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Leadership Why does leadership play such a key role in professional management? It not only sets the appropriate direction for your business, but also creates the environment and motivates your organization and its members to reach the ideal state based on your long-term vision. Appropriate leadership also establishes the controls and puts accountability in place that will assist you in achieving your defined outcome.

 

  • The Course for Presidents

    Business owners who live professional management not only develop more effective and profitable companies, but they also gain the freedom and satisfaction they were seeking when they initially started their business. But, how do you get started with professional management?

    The Course for Presidents program explores Aileron’s Professional Management System and explains how professional management could work for you and your business. After the program ends, you will receive continued support from the Client Development team including an individualized session with an experienced business advisor to develop your personal action plan. The advisor will provide ongoing personal guidance and support to help you apply what you’ve learned in the Course for Presidents program. Full Event Info...

  • Course for Presidents Peer Group

    The Course for Presidents Peer Group is a structured discussion forum consisting of 10 to 12 trusted peers from non-competing businesses of similar size who gather to share experiences and candidly resolve issues. Members learn from their peers, so they can avoid the same mistakes their peers have made and enjoy the same successes their peers have experienced. Members gain reliable support they can count on in an open, confidential forum that's built on a foundation of mutual trust. The peer group also offers a way for Course for Presidents graduates to be held accountable for and implement what they learned in the program.
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  • Course for Senior Executives

    The Course for Senior Executives is designed to enhance your skills and expose you to the same principles of professional management experienced by your CEO in the Course for Presidents. Full Event Info...

  • Outside Boards Program

    How could an outside board benefit your organization? This program takes the guesswork out of establishing and using this advisory source, giving owners a clear understanding of a board's tremendous value. Also covered: best practices for making the most of your outside board.Full Event Info...

  • Becoming an Effective Board Member

    This half-day program explores the roles, responsibilities, and other aspects of serving on a for-profit advisory board. Participants will learn how to validate their fit as a board member with a specific organization and will take part in a simulated meeting, so they can experience a board in action. By the end of the program, they'll understand what it takes to be a dynamic, effective member of a for-profit advisory board and will be ready to take the first steps on the path to board service. Full Event Info...

  • Getting on Board

    We've designed this session to help you clear away any obstacles on your path to having an outside board. Here at Aileron we firmly believe that building a board is one of the most important things you can do for your business. Join us to discuss common board myths, board benefits, and your own questions and concerns. Full Event Info...

  • High Performance Boards

    Simply establishing a board isn't good enough. If the board isn't performing effectively, it can have a negative effect on your business. Learn the traits of high performance boards and how to ensure your board is operating at its highest potential. Full Event Info...

  • Uncovering Your Critical Success Factors Spotlight

    At this hands-on presentation and discussion, you'll learn how to use straightforward, effective tools to prioritize your top issues and identify their true cause. The insights you gain can help you think deeper about directing your resources and planning efforts toward your company's make-or-break areas. Full Event Info...

  • Building Effective Teams

    This coffee and candor will provide you with practical ideas for building a strong team, even when time and money are at a premium. Join other business owners and a team development expert to discuss the traits of high-performance teams and your role in creating a positive, productive environment where your people can flourish. Full Event Info...

  • Film Series – The Call of the Entrepreneur Film Screening & Panel Discussion

    A merchant banker. A failing dairy farmer. A refugee from communist China. One risked his savings. One risked his farm. One risked his life. Why do their stories matter? Because how we view entrepreneurs – as greedy or altruistic, as virtuous or vicious, shapes the destinies of individuals and nations. Full Event Info...

  • Understanding Your Leadership Personality Spotlight

    The key to being a more responsive, flexible, and effective leader might already be in your head. At this interactive session, you'll use results from a tried-and-tested personality assessment, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, to gain insight into your own unique leadership style. Then, you'll learn how to use the assessment results as a framework to solve issues and develop stronger connections with your employees. Full Event Info...

  • President's Perspective: The Servant Leader

    Each President's Perspective gives you the opportunity to learn from the tried-and-true experiences of your fellow business leaders. Our guest facilitator for this session will be T.D. Hughes, Board Chairman of LaRosa's, Inc. Join us and find how he achieved long-term growth through a combination of effective leadership, people development, and a system of accountability. Full Event Info...

  • Better Communication for Leaders and Their Teams

    Successful business owners understand how they lead, and how to lead those around them. By taking part in this eye-opening group activity, you'll learn about your own leadership style. Developing a better understanding of yourself, and your team, you'll leave with practical tools to lead with confidence and a clear sense of direction. Full Event Info...

 

  • Distilling the Wisdom of CEOs - Article

    This article digs into a common question - what are common traits among successful leaders? - and arrives at some surprising conclusions. Fleshed out with real-life examples, this is good reading for anyone who wants to become a more effective and inspiring leader - for instance, by constantly pushing the envelope and resisting the temptation to fall into status quo thinking. Best of all: effective leadership isn't genetic; anyone can do it! Read Article

  • Moving Forward by Dave Sullivan - Article

    How can a recovering economy be more dangerous than a recession? What should business owners do to ensure that they can prosper in the upturn? Dave Sullivan, Aileron's Executive in Residence, addresses these questions in this eye-opening article. His perspective and advice can help you think deeper about adapting to a marketplace in which the simple act of surviving is not enough. Read Article

  • Churchill and Drucker - Perfect Together Article

    Management pioneer Peter Drucker championed eight straightforward rules for being an effective leader. In this article, you'll see how one of history's great leaders - Winston Churchill - embodied these principles and used them to overcome obstacles. Once you understand Drucker's advice and apply it to everyday situations, you'll be better positioned to handle the challenges (big and small) that come with running a business. Read Article

  • Why Twitter's CEO Demoted Himself - Article

    As the CEO of Twitter, Evan Williams found himself in charge of a company that quickly moved from the start-up phase to rapid growth. For most companies, unmanaged growth can present a host of problems, and Twitter was no exception. This article highlights the source of many of these issues: being overly focused on the daily details of running the business prevented Williams from professionally managing the organization. Have you run into similar obstacles running your business? And if so, what was the solution? Read Article