The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Engagement Institute, is pleased to announce a new Leadership Development Program, “The Leaders of Integrity Development.” This new program will include five professional development workshops hosted by the CB Chamber and facilitated by Casey Putney, The Engagement Institute. Leaders in the community who complete all five professional development workshops will be honored and recognized as a Leader of Integrity.
Leaders of the metro community who complete all five of the professional development workshops will be recognized by the CB Chamber as a Leader of Integrity. These leaders will receive the following:
To get enrolled in the Leaders of Integrity Development program you must register for "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect." One of our new professional development workshops and the first workshop in the Leaders of Integrity Development series. Registration for the Leaders of Integrity is only $625 for all five professional development workshops, saving your business $125.
What If You've Participated In Past Programs?
The Leaders of Integrity Development program has two new professional development workshops, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect & Developing the Leaders Around You. The program also includes three current professional development workshops, Next Level Leadership, The Value-Based Leader (previously known as, New and Emerging Leaders.), and Winning Teams. If you are interested in participating in the new Leaders of Integrity Development program in 2023 but have taken one, two, or all of these three programs in 2022, please email Alicia Frieze directly to get registered.
This year's BEA facilitator is Casey Putney!
Casey S. Putney is the founder of The Engagement Institute and is a John Maxwell certified leadership speaker, coach, and trainer.
He has led teams of large and small size within federal and state government, and inside the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Casey has developed and delivered workshops and facilitated conversations internationally to thousands, providing practical steps to bring about real change in the lives of others.
He understands the demands of leadership, having held a Top-Secret security clearance while working within the National Airborne Operations Center program; directly supporting the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of Defense. He holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, and is certified in Ethical Leadership from Duke University.
This workshop examines the importance of communicating in a manner that fosters connection and builds relationships. If you can connect with others, one-on-one, or in groups, your sense of community improves, your ability to create teamwork increases, and your influence skyrockets. People who connect with others have better relationships, experience less conflict, and get more things accomplished than those who cannot connect. Leaders who have learned the art of connection are able to navigate tough subjects, establish buy-in, and attract teammates.
Course Driving Message: Connecting is the ability to identify with people and relate to them in such a way that it builds trust, fosters relationships, and creates an alliance focused on mutual success.
Delivery: This workshop is delivered in three sessions.
This professional development workshop is developed and facilitated by Casey Putney, The Engagement Institute. (Bio under Leaders of Integrity.)
**This is the first professional development workshop in the Leaders of Integrity Development program.
The Value-Based Leader
Unlocking Potential, Strengthening Organizations, and Impacting Lives.
One of the most influential roles within an organization is that of a manager. Managers make decisions every day that affect their entire organization. They direct the work of the organizations' most valuable resources - their people. But who supports the manager?
This series of courses outlines the role of a leader in the workplace. It develops the skills to motivate, empower, and grow employees in a culture of respect. We look at leadership from a perspective that recognizes WHAT you do is as important as HOW you do it. Reputation counts – yours and your organization. Join us to develop the skills of a values-based leader.
Course Driving Message: Being an organizational leader, building an exceptional team, setting vision and goals, and managing a team and work execution.
Delivery: This workshop will be delivered in four sessions.
This professional development workshop is developed and facilitated by Casey Putney, The Engagement Institute. (Bio under Leaders of Integrity.)
Leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less. It’s imperative then if we hope to thrive as a leader, that we understand influence. Do you know what level of influence you have as a leader? More importantly, do you know how to increase your influence?
This course offers a clear understanding of influence as it relates to leading others. Participants move through the varying levels of leadership, gaining an understanding that personal influence comes from different places based on what level of leadership you exist.
Course Driving Message: No team or organization has ever outperformed its leaders. To take your team to the next level, first, take your leadership to the next level.
Delivery: This workshop will be delivered in two four-hour sessions.
This professional development workshop is developed and facilitated by Casey Putney, The Engagement Institute. (Bio under Leaders of Integrity.)
Winning Teams
Virtually everything we do depends on teamwork. It doesn't matter if you fill the role of leader or follower, coach or player, teacher or student, parent or child, CEO or volunteer. No matter where we find ourselves or what role we currently fill, understanding the components of being a part of a winning team is paramount. We invite you to invest in your future and devote yourself to the process of learning how to be a great team member and team builder.
Course Driving Message: Nothing of any real value can ever be created alone. We need each other to reach for something special. We depend on each other to create something worthwhile. Our individual potentials are intertwined and connected to one another. We need each other, to experience our very best.
Delivery: This workshop will be delivered in three four-hour sessions.
This professional development workshop is developed and facilitated by Casey Putney, The Engagement Institute. (Bio under Leaders of Integrity.)
Developing Leaders Around You
Truly successful leaders all have one thing in common. They know that developing, and keeping good people is a leader’s most important task. Buildings age. Equipment becomes dated. Policies become invalid. But people can grow, develop, and become more than they were before. Elite leaders develop the leaders that surround them. In doing so, they position the team to handle future challenges and capitalize on developing opportunities. But more than that, they help others reach their potential, thus expanding their own influence, and creating a truly significant life.
Course Driving Message: An organization’s growth potential is directly related to its personnel potential. If you hope to grow your organization, focus first on growing your people.
Delivery: This workshop will be delivered in two four-hour sessions.
This professional development workshop is developed and facilitated by Casey Putney, The Engagement Institute. (Bio under Leaders of Integrity.)
Next Level Leadership was a fabulous experience. Packed with actionable take-ways, thought-provoking moments, and a terrific facilitator. It was just the right amount of teaching, table conversations, and opportunities to reflect and ask questions. My business partner and I attended the Next Level Leadership training together and both walked away energized with new ways to approach leadership. We were not sure what to expect, but the workshop didn't disappoint!
-Vivian, Tandem Works
Casey is a phenomenal storyteller with a passion for leading this 2-day workshop. The content provided is accessible and the two days we spent together as a team were very powerful. I set the intention to work with the content over a period of 1 year. I am coming to the final quarter(2022) and can truly attest that the moment I completed this workshop, up until today, where I continue to work with the content provided, our personal and professional life has grown in leaps and bounds. (Next Level Leadership.)
- Ilona, Life Dimensions
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