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The Courage to Live and Lead with Authenticity
Speakers:	Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano Executive Pathways, Inc. www.executivepathways.com
Date:	Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Time:	7:30am - 9:00am
Location:	Maggiano's Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA Map

Authentic leaders are not afraid to show their true values to those around them, an act which requires a great deal of self knowledge and courage. Authors, researchers and organizational leadership experts, Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano, address both in May.

Authenticity is a prized organizational and individual asset. But the capacity to find one's real self is equally as difficult as being true to one's authentic self. Simply knowing yourself isn't enough. To be yourself, you must know yourself and show yourself.

In today's free-flowing team environment, leaders must have a strong core of values they remain true to, but they also must be adaptive. The rewards of leading with authenticity can include building credibility, trust, and influence. But what are the risks? How can you grow your capacity for leading authentically? Courage is in order, as the journey to authenticity pushes us past our comfort zone. Are you ready?

The 1980s expression "Get a life" has morphed to "Get your life." This program will help you get started. You'll learn:

In The Transparency Edge, leadership expert Barbara Pagano demonstrates that a clear and open business policy is the most powerful management tool ever. Through powerful case studies of some of America's most savvy executives, Pagano introduces nine key behaviors that every successful leader uses to gain a transparency edge. She shows you how this nothing-to-hide approach enables you to make decisions more efficiently and execute them more effectively, speed up operations, and increase productivity. You'll learn how to identify problems sooner and solve them faster; encourage trust and collaboration within your organization; and establish a higher level of credibility with coworkers, clients, and superiors. Find out how to:

Sure, you have self-confidence, but do the people you work with have confidence in you? Will they risk their futures on your reputation? Read The Transparency Edge and develop the leadership skills that will clear your way to success.

Autographed copy of "The Transparency Edge" can be pre-ordered online

(Available for pick up at the meeting.)

Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano, partners in Executive Pathways, have 30 years of combined experience in leadership development. Their broad understanding of leadership and extensive research in human behavior are put to use helping organizations worldwide capitalize on the bottom line benefits of responsible transparency that builds credibility. They work with senior executives, business owners, and teams to create processes that have a measurable impact on productivity, innovation, and loyalty.

Together, Barbara and Elizabeth authored "The Transparency Edge: How Credibility Can Make or Break You in Business", McGraw Hill, 2004. It was chosen by Fast Company magazine as a "Book of the Month" and is #7 on has been among Bookscan's list of 50 best-selling new business books in America. It also hit #7 on Barnes & Noble's list of bestselling business ethics books. The book joins numerous journal articles written by and about the authors.

The Paganos present programs on transparent leadership, high performance teams, and authenticity to corporate audiences and leadership conferences. These high-impact programs give organizations knowledge and skills for surviving in competitive times. They serve as adjunct faculty members of the Leadership Institute of Baptist Health Care (#10 on Fortune's 2002 list of "Best Companies to Work For" and winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award), which provides leadership training to CEOs and senior vice presidents of healthcare organizations worldwide.