Leading Effectively e-Newsletter - September 2002 Issue
Leading in Europe: Paying Attention to Cultural Differences
Much of what U.S. managers learn about leadership development transfers readily to European audiences. Yet language and cultural differences have an impact on both the content and the process of leadership development programs for European organizations. This issue of the e-Newsletter shines the spotlight on some of the key issues to consider when attending or implementing a European-focused leadership initiative. Click here for more information on CCL's European offerings.
Europe vs. U.S.: What Makes Leadership Training Different?
Some cultural differences are easy to spot . food and language among them. But what about leadership? How similar are European and U.S.-based leadership development processes? Is a leadership training session different in Brussels, Madrid or Berlin than it is in New York, L.A. or Chicago?
Cross-cultural Management: Communication is Key
Miscommunication, confusion and outright conflict can easily arise in situations when people of different nationalities and cultures work together. "Your natural, customary ways of communicating can have an unexpected and unwanted impact on people whose cultural backgrounds are different from yours," says Don Prince, author of Communicating Across Cultures. "And you are just as likely to misunderstand and misinterpret their words and behaviors."
Understanding the Role of "Guidance" in Cross-cultural Conflict
Conflict management is part of every leader's job, but understanding why conflict occurs can be particularly difficult when managing cross-cultural teams and workforces. Professor Peter B. Smith of the University of Sussex shares insights from a 10-year research study.
Coaching: A European Perspective
The field of executive coaching has been booming in the United States for several years, but in Europe the trend is just beginning. "Attitudes are changing and organizations and individuals in Europe are becoming more open to coaching," says Lynne De Lay, CCL's feedback and coaching manager in Europe. In a recent interview, De Lay described the dynamics of coaching in European organizations.
The Power Mountaineer Program: Global Energy Company Develops Key Leaders, Unifies Corporate Culture
ALSTOM Power -- a Paris-based energy specialist -- views leadership development like climbing a mountain. Success is the result of preparation, individual effort, teamwork and ongoing effort. Find out how the company is developing some 400 managers to make the leadership climb through its "Mountaineer Program."
Leadership Poll Results
Strategic Leadership Survey Results
The focus of our August 2002 e-Newsletter was strategic leadership. What is strategic leadership? How do leaders lead strategically? Who is a strategic leader? Included in the August issue was an online survey that was completed by more than 200 readers.
The Women's Leadership Program has recently been added to the array of open-enrollment programs offered by CCL-Europe. Other open-enrollment programs offered by CCL-Europe include the Leadership Development Program (LDP)® , Leadership at the Peak, and Coaching for Development. We invite you to take a virtual tour of our Brussels, Belgium campus, which serves the European market.
