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October 15th, 2008
~ Leading with Impact – with John Colburn, BluePoint Leadership Development
Leading With Impact
Communication is the biggest area of dysfunction, and provides the biggest area opportunity for improvement in organizations.
Leaders need to be clear about who they are, what their message is and how they articulate it so that people hear it, get it and act upon it. If you want to help Leaders increase their impact, then helping them understand how to sharpen their communication style is an essential step. This 90 minute exchange will focus on what the latest research shows is the best way to accomplish this. We will discuss the Facts, Emotions and Symbols form of communication as well as video examples of it. You will also learn about the foresight process for communicating and, time permitting, practice delivering your own State of the Union Address.
Bio
John Colburn is a Senior Facilitator at Bluepoint Leadership Development. His exceptional skills as a facilitator have been honed by 30 years in industries as diverse as Social Services, Consumer Products, Medical Products and Software Development. John joined the Bluepoint team in 2006 after a long-standing career at Microsoft Corporation. In his time at Microsoft he was responsible for design and delivery of many aspects of management and leadership development including the Microsoft Leadership Bench and the Management Excellence initiative. Working across divisions at Microsoft as an HR business partner, John knows how to keep leadership development activity close to the business goals.
John has successfully facilitated groups of leaders across North America, Asia and Europe. His clients have described him as a passionate, engaging and entertaining educator and speaker, and have noted his unique ability to touch people deeply regardless of their cultural background. Using a combination of thoughtful and genuine listening and questioning skills, a no-nonsense, say-it-like-it-is directness, and good humor, John helps people get clear about what it takes to become the best leader they can be. His passion is helping people sort through the complex and challenging demands of their lives to define their unique path to leadership success.
Join us for an engaging evening of learning and laughter as we explore the future of OD from the internal's perspective.
NEW TIME/DATE:
3rd Wednesday
- Informal Networking: 5:30-6:00p
- Meeting: 6:00p-7:45p
- Open Networking & Discussion: 7:45-8:15p
(for those that want to continue the conversation/connection)
NEW LOCATION:
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Market Square Building, Room 1054
1515 SW 5th Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
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