2011 Women in Leadership Thought Leader Series

1. World-class management and leadership
training via webcast, DVD, and/or LMS.
The
Women in
Leadership
Collection
Enable your female leaders to:
• Discover their true self
• Gain confidence and visibility
• Catalyze breakthrough changes
• Create sustainable results for your organization

2. e-Learning Services
THe women in leadersHip collecTion
Specifically designed to help your women leaders achieve their personal and professional best
In recent years, the face of leadership has evolved from a hierarchical, command and control model to a more
collaborative and inclusive leadership model—one that involves the full partnership of both male and female
leaders. The Fortune 500 firms with the best track record of promoting women to high positions are up to 69%
more profitable than the median 500 firms in their industries. The time is now to invest in the development of
your female leaders to keep your leadership talent pool stocked and your organization’s bottom line healthy. The
Women in Leadership Collection enables your female leaders to catalyze breakthrough changes, accelerate their
development, gain visibility, discover their true self, and create sustainable results for their organization.
A convenient and cost effective way to bring some of the world’s most accomplished female leaders to your
organization.
Featuring four 90-minute on-demand presentations
Marilyn King Betsy Myers
expert in the field of exceptional advisor to Barak Obama’s
human performance, on: presidential campaign and
Envisioning the Gold: An executive director of the Center
Olympian’s Challenge to Business for Public Leadership at Harvard,
Leaders on: Authentic Leadership: How
You Can Take the Lead
Marilyn Tam Gail Evans
best-selling author and global award-winning speaker and
leadership expert, on: former executive vice president of
How to Use What You’ve Got to CNN, on: The Power of Working
Get What You Want Women Working Together
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The most effective
THe women in leadersHip
collecTion “ way to do it, is to do
it.”
—Amelia Earhart
Who should consider:
• Executive officers, presidents, and vice presidents
• Directors and managers of business units and line functions
• Vice presidents, directors, and managers of HR, diversity,
women initiatives, sales, marketing, and leadership development
Receive the following supporting materials:
• A participant guide containing complementary reading, pre- and
post-program activities, self assessments, and more
• A facilitator guide providing a framework to allow your internal
facilitators to construct 2-4 hour training experiences with the
presentations as centerpieces
• Marketing collateral including a speaker backgrounder, program
clips, and marketing flyers to help promote the presentations
internally to ensure full participation
Perfect for:
• Lunch and learns
• Monthly or quarterly learning sessions
• Networking events for chambers of commerce, regional
leadership groups, company affinity groups, and others looking
for content targeted to women leaders Copyright © 2010 Linkage. All Rights Reserved.
By Sue Keely www.suekeely.com. Graphic
recordings from Linkage’s 2009 Women in
• Self-directed learning for leaders looking for learning Leadership Summit
opportunities that can be done at their own convenience or after
attending a live event such as Linkage’s Women in Leadership
Summit (www.linkageinc.com/WIL)
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4. Gail Evans
on THe power of women
working TogeTHer From early childhood
Gail Evans is an award-winning speaker and author, and the former Executive Vice
“ on, boys and girls
play with different
sets of rules. And
President of CNN. In her time at the network, Ms. Evans was responsible for program
and talent development at all of CNN’s domestic networks, overseeing national and because men created
international talk shows and the Network Guest Bookings Department. In this position, Ms. the rules in the game
Evans became fascinated with the evolving role of women in business and often wondered of business, and
where the other women were in the executive meetings she frequently attended. After because women are
retiring in 2001, Ms. Evans devoted her time to empowering women in the workforce. She
has given lectures to many of the world’s leading companies including GE, JP Morgan
only now trying to be
Chase, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, KPMG, and BellSouth. effective competitors,
we will prosper only
In this program, learn:
when we are familiar
• The importance of staying true to your expertise and not falling victim to
with those rules.”
impersonating well-respected male executives
• How to build a strong professional network by leveraging the connections you
already have in and out of the office
—Gail Evans
• The most effective words to use when describing your work or the work of a
female colleague
• The value of looking to your female peers for sharing honest opinions about
each other and the culture of your organization
• The impact one female executive can make on her organization and her
neighborhood by making every effort to hire highly qualified women
About the session:
While much has been said about women breaking through the “glass ceiling,” in truth,
there are still only a handful of women in executive roles. Gone are the days where
women need to fend for only themselves; today’s businesswomen must actively assist
and empower the other women in the room so that every woman can be a success. In
doing this, women must consciously make an effort to build a solid network of female
peers and redefine what it means to be a woman in a leadership role. Furthermore,
women in today’s business world must reprogram the way they speak about themselves,
their careers, and their female colleagues. In this presentation, Gail Evans will share
her astute observations about the way men and women present themselves and
their accomplishments in a corporate setting, and offer tried and true tips to help
businesswomen join together for a common goal: leadership success.
For a free preview of Gail Evans’ program, visit www.linkageinc.com /Gail_Evans
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5. Betsy Myers linkageinc.com
on auTHenTic
leadersHip: How you Life isn’t about finding
can Take THe lead
Betsy Myers served as a senior advisor to Barak Obama’s Presidential Campaign
“ yourself, life is about
creating yourself.”
as Chief Operating Officer. During this campaign, Ms. Myers was also the senior
advisor and chair of Women for Obama and she worked with the Democratic —Betsy Myers
National Convention’s Women’s Leadership Program. Ms. Myers will share with you
the remarkable insight she gained from this role on what it means to stay true to
oneself, and how leading a life filled with truth and trust benefits the organization as
well as oneself. Before working on the presidential campaign, Ms. Myers was the
Executive Director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School
of Government. At the Center for Public Leadership, Ms. Myers cultivated the idea
of leadership from the heart. Prior to her positions with President Obama’s campaign
and with the Center for Public Leadership, Ms. Myers was a senior official in the
Clinton Administration as President Clinton’s senior advisor on women’s issues.
In this program, learn:
• The impact that changing your attitude can have on your career and the
people around you
• The necessity to get past our fears of change
• How to allow yourself to ask questions necessary to benefit your team and
company; how maintaining curiosity throughout life will help you grow into
your true self
• The need to understand our passions to discover what drives us forward in
our personal and professional lives
About the session:
Over the past fifty years, leadership programs, universities, and scholars have
conducted more than one thousand studies to determine definitive styles,
characteristics, and personality traits of an ideal leader. Not one of those studies
produced a clear profile of an authentic leader. Just what characteristics and
leadership styles are necessary to be an authentic leader? As a woman who has had
careers in the private, corporate, and political arenas, Ms. Myers knows that being an
authentic leader requires tremendous self-awareness and the right team of people
who will act as your support group. Ms. Myers has drawn her inspiration to succeed
from a broad collection of people: her colleagues, public and political leaders, and
close family and friends. Ms. Myers knows that leading an authentic life plays a
critical role in the making of an authentic leader.
For a free preview of Betsy Meyer’s program, visit www.linkageinc.com/Betsy_Myers Copyright © 2010 Linkage. All Rights Reserved.
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6. Marilyn King
on envisioning THe gold:
an olympian’s cHallenge The step most people
To business leaders
Marilyn King is a two-time Olympian (Munich, 1972 & Montreal, 1976) in the grueling five
“ never take is the
first one. Daring to
imagine in very great
event Pentathlon (100 meter hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, 800 meters). Her
20-year athletic career includes five national titles and a World Record. An automobile detail that which
accident in 1979 rendered her unable to train physically for her third Olympic Team. you truly desire is
Using only mental training techniques, she placed second at the Olympic trials for the an act of supreme
1980 Moscow Games. This extraordinary experience and the resulting research led to courage. While
a 17-year career as an expert in the field of exceptional human performance. Her work
is a powerful example of applying skills learned through sports to the areas of business,
leadership books
education, and peace. abound in today’s
corporate libraries,
During this program you will learn:
few business experts
• How to “Begin Your Day the Olympian Way”—a process to manage your
have mastered the art
mindset to elevate your personal and professional performance to the highest
level of tapping the power
of the human spirit.”
• The three elements necessary for ordinary people to achieve extraordinary
things
—Marilyn King
• How to develop “Your Story of Now” to mobilize the energy and creativity of your
team or organization
• Why the ability to “speedshift” is a core competency of effective leaders
About the session:
Leadership and sports have always been linked. Great athletes, like great leaders,
envision a compelling goal and take bold steps to reach it. Passion—and having a
mission that matters—is what drives athletes and great leaders. They wake up each
morning with a clear image of what they intend to achieve. Just like an athlete, what and
how you think determines your ability to reach your personal potential and release the
untapped potential of your organization. Today’s organizational leaders must manage their
individual and organizational mindset to access the energy and creativity that is required
to achieve at the highest level. The business implications of mindset management are
clear: organizations must adopt a mindset that is quick to adapt to change which leads
to corporate sustainability. The connection to leading is clear, “by these references to
mindsets, we are referring to the potential of leaders, to the transformation of mindsets,
and to the transformation of perspectives that may rest at the heart of large-scale
sustainability gains.”
For a free preview of Marilyn King’s program, visit www.linkageinc.com/Marilyn_King
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7. Marilyn Tam linkageinc.com
on How To use wHaT
you’ve goT To geT wHaT Explore the unfamiliar
you wanT
Throughout her career, Marilyn Tam has held executive roles at numerous world-
“ and new in your
work and in your
life; incorporate the
class companies, including Aveda, Reebok, Nike, May Department Stores, Britannia
Sportswear, and Miller’s Outpost. After a string of successful entrepreneurial attributes you find
endeavors, Ms. Tam is currently co-leading HealthWalk, a cutting edge healthcare that can enhance your
services and products company. Ms. Tam is the author of How to Use What You’ve skills and interactions;
Got to Get What You Want, which has been highly revered by entry-level employees take risks – you will
and executives alike. Ms. Tam is an advisor to the country of Bhutan, working with
government officials to transition the country into the 21st Century while retaining its
learn and advance
cultural and environmental heritage. Ms. Tam was recognized as one of the Top 30 when you do.”
Female Entrepreneurs in the USA by Fempreneur Magazine.
During this program you will learn: —Marilyn Tam
• The importance of staying true to your unique skills and expertise, even
when others may doubt you and your talents
• How to craft your personal mission and learn to identify companies and
colleagues who align with that objective
• The balance between fighting for what you believe in and being flexible when
following your mission
• The value of breaking outside of your comfort zone and gaining a global
perspective on your organization and job function
About the session:
People possess a wide array of unique and beneficial characteristics that will naturally
aid them in the business world as well as their personal life. Sure, formal education
and professional training will only enhance those innate abilities but the good news
is that each one of us already has all the tools we need to conquer our dreams. That
means we don’t have any excuses not to go for that big promotion, tackle that major
project, or to switch careers entirely to focus on our goals. To truly be successful,
we must silence our inner doubts, ignore outside criticisms, and fight for what we
believe. Ms. Tam will share tips to help you find your “leadership edge,” which will help
you differentiate yourself in the corporate world. Ms. Tam will also explore the role a
personal and professional mission plays in one’s career and discuss the importance of
finding a company whose corporate mission closely aligns with your personal mission.
For a free preview of Marilyn Tam’s program, visit www.linkageinc.com/Marilyn_Tam
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