Leading at Light Speed is a new executive training program about what it takes to make it in a hyper-connected world where change is occurring at accelerating rates of speed. It describes ten quantum leaps (specific ways of acting and behaving) that build trust, spark innovation, and create high-performing organizations.
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Leading at Light Speed is an essential online training program for anyone in a leadership position in the twenty-first century. In this era of accelerating complexity and change, managers who do not embrace the principles described in this engaging leadership course will find themselves light years behind their competitors.
Leading at Light Speed draws upon decades of professional experience with large and small corporations, public agencies, and non-profit organizations to determine the practices that lead to high-performing organizations. Have you ever wondered “How do the best leaders do it?” This indispensable online training course will answer that question.
The premise behind Leading at Light Speed is that effective leadership is built upon two behaviors: building trust and generating spark. Employees need to trust their leaders and feel they are trusted in return.
When employees believe they are trusted with the information they need to do their jobs, they will feel empowered to take initiative and make decisions. If those trusted employees also feel that their contributions are valued and rewarded, this will “spark” new products, new processes, and new practices.
In clear, entertaining, and persuasive prose, Leading at Light Speed describes ten “quantum leaps” in behavior and approach that can help leaders achieve and maintain the level of trust and spark needed to run high-performance organizations.
These quantum leaps are not offered simply as theories, but rather as practical steps you can start taking on Monday morning. Wherever you work, you will see examples of your organization, be able to diagnose its problems, and determine a path to improving its performance.
The ten quantum leaps are described in depth, with specific examples. Each quantum leap is accompanied by graphical tools that will assist leaders in making those leaps. Briefly, they are as follows:
- Align the Core Values – Clearly communicate the company’s strategic focus and business plan.
- Sharpen the Focus – It is as important to communicate what the company will not do this year as what it intends to do.
- Lead Through Others – A balanced leader neither controls everything nor delegates everything.
- Manage Decisions Well – It is more important to manage the decision process than to make all the decisions.
- Accelerate the Pace of Change – Performance measures will motivate employees to improve.
- Stimulate the Creative Flow – Leaders must provide encouragement and freedom to innovate.
- Spread Systems Thinking – 80% of an effective solution is defining the problem correctly.
- Communicate in 12-D – A consistent message must cut across all constituencies.
- Start With Yourself – An effective leader displays heart, humor, honor, and humility.
- Help People Assume Responsibility – Ask questions that lead to an acknowledgement of how things are today and a commitment to make changes for the better.
Taking this online course on the ten quantum leaps will raise your capacity for leadership. As a result, your organization will move past its competitors at light speed.
Whether you have a private or public organization, if you are serious about improving your leadership skills and moving your organization to the next level, “Leading at Light Speed” is a necessity and should be required e-learning for all the future leaders you’re bringing along with you as well.
Take a look at the reviews below:
“Leading at Light Speed is a valuable resource for inspiration, highly recommended.” -Midwest Review
“In this original and thought-provoking series, Leading at Light Speed shows how to run an organization with an emphasis on trust and innovation. The vision of aligning the core values, sharpening the focus, and accelerating the pace of change, all the while stimulating creative flow and spreading systems thinking, is a joy to read for its clarity and its grounding in real-world examples.” – Anne Stausboll – CEO, CalPERS
“The fast pace and constant change of today’s business environment present challenges to any organization, large or small. Leading at Light Speed provides a roadmap for structuring an organization to flourish in this environment. It is essential for any leader intent on building a high-performing organization.” – Marty McGartland – President and CEO, Natoma Technologies, Inc.