LEADING OTHERS Leadership Transformation & Accelerated Growth DRAKE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
2019 LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATION & ACCELERATED GROWTH FEATURES Measure your leadership competencies against the proprietary Drake Leadership Success Profile (360). Discover and enhance leadership strengths to achieve new levels of performance. Create a personalized leader development plan through executive coaching. Learn strategies that enhance your organizational performance through the development of a 3-year business plan. Engage in an executive learning experience and partner with the elite delivery team of Drake facilitators, coaches and cross-industry expert panelists. Join the Drake University Executive Education Outstanding Alumni Leaders. BENEFITS Develop a greater awareness of your leadership style. Unlock your visionary leadership capabilities. Shape the future of your organization. Learn to foster innovation and implement change. Prepare yourself for senior responsibilities. Connect with peers in a dynamic setting. Design best-in-class strategic action plans. Return with strategic action plans and leadership skills. The Leading Others program gave me a detailed, practical, and easy-to-understand roadmap to help me move from good to outstanding leadership, as well as tools and templates I can apply immediately to my leadership capabilities. Leading Others is way more than just a leadership course it s a Master class in Leadership. The curriculum and the individual coaching empowered me to tailor my business plan, merging my personal leadership development with outcomes for my organization. PATRICK HEASTON, MANAGER KELLAN LONGENECKER GLOBAL CREDIT ADMINISTRATION, IOWA PLANT MANAGER, GENERAL MILLS JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
Accelerate Your Leadership Readiness & Professional Growth PROGRAM OVERVIEW Leading Others is designed for mid-to-senior level leadership roles charged with creating organizational value. Encompassing nearly 100 hours of orchestrated learning, the program is completed over a 12 month time period and is supported by a cross-industry cohort. Enrolled participants will develop both an actionable leadership development plan and a comprehensive business plan, leveraging tools and techniques designed to strengthen areas of opportunity and capitalize key strengths. THE FORMAT The program combines a unique opportunity to maximize learning and development while minimizing time away from the office. Through a combination of executive coaching and two highly interactive classroom weeks, you move through the four program components (Leader Readiness, Leader Development, Organization Performance, and Leadership Contact execed@drake.edu 515.271.2259 Sustainability) actually implementing as you learn.
GRADUATES Nearly 100 executives from over 40 organizations across the Midwest have graduated from Drake University s Leading Others program. Real World Experience & Application Through the combination of Drake University faculty and experienced practitioners, this program combines the best of theory and real-life application in business. A Tailored Leader Development Plan With the help of the Drake Leadership Success Profile (360) and your executive coach, you will develop your very own leader development plan -a clearly defined process to assist your individual leadership development. A Cross Industry Expert Panel: The Dolphin Tank! A once-in-a lifetime opportunity to present your business plan to a panel of renowned regional and international executives. Executive Coaching Gain insights and direction in your professional growth and leadership development thorough a combination of one-on-one and group coaching sessions. The skills, experience, professionalism and passion of everyone involved with this program has been absolutely exceptional. TIFFANY TAUSCHECK CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP Business Plan Build a three year business plan that will enhance your organizational performance and create a competitive advantage.
WHY DRAKE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION? Drake University is recognized as one of the finest institutions of higher learning, recently identified by Forbes as the fastest-rising private university in the United States in college rankings. TOP 2 % The Economist ranked Drake in the 98th percentile for return on investment against all American colleges and universities. Under the guidance of an experienced leadership team, Drake University provides an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. In 2016 2017 alone, the Drake student population included students from an impressive array of more than 42 foreign countries. WORLD CLASS LOYALTY Our Leading Others Program has successfully achieved world-class loyalty and satisfaction scores from executive alumni surveys, showcasing an increase in revenue and team engagement. This academic know-how and international culture are also reflected in Drake University s Executive Education Center. Whether you are looking to grow your leaders specific skill sets or want to position your organization for success in the global economy, Drake has an executive education program to meet your objectives. 50 % INCREASE Participants experienced 50 percent increase in promotion rates and 70 percent in increased executive responsibilities as a result of engagement in the Leading Others program.
Executive Delivery Team EXECUTIVE FACULTY DR MATTHEW MITCHELL International Business and Strategy, Drake University Professor Mitchell s research and teaching is focused on executive leadership development, risk management and international management. Professor Mitchell has lived and worked in more than 75 countries, consulting Fortune 500 companies and governments on global business strategy. He is Drake s Madelyn Levitt Teacher of the Year, and is Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce. BA and MBA, Rollins College; PhD in International Business, University of South Carolina. EXECUTIVE COACHES KATHY BAUER SVP of HR, Global Atlantic HOLLY M. DIERKS VP of HR, John Deere CHARISE FLYNN Owner, C.Results DR JEFFREY KAPPEN International Business and Management, Drake University Professor Kappen has expertise in organizational management, global business, and sustainable development. Kappen directs Drake s Principal Center for Global Citizenship and the Nelson Institute of International Affairs, and has worked and consulted extensively in international sales, marketing and logistics with Fortune 500 companies. He chairs the largest national chapter of the Academy of International Business. BA, Beloit College; MBA, University of Wisconsin; PhD in Management, University of Massachusetts. KERTY LEVY President, KNLWorks TOM NOTEBOOM Owner, Pro Business Enterprise, Inc. SARAH RAMSEY Director, Executive Education, Drake University
Program Overview 12-MONTH PROGRAM Leader Readiness (January 28, 2019) MONTH 1 2 Complete the Drake Leadership Success Profile. Identify current leadership challenges with personalized executive coaching sessions. Leader Development (April 1 5, 2019) MONTH 3 4 40 CLASSROOM HOURS Identify your strengths and weaknesses through your Leadership Success Profile results. Create a personalized leader development plan. Learn practical tools to engage your team. Program Includes Executive Delivery Team Individual & Group Coaching Sessions Organization Performance (June 3 7, 2019) MONTH 5 7 40 CLASSROOM HOURS Learn how to drive strategy and decision-making. Identify performance gaps and strategic opportunities. Create a three-year business plan for your function. Present your business plan to the Dolphin Tank. Additional Executive Coaching For those who wish to continue their professional development over and beyond the duration of the program, our executive coaches are available for additional coaching sessions. Leadership Sustainability (February, 2020) MONTH 8 12 12 CLASSROOM HOURS Understand your leadership gains through your re-assessment of the Leadership Success Profile. Complete your leader development plan, charting your continued journey to outstanding leadership. Evolve your three-year business plan to achieve greatest impact.
ENROLLMENT FEES $11,499 FEES INCLUDE: 360 performance review (pre-test and post-test) Tuition Executive Coaching Sessions (Individual & Group) All educational materials Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks during classroom sessions FEES DO NOT INCLUDE: Travel Accommodation Optional: Additional Executive Coaching $1,200 for 6 hours EARLY BIRD SAVE $750 if application received by October 24, 2018 APPLICATION DEADLINE January 11, 2019 This was a truly world class executive leadership experience! The instructors and the curriculum have given me a practical road map of how to increase my effectiveness in my organization. I also appreciated the opportunity to network with a group of highly talented peers across many diverse industries. The Leading Others program has introduced me to a process of developing myself and team members in a constructive and productive method that I believe all employers should implement. The program helped me to rethink leadership development, and gave me the practical tools to enhance my personal success and my organization s mission. GEORGIA VAN GUNDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IOWA BUSINESS COUNCIL BETH NIGUT SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, EMC INSURANCE
LEARN MORE AT: drake.edu/execed Contact Drake University Sarah Ramsey, Director Executive Education Center sarah.ramsey@drake.edu 515-271-2259