History offers many lessons for the contemporary manager, and some of the most colorful are to be found in the turbulent, dark days of World War II. From that era, we examine a striking contrast in leadership styles, temperaments, and personalities. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Winston S. Churchill grew up in very different worlds, took different paths through education and careers, yet each would become a significant war-time leader. In this program, participants evaluate these two powerful individuals as models of successful leadership in times of change.

The program is conducted in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which was not only Eisenhower’s retirement home, but also a favored place visited repeatedly by Winston Churchill, whose love of the American Civil War is amply illustrated in his History of the English Speaking Peoples.

Participants will visit the Eisenhower farm, Churchill’s favorite battlefield sites, as well as downtown locations that served as President Eisenhower’s national operations centers at the height of the Cold War, when the president convalesced at his Gettysburg home.

This 3-day workshop is combined with a leadership profile program to allow participants to reflect on their own leadership styles, as they compare these two different—but equally effective—leaders.

If your goal is to improve communications, we recommend two powerful programs from author and motivational speaker, James Humes.

• The Sir Winston Method: Churchill’s Formula for Executive Presentation
• Power Talk: Charisma and Communication Secrets of the Great

The topics can be directed to the most senior-level executive, or can be tailored for a more general audience of middle managers and technical specialists. Each program can be formatted as an address by Mr. Humes or conducted as a half-day workshop.

What others are saying... "This course has first highlighted the fact that leadership is truly an art, and what better way to master the art of leadership than to study those who have mastered it in the past." "This is a vital lesson, from a new leader’s perspective, for developing the interpersonal building blocks."

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