Helping individuals become better at leading teams and executing major leadership initiatives
No matter whether you have the term “leader” in your job title, your ability to lead others is critical to getting work done.
The key to being the best leader that you can be is to identify and use what ALREADY makes you outstanding (your points of differentia), to provide the type of unique value that only you can provide.
The Leading at the Top of Your Game Workshop—which can take place virtually or in-person—amplifies both the lessons of the book, “Lead at the Top of Your Game” and the insights of the Leadership Tactics Diagnostic assessment. The workshop is a development experience that increases participants’ acumen in the 7 leadership tactics most critical when leading teams or initiatives.
We offer three highly interactive workshop versions, which can be intact or split over multiple days:
- 3-hour: Assessment debrief + overview of leadership tactics
- 7-hour: Assessment debrief + deep skill development of leadership tactics
- Multiple versions available that encompass 3 days – 2 months: Assessment debrief + deep skill development of leadership tactics + The Micro-Leadership Challenge
All workshop versions are designed to inspire and upskill any level of leader to be equipped to execute whatever leadership challenges lay ahead.
Clients love how the workshop gives an organization’s learners space to deeper understand, practice and explore leadership execution best practices even further, with the support of specialized facilitators.
Participants return to the workplace with an action plan in hand, prepared to implement their chosen leadership priorities back on the job, beginning Day One.
We are excited for you to partner with us to co-design the best experience possible for your group.
Allow us the honor of helping your top talent become smarter, stronger leaders who consistently “lead at the top of their game”!
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The complete experience of the Leading at the Top of Your Game® Leadership Development System includes:
- The book, “Lead at the Top of Your Game,” by Karan Ferrell-Rhodes
- The Leadership Tactics Diagnostic® (LTD) Assessment
- The Leadership Tactics Diagnostic® Interpretive Report
- The Leadership Tactics Diagnostic® individual or group debrief on results
- The “Leading at the Top of Your Game” acumen-building workshop
- The “MicroLeadership Challenge” action-learning leadership development experience
- THE BOOK
- THE ASSESSMENT
- THE REPORT
- THE 1:1 COACHING DEBRIEF
- THE GROUP DEBRIEF & WORKSHOP
- THE DEVELOPMENT ACCELERATOR
As a veteran leadership and organizational development executive of numerous Fortune 100 corporations, Karan Ferrell-Rhodes researched over 10,000 global high-potential leaders and organizations, to pinpoint how they rose to the top of their game in their profession or industry.
In her book, “Lead at the Top of Your Game,” Karan shares the lessons learned from her research, as well as the top seven leadership execution tactics mastered by the world’s most highest achieving leaders:
- Leading with Intellectual Horsepower
- Leading with Courageous Agility
- Leading with Strategic Decision-Making
- Leading with Intrapreneurship
- Leading with a Drive for Results
- Leading with Executive Presence
- Leading with Stakeholder Savvy
The book demonstrates how organizations across the world use these tactics to create cultures where leadership impact and influence thrives at all levels.
If you are looking to transform leadership theory into demonstrated “leadership-in-action,” then this book is for you!
Contact us for group/bulk discounts.
QUICK FACTS:
- 84 quick-answer questions | 15- to 20-minute completion time
- No invasive or intrusive items
- No adverse impact
- Instantaneous scoring and reporting output
- Online administration via self-service portal
- Aggregate reporting
- Multiple languages (coming soon)
- One of the best leadership assessment tools because it:
- is accurate
- is easy for participants to grasp
- focuses on real-world leadership execution
- allows insights gained to be put immediately into practical use
The Leadership Tactics Diagnostic assessment is designed to help you better understand the depth of your knowledge of the seven leadership tactics that research has validated to provide the most differentiating value and impact while leading others during the execution of leadership projects and initiatives.
The research-validated online assessment asks participants to choose their natural leadership approach, from a pair of alternatives. The 15-minute assessment was built using the latest adaptive testing methodology, and each participant receives precise insights to personalize their experience.
While this diagnostic tool measures your depth of understanding of each of the concepts, it does not measure or predict how well you will ultimately execute each tactic. Evaluation of the degree of successful execution of each tactic can only be determined in real time, as you are attempting to execute each tactic, either independently or in tandem with each other.
As such, we offer a variety of developmental workshops and experiences which give individuals insights on where they excel and where they have opportunities to improve as leaders.
In addition, the assessment has a special section which shares valuable insight about which tactics and methods best influence you. This information can be invaluable as you coach others how to best collaborate with you.
Purchase singular assessments for $275 each. Contact us for group/bulk discounts.
The Leadership Tactics Diagnostic Interpretive Report provides participants with valuable insights that unlock engagement and inspire them to strive to up-level their leadership capability.
The personalized, 25-page report includes:
- descriptions of each of the seven leadership tactics
- your acumen score corresponding to each, and
- the leadership competencies associated with successful execution of each tactic
It also provides information on why each tactic is highly valued during leadership efforts, what it looks like when one is performing at a high level and development suggestions to help you continue to sharpen your acumen in all seven areas of focus.
Although leaders use all seven tactics during most leadership efforts, you may find that you are more comfortable with certain tactics as compared to others. As such you will learn what comes naturally and what might be challenging when leading others, while gaining actionable strategies to strengthen your impact and influence within your workplace, profession or industry.
** The Interpretive Report is included with the purchase of the assessment, with no additional charge.**
No matter if you take the Leadership Tactics Diagnostic assessment as a one-off experience or as part of a group training session, we offer individualized coaching for those who desire a more personal debrief and strategy session.
We have a pool of certified coaches which will work with you to more deeply review your results and help you create an action plan for your next leadership goal or personal development plan.
One-on-one coaching sessions are typically 90 minutes in length.
- Have you taken the assessment yet? If so, we invite you to book your coaching debrief and strategy session today! Once you submit payment, you will receive an email with scheduling instructions. Cost: $450
- Are you with a group or your employer? Ask about our discount pricing. Before purchasing on your own, check with your leader or HR staff to see if your organization has purchased already on your behalf.
The Leading at the Top of Your Game Workshop—which can take place virtually or in-person—amplifies the lessons of the book and the insights of the Leadership Tactics Diagnostic assessment, by giving an organization’s members space to deeper understand, practice and explore leadership execution best practices learnings even further, with the support of specialized facilitators.
This highly interactive training experience, which includes a group debrief of the Leadership Tactics Diagnostic assessment, incorporates the use of a variety of resources and tools, all designed to inspire and upskill any level of leader to be equipped to execute whatever leadership challenges lay ahead.
We offer three highly interactive workshop versions, which can be intact or split over multiple days:
- 3-hour: Assessment debrief + overview of leadership tactics
- 7-hour: Assessment debrief + deep skill development of leadership tactics
- 10-hour: Assessment debrief + deep skill development of leadership tactics + leadership-in-action curriculum
Participants return to the workplace with an action plan in hand, prepared to implement their chosen leadership priorities back on the job, beginning Day 1.
NOTE: There are multiple customizations of this workshop available, including:
- For all employees [can be customized for particular job functions (ex. sales, finance, technology, customer service, etc.)]
- Leaders and high-potential employees
- Senior Executives
After participants have attended the “Leading at the Top of Your Game” workshop, it’s time to uncover the magic which occurs when they convert their leadership potential into truly demonstrated leadership-in-action!
The MicroLeadership Challenge is a leadership lab accelerator, designed as an ideal learning experience to add to your leadership development programs. During the structured experience, each participant works on either a self-generated or organizational-generated initiative which has the potential to produce a positive impact on their job or within the company.
(Note: A leadership lab accelerator is a real-world, on-the-job experience that simultaneous develops acumen on targeted leadership skills and competencies.)
Participants are led through a hybrid design-thinking and action learning framework, which provides participants real-world practice in applying the 7 critical leadership tactics which differentiate the success of high performing individuals. Also, each participant is assigned a leadership tactics coach, to provide support throughout the process.
What Will Be Covered
- How to adopt a “differentiated leadership” mindset, which is critical for impactful decision-making, influencing, negotiating, relationship-building and the successful execution of leading teams and/or initiatives.
- The keys of how to transform your strengths into key differentiators by creating a Unique Differentiation Proposition (UDP).
- Developing your acumen in the top 7 leadership tactics mastered by the world’s most successful leaders and organizations.
- Gain insights on how to use a four-step, neuroscience-based concept, called “The Influence Journey,” to accelerate the buy-in of others to follow your lead or desired course of action.
- The mechanics on how to build and sustain a true leadership brand.
Additional Information
How to Book Workshop
There are multiple ways to enjoy this 12-hour workshop:
- Bring this workshop to your organization. Contact us to discuss dates and pricing.
- Register Online for an Open-Enrollment Offering (currently not available)
Payment Options
SDL provides two payment options for your convenience:
- Credit Card: You can bill the workshop to a corporate or personal credit card.
- Purchase Order/Invoice: SDL will send a bill directly to you or your company. If a purchase order or registration in your company’s vendor system is required, please contact us.
Public Offering Policies
Transfer, Cancellation and Refund Policy
For open-enrollment Classroom, Live Online, and Webinar programs, participants who can no longer attend may transfer to a future session, send someone to take their place or cancel without penalty at any time up to three weeks prior to the session.
If you provide SDL with less than three weeks notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire program fee. Privately offered sessions for organizations are bound by the terms of the separately negotiated Statement of Work.
Seminar Hours and Attire
Q: What time does my workshop begin and end?
A: On the first morning, please arrive at 8:30 am to pick up your registration packet and room assignment. Workshops generally begin at 9:00 am and end at 5:00 pm, except on the last day. On the last day, workshops that run the full day begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:30 pm. Workshops that conclude with half day sessions end at 12:00 pm.
Q: What should I wear?
A: Business casual attire is appropriate. Note: room temperatures may vary so you may want to dress in layers. Travel and Accommodations
Q: Will SDL help me make travel arrangements?
A: SDL partners with leading travel organizations to offer participants special discounts on hotel rooms and car rentals when attending SDL open-enrollment workshops. We provide these to all participants on this site when public offerings are available. Participants will be required to make and pay for the reservations themselves. We appreciate that this is an important investment for you and your company and would like to accommodate your needs the best we can. Therefore, please contact us should you have any additional questions.
How Participants Benefit
- Increased ability to demonstrate excellence in leadership execution
- Increased ability to more accurately assess the true leadership potential in both yourself and others.
- Becoming a more resilient “leadership athlete”, who successfully manages both the bright sides and the dark sides of being an exemplary leader.
Ideal For:
Those interested in sharpening and up-leveling their acumen in the seven leadership tactics which are critical to the demonstration of exemplary leadership.
Most leadership courses out there are pretty general and do not apply to your work or life, so you walk away retaining no new information in the long term, but not this course!
This is the type of experience that I feel does not only focus on business outcomes, but also on personal outcomes. My time was well-spent indeed! The leadership lessons learned are suitable for everyone, and I’m pleased that SDL has versions for people at all career levels. I’m booking time for my department to go through it next month
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