2011 women in leadership thought leader series

Enable your female leaders to:

• Discover their true self

• Gain confidence and visibility

• Catalyze breakthrough changes

• Create sustainable results for your organization

The Women in Leadership Collection

World-class management and leadership training via webcast, DVD, and/or LMS.

For more information, call 781.402.5555, email [email protected] or visit www.linkageinc.com2

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 Tam best-selling author and global leadership expert, on:How to Use What You’ve Got to Get What You Want

Marilyn Kingexpert in the field of exceptional human performance, on:Envisioning the Gold: An Olympian’s Challenge to Business Leaders

Betsy Myers advisor to Barak Obama’s presidential campaign and executive director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard, on: Authentic Leadership: How You Can Take the Lead

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Gail Evans award-winning speaker and former executive vice president of CNN, on: The Power of Working Women Working Together

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THe women in leadersHip collecTion

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

• Self-directed learning for leaders looking for learning 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)

Copyright © 2010 Linkage. All Rights Reserved. By Sue Keely www.suekeely.com. Graphic recordings from Linkage’s 2009 Women in Leadership Summit

The most effective way to do it, is to do it.”

—Amelia Earhart

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on THe power of women working TogeTHer

Gail Evans is an award-winning speaker and author, and the former Executive Vice 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 international talk shows and the Network Guest Bookings Department. In this position, Ms. Evans became fascinated with the evolving role of women in business and often wondered where the other women were in the executive meetings she frequently attended. After 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 Chase, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, KPMG, and BellSouth.

In this program, learn:

• The importance of staying true to your expertise and not falling victim to 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

• 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

Gail Evans

Copyright © 2010 Linkage. All Rights Reserved.

From early childhood on, boys and girls play with different sets of rules. And because men created the rules in the game of business, and because women are only now trying to be effective competitors, we will prosper only when we are familiar with those rules.”

—Gail Evans

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on auTHenTic leadersHip: How you can Take THe lead

Betsy Myers served as a senior advisor to Barak Obama’s Presidential Campaign 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 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

Betsy Myers


Life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.”

—Betsy Myers

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Marilyn King is a two-time Olympian (Munich, 1972 & Montreal, 1976) in the grueling five 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 accident in 1979 rendered her unable to train physically for her third Olympic Team. Using only mental training techniques, she placed second at the Olympic trials for the 1980 Moscow Games. This extraordinary experience and the resulting research led to 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, education, and peace.

During this program you will learn:

• How to “Begin Your Day the Olympian Way”—a process to manage your mindset to elevate your personal and professional performance to the highest level

• The three elements necessary for ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things

• 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

on envisioning THe gold: an olympian’s cHallenge To business leaders

Marilyn King


The step most people never take is the first one. Daring to imagine in very great detail that which you truly desire is an act of supreme courage. While leadership books abound in today’s corporate libraries, few business experts have mastered the art of tapping the power of the human spirit.”

—Marilyn King

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Throughout her career, Marilyn Tam has held executive roles at numerous world-class companies, including Aveda, Reebok, Nike, May Department Stores, Britannia Sportswear, and Miller’s Outpost. After a string of successful entrepreneurial endeavors, Ms. Tam is currently co-leading HealthWalk, a cutting edge healthcare services and products company. Ms. Tam is the author of How to Use What You’ve Got to Get What You Want, which has been highly revered by entry-level employees 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 cultural and environmental heritage. Ms. Tam was recognized as one of the Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs in the USA by Fempreneur Magazine.

During this program you will learn:

• 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

on How To use wHaT you’ve goT To geT wHaT you wanT

Marilyn Tam


Explore the unfamiliar and new in your work and in your life; incorporate the attributes you find that can enhance your skills and interactions; take risks – you will learn and advance when you do.”

—Marilyn Tam

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Participation options

Group participation options: participation via the following mediums:

• Webcast—enables a widely dispersed audience to view the broadcasts by bringing the content to the desktop. This medium allows participants to view the broadcast via web streaming at one viewing station. fees listed below include webcast at one viewing station only. please call for pricing for webcasting at multiple locations.

• DVD—The best choice for organizations not requiring live programming. This option enables facilitators to determine how to best position the broadcasts within their unique organization. This option afford maximum flexibility in that you can view the broadcast during times most convenient for you and your teams within the defined viewing period.

• LMS—an excellent choice for those companies who already own an lms. combine the convenience and value of the dvd option with the flexibility of webcasting. receive an lms compliant file to host for your entire organization for the length of your licensing term. we will work with your iT team for a quick and seamless upload of the broadcast and support materials

Pricing information

Single Speaker: $500 Entire Collection: $1,750

all fees include participant materials, facilitator guide, speaker backgrounder, sample market-ing materials, and technical support assistance.

Payment, cancellation, and restrictions: all registrations must include payment or a copy of a purchase order. broadcast content will not be delivered until payment has been received.

Additional services• Facilitation—linkage helps your organization connect distance learning to corporate

initiatives and development goals. opt to have a linkage facilitator work with your orga-nization to enhance the learning experience and impact of the session(s). please ask your account manager about bringing a skilled linkage facilitator to your location.

• Leadership tools—linkage provides your organization with management tools such as The Toolkit for developing leaders, which can be used in connection with the broadcast(s). These tools help managers drive their own learning, develop their people, work with their teams, and impact organizational change.

Linkage is a global organizational development company that specializes in leadership development. We provide clients around the globe with integrated solutions that include strategic consulting services, customized leadership development and training experiences, tailored assessment services, and benchmark research. Linkage’s mission is to connect high performing leaders and organizations to the

futures they want to create. With a relentless commitment to learning, Linkage offers conferences, learning summits, open-enrollment workshops, and distance learning programs on leading-edge topics in leadership, management, human resources, and organizational development. More than 200,000 leaders and managers have attended Linkage programs since 1988.

>>Maximize your organization’s leadership training impact by registering today

Call 781.402.5555 or visit www.linkageinc.com/wilcollection

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american Home products

amgen

aT&T

bausch & lomb

berlex labs

The boeing company

The campbell soup company

cisco

computer sciences corporation

constellation energy

dell

discover

disney university

dow corning

florida power & light

gap, inc.

genentech

general mills

genworth financial

Harley davidson

Hewlett-packard

ingersoll rand

intel

Jc penney

Jp morgan chase

key span energy

kohl’s

lawrence livermore national laboratory

los alamo’s natural laboratories

lubrizol corporation

mastercard

medtronic

microsoft

mcdonald’s corporation

monsanto

nasa

new york life

nokia

northwestern mutual

panama canal authority

pemco financial

pfizer, inc.

procter & gamble

rockwell automation

solvay pharmaceuticals

sprint

Toyota motor sales

Tsmc

us census bureau

university of california

us army

us epa

us fda

us navy

usda

us steel

university of notre dame

va learning university

world bank

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