What makes The Leadership Challenge® so valuable?

Whether you are already involved with leadership development or are just beginning the process, there are some unique things about The Leadership Challenge® that will be of benefit to you.

• The Leadership Challenge Model has been adopted and widely embraced by companies of all shapes and sizes. The direct contributions of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® to results have been validated time and again over the past two decades.
• Participants receive personal and confidential feedback from The Leadership Practices Inventory®, one of the most widely used and valid leadership instruments in the world today.
• These practices are based on learnable behaviors vs. some complicated theory or set of unreachable ideals. People can measurably improve their effectiveness as leaders.
• Much of the learning takes place through experiences with impact. Participants learn in ways that assure the lesson will stick, and can be realistically applied back in the workplace.

The Leadership Challenge® Workshop: It's More Important Than Ever!

The "challenging" work of leaders is to attract and engage talented people, invest in and coach their development and unleash them to innovate and solve tough problems. This is the only path to sustainable organizational growth and success. For over 20 years, Kouzes and Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®, the most scientifically researched model available, has been the most recognized standard and definition of what leaders must do:

• Model the Way
• Inspire a Shared Vision
• Challenge the Process
• Enable Others to Act
• Encourage the Heart
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Organizational success and vitality will likely be elusive this year, given the tough economic climate. Strong performance is essential. Your top performers will be looking to see if a focus on talent development remains or is lost in another round of cost cutting. If you want the highest quality, cost effective training for your people, consider WorkSmart’s 2 day public offering in your leadership development initiative.

Linking workshop insights and new behaviours back to the workplace is the ultimate goal, so real personal growth occurs and organizational results really improve. New this year is a web-based Coaching process called Friday5s® which keeps the workshop graduates focused on their goals and connected to their learning community for 10 weeks after the workshop event. Friday5s® will greatly enhance TLCW's transformative potential.

 Call us or email us for information  answers to your questions, or register for our public workshop  in Raleigh,NC. on 28th & 29 March 2009, and on March 3oth & April 1, 2009.For the Facilatator Training workshop  Accept the challenge to leave your world better than you found it this year!

 **This Workshop Includes a 10 week - Friday 5's Coaching Sessions:

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Review: The Leadership Challenge Workshop
Human Resources Magazine - February 2009

"The course was facilitated by the Director of Worksmart Australia, Michael Bunting, whose extensive knowledge in the area of leadership was apparent throughout. The course can be quite challenging in parts and Michael created a safe and supportive environment in which to share and learn."

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Quick Facts About the Program

• A highly experiential workshop that focuses on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®, developed from the original and proven research of best selling authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
• Experienced program leaders, who are available to provide individual coaching during the program
• Participant Guidebook
• The Leadership Challenge (4th Edition) textbook
• The Leadership Practices Inventory® (assessment inventory) including all processing, scoring and confidential feedback for one Self and up to ten "Observer"respondents (direct reports, manager, co-workers, etc.)
• Other standard program materials and take-aways
• Experiential activities
• A variety of follow-on actions (e.g. leadership articles, issue discussion, etc.)
• A truly memorable experience, with lessons that stick

• the capability and willingness to provide inspirational leadership for their team / organization
• proven techniques to equip their people to achieve better results
• a much better understanding of themselves, and their impact
• a clear and simple model for creating healthy teams and organisations
• more courage (and commitment) to innovate
• A clearer vision about their team's work
• More trust and understanding among the attending managers

The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®

Model the Way
Clarify values by finding your voice and affirming shared ideals. Set the example by aligning actions with shared values.

Inspire A Shared Vision
Envision the future by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities. Enlist others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations.

Challenge The Process
Search for opportunities by seizing the initiative and by looking outward for innovative ways to improve. Experiment and take risks by constantly generating small wins and learning from experience.

Enable Others to Act
Foster collaboration by building trust and facilitating relationships. Strengthen others by increasing self-determination and developing competence.

Encourage the Heart
Recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence. Celebrate the values and victories by creating a spirit of community.