The first presentation this morning was Joseph Grenny. Dr. Grenny co-authored two of my favorite books: Influencer and Crucial Conversations. He began with a definition: Leadership is intentional influence, a definition which I definitely agree with. He then began to define six sources of influence which when combined enable change to occur. It was a powerful presentation and this is a subject anyone who is truly interested in leadership should study.
The next speaker was Vijay Govindarajan, who was interviewed by Jim Mellado, President of the Willow Creek Association. His premise: Strategy is about leadership in the future. He used a model which breaks strategic thinking into 3 "boxes." First is managing the present, Second is to figure out what to selectively forget, and Third is to create the future. Both the second and third boxes are truly strategic thinking which prepares us to enter the future. This was an interesting presentation and I'll likely buy one of his books to dive deeper into this. It sounds a little like the sigmoid curve material I've posted on, specifically the transition pieces associated with the introduction of a new inflection point.
Dr Brene Brown make the next presentation. I wasn't sure what to expect from the description but came away impressed with how she clearly related leadership with relationship. The word which kept going through my mind as she spoke was becoming truly self-differentiated and from there being able to fully enter into productive and fulfilling relationships. Her premise is that you can't truly lead or love others until you are able to do so with yourself.
Oscar Muriu spoke next and shared five leadership truths. This was challenging and focused specifically upon the importance of developing the leaders who are coming after us if we would have any hope of real accomplishment.
There were two more speakers on the schedule which I really wanted to hear but had to leave due to a schedule conflict.
Will I attend again next year? YES, if at all possible. Did I get receive at least the value of the registration? YES! Should you make every effort to attend either the live Global Leadership Summit in Barrington, IL or one of the simulcasts across the country? YES
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