THE
NINE NOBLE TRUTHS OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP
Why Authentic Leadership?
Are you ready to move away from archaic forms of leadership - dictatorial, bureaucratic, opportunistic, competitive, appeasement styles of yesterday? If you are in a leadership role, how much of leadership concepts and theory you have been exposed to do you feel you have successfully included in your leadership style? It's time for business leaders to adjust their mindset and style to new global business realities and a new generation of workers who work most productively with authentic leaders. We have developed "The Nine Noble Truths of Authentic Leadership" for those ready to align profitability, productivity, service, and satisfaction in an environment of trust and respect.
Noted Leadership author Jim Collins says about Good to Great Company leaders; "Many companies create strategy, then try to rally people around it. Good to Great leaders start with finding and tapping into great people first, and then build great results from their efforts."
Most leaders today have been through many management
and leadership training programs throughout their career.
While most programs are top notch and offer great content,
why doesn't it seem we should all be better off in our
business life by now? In observing and speaking to many
C-level leaders over the years about their own growth
and professional development, the consensus seems to
be clear; while there is no shortage and availability
of information regarding improving our management and
leadership abilities, there is a significant lack of
implementation of all this knowledge. While we have had resources on management and leadership available to us since the 1920's, most leaders feel they are not changing their organizations and making the impact they desire.
The majority of CEO's, when asked, "What percentage of your employees do you think are engaged in their work," overwhelmingly respond around 50%! This is supported by the Gallop Management Journal-2009, who recently surveyed U.S. employees to probe their perceptions of how happiness and well-being affect their job performance. Gallup researchers examined employee responses to see which factors differed most strongly among engaged employees (27% of respondents) and those who were not engaged (59%) or actively disengaged (14%). Over 70% of employees surveyed were considered not engaged in the organizations' mission. This is unsustainable! Gallup's findings also indicate that an employee's direct relationship with their leader has a most important effect on engagement, productivity and profitability.
Until we find a way to help people in leadership roles
to fully integrate all the wonderful information into
their own persona, we will continue to regurgitate the
same old information with limited results. What is needed
is the next evolution of the traditional management-leadership
dynamic of how to best do things and how to get people
to do what the leadership intends. How can we meet both
of these objectives with people who are fully engaged
in their work, communicating freely, and meeting or
exceeding ever-increasingly challenging goals and opportunities?
I invite you to join us on this nine month journey to greater levels of executive effectiveness!
Who Should Attend?
If you hold one of the following titles in your organization you and your firm will benefit directly from participating in this program:
-People in C-Level, Owner, Partner, VP, Manager, or Group Leader roles
-Leaders looking for the next level in their professional development
-Leadership teams ready to boost their level of performance and effectiveness
What Benefits Will Attendees Receive?
-Make better decisions, achieve greater results, significantly improve effectiveness and profitability, and
build a sustainable success model by being more engaging with your people.
- Obtain clear vision for your organization, location or department, and be able to transmit that to all the
employees under your influence.
- Increase your awareness of your personal values, passions and strengths that will help you be more
energetic and effective in your role.
- Increase your confidence, become more aware, enjoy your work more, and be able to connect more
comfortably with employees, customers and people in all walks of life.
Program Content
This nine month program covers key authentic leadership concepts that, once learned, will lead to professional transformation.
1. Leader Know Thyself.
- The power of
self awareness is the first a paramount step to personal
authenticity
- Know your strengths
and limitations, and what you are best qualified to
do
2. Live Your Passion.
- Engage your own unique
energy for life, expression, accomplishment and connection
- Passion is excitement
and enthusiasm that gets everyone motivated
3. Follow Your Higher Values.
- Clarify your core and
primary values
- Use your values to make
wiser, more effective choices
4. Set Your Intentions and Vision.
- Clarity of what you
want is paramount to any successful enterprise
- Strong intention fueling
clear vision provides powerful alignment among all team
members
5. Engage Life With Purpose and Meaning.
- Develop a compelling
sense of life and work direction, and value yourself
and the contribution of all
- Meaningful missions
help everyone contribute and feel connected, valued,
and fulfilled
6. Be Mindful Of Your Dark Side.
- Be aware of roadblocks
to success - your fears, limiting beliefs, negative
emotions
- Recover quicker to life's
unexpected circumstances with dignity and minimal fallout
7. Connect With Others Authentically, Compassionately,
Respectfully.
- Be comfortable in your
own skin, sharing yourself openly and intimately with
others
- Create safe, trusting,
caring environments that allow people to thrive and
grow
8. Consciously Choose, Create, Evaluate, Evolve.
- Self-aware leaders make
the best decisions, learn from experiences, and grow
- Establish an environment
of continuous learning and improvement for all
9. Maintain a Healthy Body / Mind / Spirit Connection.
- Leaders must take care
of themselves first in order to have the energy to lead
- A healthy, balanced
work environment optimally sustains all those involved.
Who Is Kevin Rafferty?
Kevin Rafferty currently serves as CEO of Business Frontiers, Inc. a personal growth organization, specializing in executive, personal and group coaching. He has spent over 15 years providing professional coaching to executives around the country. He also serves as Group Chairman for Vistage International, the world's leading CEO membership organization, facilitating peer groups in Orange County, California. Kevin is the author of a newly releasing book titled "Get Naked, Get Real, Get Happy-Becoming Your Authentic Self." He has a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Drucker Center at the Claremont Graduate School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Cleveland State University.
Workshop Details
This workshop is designed to benefit anyone in a leadership role. The group will meet once a month for nine months beginning in March, 2010. Each month will be devoted to one of the Nine Noble Truths outlined above. Each topic will be explored in depth and participants will learn how to apply each one into their own life and leadership role.
The nine month learning model we are utilizing allows deeper and broader learning to take place, which leads to lasting results. Attendees not only learn from teacher and materials, but also learn from each other. The safety and openness this program naturally creates let's each person explore new areas and gain experience from what is learned. The group serves as a sounding board, feedback loop and offers high accountability to make the necessary changes in perspectives, attitudes and behaviors authentic leaders espouse.
When: Third Wednesday of each month beginning on March 17, 2010. March 17, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 1, November 17.
8:30am to 3:30pm
Where: Newport Beach Yacht Club
1099 Bayside Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-760-1139
Lunch and parking included. Coffee, tea, and water available during the session.
Investment: Cost for this program is $1495.00 per person, which includes nine monthly meetings. All
material will be provided.
This program is available for in-house presentation to a variety of organizations, corporations, and non-profits. We will tailor the presentation to meet your specific needs. Contact us for details.
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