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Unbalanced Influence: Recognizing & Resolving the Impact of Myth and Paradox in Executive Performance
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Unbalanced Influence: Recognizing & Resolving the Impact of Myth and Paradox in Executive Performance
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In an "Era of Execution," organizations and their leaders are measured with an increasing focus on bottom-line performance and a drive toward metrics that may not be the definitive factor in organizational success. Often original thought is unrewarded and credit is overlooked in the path to efficiency measures, time-to-market and bottom-line results. Pete Hammett raises the question of what characteristics outside of fiscal success distinguishes an effective executive from an ineffective one. Such topics are discussed as "value-based" versus "results-oriented" decision-making, time-scale of focus, incorporation of a "greater good" measure in quality of executive leadership, and the level of influence an executive actually exerts on an organization.
A new Leading Effectively Webinar from the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®) shares insights from the book, Unbalanced Influence: Recognizing & Resolving the Impact of Myth and Paradox in Executive Performance.
In this session you will develop an understanding of the following myths and paradoxes senior executives often face in their journey to become effective leaders and to lead successful organizations:
- Power, influence and the myth of "effective leadership"
- The myth of "effective decision-making"
- Intuition, analysis and the myth of "elegant reasoning"
- Values, ethics and the "performance" paradox
- Creativity, innovation and the paradox of "operational excellence"
- The paradox of "gifted leadership" - developing the next generation of leaders
- The paradox of "balance" - alignment of work and personal life
After this session, you will...
- Learn how to calibrate your sphere of influence
- Develop a clearer awareness of the components of effective executive leadership
- Gain insights on how Sr. Executives approach their leadership challenges
- Take away some practical actions for wrestling with leadership myths and paradoxes
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 Presenter
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Pete Hammett is Director of the Client and Assessment Services Group for the Center for Creative Leadership® (CCL®) and has over 20 years experience in areas such as operations, technology, client relationship management / sales, and business process reengineering. Pete has presented and trained on a number of key events and topics such as Talent Management, Succession Planning, Diversity Awareness, Creativity & Innovation, Team Performance and Strategic Planning. Pete has had several articles accepted for publication in Executive Excellence, Chief Learning Officer, and Regent's Leadership Advance, as well as articles published in technical trade journals and presented on topics related to the Shuttle Space Program. Prior to joining CCL, Pete held several key positions at American Express including VP Technology where he was in charge of business process automation and strategic planning. While at American Express, Pete also served as director of New Product Development where he was responsible for building the systems, relationship management and business operations framework required to support Amex's entry into the co-branding and affinity marketplace. In this role Pete also oversaw the delivery of several new products for Amex including the Optima True Grace card and advising on the European-Accor Co-Branding card. Prior to joining American Express, Pete had a distinguished career in the Aerospace and Defense industry where his accomplishments included the design and implementation of the system responsible for allocating space suit components to Shuttle flight crews as well as advising on implementation of the technical infrastructure to manufacture the XM40 gas masks used in Desert Storm. Pete holds a doctorate of Strategic Leadership from Regent University, a master's degree in Business Administration from Wilmington College, and a BS in Computer Science from Wesley College. His upcoming book, Unbalanced Influence, focuses on the myths and paradoxes of effective executive leadership. |
