Audio CDs Now Available

Note: Now that the Leadership Essentials Summit has successfully concluded, you can obtain audio CDs of these exciting and instructive sessions -- full of valuable leadership tips and techniques -- by following these links:

For a complete collection of 10 audio CDs - one for each session - of the Leadership Essential Summit, click here.

For individual sessions (rather than the complete collection) click here.

Or, just if you want to order just one particular CD, click on the highlighted title below.

Add these CDs to your permanent collection and be able to listen to them at your convenience and benefit from them well into the future.

Boost Your Leadership Effectiveness With

High-Value Tools, Techniques and Insights
From 10 Extraordinary Sessions

The Superb Lineup of Speakers and Topics for the Summit

Summary: Sign up for the Summit and learn all about performance feedback, emotional intelligence, ethics, stress management, building trust, the Emotion Roadmap, virtual teams, leadership performance and the brain, and sustaining success.

Here is a list of the sessions. A complete description of each session is below. To purchase the audio CD for a session, just click on the session title.

How to Deliver Effective Performance Feedback — Andria Corso, Human Resources Director, Lockheed Martin Corporation -- Tel. 856-873-3600

5 Specific Ways a Leader Can Increase His/Her Emotional Intelligence — Rita Graziano, CEO, Focused Solutions Group

Ethical Leadership in an Age of “What Have You Done for Me Lately? - Brona Pinnolis, Co-Founder, Women Advocating Financial $uccess, LLC

Bye-Bye Burnout — Stress Management for the Overwhelmed Leader — Christine Coward, President, Coaching to Fulfillment LLC

How to Build Trust and Transparency in Organizations — Robert Whipple, CEO, Leadergrow, Inc.

How to Use the Emotion Roadmap™ as a Key to Change Management and Inspired Performance — Charles Wolfe, CEO, Charles J. Wolfe Associates, LLC

How to Successfully Lead Virtual Teams — Barbara Miller, President, Artemis Management Consultants and Virtual Connection

Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Influence — Anastasia Pryanikova, Founder and Principal, E-Studio, LLC

7 Secrets to Sustainable Success in Leadership & Life -- Dr. Richard Norris, MBA, Head of Global Development, Lifestyle Architecture

To see a handy chart of days, times and session titles, go to www.Leadership-Essentials-Summit.com.

Bye-Bye Burnout-Stress Management for the Overwhelmed Leader

Christine Coward, President

Coaching to Fulfillment LLC

www.chriscoward.com

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Leaders are asked to do more and more with less and less. As a result, excellent leaders are feeling burned out, less effective on the job, and overwhelmed with too many tasks that can’t be completed by their deadlines.

In this session, attendees will learn 8 practical tips to reduce stress and overwhelm that will improve their work productivity, their ability to lead their team to results, and increase their enjoyment at home and work.

In particular you will learn:

1. How to leverage your unique strengths to combat burnout
2. How adding one more thing to your To Do List can lower your stress
3. How to reconnect with your purpose in doing the work you do, therefore adding fuel to your near empty gas tank
4. Where your top values are not being honored, resulting in stress and overwhelm, and how to make the shift to aligning your values with your work to become more effective
5. How the practice of appreciation and gratitude can lower your stress, increase your happiness, and improve your leadership at work
6. How being busy does not equal being productive despite society making a hero out of the stressed out, extremely busy employee
7. How multi-tasking can lower your productivity rather than increase it
8. How you can be serious about your work and still have fun

When you leave this session you will have new insights into how to say goodbye to burnout and hello to reduced stress and increased fulfillment in your professional and personal life.

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Background: Christine “Chris” Coward, LCSW, ACC is the founder and president of Coaching to Fulfillment LLC, who work with leaders and teams to leverage their strengths and minimize their challenges to reach rock star status in their organization. Chris is a Leadership Coach and licensed clinical social worker with over ten years experience managing and leading people working in organizations. In addition, Chris is the Director of Coaching for The Habit Change Company, an organization who works with individuals to change their habits to increase their well- being and live longer, more vital lives.

Chris is an experienced seminar and training facilitator who brings her unique blend of fresh content, humor, energy, and interactivity to help participants transform their leadership to new levels. She also facilitates group coaching in organizations for leadership development which allows individuals to bring real management situations to the group, try new skills and behaviors, and use the group to process new learning and results. People working with Chris report that they achieve more clarity, more confidence, more productivity and have more fun.

Chris is the author of the e-zine, The Leader’s Edge, a monthly resource for current and emerging leaders. Her blog can be found at http://www.chriscoward.com. Chris has presented to several organizations on topics such as: Motivating Employees and Holding them Accountable, Staff Retention and Employee Engagement, Bye-Bye Burnout – A Stress Management Program for Leaders, Engaging and Leveraging Employee Strengths, Coaching Skills for Managers, Managing Your Time and Priorities, and Team Building with Teeth. Her expertise comes from years of studying human behavior, positive psychology, and habit change and integrating this information into her leadership development practice.

Chris is a credentialed member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and on the board for the Philadelphia Area Coach Alliance (PACA). She received her coach training from MentorCoach. Chris earned a Masters in Social Work from UNC-Chapel Hill and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. To get that work-life balance she helps others obtain, Chris plays bass guitar in a rock band, competes in local running and triathlon events and enjoys spending time with her dog and husband.

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What People Are Saying About Chris Coward:

1) “Chris facilitated our staff retreat. She was great with helping us better understand our communication styles and how our styles compliment and/or hinder our efforts to work as a team. She also facilitated team building exercises that were fun and effective. Staff reported enjoying the process and would recommend her for other events.” Eboney Kraisoraphong, Director of Child Welfare Services, NorthEast Treatment Center

2) The facilitator, Chris Coward, knew just how to direct the discussion and draw out reflection, contribution, applications from each member. Go Chris!” Nancy Houyoux, Director of HR and Performance Improvement, Presbyterian Children's Village Services

3) "I highly recommend Ms. Chris Coward to speak about leadership development. She brings a sense of fun, compassion, honesty and the ability to help managers gain clarity on what steps they need to take to be their best." Andy Gross, Executive Director of Community Based Services, Wordsworth

How to Use the Emotion Roadmap™ as a Key to Change Management and Inspired Performance

Charles Wolfe, CEO

Charles J. Wolfe Associates, LLC

www.cjwolfe.com

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Changes in organizations impact individuals in multiple ways. Some welcome change and embrace it, while many others resist and fear change. The Emotion Roadmap is a key tool that can be used proactively to help organizations and individuals plan emotionally how to design, develop and implement change so resistance is minimized and performance is inspired. As many people are well aware there are often signs of ignorance regarding emotional intelligence in organizations of all kinds. The workshop will blend the process of change with strategic and tactical applications of emotional intelligence.

Participants will learn:

About the ability based Emotional Intelligence model discovered by the Provost of Yale, Peter Salovey and his colleague, University of New Hampshire Psychology Professor John Mayer.

How the Emotion Roadmap and John Kotter's Change Management steps are synergistic

How individual leaders Emotional Intelligence abilities can impact the leadership of change

How to identify and avoid stepping on emotional land mines that are present in planned organizational changes

How to identify and talk with individuals who are key to successful implementation and what they need to hear

How to identify key competencies that will change over time as the implementation occurs

How to identify emotionally unintelligent organization behavior that impedes performance

How to create and maintain inspired performance

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Background: Chuck is CEO of Charles J. Wolfe Associates, LLC. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has published and been quoted in prestigious journals. Chuck has created the Emotion Roadmap to help enhance performance. The Emotion Roadmap is featured in workshops and chapters he has authored, "The Practice of EI Coaching in Organizations: A Hands-on Guide to Successful Outcomes" in Educating people to be emotionally intelligent (2007) and co-author of “Transformation Leadership” in Kaizen Event Fieldbook (2009).

In the search for a world class program Philips selected Chuck and his colleagues two day workshop Emotional Intelligence Critical Skills for Success. The workshop is running in the US, Europe and Asia. His consulting work with Kaiser Permanente, one of the world’s largest health care providers, is prominently featured in the video, "Emotional Intelligence," developed & introduced by CRM Learning, a leader in producing training media. His work on Emotional Intelligence and Negotiations has been published online for MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Chuck co-developed and was lead facilitator for the initial launch of the MSCEIT Certification Workshop for the pioneers in Emotional Intelligence, Peter Salovey of Yale and Jack Mayer of University of New Hampshire.

Chuck has found unique ways to apply EI strategically for a diverse client base, e.g., ESPN, Mashantucket Pequots Tribal Nation, Foxwoods and MGM Grand, Gaylord Entertainment, AIG, ING, The Hartford, Bank of America, US Army, Coast Guard, Wharton, Yale, Concord, NH and Yale New Haven Hospitals, along with volunteer activities with town and state government and other local institutions.

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What People Are Saying About Chuck Wolfe:

“It was a pleasure to work with Chuck. He was a professional in every sense of the word and worked diligently to provide a customized solution that was both practical and meaningful for all stakeholders. Chuck's expertise goes beyond the subject matter at hand and enabled him to make a personal connection with all of the participants in the workshop. His workshop provided real world answers to current existing problems and demonstrated how his approach could provide immediate value once the participant returned back to the office.”

Christopher Darone, Director, Training & Development, ESPN, Inc.

Chuck Wolfe has opened our eyes to the power of self awareness, understanding and managing emotions. Given the fact that Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) is a family first, the planning and problem solving processes we employ must be emotionally based. We are already employing what we are learning and have found that being more emotionally intelligent has increased our effectiveness in our relationships and with key initiatives such as strategic planning and the balanced scorecard. There is no doubt that with the guidance of Chuck Wolfe, MPTN is on the path to emotional and intellectual growth.

Josh Carter, Organization Development Specialist
Sandi Voogd, Director of Organization Development

I highly recommend Chuck Wolfe as an excellent Executive Coach. He has been very instrumental in helping us manage change, build our team, and manage our talent. We have hired Chuck to be an Executive Coach for many Members of our senior team, including myself, and the progress has been great. In addition we have used Chuck in larger and smaller settings with working groups of middle management personnel. Again, the results have been excellent. All of us at American General that have worked with Chuck have personally benefited and we highly recommend him to you.

Rick Hollar
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Life Profit Center & Independent Distribution
AAmerican General Life Insurance Company

How to Successfully Lead Virtual Teams

Barbara Miller, President

Artemis Management Consultants and Virtual Connection

www.ArtemisManagement.com and www.VirtualConnection.biz

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Employees are no longer co-located.

Managers are challenged to manage dispersed and global teams as well as telecommuters.

There are important strategies and techniques managers and teams can learn to increase their effectiveness.

During this session participants will learn:

- How to run effective meetings

- How to build trusting relationships and collaborative teams even if the team members never meet face-to-face.

- The important competencies that virtual managers need to acquire, and

- The important competencies that virtual team members need to acquire.

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Background: Barbara Miller has thirty years of experience consulting to private, public and non-profit organizations. She has worked successfully in such varied cultures as The U.S. House of Representatives, financial institutions, health care systems, high-technology, rapidly growing entrepreneurial companies, public sector agencies, educational institutions and grassroots non-profit agencies. She has extensive experience working at all levels in an organization: CEO, mid-level manager and individual contributors. Her recent clients include: Stanford University, HSBC, Accenture, Hewlett Packard, U.C. Berkeley, THe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Juniper Networks, Agilent Technologies, Sun Microsystems, The Ford Foundation, Lucas Digital, Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, Applied Materials the Packard Foundation.

Ms. Miller specializes in leadership development, executive and managerial coaching and organization change strategies. Barbara's consulting work has included helping organizations to plan strategically, manage change, build teamwork, re-organize workflow and reporting relationships to improve productivity, downsize and merge. Barbara has coached leaders at all levels in Fortune 500 companies.

Barbara is able to bring a unique perspective to her clients because she has been a manager in four organizations. She knows first hand about the day to day realities and pressures experienced by managers. Thus, her recommendations are both theoretically sound and pragmatic.

She has also designed and conducted seminars on leadership, managing change, communication skills, behavioral interviewing, performance management, women in management, career development, conflict resolution, empowerment, self-managing teams and managing individual differences and work-life harmony.

Artemis Management Consultants was selected to manage a three year, cutting edge action research project sponsored by the Ford Foundation on Work-Life Integration. The action research was conducted at Tandem Computers, Xerox and Corning. As a result of this project, Barbara authored, ReInventing Work: Relinking Life and Livelihood to Benefit Business and Staff. The workbook has been translated into Japanese and Hebrew.

Ms Miller is also the co-founder of Virtual Connection. She developed a six module, web based tool that teaches managers and teams how to work virtually. She customizes workshops to train managers and staff how to work remotely and globally.

Barbara has a Master's Degree in Management Science and Women Studies from George Washington University. She has taught organizational theory and change management at the University of San Francisco's Master's Degree program in Organization Development and Human Resources.

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What People Are Saying About Barbara Miller:

"Barbara's presentation at the NCHRA conference was extremely professional, articulate and actionable. She provided concrete examples."

Manager, Insurance Company

"I was really impressed by the quality of the speaker and her messages to the very heterogeneous attendance. This resulted in being a double learning. Thanks Barbara."

Manager, Siemens

"After 23 years at Hewlett-Packard, ReInventing Work is the first change process I have been able to get my arms around. The concepts are easy to understand, easy to discuss with my teams and have helped us achieve tremendous results for our employees, our customers and our shareholders."

Dave Smith, Area Manager, Field Operations, Hewlett-Packard

How to Build Trust and Transparency in Organizations

Robert Whipple, CEO

Leadgrow, Inc.

www.leadergrow.com

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We have a faltering economy, and most organizations need top performance from their workforce to survive. Yet some of the draconian actions needed to remain alive destroy the hard-earned trust within organizations, which greatly reduces productivity. If this rings true for your situation, you will profoundly benefit from this brief program.

Join Robert T. Whipple – MBA CPLP for an entertaining and enlightening program that shows a clear pathway for enhancing trust and transparency in organizations. This session will be interactive, and it will reveal some wonderful opportunities to turning a corner on the malaise that has brought our country and many organizations to the brink of disaster.

Bob Whipple is known nationally as “The Trust Ambassador.” He has written three books on the topic of building and maintaining trust in organizations. He has been named by Leadership Excellence Magazine as one of the top 100 thought leaders in the country on the subject of Leadership Development.

In this meeting we will explore:

•The crisis of trust facing organizations in the US & worldwide
•A definition of trust and some dimensions not often considered
•A model for how to build higher trust that works in today’s world
•The impact of technological trends on the nature of trust
•The relationship between trust and fear

Participants will benefit from this program through:

1.A crystal clear view of the importance of trust and an understanding of why it has declined.
2.Recognition that the situation of low trust is not hopeless – there are pragmatic actions, even in the most challenging times, that place leaders on a path to higher trust and transparency.
3.Participants will leave with three key actions they can take immediately that will begin a transformation in their organization, regardless of their current position in that organization.
4.An understanding of why Reinforcing Candor is the Heart of Building Trust
5.Practice at separating out the different benefits of a high trust environment
6.An analysis of the level of trust in their own organization
7.A model for building trust that is simple but effective
8.How trust and respect are impacted by admitting mistakes
9.How social networking and recent trends in online communication impact trust.

Please join Bob for a program you will long remember as entertaining, highly informative, and critically insightful.

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Background: Robert Whipple is CEO of Leadergrow Incorporated, an organization dedicated to development of leaders. He has spoken on leadership topics and the development of trust in numerous venues across the country. He also teaches leadership and business classes at several universities. As a leadership coach and business consultant, he works with individual clients as well as large organizations such as government agencies, corporations, and The Rochester Business Alliance. A highly successful leader at Eastman Kodak Company for over 30 years, Mr. Whipple accomplished revolutionary change while leading a division of over 2000 people through the application of outstanding “people” skills.
Mr. Whipple is a student of the leadership process and has developed unique approaches to achieving excellent results through full engagement of people.

He is author of three leadership books:

•The Trust Factor: Advanced Leadership for Professionals,
•Understanding E-Body Language: Building Trust Online, and
•Leading with Trust is Like Sailing Downwind

His ability to communicate pragmatic approaches to building Trust in an entertaining and motivational format has won him top ranking wherever he speaks. Audiences relate to his material enthusiastically because it is simple, yet profound. His work has earned him the popular title of “The TRUST Ambassador”

Mr. Whipple has been published in several Leadership and Training journals including “Leadership Excellence Magazine” and “T+D Training + Development Journal.” He is a frequent contributor to The Rochester Business Journal. In 2008 he was named one of the top 100 thought leaders in the country on the topic of leadership development by Leadership Excellence Magazine. His articles and other information about Leadergrow can be downloaded from the corporate website, www.leadergrow.com .

Mr. Whipple holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College, a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from Syracuse University, and a Masters of Business Administration from The Simon School at The University of Rochester. He is a Management Quality “Blackbelt” from Eastman Kodak and a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) from the American Society for Training and Development.

He is the past Chair of the National Leadership Development Team of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). He is past president of the local chapter of ASTD and serves on the National Advisors for Chapters Team for ASTD. He is also a member of the Rochester Professional Consultants Network (RPCN), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and has done volunteer work through SCORE and the United Way. He is also a member of the New York Chapter of the National Speaker’s Bureau.

Bob lives with his wife, Kay in Hilton, New York, a small town outside of Rochester where he has a “gentleman’s farm.” He enjoys doing yard work, stained glass art, and woodworking.

Favorite quote: “The highest calling for any leader is to grow other leaders.”

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What People Are Saying About Robert Whipple:

"The knowledge I've gained as a result of your insight has had a profound impact on both my attitudes and viewpoints regarding management and leadership."

Bob McMullen - Rochester, NY

"You were not just speaking, but you were teaching leaders to lead. I am certainly lifted to a higher level as a leader in my organization from your work."

Bethune Brown - Jamaica, NY

"I thoroughly enjoyed the material Bob Whipple presented. There is a high level of quality in Bob's efforts which increased my value held my interest. I enjoyed learning about these concepts. It is clear to see Bob is an expert in his field, comfortable with the material and deftly able to relate quality concepts to real world activities. A beneficial experience to say the least!"

William Croteau - Minneapolis, Minn

How to Deliver Effective Performance Feedback

Andria Corso

Human Resources Director

Lockheed Martin Corporation

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The ability to successfully and consistently deliver performance feedback to employees is a vital skill for leaders to have. This session will provide attendees with the tools and resources to learn to effectively deliver feedback to employees on their performance.

Specifically, the participants will:

- Learn to understand the connection between delivering effective feedback & successfully managing performance.

- Distinguish between high and low performance feedback.

- Learn skills for providing positive and constructive feedback to both high and low performers.

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Background: Andria Corso has over 15 years experience as a Human Resources leader who works with clients to develop leadership skills and talent strategies that that align with business strategy and drive results. She is an organizational and leadership development coach and HR consultant with areas of expertise in talent and succession management, leadership development and executive coaching. Andria Corso has over 15 years experience as a Human Resources leader who works with clients to develop leadership skills and talent strategies that that align with business strategy and drive results. She is an organizational and leadership development coach and HR consultant with areas of expertise in talent and succession management, leadership development and executive coaching.

Andria has spent over 10 years working with Lockheed Martin Corporation leading enterprise-wide strategy development and implementation of large scale initiatives including Talent and Succession Management, Career Development, Performance Management, and Executive Mentoring & Coaching.

She successfully implemented a corporate-wide talent planning and succession management strategy & program that was executed across the 144,000 employee organization. In addition, she launched an enterprise-wide career development and mentoring strategy across the corporation which increased knowledge transfer and improve employee engagement.

Andria has also been an HR consultant to executive leadership teams in all areas of Human Resources including talent assessment and development, strategic workforce planning, staffing, compensation and employee relations.

In 2009, Andria was awarded Training Magazine’s Top Young Trainer of the year award for her outstanding leadership of Lockheed Martin’s talent management strategy and programs, her strategic thinking ability and her exceptional mentoring and coaching skills. She is a certified Myers Briggs Practitioner as well as a certified Executive Assessor.

Andria has been trained in Professional Coaching by Coach University, the oldest and largest coach training organization training coaches around the world. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University and a Master of Science in Human Organization Science from Villanova University.

Andria is widely recognized for her engaging style, her ability to quickly bring clarity to complex issues that face executive leaders and her ability to effectively align HR strategy with business strategy.

5 Specific Ways a Leader Can Increase His/Her Emotional Intelligence

Rita Graziano

CEO

Focused Solutions Group

www.rgcoach.com

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This interactive presentation defines Social Intelligence, provides a brief description of Neuroscience research, and describes why it's important for leaders to adopt socially intelligent behaviors.

Leadership is principally about relationships, and studies are telling us that socially intelligent behaviors are the best predictors of excellence in leadership performance.

What are 5 specific behaviors leaders can adopt now to increase their effectiveness--- and what payoff can they expect from doing so?

This presentation answers those questions and also provides some resources for follow-up and further learning.

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Background: Rita is a highly intuitive Executive Coach who practices “unconditional positive regard” when coaching leaders, while directly challenging them to reach for more---in performance excellence, innovation and business results.

Her experience as a director in several high tech firms means she knows the challenges leaders face first hand. She has experienced transformational change within organizations and developed strategies to navigate the white water that results from an intensely competitive global marketplace.
Her coaching provides leaders at all levels these critical deliverables:
a. A mirror to both affirm a leader's strengths and to challenge shortfalls.
b. Relevant experience and perspective to guide new leaders in unfamiliar terrain.
c. Ideas and strategies for navigating change and managing complexities.
d. A sounding board to allow a leader to articulate and question difficult issues.
e. Personal rapport to ease stress and soothe anxiety.

Rita credits her MA in Counseling from Santa Clara University and her doctorate work at The Fielding Institute among the experiences that allow her to deliver value to the leaders she coaches. Her experience as a T-Group Facilitator for the Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA program (with Dr. Jerry Porras) as well as her success in teaching at the Bachelors and Masters levels, have also prepared her to be an expert Executive Coach.

Additionally her numerous years alliance with Leadership thought leader Dr. Jack Zenger, her work directly with former CEO Andy Grove at Intel, as well as her experience coaching hundreds of leaders throughout the world, have all contributed to her comprehensive approach to leadership development.
Rita writes for the Examiner website and her articles can be found at: http://www.examiner.com/x-25891-San-Jose-Leadership-Examiner

Rita is an accomplished horse woman who lives in the Sierra Foothills with 4 wonderful equines.

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What People Are Saying About Rita Graziano:

“Rita did a great job providing training for one of my clients. She was interactive, personable, entertaining, and full of great content. It was a joy to work with Rita and I look forward to doing so again!” August 23, 2009
Shari Barth

“I have been working closely with Rita since 2007. I find her approach to be genuine, insightful and motivating. She clearly has mastery regarding what it takes to mold, guide and direct leadership potential, and then to develop, market and leverage that potential to its highest and best use. I am looking forward to a continued relationship in the future and will gladly seek her advice and counsel as I continue to develop and move through my career.” April 3, 2008
Tom Vander Weide, VP

“Words can't begin to describe the admiration I have for Rita! Her knowledge and passion are second to none. Her gift is quite simple: the ability to listen to your particular situation and then help provide some tools and techniques that enable you to effectively put them to use. I would recommend Rita to anyone looking for a dedicated individual in the Career Coaching arena. She is simply the best!” January 23, 2009
Ernie West

w Leadership in an Age of "What Have You Done for Me Lately?

Brona Pinnolis

Co-Founder

Women Advocating Financial $uccess, LLC

www.womenmoneyandcheesecake.com

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Joe Paterno once said: “Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good. “

This session will delve into the importance of displayed ethical leadership as the basis upon which truly strong companies are built.

You will learn:

•How ethical decision making impacts the ultimate bottom line

•The role strong ethical leadership plays in creating, modeling and enforcing ethical decision-making throughout an organization

•How to recognize true ethical dilemmas and methodologies to help resolve them

•How to define ethical standards in an environment focused on short term gain

•How to avoid fostering a disconnect between the written policy and organizational behavior

•The role of multi-culturalism in defining and refining ethical leadership

•How using an ethical framework in leadership decisions helps avoid a heap of legal woes

•How to create a workable, evolutionary ethical framework within which you and your company/team/organization can thrive

At the conclusion of this session you will have a better understanding of the importance of leadership in the development and sustainability of ethical guidelines and practices in the workplace or other organizational structures. You will also gain practical suggestions for defining ethical standards and tools for successful implementation.

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Background: Writer, lawyer, financial professional, teacher, speaker and leader are titles reflecting Brona Pinnolis's lifetime of achievement. Brona Pinnolis is a principal presenter of Women, Money & Cheesecake money workshops for women and a regular contributor to several paper and online publications on financial, law and business issues. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and The George Washington University National Law Center, as well as the Hadassah Leadership Academy, a three year program in leadership training. With nearly thirty years of law practice, Brona brings a healthy dose of reality to the table. As a courtroom and appellate attorney, she has an ability to get to the heart of any matter and present important information in a clear, concise and forceful method.

Always a lover of the written word, Brona has contributed articles to various publications including the national publication Twins Magazine, Memphis Minority Business Magazine, Jewish Scene Magazine and other regional and local publications. She is co-author of the upcoming Women, Money & Cheesecake: The Sweet Truth about You and Your Money, the companion book to the Cheesecake workshops. She maintains several blogs including those for her business, Be Write There, a freelance business and legal writing company.

Brona also teaches at the University level, focusing on business and law classes for undergraduates and graduate students. Among courses she teaches are Business Ethics, Cultural Diversity and Business Law for MBA students.

Throughout her career, both as a professional and as a community volunteer, Brona has been a public speaker and motivator. She has served on numerous boards and executive committees and currently serves on a regional board for one of her volunteer organizations. She believes working in the volunteer world has much to offer the professional arena, as there is nothing so challenging as leading in a situation where your workforce can literally walk away at a moment's notice.

Brona has previously been a featured speaker at events sponsored by ewomennetwork, Ladies Who Launch, the Society for Human Resource Managers as well as numerous volunteer organizations. She has appeared as a guest on the Memphis Minority Business radio show, Live@9 TV talk show and is just as happy to speak to the person waiting in line with her at the grocery store as she is to a room of thousands.

In the middle of all this, Brona runs her home with four teenagers, three dogs and incessant, relentless access by cellphone. In fact, even the dogs have managed to call her through the miracle of speed dialing.

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What People Are Saying About Brona Pinnolis:

“I have had the opportunity to attend several workshops presented by Brona Pinnolis and have always come away thinking...’That was so well done.’ Brona is always prepared to provide a clear, insightful and well-spoken presentation, it appears, no matter what the topic. She consistently delivers information in such a way as to engage the audience and provide them with a positive experience. You will be rewarded for your time and attention well spent.”

Linda Tripp
Memphis, TN

Creative Ways to Manage Change

Bill Wilder, Director, Life Cycle Institute - www.LCE.com

Session 6 - December 9, 2009 - 4 pm - Eastern Time

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Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Influence

Anastasia Pyranikova, Founder and Principal, E-Studio - www.lawsagna.com

Session Details

Session 8 - December 10, 2009 - 2 pm - Eastern Time

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7 Secrets to Sustainable Success in Leadership & Life

Richard Norris, MBA

Head of Global Development

Lifestyle Architecture

www.lifestylearchitecture.com

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SECRET #1:
What you need to do to ensure you stay on track for your success!

SECRET #2:
What is the 1 key ingredient that ensures others will help you be a success.

SECRET #3:
What 1 thing will definitely help you maintain momentum toward your success.

SECRET #4:
What you must be prepared to do to continue to grow.

SECRET #5:
What you need to do to stop sabotaging your success.

SECRET #6:
What 1 remarkable attribute do all successful people have in common.

SECRET #7:
How you can keep going when things get tough or don’t go the way you planned!

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Background: Richard has 20 years of diverse business experience in the field of training, business development and operations. Starting his career as a veterinarian in Canada then an army officer in the UK, Richard went on to attain his MBA at Cranfield School of Management to harness his passion for leadership, team and personal development.

Having worked with SMEs to FTSE 100s to public sector organizations, Richard's experience th