The Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2016 Take the LEAD Series, a collection of workshops open to all members and others who wish to partake. Those interested may enroll in all sessions of the four-part series or attend each one individually.
Here’s a look at each edition of the series. The Keys to Sustainable Leadership Excellence: Alignment and Emotional & Moral Intelligence will kick off the workshops on Tuesday, February 2nd. Participants will: learn models of interpersonal awareness and emotional intelligence and their practical relevance to leadership; understand “alignment” and its role in personal and leadership effectiveness; and learn strategies and tools to enhance their personal effectiveness. Leadership Flexibility: One Size Does Not Fit All will follow on Tuesday, March 1st. Participants will: understand what “leadership flexibility” is and why it’s important; learn the three key skills of flexible leaders; know how to diagnose readiness and what traps to avoid; and learn key leadership behaviors and which behaviors to use to match the needs of those being led.
The Art of Feedback: Giving & Receiving with Confidence will take place Tuesday, April 5th. Participants will: realize the relevance of feedback; be able to articulate the key principles of providing and receiving feedback; and be able to use a model for providing feedback. Leading Teams: Turning Dysfunction into Cohesion will close out the series on Tuesday, May 3rd. Participants will: understand two cutting-edge models for team effectiveness; learn practical tools for assessing and enhancing team effectiveness; and complete an assessment on one’s own team to identify actionable steps to take. Dave Meldahl of Think2Perform will LEAD these sessions with all classes running from 8-10am at the Chamber Center on their respective dates. Each session is $99 for members and $198 for non-members. The series cost (all 4 sessions) runs $349 for members and $698 for non-members. Visit bozemanchamber.com/ for more information or to register for individual courses. To register for the series (all 4 sessions), call The Chamber Center at 586-5421. Dave Meldahl’s passion is working with busy, results-oriented executives and business owners who want to capitalize on a key strategic advantage–their leaders. Through his practical, proven and collaborative approach, he helps organizations sharpen the leadership skills of mangers so profits are deepened, morale is enhanced, and the type of culture is created that attracts and retains top talent. His clients have been from a variety of industries, including software, biotech, retail, financial services, government and healthcare. The focus of Dave’s work is on 1:1 leadership coaching, team effectiveness, organizational leadership development, training and the application of tools such as DiSC (personality) and EQ-i 2.0 (emotional intelligence) to deepen self-awareness and create actionable insights. Locally in Bozeman, Dave has taught the Leadership Foundation course at Montana State University, writes a quarterly “Business Matters” column for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle’s Business Journal, and has served on the boards of Eagle Mount and Young Life, including President and Chair respectively.
Learn more at think2perform.com/. •