Do You Solemnly Swear…
In positions of leadership you are bound to be confronted by the unknown; it comes with the territory. Fred Engelfried recalls a time when he was subpoenaed and the impact this “unknown encounter” had on him.
In positions of leadership you are bound to be confronted by the unknown; it comes with the territory. Fred Engelfried recalls a time when he was subpoenaed and the impact this “unknown encounter” had on him.
Even though many CEOs are currently forced to take an impromptu approach to their job, it doesn’t have to be this way. Yes, the CEO role has proven difficult to professionalize, but there are factors that encourage those of us working toward this goal.
When you have awareness of the skills you lack, you’ll understand that taking on tasks that required those skills will lead to false starts, wasted time and of course…frustration.
What makes one business tycoon a star and another a crook? It can boil down to a question of competence because misdeeds are most often the result of fear of failure.
Collaboration is one of those ‘obvious’ things that leadership teams are supposed to be good at. Unfortunately, many struggle to find an optimal balance between working independently and working collaboratively.
Two of the more subtle characteristics of high potential leaders are their belief in themselves and their candor regarding the failures they have experienced.
It is widely known that 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day, but “retirement” is a relative term. Many companies are seeking ways to keep senior executives in part-time or semi-retired roles.
Are you a hole filler: someone who sees a hole and no one filling it and rather than finding someone with a shovel, they do it themselves? It seems so much easier that way. But here’s why that mentality is the wrong approach as a leader.
We sought decision-making inspiration from battle-tested execs willing to relive their toughest calls. Our advice: When in doubt, trust the process—and make the call.
Today is Take Your Kid To Work Day. Here’s a good reason for the kids to come to the office: They can remind us of what we’ve learned from them that can improve our productivity and the way we deal with co-workers in real and meaningful ways.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.