Mastering your professional game plan? We can help.

Versatility or the ability to access multiple areas of strength is a key component to success whether you're a professional athlete or a successful business executive, according to The Stagen Leadership Institute, an organization that has studied the performance of athletes, executives and military leaders.

Just as sports teams need effective leaders on the field, successful businesses need leaders who are equipped to handle the challenges of an ever-changing work environment.

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Think of it like the Monday morning game film review. Teams and coaches evaluate their game to see what they're doing right, spot apparent weaknesses and develop a game plan to improve performance and develop their game.

Game filming is an effective tool to develop leadership versatility, as well. When adapted to management, game filming allows leaders to gain perspective and objectivity with the aim of improving performance.

The best management development activities incorporate many elements of game filming at both individual and team levels. These include reflection and journaling for individuals, as well as peer feedback and action learning for groups. Formal education and development courses often include game filming techniques that provide managers with the opportunity to step away from the day-to-day demands of their jobs and gain perspective and objectivity to improve performance.

In our courses you'll team with executives from varying companies, share best practices among your peers, and gain insight and coaching from our nationally recognized faculty.

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SMU Cox Executive Education is the answer to grooming leaders with its certificate programs, courses and workshops that offer the best in executive management and leadership education. The work-out is exhilarating. You'll receive world-class executive education from a prestigious business school with a top-ranked management curriculum.

Act now
We've got some great leadership and management certificate programs starting this month, plus several one-day seminars. Now's the time to escape the office and join our team on the practice field, where we've got the game plan to elevate you to peak performance.

Certificate Program in Management:
Leading Tomorrow's Business
August 27 - November 19, 2007 or March 3 - May 19, 2008
This twelve-week evening series provides today's managers with an important look at some of the cutting-edge ideas and practices that are likely to define the competitive and organizational landscape of tomorrow. Registration and Program Information

Certificate Program in Leadership:
Competing Through People
August 29 - October 24, 2007 or March 5 - April 30, 2008
This nine-week evening leadership certificate program provides concepts and tools to master the people side of management. Registration and Program Information

Professional Effectiveness Seminars:
For more information about the seminars and pricing - Click Here

• Managing Up, Down, and Sideways
September 12 (9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.)
• Leveraging Emotional Intelligence
September 20 (9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.)
• Communication Coaching/Mentoring Openness
September 26 (9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.)