TRANSITIONING LIVES FROM SUCCESS TO SIGNIFICANCE
2010 Program Description and Operation Guide
Program Description
A Roundtable of Leaders is a small group of peer executives who meet regularly to advance their understanding and application of organizational leadership. Our goal is to cultivate effective, ethical leaders who produce better results. Roundtable members help one another by building upon the proverb that says “iron sharpens iron.”
You’ve probably heard of similar groups like YPO (Young Presidents Organization) or the CEO oriented TEC (The Executive Committee) and TAB (The Alternative Board) groups based in various communities around the country. Participants in these programs might join a Roundtable of Leaders because, while they are similar, there are several important distinctions. First, our groups are smaller in size (7-10) creating a more private and confidential environment that gives more personal attention to each member. Secondly, we focus on both leadership development issues as well as providing practical approaches to solving ethical and organizational dilemmas. Lastly, we use a proven methodology called Inside-First™ developed by the Vail Leadership Institute. This framework advocates the integration of head and heart in leading people and organizations.
Program Construction
An appointed Chairman in conjunction with a local Roundtable facilitator or leadership coach brings together a small group of non-competing executives who are leaders or rising stars in their organization. While they learn and grow together, members act as trusted advisors on the challenges of being a leader. These peer learning groups jell in an introductory day and a half session that launches the on-going process. The introductory session focuses on an overview of inside-first leadership and builds the foundation for the entire program.
Then, the group meets monthly for half-day gatherings to further develop their own leadership perspectives as well as deal with real world issues within their individual organizations. Approximately half of each monthly session is dedicated to various leadership principles such as purpose, vision, execution, communications, moral reasoning, planning and others. The balance of each session is spent in dialogue on the application of these principles, action arising from previous sessions and specific ethical business challenges being faced by members of the group. Periodically, subject-matter experts may be invited to speak to the group.