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Special Event: Patrick Lencioni

The Scarlett Leadership Institute is pleased to announce a special event featuring Patrick Lencioni, leading business expert and author the of best-selling Five Dysfunctions of a Team, on November 19, 2008 in the Curb Event Center Arena on the campus of Belmont University.

Lencioni challenges leaders to engage in self-exploration, offering strategies on overcoming the temptations that even the best leaders face. He believes the primary responsibility of executives is to make the working lives of your people easier and as free of work-related problems as possible. From everyday challenges of office politics and turf wars to the root causes of frustration and anguish on the part of employees, Lencioni brings new understanding to age-old challenges of life on the job.

Event Details

  • November 19, 2008 at the Curb Event Center Arena on the Belmont campus
  •  6:45am - Doors Open
  • 7:00-7:30am - Continental Breakfast
  • 7:30-9:00am - Welcome & Keynote Address
  • 9:00-9:30am - Book Signing
  • 9:30-11:00am - Private Sponsors Event

    Admission is $35 for the general public and $25 for Belmont faculty, staff, and students.
    All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of The Five Temptations of a CEO.

     

Difficult Conversations

Handling Difficult Conversations:
Doug Stone speaks to Executive Learning Networks
In his recent presentation at the Executive Learning Networks, Doug Stone (author of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Really Matters) counseled participants to quiet “the voice in the head” and think about the other person’s point of view. Most of these failed conversations are based on our internal voice saying, “I’m right and you’re wrong.” He asked us to inquire of ourselves, for example, “I wonder why she’s doing that?” Assume you don’t know the other person’s motivation and don’t ascribe blame to them. Then you can look for solutions... 
> full text and video at the Belmont "Strictly Business" blog
 




Glenn DottsPromotion Given to Graduate of Signature Executive Program
Glenn Dotts, a graduate of the inaugural Signature Executive Program class, was recently promoted to Director, Ingram Support Services, Logistics and Planning, at Ingram Barge Company. Dotts has been with Ingram Barge for six years, where he has served as Manager, Logistics Planning and General Manager, Customer Service.

Dotts completed the Signature Executive Program in 2007.  Commenting on his promotion, Dotts said: "I am convinced it could not have happened without having participated in the Scarlett leadership program."



Amy IrwinNew Staff
Amy Irwin joined the Scarlett Leadership Institute in May 2008 as our new Administrative Assistant, coming to us after over four years' service at the Tennessee Education Lottery.  Amy is an alumna of Belmont University, a trumpet player, and mother of two of the cutest kids that we have ever seen: Israel, age 2 and Tallulah, age 1. She keeps us on track and we don't know what we'd do without her! The next time you visit our office, be sure to stop by the front desk and say hello to Amy.