All managers need a broad perspective to effectively deal with the complex challenges they face daily. To develop this skill, this one-day seminar presents many of the tools and techniques found in MBA programs today. Specifically, participants will examine how basic business processes drive financial results, learn how effective risk management can improve business planning and decision making, and explore how financial and non-financial measures to best be used to evaluate operating results.

One of the top problems in the work world today is the failure to distinguish what is "noticed" (the facts of the situation) from what is "imagined" (opinions, thoughts, evaluations, conclusions). Think of how often people operate and make decisions as if their opinions are fact rather than exploring the real truth. This misdiagnosis becomes even more exacerbated when people have different agendas, goals, and backgrounds. This workshop will demonstrate tools and techniques for improving open, honest communication and provide a forum to practice them.

This dynamic, highly-interactive program brings da Vinci's genius to life through fascinating biographical and historical information, setting the stage for an introduction to seven principles for thinking "a la Leonardo." Leonardo was probably the most creative person who ever lived but Thomas Edison is history's greatest practical innovator. Personal success and fulfillment requires you to learn how to think like an innovator; and, for your organization to be successful, innovation is now more important than ever.

A profile of "Coaching for Behavioral Change" will be presented and participants will learn the latest techniques for encouraging feedback to develop others (and to develop themselves). The concept of empowerment will be analyzed from a practical, real-world perspective. Participants will learn how to apply key concepts, and the latest research on feedback and follow-up will be used to show how leaders can coach in a way that produces guaranteed results for both individuals and teams.

With the increasing speed, complexity and data availability in today's competitive environment, superior decision skills are more important than ever. This workshop will help you improve your decision making skills by offering behavioral insights into how people actually think and make decisions. It then teaches the advanced critical thinking skills and creative strategies needed to manage unfamiliar, highly complex problems or decisions that involve significant uncertainty.

Successful advocates know how important it is to clearly communicate their ideas, how their reputations shape how people respond to their ideas, how they need to build partnerships and alliances with others in getting ideas adopted, how they must "pre-sell" any idea long before formal meetings, and how to be persuasive and influential in meetings. We will discuss new research on each of those topics - research that offers you interesting and surprising ways to champion innovations in your organization.

The focus of this course is on managing the myriad of details that go into an effective work day and a successful professional career. Learn what top performers know, do and say about professional productivity and effective leadership. Organize your ideas, projects and tasks and learn how to prioritize meetings, emails, and professional goals. Practice specific time and action management strategies you can implement immediately at your desk and with your team.