The Extraordinary Leader: Going from Good to Great

Author

• Jack Zenger, Joseph Folkman

Produced

• Dec. 2003

Key Features

25 minute The Extraordinary Leader VHS and DVD are included in the complete training kit

Based on the book by Jack Zenger & Joseph Folkman
This program demystifies leadership and explains five insights that distinguish a truly extraordinary leader from a good or “average” leader.

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TARGET AUDIENCE: Leaders at any level

The Extraordinary Leader is a video-based training program designed to help leaders shift their way of thinking about leadership from the conventional idea that leaders are born, to the fact that anyone can be a great leader. Two of the most preeminent thought-leaders on leadership development, Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman, collected solid, quantitative data from an extensive scientific analysis of over 25,000 real-world leaders. They concluded that leaders who just move from “good” to “a little bit better” don’t make much of a difference. It’s not until one becomes a “great” leader that there will be a significant impact. To support the conclusion, the video explains five key strengths that an extraordinary leader must possess and how extraordinary leaders combine these strengths to produce exponential results. Bottom-line, this program offers leaders, who want to be extraordinary, lessons that are applicable and immediately actionable.

After viewing The Extraordinary Leader video, employees will know how to:

• Articulate the difference between good leaders and great leaders
• Describe and explain the 5 key insights about leadership
• Define the 16 competencies of high performing leaders
• Understand the concept of powerful combinations of strengths and their importance to leadership effectiveness
• Explain the difference between weaknesses and fatal flaws
• Apply strengths and behaviors that demonstrate leadership effectiveness in workplace situations

Complete Training Kit Components:

• DVD (full length video, companion SMART-START® Leadership: The Myth & The Reality, interview with subject-matter expert, Jack Zenger, TrainerTALK™ with Sue Mueller, and classroom slides) 
• VHS (25 minutes)
• Facilitator Guide (multiple agenda options)
• Reproducible Participant Materials
• Reproducible Self-Study Guide
• Online Program Resources
• Trainer Pack

ALSO AVAILABLE:
SMART-START™ Leadership: The Myth & The Reality The Myth & The Reality companion video is ideal to kick-off any session where you want to encourage thought and discussion about the myths and realities of leaders and leadership.

The Handbook for Leaders:
24 Lessons for Extraordinary Leadership

by Jack Zenger, D.B.A., and Joe Folkman, Ph.D.
What makes a great leader? Thousands of workers in both North America and Europe were asked that one simple question. their top responses were compiled in The Handbook for Leaders.
The ability to lead is far more than just a natural gifr. Studies show that leadership is a concrere and learnable skills, one that can be acquired and honed by studying and applying specific proficiencies, attitudes, and habits.
Let The Handbook for Leaders be your tool to reinforce the leadership lessons attained, developed, and discussed during leadership training!
Competencies and guidelines include:

• Focus on results
• Cultivate interpersonal skills
• Lead organizational change
• Learn from mistakes
• Develop your people
• Be open to new ideas
• Take initiative
• Build strengths
• Fix fatal flaws
• Take a non-linear approach
• Be accountable
• Learn from feedback

This book makes a great gift for every leader across the organization, and serves as a phenomenal take-away for every participant in an Extraordinary Leader classroom session!

Use the book as:

A reinforcement tool to create personal development plans by focusing on one initiative each month. With 24 lessons, you are ensured of a follow-up plan to your leadership training investment for the next two years!

A precursor to leadership training so that participants will be prepared to apply the principles learned to the practices in the training room.

A self-development tool so that anyone interested in moving up the organizational ladder can work through the lessons with their personal coach or mentor.

The Handbook for Leaders Pricing:
1 pack of 10 handbooks is $79.50
2-9 packs of 10 handbooks is $75.00 per pack
10-49 packs of 10 handbooks is $70.00 per pack
50-99 packs of 10 handbooks is $65.00 per pack
99+ packs of 10 books is $59.00 per pack

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SMART-START™ Leadership Companion Video

The Myth & The Reality: four minute companion program to The Extraordinary Leader: Going from Good to Great Recommended use: opening a meeting, a training session break, or an inspirational or motivational moment The video "preview" clip shown on this page requires that Windows Media Player is installed on your computer......