Leadership & Management in a Changing World, with Keith Woods
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Leadership & Management in a Changing World, with Keith Woods
Date:
May 14, 2015
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT
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Event Description:
“Leadership & Management in a Changing World”
Jack Welch, former head of General Electric, said it best: “When the rate of change on the outside of your organization is greater than the rate of change on the inside … the end is in sight.”
In this thought-provoking luncheon presentation, Keith Woods will examine the changes in business, government, and non-profit organizations that have led to new challenges for Managers and Chief Executives.
Included in his presentation will be:
Understanding the difference between a leader and a manager
- What employees say they want in today’s workplace
- The need to hire well, train well, and treat employees well
- The most common traits of a true leader
- Practical tips & techniques of management
- Highlights of Colin Powell’s “Lessons of Leadership”
A better you in only an hour! Don’t miss it.
About Keith Woods
Keith Woods is Chief Executive Officer of the North Coast Builders Exchange, headquartered in Santa Rosa. The trade association is the largest of its kind in California and has 1300 members in Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino Counties.
He also is the Founder of the Customer Service Training Center, which provides training for business, government, and non-profit organizations and associations throughout the United States.
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Keith majored in Journalism at Fresno State University and is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management held at the University of Santa Clara.
His professional experience includes 38 years of organizational management work, including staff and executive positions at the San Francisco, San Jose, and San Antonio Chambers of Commerce. He also served as President & CEO of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce for 13 years.
He has spoken to more than 900 audiences in 48 states, focusing on customer service, leadership, and organizational management. In 1999, at the request of the U.S. State Department, he traveled to Moscow to conduct customer service and management training for Russian business and Chamber executives.
Keith is the father of 27-year-old twins, Kevin and Kelly. In addition, he says he’s just an all-around good guy who has always loved San Ramon.
Thank you to our Speaker Series Sponsors!
Chevron
PG&E
San Ramon Regional Medical Center
City of San Ramon
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