Transformational Leadership, Ways Women Lead - Part II

Who: CREW Chicago and WREN Members Only

When: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Where: Offices of Holland & Knight LLP, 131 South Dearborn, Suite 3000

Moderator: Neena Konon, Nicholai Studio, Workshop Leader: Janet M. Shlaes, Ph.D.

In today’s global workplace, only change is constant. As such, women leaders must learn to empower themselves by acquiring leadership skills which can influence and transform people’s thinking in the workplace so that they make best business judgments in the dynamic economic environment. Participants in this interactive workshop will learn skills which will allow one to transform herself as a leader in both the professional and personal journey that comprises a career, and to grow from an individual contributor to a Senior Transformational Leader in their organizations.

Specifically the workshop will train our members how to distinguish between Emotional Intelligence and emotionality in making business decisions. In this hands-on workshop, each member will learn the qualities and skills which define the four elements of Emotional Intelligence:  awareness, intention, commitment and courage.

Finally, the workshop will train each member about two contemporary leadership models, identify their relevance for women who want to lead differently than the men, and add premium value to their  company’s quest for success and profitability. At the end of the evening, each member who attends will have learned the powerful distinctions between the leadership styles and how to employ her newly acquired transformational leadership skills in a renewed journey to  outstanding  personal and professional success.

About Dr. Shales: Dr. Janet Shlaes has over 20 years of results in various aspects of the non-profit, finance, consulting, training, education and counseling fields.  Her professional accomplishments include: creating a global recruiting and training program for a futures trading firm; creating and managing a micro-enterprise center; structuring and staffing a fundraising department; writing an Internet career column; futures trading; public relations for touring authors; researching and editing career strategy books; co-authoring Are You Making the Right Decisions About Your Money?; designing and teaching graduate career development courses at Northwestern University and professional psychology schools; training career and personal development counselors; and designing and prototyping a required career and leadership development program for MBA students.  Janet has extensive expertise in the organizational, leadership and personal development realms and has created and facilitated a variety of programs, trainings, seminars and retreats focusing on organizational, change management, leadership, career, life-stage, and life-balance concerns in corporate, non-profit, and national conference settings.

Janet works with individuals and organizations to facilitate personal, career, leadership and organizational transformation. Her credentials include an MA and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University and an MBA in Finance from Loyola University of Chicago. Janet is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Structural Consultant. She is currently collaborating on an integrative leadership model that includes: emotional intelligence, change management, cross functional collaboration and communication, interactive technology and empowerment at all organizational levels.  In her spare time, Janet loves to jump into travel and learning adventures that expand both her comfort and competence zones.

Cost: No Cost to attend - Space is limited

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