Leading Effectively e-Newsletter - November 2006 Issue

November 2006

Lessons of Leadership

Many CCL alumni have compelling tales to tell about their leadership journeys; a recent event at the Center's Greensboro, N.C., headquarters focused on three of these stories. The "Lessons of Leadership" forum held in mid-September 2006 featured presentations by Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré, Nancy Coffee and Terrie Williams - three CCL alums who have distinguished themselves in the military, nonprofit and business sectors, respectively. Their stories have the power to inspire, provoke and teach - and we share them with you in this issue of Leading Effectively.

General Honoré, Nancy Coffee and Terrie Williams are alumni of CCL programs, including the Leadership Development Program and Leadership at the Peak. To find a program to suit you, download our program selection guide or visit www.ccl.org.

Articles

General Honoré: Leading the Response to Katrina
Many Americans were introduced to Lieutenant General Russel Honoré through television coverage of New Orleans after the Gulf Coast was hit by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. He emerged as a tough-talking, get-it-done leader who brought hope to many. General Honoré, speaking to government and business leaders at CCL's recent Lessons of Leadership forum, shared an insider's view of the crisis. (more...)

General Honoré: Leaders Needed
Lieutenant General Russel Honoré has learned his lessons in leadership over a 35-year career in the U.S. Army. But his insights are relevant to leaders in every sector. (more...)

Nancy Coffee: Transforming Memphis Through Leadership
"Nothing is more transformative for a city than strong and energized leadership," says Nancy Coffee, President and CEO of The Leadership Academy, an influential community leadership development group in Memphis, Tenn. "We give leaders the tools, experiences and exposure to create positive change." (more...)

Terrie Williams: Telling the Truth
Terrie Williams, a social worker by training, is a successful public relations professional, author of business and inspirational books, and advocate for youth. But only recently has she begun to talk of her long-term struggle with chronic depression. (more...)

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Point of View: A Panel Discussion with General Honoré, Nancy Coffee and Terrie WilliamsPremium!
CCL alumni Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, Nancy Coffee and Terrie Williams are a diverse trio of leaders. But a panel discussion led by CCL president John Alexander revealed that they also have plenty of common ground. (more...)

Results of the CCL Poll: Innovation
In our October 2006 Leading Effectively e-newsletter, readers were asked to reflect on their experience with innovation in the workplace. A total of 333 readers responded to the poll. (more...)

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Leadership Development Program (LDP)^®
This program uses self-awareness tools and activities to enhance your own leadership capabilities. You will learn strategies for continuous development through extensive assessment, group discussions, self-reflection, small group activities and personal coaching. And because of our strong focus on development planning, which ties program experiences to the context of your workplace, your program will be uniquely about you.

Leadership at the Peak
The program provides you -- and other senior executives in similar positions -- a comfortable, secure environment where you can work together to evaluate your leadership style and effectiveness - and focus on the high-level challenges that are unique to those in your position.

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