BECOMING AN UNCOMMON LEADER: COMMUNICATION, MOTIVATION, AND SUPPORT
with Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper
July 18, 2023
10 AM - 1 PM Central Time
$395 (US) per person
VIRTUAL SESSION (3-HOUR)

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Book by Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper
Book by Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper

BECOMING AN UNCOMMON LEADER: COMMUNICATION, MOTIVATION, AND SUPPORT

 
This program is perfect for all managers looking for ways to increase their effectiveness as a leader. Using riveting examples and stories, Ellen Burts-Cooper will teach the proven techniques used by uncommon leaders. Discover how to increase the results of your team by clearly communicating goals, managing priorities, delegating tasks, and building a culture of accountability. Don't miss this opportunity to take your leadership skills to the next level.

DR. ELLEN BURTS-COOPER

 

Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper has spent over two decades providing personal and professional development training, coaching, and consultation. She has been featured in Time Magazine, Black Voices, Smart Business Magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Cleveland Jewish News, Cleveland.com, and Crain's Cleveland Business.

She is also the author of two books aMAZEing Organizational Teams: Navigating 7 Critical Attributes for Cohesion, Productivity and Resilience and Canine Instinct: A Guide to Survival and Advancement in Corporate America. Previously, Ellen was a Senior Vice President and Senior Director of Operational Excellence, IT Performance Management, and Governance for PNC Financial Services. Before the financial services industry, Ellen worked in the electronics industry, leading global teams in several functions at 3M Company.

She earned a BS in chemistry from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, AL, her Ph.D. in organic/polymer chemistry from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, her MBA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Business, and her Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification from 3M Company.


WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

 
  • Building Trust through effective delegation
  • Tips for holding your employees accountable
  • Learn how to manage self and team through proven leadership techniques
  • Develop communication strategies that resonate


TOPICS COVERED

 
  • Planning - Prioritizing time to create strategies and review historical processes to manage and lead more effectively and efficiently.
  • Goal Setting for Motivation - Linking all assigned work to an organizational "why" based on mission, vision, and values to drive engagement and gain buy-in from team members.
  • Accountability - Ensuring work is consistently completed by assigned dates and with an expected standard of quality.
  • Delegation - Empowering and building trust by assigning work with an effective process for training, monitoring progress, and providing feedback.
  • Strategic Conversations - Developing communication strategies that resonate, create long-term commitment, and ensure the sustainability of desired behaviors.

Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based (Zoom platform)
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Participants will earn 3 CPE credits or 3 PDC credits
Field of Study: Personal Development
 
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