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2008

Driving Business Success Through Effective Mentoring Programs

Date: 
Sat, 11/08/2008 - 8:30pm
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Steven P. Callisher, The Mentor Group
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

Steve Callisher from The Mentor Group that has been assisting individuals in their career development through successful mentoring initiatives will talk about how effective mentoring programs can drive business success. His presentation will include the following:

Executive Coaching as an Intervention in Talent Management

Date: 
Sat, 09/13/2008 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Brian Underhill, Ph.D., Coach Source
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

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The executive coaching industry has come of age. But how do organizations and coaches make the most of this powerful method? What is the purpose of coaching? How can you tell coaches apart? How are coaching results measured?

Organizational Transformations Under/Beyond the Radar: Using Paradoxical Approaches to Increase Change Management Adoption

Date: 
Sat, 05/03/2008 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Perry Buffett, Slalom Consulting
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

An emerging trend in large companies is the deployments of small-scale, hybrid organizational transformations that avoid the typical barriers to organizational change such as bureaucracy, scale, and complexity. These innovative OD programs pick a small team/department to function somewhat independently of the larger system as a ‘proof of concept.’ These hybrid deployments then operate somewhat independently of the larger system – thereby working under/beyond the standard operating procedures of the larger organization.

Leadership Development

Date: 
Sat, 03/08/2008 - 8:30pm
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Manu K. Vora, Ph.D., MBA
Fee: 
Members – Free, Guests – $15

This presentation is designed for those in senior and upper-middle levels of management with positions such as President, Vice President, general manager, division head, director, department head, human resources manager, and others in significant roles who are charged with leading and managing an organization. Executives and business leaders who are ready to learn from best-in-class leadership practices will benefit from this presentation.

At this inspiring and interactive presentation you will:

Experiential Learning Toolkit

Date: 
Sat, 01/12/2008 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Susan B. Cain, M.A., L.C.S.W.
Fee: 
Members – Free, Guests – $15

Join us for a highly interactive session exploring experiential learning as a valuable addition to your training and OD toolkit.

Key Learnings & Take Aways: