30am - 9:30am - Integrity is important at all levels of an organization, and for organizations as a whole. It includes being consistent, honest, moral, and trustworthy, and without it, results will suffer. REGISTER
Resilience and Courage
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 8:30am - 9:30am - Resilience is not just bouncing back when times are tough, but also learning and adapting to change in a positive way. This enables you, and others, to be better able to deliver on your goals and objectives. Courage, taking bold actions to share your ideas and move things in the right direction, helps [...]
Past Events
Self-Awareness
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 8:30am - 9:30am - Self-awareness is understanding yourself: who you are, how you behave and how you impact others. Effective leaders have a deep understanding of themselves and are always seeking input and perspective from others to deepen this understanding. REGISTER
Respect and Gratitude
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 8:30am - 9:30am - Respect is critical to effective leadership as it builds trust, can help reduce conflict, and can contribute to better results as it encourages the sharing of ideas. Gratitude contributes to respect, and is important to building a positive culture. Saying “thank you” and showing appreciation encourages loyalty amongst employees and a [...]
Compassion
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 8:30am - 9:30am - Compassion goes beyond being a good listener and showing empathy. These are critical components and certainly contribute to an individual feeling heard and understood. However, to truly have an impact, leaders need to take action to address the concerns raised by members of their team. This helps to build trust, increase [...]
Vision and Influence
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 8:30am - 9:30am - Vision is your picture of the future you want. But the picture isn’t enough. You need to be able to enroll others in your vision and link their values and priorities to it to get their commitment to help get there. Influence is being able to persuade people to your point [...]
Communication
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 8:30am - 9:30am - Communication needs to go two ways. It includes effectively sharing information both orally and in writing, and soliciting information from others and truly listening to what they share. This underpins our ability to deliver on all the other leadership skills. REGISTER
Change
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 8:30am - 9:30am - Change is the only constant. How can we embrace it, deal with it, and see it positively to get the most out of inevitable change? REGISTER