Work of Leaders Tour is Coming to a City Near You!

We are pleased to announce author, Julie Straw, will be touring across the country to discuss her new book on leadership, The Work of Leaders!  It offers a rich, engaging overview of contemporary leadership research. You'll learn how the framework of Vision, Alignment, and Execution applies to your own leadership initiatives.

With your registration, you'll receive a copy of The Work of Leaders, plus a free DiSC Work of Leaders assessment, which provides highly personalized feedback on your own leadership style and capabilities. 

Click Here to Register for the Location Nearest You!

Dates and Locations:

Friday, September 13 – Dallas, TX

Embassy Suites Dallas (map)

Tuesday, September 17 – Minneapolis, MN

DoubleTree Park Place (map)

Thursday, September 26 – Atlanta, GA

Crown Plaza at Ravinia (map)

Tuesday, October 1 – Oak Ridge, TN

Chamber of Commerce (map)

Tuesday, October 8 – Tysons Corner, VA

Tysons Corner Marriott (map)

Wednesday, October 9 - King of Prussia, PA

DoubleTree by Hilton (map)

Tuesday, October 29 - Sacramento, CA

Capsity (map)

Wednesday, October 30 - Irvine, CA

Irvine Marriott (map)

Wednesday, November 6 - Grand Rapids, MI

Prince Conference Center (map)

Thursday, November 7 - Chicago, IL

AMA Conference Center (map)

Summary of Work of Leaders Virtual Briefing

This past Tuesday, we hosted a Work of Leaders Virtual Briefing with author Julie Straw.   Julie provided great insights into the Work of Leaders model and the research involved in the process.  If you would like to view the webinar to learn more about the framework of Work of Leaders, click here!

The products that were mentioned during the webinar can be purchased through Resources Unlimited along with many more DiSC products to fit your training needs.  

The first product is the Work of Leaders profile encourages leaders to understand their own leadership behaviors and the impact on their effectiveness. Rich, compelling narrative adds depth to the data and strong visuals support the learning process by illustrating key messages.  It focuses on tangible steps directed at leading a group or organization toward desired outcomes!

Second, The Work of Leaders, written by Julie Straw with foreword by Resources Unlimited CEO, Barbara Stennes, is based around the framework of Vision, Alignment and Execution. Everything DiSC Work of Leaders approaches leadership as a one-to-many relationship, as opposed to the one-to-one relationship of management.  The goal of this book is to take the classroom experience that has been so valuable for thousands of leaders and introduce the Vision, Alignment and Execution model to an even broader audience.

Mark your calendar for our first-annual Everything DiSC Forum: November 7-8 in Chicago! We're excited to bring clients and colleagues together to share best practices, case studies, training ideas, new applications, and new DiSC products.  

We're in the very early stages of planning, and we'd appreciate your input. Would you take 2-3 minutes to answer a quick survey about which sessions and topics you would be most interested in?  Click here to take survey

Leadership Insights: An Executive Briefing

On June 5, 2013, 70 leaders came together in Des Moines (Iowa) to learn more how Work of Leaders can enhance their leadership programs or be a part of the groundwork for a new program. This book that is based around the framework of Vision, Alignment, and Execution and what that means for your organization.  Julie Straw, a contributing author, spoke about how the book was formed off research data and other text books ranging from classic to contemporary.  

 

The goal of the Work of Leaders is to take the classroom experience that has been so valuable for thousands of leaders and introduce the Vision, Alignment and Execution model to an even broader audience.

If you are interested in learning more about the Work of Leaders book or assessment and how it can impact your organization, contact us!

Register TODAY!

Join author Julie Straw on June 5 at 8:30 am in downtown Des Moines for a discussion of leadership behaviors and challenges, as developed in her new book, The Work of Leaders. Based on an exhaustive review of leadership research, combined with insights from the DiSC behavioral model, The Work of Leaders examines leadership through the VAE framework: Vision, Alignment, and Execution.

As an extra gift, attendees will receive a free copy of The Work of Leaders, with a special foreword by Resources Unlimited CEO Barb Stennes.

To register for this free event, visit us online or email us!

In addition, we have a personal leadership assessment to accompany this new book. The Everything DiSC Work of Leaders profile helps leaders apply the lessons of The Work of Leaders to their own individual circumstances and leaderships styles. See our sample Work of Leaders report for further details.