CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Leadership Institute is now
accepting applications for its 2010 Leader's Roundtable, an advanced
leadership development program designed exclusively for CEOs, presidents, and
senior executives.
CEOs and other top executives from an impressive roster of U.S. clients
including Grady-White Boats, Radio Flyer, Dot Foods, Inspire Pharmaceuticals,
and Argonaut Group, Inc., have enthusiastically participated in the Leader's
Roundtable in recent years.
The Leader's Roundtable, now in its 26th year, has a transformational effect
on the executives who attend it and gives the companies they lead a tremendous
advantage in the marketplace. As Jim Knight, recently promoted to Chief
Development Officer of Bury + Partners, a national diversified engineering and
consulting firm, described it:
"...Simply put, the Leader's Roundtable has changed my life. I have always
been successful, but I would have never had the opportunity to reach my
potential without Dr. Bell's help. I had been my own worst enemy and didn't
even realize it. I also believe that the success our company is achieving
today is directly related to our belief and participation in the Bell
Leadership programs."
Leaders selected to be a part of next year's Leader's Roundtable will meet 12
days during the course of the year, learning advanced leadership concepts and
working together to analyze their own business cases and solve their most
pressing professional concerns.
According to the Wall Street Journal, while many companies today are making
across-the-board cutbacks, the most forward-thinking continue to invest in
developing their leaders ("Despite Cutbacks, Firms Invest in Developing
Leaders," February 9, 2009). Companies that don't make this investment all
too often find that their most effective leaders jump ship as soon as the job
market looks more promising.
The greatest firms understand that during slow times, developing top leaders
is essential, because strong, loyal leadership reduces the impact of a
recessionary economy and builds a solid foundation for the next economic
upturn.
Again in 2010, Dr. Gerald D. Bell, CEO and Founder of Bell Leadership
Institute and a professor at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School, will
personally lead the Leader's Roundtable. Each month, he will coach and guide
members of the Leader's Roundtable as they plan and build their companies.
First and foremost, Dr. Bell teaches that individuals become effective leaders
by understanding themselves, developing their personal strengths, and managing
and reducing their weaknesses. It is precisely this knowledge and ability
that enables great leaders to ignite others to achieve their highest
potential. As he often emphasizes,
"To become an extraordinary leader, you must build your own personality
skills. This comes first. You must become the example and your employees
will follow. No shortcuts, no magic, no easy formula."
Dennis Barrineau, President of U.S. Greenfiber, is proof that this guiding
philosophy pays serious dividends. Here's how he put it:
"The Leader's Roundtable...has had a profound effect on my life. It has
opened my eyes to how I can become a better husband, father, son, brother,
friend, citizen, and ultimately a better leader. It has also enabled me to
see opportunity in others and to help them become better people and leaders."
To apply for the 2010 Leader's Roundtable program, please contact Bell
Leadership Institute at 919.967.7904, or visit the company's website at
www.bellleadership.com to learn more about the Leader's Roundtable and other
leadership development programs and services.
Dr. Gerald D. Bell, founder and CEO of Bell Leadership Institute, is a leading
consultant to major business organizations throughout the world. He is also an
award-winning professor, rated by Forbes Magazine as a "Don't Miss," at the
Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Dr. Bell's cross-industry experience and in-depth expertise have earned him a
reputation as one of the most sought-after keynote speakers and effective
resources on leadership in the United States and abroad. Organizations such
as the Young Presidents' Organization and the Entrepreneurs' Organization call
on him again and again for his practical, thought-provoking advice.
Bell Leadership Institute is a recognized leader in executive education and
development. Since 1972, Bell Leadership has helped organizations develop
leadership mastery through its programs and services. Its training programs
have been used by more than 500,000 leaders in more than 4,700 organizations
in over 30 countries. Visit us online at www.bellleadership.com or call us at
919-967-7904.
SOURCE Bell Leadership Institute
Lynn Oddenino, +1-919-967-7904, Lynn.Oddenino@bellleadership.com
