Lacy Leadership Association - Programs and Events - Leadership Education and Development (LEAD)

Teaching Good Leaders Great Skills
How do you lead? You’ll find answers, insights, and action items at Leadership Education and Development (LEAD): an interactive, hands-on leadership training series that focuses on the skills you need to be an effective communicator, facilitator, and problem solver. LEAD will give you insight into the essence of leadership, help you understand your own leadership strengths, and teach you how to sustain business performance and personal success.

Facilitated by Len Mozzi of Dramatic Difference, LEAD includes two full-day and four half-day sessions that will provide you with practical takeaways on how to work effectively within today’s varied environments. You’ll have a chance to hone the presentation, meeting, listening, and creative problem-solving skills that can help to ensure successful leadership in the workplace and daily life. In addition, the interactive skills training will be complemented by discussions on civic and philanthropic leadership. You will gain knowledge on how to increase your civic engagement and put your leadership skills into practice.

Why LEAD?
LEAD is also a gateway into the Lacy Leadership Association (LLA). Once you graduate from LEAD, you can take advantage of the opportunity to expand your network to include your LEAD colleagues, alumni from the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series and graduates of the Opportunity Indianapolis program by becoming an LLA member. LLA is the premier leadership network driving high-level engagement that makes Indianapolis the best city in the nation. Your LLA membership will help you play a part in achieving that vision.

Program Details:
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TOPICS:
Presentation Skills – Leader as Communicator
Meeting Skills – Leader as Facilitator
Productive Thinking – Leader as Problem Solver
Civic Engagement -- Leader as Community Advocate

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Registration Information:

Space is limited!

Scholarships:
Available for up to one-half of total tuition.
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2009 Scholarships Provided By:

LEN MOZZI, LEAD FACILITATOR

Professional speaker, trainer and consultant Len Mozzi combines his 20 years of experience as a theater professional with an expertise in creativity to provide a unique perspective on innovation and communication skills. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from Boston University’s School of Theater Arts and is a graduate of the Creative Education Foundation’s Leadership Development Program.
The business world is now his stage. He delivers speeches, coaches individuals and trains business professionals in creative sales and communication techniques and the art and craft of public speaking. Len also developed "The Ten Commandments of Creativity" from his improvisation work and has taught creativity techniques throughout the country. Clients include DuPont, Ryder Trucks, NCAA, Sallie Mae, United Way, Delta Faucets, Eli Lilly and Company and the U.S. Defense Department.

Len Mozzi will focus on a variety of skill areas:

AGENDA:
Presentation Skills – Leader as Communicator

Use eye contact to personalize their message
Employ vocal techniques to improve clarity and power
Arrange the room to maximize focus and participation
Master gestures that enhance their delivery
Master techniques to eliminate tension and improve concentration
Control stage movement to focus their delivery
Utilize organizational skills to hook then hold your audience

Meeting Skills – Leader as Facilitator

Set a positive tone for each meeting
Set outcome agendas rather than just list topics
Devise processes to reach agenda outcomes
Engage every participant
Master active listening
Facilitate group listening and cooperation
End meetings with action lists

Productive Thinking – Leader as Problem Solver

Generate twice the ideas in half the time
Select the best ideas and turn them into action
Create an environment where ideas flourish
Manage change and challenges with creative problem solving
Tap into each individual’s unique creativity
Define the correct problem before moving toward solutions

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2010 EVENT SPONSOR: