CCL Webinars
Developing Leadership Talent
When: Available on Demand 24 x 7 for 30 days upon registration
Duration: 1 hour
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Developing Leadership Talent
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As the environment in which organizations operate has grown more competitive and demanding, the need for a structured approach to developing leaders has increased markedly. Many different organizations and the development professionals who work in and with them are looking for ideas about how to develop talent throughout their organizations. They want a development approach that closely connects to their particular organization's business needs so that they can create value and sustainability.
This webinar is based on the new publication Developing Leadership Talent, and will:
- Outline how alignment with strategic goals and organizational purpose and effective developmental experiences are the backbone of a successful leadership program.
- Provide a nuts-and-bolts framework for putting in place a leadership development system that will attract and retain the best and brightest talent.
- Help you organize your thinking and planning for maintaining a leadership pipeline in your organization.
Audience:
Human resources or organizational development professionals responsible for designing leadership development and talent management strategies in their organizations or for their clients.
Maximizing the Value of the Webinar
- Invite others to participate. Structure a group "lunch and learn" session and invite other colleagues to attend.
- Debrief the lessons learned. Set aside time at the end of the Webinar to discuss takeaways, and how they apply to your group or organization
- Tap into your training budget. Ask your HR group or manager to underwrite the Webinar as part of your organization's ongoing staff development effort.
About the Presenters
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Michael E. Kossler joined the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in 1996 and is currently a Senior Enterprise Associate based in Greensboro, NC. In this capacity, he works with global clients to assess their organization's leadership development needs and then design and implement custom solutions. Prior to assuming his current role, Mike was Manager-Custom Solutions for CCL's European operation and was based in Brussels, Belgium for three years. He has also served as the Project Manager for CCL's research on Geographically Dispersed Teams (GDT). With a rich blend of academic, business, and international consulting skills, Mike is able to create custom solutions that accent the practical aspects of development and learning, not just theory. He has worked with a variety of international organizations including: AMD, Alstom, Citigroup, FLS Industries, Novartis, Sara Lee, Siemens, and Xerox. He frequently works with executive-level teams on issues of organization effectiveness, change management, and business strategy development. Mike's areas of personal expertise are in the fields of individual and team development. Prior to joining CCL, Mike was manager of organization development for GTE (now part of Verizon), where he was instrumental in the introduction of self-directed work teams. He has also operated his own consulting practice, which focused on creating high-involvement organizations and has held a part-time faculty position in the School of Supervision at Purdue University. Mike holds a M.A. in Communications from the University of Akron and a M.M. in Organization Development from Aquinas College. He has also completed postgraduate work at both the Indianapolis Gestalt Institute and the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. |
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Michael Wakefield plays a variety of roles at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). He serves as the Manager of Trainer Development and designs and delivers customized, client-specific programs. He also trains in a variety of open-enrollment programs at CCL, including the Leadership Development Program (LDP)®, Coaching for Development, and Building Resiliency: Leading in the Face of Change. He also writes and participates in research projects on behalf of CCL. He co-authored the recently released field book, Leading with Authenticity in Times of Change, and a chapter in CCL's Handbook on Coaching. Prior to joining CCL Michael was the Director of Health Services for BellSouth Telecommunications Inc. In that role, he managed an internal staff responsible for the prevention and early intervention strategies for the emotional well being of the employee body. Before working for BellSouth, Michael held a variety of training and counseling roles. In 1980, he developed and delivered cross-cultural assimilation training for Peace Corps trainers and volunteers in Belize, Central America. He continues to apply his counseling and training background to enhance the effectiveness of leaders, managers, and employees. Both his Bachelor and Master degrees are in psychology. Michael is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. He is also licensed as a professional counselor and certified as an addiction specialist. |
