A 1986 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and commissioned Armor Officer, General (Ret.) Martin most recently served as the 37th Vice Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army.
General (Ret.) Joe Martin will share stories of leadership over the course of a 37-year Army career while leading organizations at all levels in combat and as the Vice Chief of Staff (COO) of the United States Army. During 90-hour work weeks in the Pentagon’s corporate headquarters, Joe shares his perspective on enduring the personal demands of continuous operations in combat. Through his personal leadership stories, he will also explore the talent management enterprise, inclusion in the workplace, and how to navigate through VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) related to these topics. Joe will delve into the multiple dimensions of recruiting and retaining talent on a national scale, as well as how to manage personal demands in a constantly changing environment.
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To create a professional organizational culture where organizations develop and retain talent, leaders aspire to build trusting personal relationships and facilitate trust between all members of their team. Building trust includes having difficult conversations on issues leaders and team members would rather avoid. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the initial process of preparing for and conducting difficult conversations with both direct reports and those outside your team. With the end in mind, leaders identify what is required to hold someone accountable for results before focusing on preparation and approach. Finding the right methodology that fosters inclusion, incorporates empathy, and emphasizes active listening is essential for leaders to continue to cultivate trust.
Employing one of the four models for having difficult conversations explored in this session, participants will have the opportunity to role play techniques to check-in with a direct report or team member; deliver on-the-spot performance counseling; influence a peer or someone else not on the same team; or have the most difficult conversation that often results in adverse action or termination.
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Brig. Gen. (Ret) Rich Gross served more than 30 years in the U.S. Army as an infantry officer and judge advocate, including multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
To create a professional organizational culture where organizations develop and retain talent, leaders aspire to build trusting personal relationships and facilitate trust between all members of their team. Building trust includes having difficult conversations on issues leaders and team members would rather avoid. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the initial process of preparing for and conducting difficult conversations with both direct reports and those outside your team. With the end in mind, leaders identify what is required to hold someone accountable for results before focusing on preparation and approach. Finding the right methodology that fosters inclusion, incorporates empathy, and emphasizes active listening is essential for leaders to continue to cultivate trust.
Employing one of the four models for having difficult conversations explored in this session, participants will have the opportunity to role play techniques to check-in with a direct report or team member; deliver on-the-spot performance counseling; influence a peer or someone else not on the same team; or have the most difficult conversation that often results in adverse action or termination.
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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.
