The Leading Institute gives you a variety of ways to build your career and become a more effective leader or a more influential advisor to your clients. From workshops to online courses to extended learning programs, we can help you be good -- and be better. Through The Leading Institute, you can learn how to better manage conflict, build teams, help clients and colleagues manage change, and lead in diverse and dynamic environments.

Here are some of the courses and programs we're offering in 2007:

Leading from the Middle – March to December 2007, New York City or New Brunswick, NJ. Now in it's fourth year, Leading from the Middle is distinctly designed for professionals in urban planning and community development. It is the only program by and for planning and development professionals that combines training, peer coaching and one-to-one executive coaching. It gives more and costs less than any other leadership program in the market. The program has sliding-scale fees of $250 to $1,250. To learn more or register, go to: http://www.theleadinginstitute.org/lm

Online courses in leadership and management – January, March and May 2007. In partnership with the Bloustein Online Continuing Education Program at Rutgers University's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, we're offering a variety of courses in management and leadership skills. These include:
o Entrepreneurial Leadership/ Social Entrepreneurship -- January 10 to February 17
o Professional's Writing Studio: Short Forms -- January 10 to February 17
o Professional's Writing Studio: Plans and Proposals -- March 12 to April 21
o Effective Client Relations -- March 12 to April 21
o Cultural Competency -- May 9 to June 16
These online courses are interactive, convenient, high quality and affordable. Courses cost $160 to $260, and many discounts are available. To learn more about these courses or register, go to: http://www.policy.rutgers.edu/bocep/courses.html

TLI Workshop – Cultural Competency for Planning and Community Development, January 23, 2007, New Brunswick, NJ. This half-day workshop will help you manage the challenges of working in diverse organizations and communities.

For more on The Leading Institute programs and courses, visit http://www.theleadinginstitute.org

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For more information contact:

Leonardo Vazquez
The Leading Institute, Rutgers University
33 Livingston Avenue, #245
New Brunswick
NJ 08901
United States

Phone: 732-932-3822, x711
Fax: 732-932-1107
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.theleadinginstitute.org