A dynamic leadership development and self–awareness series for women offered by The Central Exchange and facilitated by Dr. Linda Moore, psychologist, author, speaker and management consultant.
Target Audience:
Women, at any point in their careers, ready to move to deeper levels of personal and professional mastery, and expand their understanding and use of power as leaders in all walks of life.
The series is limited to 20 participants.
Series Overview:
Re–examine leadership skills and set life–changing goals in this six–part program, now in its 18th year. Facilitator Dr. Linda Moore focuses on the psychological underpinnings of leadership. Participants explore and develop leadership abilities, and determine how and where they can apply their skills to make a difference for themselves and others in their professional and personal lives.
Meets:
For six sessions, Noon to 6:00 p.m.:
- Friday, February 26, 2010
- Friday, March 5, 2010
- Friday, March 12, 2010
- Friday, March 26, 2010
- Friday, April 9, 2010
- Friday, April 16, 2010
All sessions are held at The Central Exchange Downtown, 1020 Central, Kansas City, MO 64105; (816) 471-7560
Cost:
$ 759 CX members
$ 999/Non–members (includes materials, lunches and snacks)
Financial Assistance:
Scholarships are available through the Reve Butler Leadership Grant.
To be considered, call The Central Exchange at:
(816) 471-7560 and ask for the grant application.
Program Details:
Session 1: Friday, February 26 – Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Establishing Relationships, Building Teams, Setting Goals
Personal and Positional Power Introduced
Presenter: Dr. Linda Moore
This inaugural session creates the basis for support and camaraderie for the series. Participants share their stories and identify pivotal personal and professional experiences, target goals for the series, and form work teams.
Session 2: Friday, March 5 - Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Reinventing Yourself: Managing Change and Transition
Presenters:
Ellen D’Amato, President – CEO, The Central Exchange
Doranne Hudson, Executive in Residence, Bloch School of Business, University of Missouri Kansas City
Joy Wheeler, President, Leadership Solutions
Successfully managing change and transition demands unique leadership skills that are applicable in both your organization and your personal life. Learn what skills three amazing women leaders used to re-invent themselves in the most exciting ways possible.
Session 3: Friday, March 12 - Noon to 6:00 p.m.
More on Personal and Positional Power
Presenter: Dr. Linda Moore.
What is power? What were you taught about it? How do you use it? And how does being a woman impact your power base? Participants further explore personal and positional power through lecture, discussion, small group exercises and inventories on power, conflict management and leadership style.
Leadership as a Lifestyle
Presenter:Kay Barnes, Founder and Director, Center for Leadership, Park University
Leading from "where you are" is a long–standing philosophical principle of the Leading Edge series. Former Mayor Kay Barnes speaks to this from her own experience as business owner, national speaker, author, city council member, mayor, and candidate for U.S. House of Representatives.
Session Four: Friday, March 26 - Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Leading with Your Strengths
Presenter: Lisa Parks, Senior Vice President, Operations and Technology, Penton Media
Using the book, Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie as a basis for discussion, participants will discover their leadership strengths, explore how to build a well–rounded leadership team, examine what followers need from their leaders, and begin to develop a personal leadership belief statement.
Session Five: Friday, April 9 - Noon to 6:00 p.m.
The Care and Feeding of Women Leaders
Presenters:
Patti Phillips, Executive Director, WIN for KC
Michelle Robin, D.C., Founder – CWO, Your Wellness Connection
Jane Murray, M.D., Owner & Founder, Sastun Center of Integrative Health Care
Good health and well-being are prerequisites for effective, quality leadership. Examine your personal lifestyle - physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. Create a personal plan for change and improvement.
Session Six: Friday, April 16 - Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Putting It All Together....Unanswered Questions and New Directions
Presenter: Dr. Linda Moore
Participants review and reflect on their experiences throughout the series; provide and receive group and individual feedback; raise unanswered questions; and focus on future needs and goals.
Leading Edge Women Speak: The Unique Qualities of Female Leadership
Leading Edge participants have an opportunity to present their perspectives on women as leaders.
Outcomes:
As a participant in Women at the Leading Edge, you'll come away with:
- A clear understanding and analysis of personal and positional power – and the ability to effectively use both
- Knowledge about and the ability to apply the psychological principles of leadership
- An increased understanding of managing change and transition
- An analysis of the strengths and challenges of various leadership styles and theories
- A new approach to team skills
- Insight to help establish new personal and professional goals
