RELEASE REFINERY NEWS - February 2008
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- Only 6% of Canadians believe senior management treats people as if they’re the most important part of the organization.
- On average, 38% of employees feel senior management communicates openly and honestly
- Only 23% of Canadian employees are engaged at work and 32% of Canadian are partly to fully ‘disengaged'.
*Taken from the Towers Perrin Global Workforce Study (October 2007)
Are these statistics true in your organization?
Do you know what your employees really think of your senior management? We can help you find out. In partnership with Simon Fraser University's Leadership Program, The Refinery is conducting a survey as part of ongoing research on executive leadership. For no charge, we will conduct an assessment to uncover how your top management is perceived at all levels, giving us critical data and you invaluable insight.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to acquire the kind of honest feedback that’s generally out of reach for executive teams. The first four organizations to register will also receive a complimentary presentation of the study's results. For more details and to take part, contact Mike Bryde at mike@refineryleadership.com by February 15.
The Elephant in the Boardroom: Why Aren’t We Talking About Executive Leadership Behaviour? by Dr. Rosie Steeves
Research supports what anecdotal evidence tells us: poor leadership behaviour at the top hurts organizations. Yet despite mounting data, executive leadership behaviour is rarely discussed, let alone dealt with—even in organizations committed to improving leadership at other levels. What’s the hold up? read more...
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
NEW FACES at The Refinery
David Gibbons The Refinery welcomes its newest consultant, David Gibbons. Formerly the executive director of the Learning Strategies Group at SFU Business, David is ready to put his passion for education to work for Refinery clients. read more...
WATCH FOR…
Ipsos Reid/Refinery Executive Leadership Report Coming this Spring
Studies confirm what our field experiences tell us: senior executive teams are falling short, yet remain reluctant to invest in their own leadership development. Being curious people, we couldn’t help but ask—what the heck is happening at the top of organizations? Then we set out to find an answer. read more...
Request your advance copy of the Ipsos Reid/Refinery Executive Leadership Report info@refineryleadership.com.
Cameco Corporation in partnership with The Refinery Leadership Partners Inc. have received the National 2007 Award for Training Excellence by the Canadian Society for Training and Development. Special thanks go out to our assessment partners, Cygnus Management Consultants Inc. (www.cygnus-inc.com). Cygnus’ expertise and development was integral to the on-going success of Cameco's leadership development program. read more…
HEAR REFINERY CONSULTANTS SPEAK at these upcoming events: Feb 7, Victoria - “The Hard Truths: What Every Executive Needs to Know” (Victoria Quality Council Breakfast Session) read more... Looking for ways your organization can gain that competitive advantage? In this upcoming presentation, Ross Porter, CYGNUS Management Consultants and Dr. Rosie Steeves of The Refinery will tell you why it’s time to start paying attention to leadership at every level. www.vqc.ca/events.htm to register.
CSTD May 29, Symposium – “Leading from the Ground Up”, Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle located at 1128 West Hastings St, Vancouver, BC. http://www.cstd.ca/symposium/program.html to register. |
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The Refinery enhances organizational performance through leadership development. Our method digs deeper, turns over more stones, and unearths more untapped potential. When you work with us, you convert raw talent into high-performing leaders that will move your organization forward. We are also dedicated to moving leadership initiatives forward, and this newsletter is part of that effort to share what we learn along the way. We hope it inspires you to unearth your full leadership potential.
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