How many of you consider yourself a leader?  Leadership is one of the most misunderstood word in today’s business vocabulary.  Many people have a tough time defining Leadership, let alone living the philosophy.  Take a moment to reflect on these questions:

If you were not in the position that you now have, would people still respect you?

If you did not have the title you now have, would people still follow you?

If you made a mistake and didn’t live up to your values, would people still trust you?

If you told your people to go to Hades, would they look forward to the trip?

Leadership is an internal trait and we all know that our external world is a reflection of our internal world.  You can never lead another person any better than you can lead yourself.~

J. Scott Burd, President of Synthesis Concepts, 13 February 1995

in a presentation to Ventura County Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Executives

Transformational Leadership ™

-the critical component for successful change implementation-

The most comprehensive and unique leadership method available.  Transformational Leadership ™ addresses today’s pertinent issues for evolving organizations and leaders.  It will instill trust, respect, integrity, honesty and other high-ordered values.  It is the only method that combines Strategy, Leadership, and Culture into practical, hard-hitting results that organizations need to enter the next century.

Strategy

Knowing where you want to go

Defining and implementing strategic plans

Building a vision

Developing a shared vision

Translating vision and mission into action

Achieving full buy-in and commitment

Relating strategy to operations

Leadership

Realizing the strategy

Defining leadership

Becoming a leader

Motivating everyone to be a leader

Creating the right environment for growth

Leading the evolving organization

Making it easier to work

Culture

Motivating people to carry out the strategy

Understanding the culture

Heading everyone in the same direction

Reducing fear of change

Enabling better employees

Perfecting team spirit

What your organization will gain

Improved decision-making capabilities

Increased effectivity and productivity

Reduced fear and resistance to change in the organization

Reduced turnover and absenteeism

Stimulated morale and motivation

Rejuvenated attitudes

What you will gain

Peace of mind

Enhanced reputation

More time to spend on those activities you really enjoy

Less stress and hassle

New insights and awareness

More balance

Renewal in life

What is so Unique about Transformational Leadership ™?

Increases morale faster than any other service

Works for all levels of the organization

Improves creativity

Shifts attitudes, behaviors, and corporate culture

Defines and implements empowerment, self-responsibility, accountability

Commissions people to walk like they talk

Inspires people to become champions

Enables people to think for themselves

Reduces resistance to change

Develops everyone into a leader

Inspire both continuous improvement and breakthrough innovation

Influences all your other training and development to stick

Measurable and results-oriented

What is Transformational Leadership ™?

A results-oriented series of executive and senior management forums designed to give organizations a new practical and philosophical leadership system.

Designed by a successful entrepreneur and leader for executives, senior managers, and leaders who want to take the next step in personal and organizational development.  Participants will enhance their leadership and decision-making qualities and will be able to create the right environment for themselves and their people with a spirit of continuous development as a way of life.

These forums deal with advanced leadership techniques that go beyond conventional skills and management training of “gurus” (Deming, Juran, Crosby, Covey, et al).  The concepts and tools are not fads and will not be useless in a few years.  They complement and provide the foundation for any organizational change or transformation (including TQM/TQL, downsizing, mergers, etc).

Taken alone, each session presents hundreds of ideas and practical tools for immediate use in the workplace and in personal life.  A person or organization can reach extraordinary levels of success by taking all courses over a period of time.

Profiles of Leadership ™ (3 days)

The most advanced and comprehensive exploration of leadership available.  A rigorous introspective analysis of your leadership characteristics - goes beyond conventional techniques and enlightens you to a new way of thinking that is guaranteed to make you and your company a success.  The cornerstone leadership method for all levels of the organization and for all industries.

Dynamics of Personal Leadership ™ (3 days)

Called the most unique and advanced commentary on personal leadership.  Combines philosophy and practicality into a forum that has rejuvenated hundreds of participants.  Learn the psychology and philosophy behind negativity, fears, goal setting, interpersonal relations, and communication.  The best forum on personal leadership and for reducing the fear of change.

Strategic Blueprinting ™ (2-5 days)

Comprehensive strategic planning and blueprinting (detailed planning).  Determine your vision, values and mission - chart your 5-year corporate path.  Detailed analysis of your market, competition, threats, and opportunities.  Uses unique aspects of Profiles of Leadership and Top-Down Mobilization.

Leadership and the Creative Process ™ (1 day)

Explore new ways of unlocking creativity and thinking.  Employs both right and left brain techniques.  Details of the creative process and ways to enhance decision-making capabilities.

On Beyond TQM ™ (3 days)

Presents a distinct blueprint and road map of how to change that is both easy to follow and comprehensive enough for any organization.  This perspective enables leaders to manage change, create the right environment for change and reduce risk. 

Penultimate Team Building Exercise ™ (1 day)

A simple, yet extremely powerful team building session that explores each team member from a historical continuum which shows patterns, behaviors, and attitudes in their current life.  Discussion among the team results in a new level of trust and camaraderie.

Personal Strategic Leadership ™ (1 day)

Strategic planning for the individual.  Designed to enhance the values-driven person to understand their future and their ability to create it.

Facilitating for the SMWT ™ (3 days)

Advanced techniques of team facilitation designed for experienced organizations that want to develop Self-Managed  and Empowered Work Teams.

Out of the Valley of Excuses ™ (3 days)

A unique and deep introspective look at interpersonal relationships.  This advanced course covers topics such as Unconditional Love, Forgiveness and Self-Acceptance.  For the highly evolved person or organization who wants the ultimate step in relationship building.

The Self-Actualizing Leader ™ (3 days)

Guaranteed to change your perception of your life and instill tools that will carry you to levels of performance never experienced.  For the highly-evolved individual who is ready for a major step in their growth process.

The Leader of the Future ™ (Advanced Profiles of Leadership) (3 days)

The follow-on forum to Profiles of Leadership and The Self-Actualizing Leader.  Very advanced techniques in leadership.  For the highly-enlightened leader and the company who truly want the next step in development.

The Organization of the Future ™ (7 days)

Using techniques and philosophies from the above, this systems approach will take your company to the ideal state that you envision.  Requires a highly sophisticated organization.

Send mail to J. Scott Burd with questions or comments.