Participants discover that most people thrive on stretch goals and can be led to perform at levels that even they may have thought unattainable. They also develop a new respect for the art of reading character astutely and the ability to establish a determined course of action for the organizations they lead. It is based on the World War II film classic, Twelve O'Clock High . This portion of the seminar unforgettably dramatizes the impact of appropriate leadership style on an organization's results by getting participants to compare two vastly different managerial and leadership approaches. It also shows how important it is to master not only the traditional managerial capabilities of planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing, controlling and problem solving but also the leadership skills of establishing direction, developing and implementing an organizational vision, aligning people, motivating and inspiring.
Participants observe the transformation of a mediocre bomber squadron into an unbeatable team.
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