Table of Contents:
I. Purpose and Objectives
II. Attributes
III. Program Agenda
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I. Purpose and Objectives
The Alumni Program is a highly interactive development experience available only to graduates of the Team Top Gun Program. The basic purpose of the course is to provide a vehicle for the continuous improvement and development of participants who share a common language and frame of reference as a result of their previous leadership development experience. 100% of the material covered is new, yet requires participants to integrate their learning from the previous course.
The main objectives are to
- Add more depth to the analysis of a participants’ leadership style and abilities
- Add more depth and breadth to the awareness of leadership strengths and weaknesses.
- Improve skills in leading in an empowered team-oriented workplace.
- Generate an action plan for continued leadership excellence.
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II. Attributes
- Up to the moment contemporary content modules to stretch participants thinking.
- 360° feedback from the boss, associates and peers back at work via the Executive Effectiveness Profile Volume II which measure an entirely different set of behaviors than the Executive Effectiveness Profile
Volume I.
- A continuation of personal-style insight via the LSPI Profile. This instrument uncovers strengths, weakness and preferences from a Psychological standpoint.
- Candid feedback from program participants via a review of the exercises.
- Participants who bring both personal and organization diversity as well as a common frame of reference
as to content and philosophy.
- Action planning to transfer learning to enhanced performance.
- Restricted class size (maximum 30) permits personal attention.
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III. Program Agenda
| 8:00 am |
Participant Introductions |
| 8:15 am |
Why Superstars Stumble - Presentation/Discussion
Common mistakes leaders make and how to avoid them are highlighted. |
| 8:45 am |
Leading Exceptional People - Presentation/Discussion
At some point every manager will be tasked with leading people who are supremely talented. The
focus is on how exceptional people present a different leadership challenge and proven methods for
effectively dealing with the issues. |
| 9:15 am |
Break |
| 9:30 am |
Hollow Square Exercise and Debrief
The simulation highlights “outside the box” thinking, creating “buy-in” and group dynamics under
pressure. |
| 10:45 am |
Break |
| 11:00 am |
Leadership Style Preference Index Analysis
Participants receive insight on 16 dimensions of personality which affect leadership effectiveness.
They learn to increase the use of the eight constructive dimensions and minimize the effects of the
eight counter-productive dimensions. |
| 11:30 am |
Executive Effectiveness Profile Volume II Results
Participant receive 360°feedback on their current effectiveness as a leader and put together a mini
action plan for change. |
| 12:15 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm |
Motivating Others - Presentation/Discussion
Twenty-seven “motivators” and eight “de-motivators” are presented and discussed. |
| 1:30 pm |
Coaching and How Leaders Develop - Presentation/Discussion
Participants learn how to create development plans for themselves and their people. |
| 2:00 pm |
Effective Delegation - Presentation/Discussion
Techniques for safely and effectively delegating work to others is the focus of this segment. |
| 2:30 pm |
Break |
| 2:45 pm |
Team Problem Solving Meeting - Exercise & Debrief
Participants plot how an effective problem solving meeting should be structured and sell their plan
to others. |
| 4:00 pm |
Break |
| 4:15 pm |
Maverick Leadership and Personal Accountability - Presentation/Discussion
Principles of how unconventional leaders differ from the mainstream are outlined as are tips for
improving accountability. |
| 4:45 pm |
Organization Change - Presentation/Discussion
The process of implementing organization change is put forth and discussed in this concluding
segment. |
| 5:15 pm |
Organization Change - Presentation/Discussion
The process of implementing organization change is put forth and discussed in this concluding
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Program Cost -- $695.00
Includes breakfast, lunch and all program materials
The following dates for the Alumni program have been confirmed:
- October 22, 2009 in Northern Virginia
- November 12, 2009 in San Diego, CA
Download the PDF (located here) for the registration form.
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