Whether people recognize it or not, having strong communication skills is crucial to personal and professional success—and in this age of electronic communication, communicating and interacting with others effectively has never been more important. Through the exchange of information, people are able to build trust and respect, align their actions, execute plans and strategies, and ultimately drive bottom-line performance. Yet,...

Conflict arises in even the best-run companies and most employee-friendly environments. However, conflict needn't be an unpleasant and destructive influence; instead, it can be used as a force for innovation and positive change. If differences are managed properly, they can draw out diverse ideas, create synergy, and foster the development of better relationships. What every leader needs, therefore, is a set of skills...

Confronting conflict constructively and maintaining open dialogue when emotions run high can be challenging and uncomfortable for many people; as a result, these important conversations are often mishandled or avoided altogether, which benefits no one. The Courageous Conversations workshop focuses on building the skills necessary for engaging in difficult conversations with others while maintaining the integrity of the relationship and...

Leaders are faced with a vast array of situations, tasks, and dilemmas on a daily basis. They often grapple with whether they should be more direct, controlling and in charge or whether they should use a more collaborative and participative approach when working with others. There are no obvious and simple, right or wrong solutions because the leadership style and approach should depend...

What kind of leadership-development program or curriculum is right for your organization? The answer, of course, is a learning event or series that is as unique as your organization, one that reflects your organization’s key leadership competencies and builds lasting leadership talent at all levels. CMOE’s extensive track record—and our proven approach to designing full Leadership-Development Programs for the world’s...

Leading others through change effectively is a key leadership capability because it enables organizations to accelerate change initiatives and involve the entire organization in identifying, implementing, and sustaining important changes initiatives that will ensure the organization’s long-term success. All leaders need the skills to personally assimilate change, provide predictability, and help others understand the reasons, advantages, and inherent risks of change so they are...

About Leading Innovation To be on the leading edge in the market, organizations have no choice but to be innovative—and that requires leaders at every level who can create a culture of inspired innovation and guide people through the implementation of innovative ideas and solutions. The fact is, everyone can enhance their ability to generate value-added solutions and be more innovative. CMOE’s Leading...

Developed at Columbia University, the Bottom Line Mini-MBA is a management and executive development program that aligns your people around the common language and analytical tools of business. This comprehensive program gives participants the business insight and understanding they need to "think in real time" in today's fast-moving corporate environment. The course provides participants with a clearer vision of financial objectives and metrics, sharpens...

Problems come in all sizes—major problems to daily nuisances—and the ability to resolve them is the heart and soul of every job. In fact, for many organizations, success depends on the ability of people in positions of leadership to solve problems effectively. If problems can be solved with greater accuracy, creativity, and confidence, factors that might negatively impact the organization...

It is often assumed that effective team members will be able to lead others well. However, the skills, insights, and vision required of successful leaders don’t always come naturally; new leaders must learn, practice, and fine tune the essential leadership qualities and skills over time. The focus of CMOE’s Transition to Leadership workshop is to introduce new and aspiring leaders to the opportunities...

As organizations face increasingly unique demands, organizations are trending towards physically dispersed and diverse teams. Virtual teams offer organizations a number of benefits, but they also create some challenges for leaders. The approach to leading virtual teams is different from that of leading a traditional, on-site team. As such, the roles and behaviors of leaders must be adjusted to better meet the...