Born Leaders
Yes, they do exist. If you're lucky you may even have met one or two.
Most of us, however, have to learn leadership -- and most of us learn it the hard way.
There is an alternative.
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Why "Management Leadership?"
Because, in fact, management is leadership. Successful managers have the ability to motivate, to bring out the best in people -- to lead, whether they are managing staff, clients or customers. Successful managers communicate -- and they communicate not just what to do, but the desire to get the job done. The best managers understand themselves, and understand the motivations of the people they work with. The fact is that management teams that get along, that can work together, are the ones that get the job done.
And all the natural talent in the world is sometimes not enough. "Nothing," Calvin Coolidge said, "is more common than unsuccessful people with talent." NIBA's Institute for Management Leadership is a focused effort to channel potential, to put talent to work effectively -- a practical approach that develops successful managers.
At NIBA, the focus is on getting the job done, on teaching the how-to in a practical, results-driven curriculum. The Institute works to develop successful managers -- people who actually achieve goals, not just people who know the words.
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Why choose NIBA's program?
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- Because NIBA is...
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Local: We understand northern Illinois businesses; we -- and our facilitators -- are here, easily available for follow-up. And we represent the interests and needs of over 500
local companies. |
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Flexible: The NIBA Institute includes public programs, on-site customized programs for any size group, and individual assessment opportunities. Consultants, including coaching and mentoring professionals, are available to address specific needs and organizational development. |
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On-going: The program is designed specifically for continuity -- structured to include direct, job-related feedback and on-site refreshers. |
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Cost-effective: Leadership programs can cost upwards of $10,000 per participant.
NIBA is a not-for-profit association and costs are dramatically reduced. |
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Practical: The Institute is pragmatic -- our goal is to move professionals to success. The structure is interactive--based on a business rather than an academic model
--and the action plan is the core of the program. |
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Experienced: NIBA has been in business since 1949, and our Supervisory Development Institute is among the most successful in the nation, with over 6,000 graduates. The Institute for Management Leadership is grounded in the same principles. |
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ASSESSMENT CENTER
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Assessment linked directly to your workplace -- Our assessment center is an integrated series of assessment instruments designed to provide a baseline for management development programs and individual action plans.
The Tools
Assessment tools include, amont others:
Process Communication Model - a unique communication assessment with a proven capacity to predict compatibility among management team members. Its outcome is directly related
to managers' insights into their own motivations and behaviors, and to understanding motivation, interaction, goal orientation and team involvement.
360 degree feedback - participants rank skills by importance and an analysis of the disagreements -- the "gaps" -- is included.
These, and a wide variety of other assessment tools and evaluations, are offered separately for individuals or groups, with a custom action plan option.
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 Provide consistent, effective means of assessing skills and personality attributes.
Prepare focused development plans for individuals.
Give the top executive a better feel for the executive team's strengths, weaknesses and how well they work together.
Create synergy among management teams by identifying similarities and differences in their management styles.
Determine core development needs and provide development plans for individuals and teams.
Help in designing an on-site customized development program.
Include group work and one-on-one feedback sessions.
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BECAUSE ONE SIZE DOESN'T ALWAYS FIT ALL...
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On-site, Customized Management Programs
Two out of three NIBA members are choosing to have training programs brought to them -- taught on-site at their facility, with a curriculum that's custom-made to meet their company needs.
NIBA trainers meet with senior management to develop a program that uses your materials and focuses on your issues. We'll work closely with you to create a management or executive level program that's built just for your business, including programs that work in concert with consulting or assessment projects.
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Consulting, Coaching & Mentoring
NIBA facilitators and consultants are available to work with you on organizational development, specific projects or individual management issues -- from developing organization-wide strategies to working one-on-one with managers to teach techniques that help people work to their potential.
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THE MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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Offered in NIBA classrooms for managers from a variety of companies. The public schedule is four courses with four sessions each -- one half-day per week
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"People cannot be trusted to do their jobs if they do not know how. And if they have incompetent leaders the coefficient of mistrust is the number of those leaders multiplied by the number of people who report to them." John O. Whitney, author: The Trust Factor.
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Course I: Effective Communication Strategies
How effective communication
translates into effective leadership
Communication styles of workplace cultures
Communication self assessment --
the window to your motivation and preferences
Process Communication -- an applied problem-solving model
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Course II: Effective Leadership Skills
Performance Management & the Role
of the Manager
Situational Leadership: Understanding your Management Style
Matching your leadership style to employee readiness and motivation
Developing Employee Performance through Coaching
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Course III: Team Building & Facilitation Skills
The Team Concept
Understanding Team Development
Team Development through Situational Leadership
Facilitation & Conflict Resolution Skills
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Course IV: Leading Organizational Change
Understanding the Human Side of
Organizational Change
How to Lead Change Initiatives
The Changing Workforce in America
The Changing Role of the Manager
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Don't take our word for it.
We'll be happy to put you in touch with some satisfied users, members who can tell you about their experience with the NIBA. Give us a call--whether you're looking for long-term leadership education for a management team or for individual intervention. Let us show you how NIBA can be your partner in achieving your goals.
NIBA...we're in business to make your business easier.
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