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“This seminar was wonderful. I appreciated the transparency of the speakers. Their advice was golden and useful. I enjoyed the training through group discussions. I would absolutely recommend this seminar.” Amy Primrose, Universal Music Group
“The facility was excellent. The content was very meaningful and the process was very effective. I was motivated to think about specific business challenges and ways to deal with them.” Phil LeBlanc, TopLine Staffing
“Everything about this program was superior – location, media, speaker, (buffet) and attendees. I would highly recommend this program.” Participant at July 11, 2007 seminar
“This was a very interesting seminar and extremely relevant to my organization. The instructor did an excellent job of keeping the group engaged and active in participation. I would definitely recommend this seminar series to others and look forward to attending more in the future. Tricia Penrose, Orange County Superior Court
"The Leadership NOW seminar provided a great opportunity to network with other professionals, take a break from the daily grind, and participate in continuing education. The information gained will be very applicable in the workplace.” Kelly Lindemann, Washington Mutual.
“I always find that these seminars are applicable and enjoyable. They offer a professional development opportunity and high quality presenters.” Laura Miles, OCTFCU |
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WHAT: This seminar series features expert instructors from the Leadership Services Program who offer applied training on topics of current interest to today's leaders. The learning environment is informal and participants acquire practical leadership tools, tips and techniques through experiential learning with other business professionals.
WHEN: The second Wednesday of each month
WHAT TIME: A 2-hour session of Leadership NOW is now offered each month. Participants can register for the Morning session from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast is available at the morning session (starting at 7:30 a.m.)
WHERE: Chapman University College, Irvine Campus (please see below for map and directions)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This program is designed for leaders at all levels and from any type of organization – large corporations, public agencies, non-profit entities, academic institutions and small to medium sized businesses - who are interested in learning from experts in the field.
CHANGE OF LOCATION!
Leadership NOW seminars will now be held at our Irvine satellite campus in Room 11. The campus is located at 7545 Irvine Center Drive near the intersection of Barranca Parkway. Map and directions are available on the web site.
Leadership NOW will continue to meet the second Wednesday of each month.
Corporate Sponsor Opportunity
We would like to thank Washington Mutual for their generous support of the Leadership NOW seminar series from May 2008 through December 2008. If your organization is interested in becoming our corporate sponsor for Leadership NOW, please contact me. This is a great opportunity to partner with Chapman in service to our business community, obtain visibility through co-branding, and receive five free seats for your employees to each month's seminar.
Mentoring – Developing Human Potential
July 8, 2009
Training is probably the most familiar method used to develop human potential. However, it isn’t always the most effective way for employees to learn skills and build their careers or for organizations to prepare for succession. While many organizations also rely on mentoring, it usually happens sporadically or ad-hoc. To best capitalize on the knowledge, experience and skills of your employees, mentoring requires a focused approach and systematic application.
In this interactive session, we will join published author Susan Gerke and learn:
- The value of mentoring – to the organization as well as the mentor and mentee
- The importance of executive buy-in
- The ingredients of successful mentoring relationships
- How to structure and support an effective mentoring process
Participants will leave the session with a clear picture of what is needed to get a mentoring program started in their organization or improve the effectiveness of an existing program.
Instructor
Susan Gerke, BS is a much sought after business and management consultant and organization development specialist. Her areas of expertise include leadership development, remote teaming (published author), developing and implementing mentoring programs for organizations, and building high performance teams through group dynamics and interpersonal skills training. She is also skilled at teaching current and emerging leaders effective time management, delegation and decision making skills. Susan brings over 21 years of leadership experience with the IBM Corporation to her consulting and teaching practice. She is an expert in custom program design and curriculum development. Her training programs are highly experiential and provide participants with tangible solutions to real world tasks and issues. Susan is a senior instructor for the Leadership Services Program and was instrumental in developing the Leadership Development Certificate Program for Managers.
Leadership NOW Seminar Series Details
Location:
Chapman University College, Irvine Campus
7545 Irvine Center Drive (Room 11)
Irvine, CA 92618
See Directions and Map (PDF)
Parking:
Free parking in the business park.
Cost:
$45 per participant. Buffet and program handouts are included.
Registration Policy and Procedures:
- Seating is limited so advance registration is required.
- Registration deadline is 3:00 p.m. the Monday prior to the Wednesday seminar.
- Each person who plans to attend and participate in the seminar will need to register online, unless you are redeeming a gift certificate. Our online registration system now supports multiple registrations.
- Payment options are
If you are redeeming a gift certificate, please contact Kathleen Wilson directly at kcwilson@chapman.edu to be added to the registration roster. Please DO NOT use the online registration system.
If you are manually registered for the seminar using a gift certificate and are a “no show,” you will not be able to use the gift certificate at a future seminar.
Guidelines for online registration:
Policy on “Walk-ins:”
Monthly Schedule:
Seminars are presented the second Wednesday of every month
Register for the Morning Session
7:30 to 8:00 a.m. - Continental breakfast and business networking
8:00 to 10:00 a.m. - Seminar
10:00 to 10:30 a.m. – Announcements and business networking
Questions? Contact Kathleen Wilson at kcwilson@chapman.edu
Preview of Topics for 2009
June 10, 2009
The Art of Designing Learning - with Bonni Stachowiak
Combine artistic creativity and technology to build training programs that produce exceptional learning results.
July 8, 2009
Mentoring: Developing Human Potential - with Susan Gerke
Learn the keys to successful mentoring including executive buy-in, creating and supporting an effective process and structuring mentoring relationships.
August 12, 2009
Culture as a Competitive Advantage - with Janine McDonald
Successful leaders actively engage in the process of creating and sustaining an organizational culture that attracts and retains both customers and employees.
September 9, 2009
Essentials of Interpersonal Communication - with Nahid Casazza
Learn key strategies for creating a safe environment in the workplace for direct and productive dialogue.
October 14, 2008
Managing UP - with Kristin Rozelle
Become a more effective leader by managing one of the most vital relationships you have at work – the one you have with your manager.
November 12, 2009
Video Games and Leadership - with Pattie Sobczak and Stephanie Takemoto
Learn about the “serious” side of video games and how they are being utilized in innovative ways to positively impact organizational leadership.
December 9, 2009
Human Performance Management - with Geri Lopker
Discover the leader’s role in performance management and learn best practices to maximize the productivity and engagement of your organization’s most important asset – its people.
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