Leading in Stressful Times

Date

March 27, 2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Address

Radisson Blu Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel, 97 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LB

City

London

State

Country

United Kingdom

Event Website

"What can Sir Alex Ferguson’s goalkeeper teach the meetings professional about leadership and pressure?"

Join a powerful, insightful and uplifting workshop that aims to, both, energize and equip you to do business in tomorrow’s world with confidence.

We have never had to do business in more uncertain and turbulent times than we face right now. Leaders are being tested, business models stretched and many are struggling just to survive. And yet, some will thrive. In this uplifting, insightful and powerful workshop, you’ll hear from four top international speakers about what it takes to be successful in tomorrow’s world. They’ll show you key insights from the worlds of sport, personal branding and research into the innovative edges of the business world. You’ll leave energized and equipped to face tomorrow’s world with confidence.

	Gary Bailey - Leading under pressure Gary uses his experience playing under intense pressure for Manchester United to illustrate how you can: Learn how to cope with pressure at the highest levels Develop skills to keep performance at its peak in stressful situations Find out how to recover quickly when you lose badly Apply the lessons from leadership in sport to business Gary has learnt from his former manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest sports leaders of all time, and his business research how to best increase leadership performance levels.
	Dean van Leeuwen - Facing the Future: effective leadership by understanding the disruptive forces changing the world of work right now Dean will use his knowledge gleaned from tracking global business trends to answer your questions about the future What are the new rules for success and failure? What are the mega trends? How are the five disruptive forces causing deep structural change? What will the world of work look like in the next decade? What are the threats and opportunities this new world of work will unlock for you and your team? How to give effective leadership by understanding the disruptive forces changing the world of work right now.
	Lesley Everett – Leading from the heart of an authentic brand Lesley is regarded as an international leading authority on personal branding and visible leadership. Learn why it is critical in tomorrow’s business world to lead, influence and inspire from a position of authenticity and visibility Develop your own impactful personal brand message and reputation Find out about the Walking TALL methodology and how it can inspire you Discuss the 7 point process for building your brand and sustaining it in a competitive business world.
	Roel Frissen is MD at Parthen, a highly successful meeting services company based in Amstrerdam. He is also a major player in MPI having been President of the Dutch Chapter for the last 3 years and is now a member of the international board of directors (IBOD). He will lead into the subjectmatter of "leadership" with an example from his own experience of being involved with MPI.
TICKET PRICES - All prices are per person MPI members £30 +VAT (£10 discount for the first 10 member tickets sold) Non Members £50 +VAT ISES members £40 +VAT MPI Student Members £15 +VAT
Characterful, cultured and calm, the four star Radisson Blu Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel is warmly inviting and quietly stylish in the heart of bookish Bloomsbury. Light floods the airy lobby and laid-back bar through elegant arched windows, and a striking original art collection adds real individuality. Service is unfailingly friendly, and the Great Russell Street location means you’re equally well-placed here for the City, the West End of London or Eurostar’s St Pancras terminal.