Once Upon a Leader: Tales of Legendary Leadership Leading & Managing for Peak Performance Very entertaining! Captures attention and inspires learners to enhance leadership skills in their everyday lives. About the Program: Imagine powerful leadership training that is serious fun! This animated video turns a set of familiar fairy tales into a journey of epic proportion. Memorable characters explore key leadership principles (truth and integrity, maximizing diversity, vision and foresight, focusing on the goal) with the power to turn leaders into legends. The video, discussion and follow-up activities provide a unique experience for organizations interested in a fresh approach. Learning Point Highlights: Present serious leadership concepts in an entertaining yet powerful format Explores the notion of what it takes to become a legendary leader Inspires recognition and support for timeless leadership values Program Components: DVD or VHS (17 minutes) CD-ROM (Read This First Letter, Facilitator's Discussion Guide, School Educator's Toolkit for Grades 7-12, 8 1/2" x 11" PDF Poster, Activity Book Preview with purchasing information) My Trip to Legendary Leadership Activity Book Legendary Leadership Pens (10/pk) Purchase DVD or VHS for $595.00

The Leadership Secrets of Gregory Goose ”First day...New job...Now what?" Gregory's transformational journey started on the day he was promoted to lead goose. First time leaders to C-suite executives have identified with Gregory's story. And now you can learn Gregory's leadership secret. Created by Judith Glaser, author of Creating We and The DNA of Leadership, this in-depth workshop includes an animated video, comprehensive Facilitator's Guide and a PowerPoint Presentation. The Leadership Secret of Gregory Goose is a fresh way to understand how sharing power releases the leadership instincts in others. The Learning Objectives of the workshop are: Identify the difference between old leadership and new leadership (positional power vs. relational power) Define key terms: co-creating, power-over, power-with, inclusion, vital conversations, leadershift Examine feelings and beliefs about leadership and how to make the shift from power-over to power-with leadership Create inclusive vital conversations and practices in the workplace to strengthen relationships with direct reports, peers and colleagues and to achieve business results Develop an action plan for expanding inclusive and co-creative leadership practices and conversations in the workplace. Purchase DVD $495.00

Joel Barker's LeaderShift The concept of leadership is changing. Joel Barker's Leadershift: Five Lessons for Leaders in the 21st Century explores these shifts and offers five concepts that will improve the performance of any leader.. Using bridge-building as a metaphor, futurist Joel Barker teaches us that, more than anything else, the 21st century leader will build bridges . . . bridges built of hope and ideas and opportunities. Bridges that help us move from where we are to where we need to be. Using inspiring locations and vivid stories, Joel Barker's Leadershift motivates every leader, and aspiring leader, to develop the skills needed to lead his or her organization into the 21st century. Five Lessons for the 21st Century: Focus the majority of your efforts on the future Understand the nature of fundamental change. Appreciate complex systems and how they work. Examine your leadership style to see how it effects productivity. Create shared vision to build bridges to the future. Rent FOR 5 DAYS FOR $200.00 Purchase it for $895.00 For a Free Preview Call: 973-427-3004 Or Send your request to service@communicationideas.com

Bury My Heart at Conference Room B Gaining New Insights on Leadership About the Program: If your organization seems to have more brick walls than hallways and doors, it’s time for a “totally twisted, deadly serious” look at leadership. That’s how Stan Slap, renowned speaker, author and executive coach, describes his cutting-edge take on the urgent need for managers who can meaningfully engage a cynical workforce. Stan’s message helps increase management commitment, reduce turnover and build support for critical initiatives. Learning Point Highlights: Explores motivating people without using carrot and stick approaches Describes how managers can live their personal values in the workplace Shares insights on what makes work meaningful for employees Complete Training Kit Components: DVD (full length video plus vignettes without narration and TrainerTALK™ with Sue Mueller) VHS (24 minutes) Facilitator Guide (multiple agenda options) Reproducible Participant Materials Reproducible Self-Study Guide Online Program Resources Trainer Pack Purchase Complete Kit for 995.00 Purchase Video Only $895.00

Just Released: I Wish My Manager Would Just Leading & Managing for Peak Performance About the Program: Twenty-five thousand employees can’t be wrong…when it comes to knowing what managers and supervisors can do to make their workplaces more productive, efficient and rewarding. Based on candid responses gathered in a large-scale, five-year survey, this program helps managers and supervisors consider the impact--positive and negative--that their management styles have on employees. It’s a refreshing and honest look at the relationship between employees and managers. Program Components: DVD or VHS (6 minutes) Discussion Guide Flip Book, I Wish You Would Just... Purchase DVD or VHS for $395.00

The Extraordinary Leader: Going from Good to Great (Best Seller) Gaining New Insights on Leadership About the Program: What separates an average leader from an extraordinary leader? Internationally acclaimed leadership authority Jack Zenger provides some compelling answers. Drawing from his extensive research and best-selling book, Jack helps demystify the journey from good to great, exploring five key characteristics of extraordinary leaders. Video learning, facilitated workshop activities and industry-specific case studies make this program ideal for mid-manager and executive-level leadership initiatives. Learning Point Highlights: Articulates the significant difference between average and extraordinary leaders Defines 16 competencies of high performing leaders Helps leaders assess their strengths and avoid fatal flaws Complete Training Kit Components: DVD (full length video, companion SMART-START® Leadership: The Myth & The Reality, interview with subject-matter expert, Jack Zenger, TrainerTALK™ with Sue Mueller, and classroom slides) VHS (25 minutes) Facilitator Guide (multiple agenda options) Reproducible Participant Materials Reproducible Self-Study Guide Online Program Resources Trainer Pack Purchase The Complete Kit for $995.00  Purchase Video Only (Available in Spanish) $895.00

Smart-Start: Leadership: The MYth and the Reality - a Companion Video Gaining New Insights on Leadership About the Program: Looking for a smart way to kick off a training session? Launch a meeting? Start to build a culture? In just four minutes, using music, animated text and graphics, this thought-provoking video will instruct, inspire and definitely stimulate discussion about the importance of performance appraisals. Used alone or as a complement to the program, Extraordinary Leader, this video is ideal for trainers and meeting facilitators seeking alternative ways to inspire and motivate their audience. Not sure how to get started? Ask about Beyond the Box, an activity book designed specifically for VisionPoint’s SMART-START® videos and other short programs with BIG ideas. When you purchase the Complete Training Kit for Extraordinary Leader, SMART-START® Leadership is included on your DVD.  Program Components: DVD or VHS (4 minutes) PURCHASE DVD OR VHS FOR $295

Character in Action: The United States Coast Guard on Leadership Best-selling author Donald T. Phillips ("Lincoln on Leadership") demonstrates the highest qualities of leadership, and how to apply them, using the shining example of the United States Coast Guard. Viewers of this informative and uplifting film will focus on three major strategies for exercising leadership that maximizes the productivity and smooth sailing of any organization: First, they will learn to create the culture of the organization. This culture of common values, customs, and beliefs determines how people interact with each other to achieve their mission. Second, viewers will learn to guide their charges to promote team over self. Studies have shown that when an average group works together as a team, they achieve one-third more productivity. Imagine what your above-average group can do! Third, viewers will learn to instill in their people a bias for action. Great leadership organizations are constantly changing. Through ongoing decisiveness, empowerment, and giving people in the field priority to act on their own initiative, leaders create a “can do” culture of optimism and action. Along the way, your organization's leaders will: Understand that an organization’s core values can lay the groundwork for an environment that nurtures leadership. Identify qualities to look for when selecting team members. Recognize the key elements of teamwork. Appreciate that organizations can be successful by empowering people to make decisions. Watch the United States Coast Guard put these leadership qualities into action – and then apply them to your organization to maximize productivity and effectiveness. Materials included: The progam comes with a comprehensive leader's guide. Program information and Pricing: Total Running Time: approx. 23 minutes Preview - No Charge - Email us your shipping address and complete business contact info to service@communicationideas.com -Or Call 1-973-427-3004 Rental Price: $250 Purchase Price: - DVD or VHS: $695

Stephen Covey on Leadership: The Best of Stephen Covey's Leadership Principles Gaining New Insights on Leadership About the Program: Does personal leadership play a role in an organization’s success? Dr. Stephen Covey, internationally respected leadership authority, lends his insights to this memorable program. Covey’s thought-provoking ideas and other famous quotes share the screen with workplace scenes and images of nature's beauty, all gracefully enhanced by music. This inspiring short program (including discussion guide) is ideal to kick off or close any leadership development event. Program Components: Discussion Guide DVD or VHS (6 minutes) Purchase DVD or VHS $295.00

Speed, Simplicity And Self-Confidence: Leadership Lessons from Jack Welch As its iconoclastic and tough-minded CEO, Jack Welch literally revolutionized General Electric, taking it from sales of $ billion in 1980 to $60.2 billion in 1991. In this frank and wide-open interchange, Jack Welch talks with leadership expert and author Warren Bennis, examining how the elements of speed, simplicity and self-confidence translate directly into measurable improvements in performance. Program objectives include:... Provide a candid look at the breakthrough strategies and revolutionary actions that have transformed GE during the last decade;... Encourage application of GE's winning equation for success to transform organizations;... Explore the concept and realities of boundaryless behavior;... Reveal revolutionary GE "boundary busters" such as Work-Out and 360° Evaluations;... Examine the true benefits of speed, simplicity and how they can force a company outside of itself. Produced by Hilton-Sucherman. 35 min. Includes Viewer's Handbook. Rental $200 PURCHASE FOR $695.00

Managing from the Heart: How to be a smart manager and dare to care - Training Video Join Harry Hartwell, one manager who has been given a second chance at life, as he sets out on a new path of thinking. A hard-nosed climber on the corporate fast track, Harry has relied on managing with fear and anger, bullying employees and putting them down to get results, all the while intimidating and frustrating people... During a near-death experience following a heart attack, Harry embarks on an unusual journey, learning five heartfelt principles along the way for leading his employees. The principles for Managing from the Heart include: Creating trust Hearing and understanding with an open heart and mind Properly incorporating the opinions of others Genuinely valuing every employee's contribution Helping peope develop and grow Based on the best-selling book, the Managing from the Heart training video will help both seasoned veterans and those new to management recognize that everyone has the potential to grow, and how people respond positively to anyone who focuses on their potential greatness. How To Training Points: How to address the opinions and ideas of others in a positive way, even if you disagree / How to fuel the growth of your employees / How to tell the truth with compassion / How to acknowledge good intentions and deter potentially damaging intentions. Managing from the Heart means learning the importance of acknowledging a person's positive reasons for proposing ideas and not making others "feel wrong," even if they disagree. Managers will also discover that the key to helping people become more productive is being a manager others can count on for support and leadership--a manager who makes others feel important and good about themselves. Materials Included: Training Leader's Guide includes session agendas, discussion materials, pre- and post-training assessments, interactive exercises and overhead and handout masters. For a FREE preview call: 973-427-3004 or Email your request to: service@communicationideas.com 5-Day Rental $295.00 Purchase DVD OR VHS for $695.00

Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Management- Training Video Powerful techniques that enlighten even the most experienced managers... Trendy management techniques have come and gone. But the specific approaches in Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Management can work for your managers in all types of situations, and are considered virtually timeless. They provide powerful insights and ideas that can enlighten even the most experienced manager. A core program for all management training, this video communicates timeless and proven management skills that raise employee productivity and improve morale. How-To Training Points: How to motivate employees to set and accomplish goals / How to reveal the real importance of every job / How to empower employees to make better decisions / How to listen, ask questions, and express concern when dealing with employees. / Length: 25 minutes / For a FREE Preview call: 973-427-3004 Purchase DVD OR VHS $595.00 Rent  for 5 Days $295.00

Apollo 13: Down-To-Earth Leadership Lessons For Your Organization- with Dr. James Belasco Featuring Apollo 13's mission leader Jim Lovell and high performance management consultant/author Jim Belasco, this program will help you bring enthusiastic attention to a wide range of topics, including: Personal Dynamism Vision and Values Team Development Personal Responsibility Trainees will see actual NASA footage of the exciting and problem-plagued mission, as well as Jim Lovell and Jim Belasco on site in a mission capsule. Produced by Dove Multimedia /30 min. Includes Leader's Guide. 5 Day Rental $250.00 Purchase DVD or VHS $595.00

Millennium Leadership Capsules For the 21st Century

Managers, supervisors and team leaders, whether new to their positions or with years of experience, are under pressure to come to grips with the skills needed to lead their organizations into the next century. MILLENNIUM - Leadership Capsules for the 21st Century is a powerful new resource to help them meet these challenges. Series Objectives: MILLENNIUM - Leadership Capsules for the 21st Century is an 8 part training series (7 parts outside the US) designed to assist managers, supervisors and team leaders in their efforts to draw a bridge between the management skills they need and the leadership concepts their organizations are embracing. (Each capsule is 15 minutes duration.) Capsule #1 - Leadership Is... is the overview module. Here we explore the language and concepts of leadership. Topics include: What is a leader? Leadership and management. Who can be a leader? Becoming a leader. Leaders and followers. Why lead? Capsule #2 - The Leader as Coach investigates the coaching skills which are vital to any organization's learning and success. Topics include: Coaching in the 21st century organization. What does a coach do? Effective coaching. Who can coach whom? The leader as coach. Capsule #3 - The Leader as Mentor. In the fast changing world of the new organization, mentoring has become essential for preserving and passing down the history, culture and experience senior managers have accumulated. Topics include: Mentoring in the 21st century organization. What does a mentor do? Effective mentoring. Getting started. The leader as mentor. Capsule #4 - How Leaders Provide Performance Feedback explores the skills needed to support employee development in learning organizations. Topics include: The fear factor. What is performance feedback? How do you best provide performance feedback? Who should provide feedback to whom? Feedback and Leadership. Capsule #5 - Beginning Employment Relationships. The 21st century organization requires different kinds of relationships with employees. Topics include: Employment interviews. What you need to know about ... the position you're hiring for; the candidate you're interviewing; yourself. Preparing for the interview. The interview. The leader's responsibility. Capsule #6 - Ending Employment Relationships. The reasons why employees leave organizations are many and complex. Some are performance related, others are not. In either case, the termination process doesn't have to be traumatic. Topics include: Why employment relationships end. Inappropriate termination. Alternatives. Termination procedures. After the relationship ends. Capsule #7 - In Compliance is a quick course in the complex world of EEO compliance issues. Topics include: What is EEO? Affirmative action? Diversity? What is a protected class? Three types of discrimination. What is harassment? The millennium_leadership. Leadership and compliance. This program is most suitable for American organizations. Capsule #8 - Coaching & Performance Feedback Training Scenes consists of 8 dramatizations. Each training scenario begins by setting up a coaching or performance feedback situation culminating at a Decision Point. Here you are presented with 3 options as to how the scene should continue. These options are then played out and the consequences of the choices made are explored by a panel of management and human resource experts. Support Materials Each capsule comes complete with a 3 part guide. Part 1 lays out ideas for reflection. Part 2 is a self-study guide with questions to focus learning. Part 3 offers activities and exercises for use in facilitated training. The guides can be reproduced to provide each participant with support materials at no additional charge. Prices: Any one program in DVD or VHS $625.00 Rent any one Capsule for a week $295.00 Any two programs in DVD or VHS $531.25 ea. Any 3 programs in DVD or VHS $487.50 ea. Any 4 programs in DVD or VHS $468.75 ea. Any 5 Programs in DVD or VHS $437.50 ea. Any 6 programs or more in DVD or VHS $418.75 ea For ordering more than one or any other question, please email service@communicationideas.com

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