Leadership at the Peak, held at the Center's Colorado Springs location, is a five-day program that brings together a small group of senior executives to evaluate themselves and focus on the challenges of leadership. Participation in the program is by application only to ensure that all participants have comparable experience with the responsibilities and concerns of top leaders. The program includes intensive feedback from peers and direct reports, an opportunity to improve communication skills through a realistic television interview session, a segment on health and fitness, and the Center's Peak Selection Simulation. During the Peak Selection Simulation, participants experience the pressures and behaviors associated with an executive selection process. Audio, video, and text formats are used to present candidate interviews, resum s, human resources information, search firm reports, and others' opinions.
Participants first work alone and then in videotaped group sessions to select candidates.
Individual and group feedback helps executives assess their own style and how it impacts the group decision-making process. I'm a more effective leader now because I understand myself and the impact I have on employees, the community, and my family. I was so impressed with the program that we had a follow-up session for our entire management team. The process includes intensive, integrated feedback from confidential interviews with the participant, his or her peers, clients, superiors, direct reports, spouses, siblings, and friends. Feedback is also obtained from 360-degree, psychometric and behavioral assessment tools.