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Ken Blanchard Free Event: The Four Keys to Becoming a Leader for Life

Successful leaders are active, thoughtful, life-long learners who are always looking for ways to better themselves and their teams. Leadership is a living process—and life means growth.

In this webinar, best-selling authors Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller will share the four keys to increased influence, impact, and leadership effectiveness in this WebEx Channels free event

Register for this free webinar now (missed it? listen here).

Drawing from their new book, Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life, they share the secrets of how your capacity to grow determines your capacity to lead. This session isn't just for people how are leading today but for everyone who wants the skills to move people forward - whether they directly report to you or not. From corporations to small business to volunteer activity - we all have opportunities to lead and create change.

This leadership approach generates the acronym G.R.O.W. which becomes a clever reminder of the techniques you'll use to improve your leadership. This event will cover four strategies that leaders must use to challenge and stretch themselves—both on the job and off—to reach their highest potential.

• Gain Knowledge

• Reach Out to Others

• Open Your World

• Walk toward Wisdom

Whether you’re a CEO or an entry-level employee, don’t miss this opportunity to take these important steps in designing your own long-term growth plan—a plan that can lead not only to continuing professional success, but to personal fulfillment as well.

Details: Thursday, February 23  | 9am PT  | 12pm ET  |  Register Now  | On-Demand Here

 

Leading a Team During Economic Recovery - Ken Blanchard Offers Sage Advice

Vision always comes back to leadership.

That's because leadership is about going somewhere. People look to their leaders for vision and direction.

We have a two-part webinar designed specifically for existing and aspiring executive leaders that will show you how creating a clear and inspiring vision is not an activity that can be checked off a list. It's one of the most critical ongoing roles of a successful leader.

Watch the WebEx.

It means the difference between high and average performance, whether it's an entire organization, a department, or a team.

Ken Blanchard has spent more than 30 years helping leaders and organizations become and stay great. With Ken's guidance, you'll learn that today's leaders need to provide their people with a compelling vision that starts everything in the right direction, a picture of the future that people can actually see and clear values that define the way employees act on a day-to-day basis while doing their work.

Ken will also show you that great leadership starts with looking at yourself and sharing who you are and what you stand for. In the second half of this presentation, you'll learn why it is important to identify your beliefs about leadership and how these beliefs will impact your work relationships with the people who report to you. In this WebEx, Ken will show you how to identify the influencers in your life, claim the core values that guide your behavior as a leader and surface your beliefs about leading and motivating people.

Watch the WebEx now.

Whether you lead a team, a department, or an entire division, you will walk away from this event inspired, motivated, and ready to lead your group forward in the coming year.

Anyone Can Lead Like Other Extraordinary Leaders: Here's How

"Leading is simple; follow the Golden Rule," says Colleen Barrett, Southwest Airlines President Emeritus and co-author of Ken Blanchard's new book, Leading with LUV. Colleen and Ken spoke to more than 1300 people during a live WebEx event on Wednesday, January 26 (watch the recording here).

The advice wasn't necessarily new, so many of us grew up with the Golden Rule but it's so easily lost in a business context where politics, personal agendas and competition can interfere. Ken and Colleen passionately discussed the success at Southwest Airlines, (their stock ticker is LUV), and how putting their employees first is essential to their success.

Good leadership is essential for success.

"Leading with LUV means using Golden Rule behavior: acknowledge people, back people up and make people your business partners," explained Colleen. How that translates into business is that they don't believe the customer is always right. "Sometimes the customer is wrong and we need to back up our employees when that happens," she said.

In case you forgot, the Golden Rule simply says, "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself." That's where the Southwest Airlines philosophy starts. However, there is more to the story as Colleen described what they look for employees.

A warrior spirit is not a bad thing.

"We want people with a warrior spirit, a servant heart; a fun-loving individual," she said. Much of the discussion focused on how servant leadership is defined. Servant leaders serve a cause that is bigger than that person's individual needs or mission. They serve the higher mission of the collective and they do it with love.

One of the participants asked how the "warrior" profile fits the mission of servant leadership and Colleen responded, "Warrior spirit is in those people who fight to be the best, fight to overcome, take pride, work hard, and strive to be strong." She went on to explain copetition isn't bad, but the key is to make sure you compete without degrading others.

This isn't "soft" management.

Ken embraced the skeptics by pointing out "leading with love is not soft management. It's smart management." The two share a number of anecdotal stories that illustrate the philosophy. The two answered addition questions after the event on Ken's blog.

The recording is well worth watching, you can get it here. And be sure to check in at Together@WebEx to find out about more upcoming and recorded WebEx events.

From Leadership to Sales - Learn More at Upcoming WebEx Events: Free Registration!

Over the course of the next 10 days, we are offering a very interesting set of events that will interest anyone who wants to improve their business, be more persuasive or take advantage of online tools to help you sell more.

All these events are free (register via the links below) and we'll be back-channel tweeting during the events with #webex.

Here's what's happening!

Ken Blanchard on Wednesday at 9am PT  |  12pm ET   |  Register here.

Ken will talk with Colleen Barrett, his co-author of the new book: Lead with LUV (LUV is the stock ticker for Southwest Airlines). This is a business-focused event where Ken and Colleen will share insights on leadership that will help you build a stronger organization. Learn more about the event here. Register today.

Tom Drews on Thursday at 10am PT | 1pm ET  |  Register here.

Tom has roots in Hollywood where he learned to tell an interesting story and influence people. He's turned those skills into a business and he coaches execs on how to be persuasive while presenting online! The talk will have a sales focus but is for anyone wanting to influence better when using tools like WebEx. Learn more about the event here. Register today.

OgilvyOne Moderates: Selling with Social Media on Thursday, Feb 3, 9am PT | 12pm ET | Register here.

We've brought in the experts for this panel discussion of social media as a sales tool. The CEO and Chair of OgilvyOne will talk with Sam Decker, Brian Carroll and Barbara Weaver Smith as they reveal the best ways sales (and marketing) people can use social media to shorten the sales cycle. Learn more about this event here. Register today.

We look forward to having you join us at these events! Don't forget to jump on Twitter and use the WebEx hashtag: #webex. We'll chat with you there!

 

Free WebEx Event: Learn Expert Strategies for Using Social Media to Sell More, Faster

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn - all social media tools that have created a cultural shift in how we communicate. But how do they affect sales?

During this WebEx, our panel of experts will help you make sense of how social media and how it can have a positive impact on almost every aspect of sales. Social media is influencing buying behavior and can help you move customers through the buying cycle faster.

Reserve your spot today. Register here.

Brian Fetherstonhaugh, Chairman and CEO of OgilvyOne will host a panel of thought leaders who will share their knowledge and experiences in using social media to create powerful sales strategies.  

The leaders include:

Sam Decker
Sam’s marketing, sales and product experience spans 18 years in B2C & B2B, for startups and Fortune 50 companies. 

Brian Carroll
CEO of InTouch and author of Lead Generation for the Complex Sale (McGraw-Hill) and the B2B Lead Generation Blog has experience with B2B marketing, lead generation and complex sales. 

Barbara Weaver Smith
Founder and president of The Whale Hunters®, Barbara has an exceptional leadership background that began in higher education and successfully transitioned to entrepreneurship. With partner Larry Smith, she built the consulting firm Smith Weaver Smith, Inc., now celebrating 15 years of significant achievement in the education and economic sectors. 

Our panel will help you learn to use social media to:

    * Understand how it affects buyer behavior

    * Identify social media trends as they relate to the sales cycle

    * Evolve strategies for communication and outreach 

Attend this online meeting for:

    * Tips and best practices for applying what can be learned from social media

    * Ways to develop social media-inclusive sales strategies

    * How social media can help with prospecting and engagement

DETAILS: Thursday, February 3, 9am PT  |  12pm ET  Register here!

Confessions: Cisco's Debra Chrapaty Talks about the Power of Collaboration

Blurring the lines between work and home is something Debra Chrapaty knows well. She's the Senior Vice President of Cisco's Collaboration Software Group and while she "works" in San Jose, she lives in Carmel Valley - a sweet 80 miles away.

How does one function as a Cisco executive while living that far from the office? She does it through radical collaboration - an intelligent blend of Cisco tools that allow her to be responsive and connected. Debra decided to put together a short video (broken into two parts) to describe how she is a "radical collaborator" and how you can be one too!

In part one, Debra first talks about how she works with global teams, around the clock and often remote from her corporate office -- using multiple devices running the very software her team builds.

In part two, she continues her "day in the life" story using the latest collaboration devices and software. She explains how you, too, can build a collaboration-ready organization.

Click here to learn more about Cisco Collaboration.

Ken Blanchard Shares Secrets of Success: New Book Based on Southwest Airlines and More

"Lead with LUV" is the catchy title of Ken Blanchard's new book keying off Southwest Airlines NY Stock Exchange ticker - LUV. His book is the basis for his free, upcoming WebEx event he'll be hosting with guest Colleen Barrett, Southwest Airlines president emeritus and co-author.

Register now.

Based on a simple philosophy of appreciating people, this event will feature a wide-ranging conversation between Barrett and Blanchard. Together, they reveal why leading with love is the most powerful way to lead, how to make it work, and how it can help you achieve unprecedented business performance.

Colleen Barrett began her career as an executive secretary, yet Southwest Airlines' founder chose her to succeed him as president. When asked why, he said, "Because she knows how to love people to success." As a business leader, her company succeeded where its competitors struggled. Customers were loyal, employees loved to work there, and it was profitable year after year—for decades.

During the WebEx, they will discuss:

~ What “leading with love” looks like in an organizational context

~ Love in action: what leaders need to do to make it work

~ “Tough love” and redirection—how to handle inappropriate behavior or performance

~ Love and culture—building the right vision and helping people succeed in the long term

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how a focus on loving your customers and your employees creates a strong, sustainable organization and truly amazing results. And join us on Twitter for a back channel discussion during the event with hashtag #webex!

DETAILS: Free WebEx on Weds, January 26 at 9 AM PT  |  12 PT ET  | Register Now!

 

Simon Spurr on Cisco: Empowering Retail in Fine Fashion (Watch the Video!)

Fashion designers, like many of us, face the challenge of having to be in many places at one time. Some of those places are remarkably far away from each other. Conference calls are good but in a visually intense field, seeing is essential. That makes tools like Cisco WebEx vital.

Last fall, Cisco followed Simon Spurr in a kind of "day in the life" video shoot as he prepared to debut his line at Fashion Week in New York City. He even hosted a WebEx where he talked with folks about design, his upcoming show and more.

The edited video is really cool and demonstrates how well Cisco tools can be integrated to help someone succeed. It's clearly working for Simon: he was recently appointed creative consultant to Tommy Hilfiger. There is a long version - link below and short version - embedded here.

Watch the long version of the video here.

Here are the Cisco solutions featured:

Cisco WebEx - visually collaborate online, record and share post meeting.

Cisco Digital Signs - deliver information dynamically with impact.

Cisco Show and Share - control access and protect video assets.

Cisco Flip - portable, lightweight camcorders let you quickly record and share outstanding video.

Media Experience Engine - apply analytics to supper search and share; transform media securely.

Cisco Telepresence - rich real-time video conferencing for retail and any business need.

Ready to give Cisco WebEx a free try? You can get the two week free trial here.

Presenting or Selling Online? Tom Drews Will Help You Succeed! Register Now!

Hosting an online meeting has a unique set of challenges. At WebEx, we hear all the time from people who attend a WebEx and complain because the host just didn't get how to present online. So we brought in an expert to help: Tom Drews.

Register now for this free WebEx event!

Tom is CEO and Founder of What Works! Communications. He's an expert on designing and delivering captivating virtual sales presentations. He started out acting and studied improvisation. He turned that into training corporations how to deliver entertaining and engaging programs to make them more interesting and effective.

Tom will be speaking via WebEx on Thursday, January 27 at 10am PT and the event is free. During his talk he will focus on helping you:

1. Structure your presentation for an online setting
2. Add the sizzle of "Hollywood" by incorporating photos, graphics and video
3. Understand the most important principle for selling online

Reserve a spot today!

While Tom will focus on sales, anyone who is responsible for persuading people to do something will benefit from Tom's advice. By attending this WebEx you should learn more about

• Tip and best practices for making your meeting dynamic and interesting
• Strategies for creating interaction during an online session and how to gauge your audience's reaction to what you are presenting
• The five most common mistakes people make and how to avoid them

Start your new year out putting your best foot forward. Join us for this free WebEx and then give WebEx a try. Our two week trial is absolutely free and you'll see how easy it is to be persuasive online!

DETAILS: Tom Drews, Thursday, January 27th 10am PT  |  1pm PT  |  Register Now

Free! Watch an Entrepreneur Pitch Angel Investors Real-time via WebEx

Tim Carlock, CEO and Co-Founder of Nexly, a technology and services start-up, will present his business pitch to a panel of investors while we watch. You'll see the pitch, you'll make the assessment and then you'll see how the experts evaluate the business.

The investor panel will critique and provide their commentary on how to improve content and delivery to make for a highly impactful and successful investor presentation.

Register Now!

In addition to this fascinating look at the process, we five attendees will be selected randomly to receive a free copy of Jeffrey Weber’s book “I.D.E.A. to Exit: An Entrepreneurial Journey, How to go from Basement to Big Time”. You must be present during the live online event to win.

Great Moderator; Great Panel

The moderator, Jason Jacobsohn is Director of Venture Development at AEGIS Professional Services. Jason helps clients create investor pitches and markets them to investors. He will host a panel featuring:

Jeffrey Weber is an Angel Investor and author of the book, I.D.E.A. to Exit: An Entrepreneurial Journey.

David A. Culver is an Angel Investor and Entrepreneur who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Forward Momentum, LLC which is a rapidly growing online niche retailer with multiple brands, including GnomeFrenzy.com and UltimateSportsDecor.com. \

SCORE is sponsoring this event. As you may know, SCORE is a non-profit organization that provides free advice for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses to develop, grow, and succeed. Anyone can seek advice at SCORE.

DETAILS: 
Tues, Oct 26, 2010 10-11 AM PT | 1-2 PM ET | 5-6 PM GMT   REGISTER