Last week was a fantastic gathering of Leadership, Coaching and Organizational Development professionals from all over the US and England.

Barbara Giemza shared her reactions with us (below) and we want to hear your reactions to “Take 5″:
Barbara wrote:

I expect you all (Avolead) are digging out from under after being “out of pocket” all week, so will be brief with the promise of more when I see you again. I mainly want to thank you and AvoLead for a fabulous week of learning and camaraderie. I walked away with so much and appreciate all it took for AvoLead to negotiate and coordinate to make it all happen. From great assessments to passionate presenters, it was all so very well done.
Thank you. I look forward to the future in eager anticipation!
Now, let us hear from you. Thanks for all you did (individually and collectively) to make it a great week.
Janice

AvoLead is going to extremes to offer you the training opportunity of the decade – 5 instrument certifications in 4 days plus qualification to purchase and use the Change Style Indicator® at roughly HALF the cost of what you would pay elsewhere. TAKE FIVE Plus is full-fledged certification / qualification training enabling you to pack your chute for the next wave of the economy.

Important Details:

• Early Registration
  for 3% Discount Ends: May 1, 2009
• Registration Ends:
  May 10, 2009
• Event Date:
  May 26 – 29, 2009
• Phase II:
  Phase II requirements must be completed by May 31, 2010.
• Location:
  Discovery Learning,
  Inc. 431 Spring Garden St. Suite 100,
  Greensboro NC 27401
• Hotel Accomodation:
  See our recommendations.

Your TAKE FIVE opportunities include:

• your choice of attending all 4 days for training in the instruments offered or choose only the particular instruments you need
• the benefit of receiving training led by the author of the instrument or one who learned directly from the authors
• condensed, fast-paced, high level training for professional coaches and those experienced with interpreting tools and giving feedback
• time to network among seasoned professionals and connect with peers during breakfasts, lunches and evening socials which are all included in your registration fees

Certifications/Qualifications Offered:

Paper Planes, Inc. (PPI) and Change Style Indicator (CSI)

• Paper Planes, Inc. ® – An innovative business simulation that quickly reveals barriers to organizational success while providing insights into creative solutions and teamwork in business. Download the certification process flow diagram to see additional steps required to complete certification by May 31, 2010.
• Change Style Indicator® – Qualification to purchase and use this assessment instrument designed to measure your preferred style in approaching change and dealing with situations involving change.

Execution Priorities Inventory (ECI) and Leadership Spectrum Profile (LSP)

• Execution Priorities Inventory® – This new tool identifies your execution priorities – the goals, actions and results that are currently the most critical for successful execution.
• Leadership Spectrum Profile® (LSP) – Reveals and assesses real business external challenges such as gaining customers and meeting their expectations, and internal challenges such as allocating resources, setting direction and developing people.

Leadership Versatility Index (LVI)

• Leadership Versatility Index® (LVI) – A patented 360 degree tool based on a leadership model that accounts for the complexities of the executive’s role and provides pinpointed advice on how leaders can improve. Price includes Phase I (the course) and II (the practicum) of certification.

Hogan Leadership Forecast Series

• Hogan Leadership Forecast Series® – Three assessments that provide in-depth evaluation of leadership competencies, potential career derailers and individual motivating values.

All Five Certifications plus CSI Qualification

• Includes all five certifications plus CSI qualification: Paper Planes, Inc. (PPI) and Change Style Indicator (CSI), Execution Priorities Inventory (ECI) and Leadership Spectrum Profile (LSP), Leadership Versatility Index (LVI), Hogan Leadership Forecast Series

Bonus Offering: On Friday afternoon Rob Kaiser co-author of the LVI and Stephanie Callison, Senior Consultant with Hogan Assessment Systems will do a joint session on using the LVI and Hogan together for a unique and powerful coaching process!
Free for any LVI or Hogan registrant!

Space is limited to 25 participants so enroll today to reserve your spot!

Take Five: Opportunities in Extremes Flyer

You may view or download the Take Five: Opportunities in Extremes Flyer.

The PPI Certification Process

You may view or download the PPI Certification Process Slide.

In February, Dawn, Charles and Janice traveled to Atlanta to attend the two-day Hogan Assessment Certification workshop which provided an in-depth understanding of how to use and interpret the Hogan Assessment Suite. The workshop offered a comprehensive tutorial on three Hogan inventories: Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI); Hogan Development Survey (HDS); and Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory (MVPI). Upon completion of the workshop, they joined Sarah in being certified to use the Hogan inventories. Sarah completed the certification training in July of 2008. The Hogan, in combination with the Leadership Versatility Index, set the stage for a high impact coaching experience.

In addition, Sarah just returned on March 6^th from attending two Hogan Advanced workshops. “Using the Leadership Forecast Series for Development” provided in-depth instruction regarding how to use the Leadership Forecast Series, including the Coaching Report, to build an individual development plan that can serve as the foundation for a coaching engagement. She also learned more about the Hogan Performance Model and how it can be used as a basis for integrating assessment data from a variety of sources. “Using the Leadership Forecast Series for Team Building” focused onevaluating team-based data to facilitate team development through customized training and consultation. Sarah added this Hogan series to her toolkit for identifying team development strategies and conducting comprehensive team-building experiences.

AvoLead puts a high value on staying current with the best tools and training available. We are committed to these opportunities for new learning and eager to share them with our clients.