February 9, 2009
IABC Leadership Institute
A chilly couple of days in Florida for communicators from around the world
The Leadership Institute is an opportunity for IABC chapter, regional and international leaders to come together to share best practices and learn how to create programs and services that keep members active and involved. In addition to seeing some familiar faces from working in Toronto, Liisa also participated in several workshops and seminars as well as hearing from several inspirational communicators.
One highlight of the two and a half day seminar, The People Centered Workplace & Chapter with Max Brown, explored the idea of challenging assumptions and creating a personal action plan that will jump start you and your organization in 2009. Research constantly tells us that by taking care of those around us, we too are more successful.
So, how do we become leaders that inspire rather than demoralize? The four things followers want most from their leader are: Trust, Compassion, Stability and Hope. In fact, Hope and feeling hopeful has been inextricably linked to well-being. Max demonstrated in his own anecdotes, that leading really is about fostering genuine interest in developing positive feelings in the people whose cooperation you need.
Max Brown has taken clients rappelling off the Great Wall of China, facilitated at the Parliament of World Religions Conference in Spain, and spoken to a cheering crowd in the Netherlands. Prior to joining OC Tanner, Max lived in Shanghai, China for five years speaking and training multinational companies throughout Asia. With his experience in leadership training, speaking, and facilitating around the world, Max brings a global perspective to the challenge of motivating people.
Another topical discussion on globalization’s impact on business featured Terry Hogan, of Aperian Global. In today’s multicultural work environment, great results can only be achieved by those who can accurately perceive the impact that national, functional, and corporate cultures have on business. Terry provided useful insights to communicating effectively in a globalized world and how these cultural influences effect the contents and modes of communication we use.
Terry Hogan is responsible for the global leadership practice area at Aperian Global. Prior to joining Aperian, Hogan was a senior leader in a Fortune 100 multinational company for 19 years, where she led global teams in the development of new markets and the creation and implementation of business strategies for geographic expansion.