Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (LFGSM) has recently announced the kick off of Crain’s ExecEdge—a new leadership development program in partnership with Crain’s Chicago Business that’s designed for mid-to-senior level managers who want to grow into executive level roles.
The six-month program focuses on personal assessments, group coaching and collaborative action projects to hone in leadership abilities in students. Led by LFGSM’s business leader faculty, including LFGSM president and CEO Jeff Anderson, participants learn via in-person sessions through LFGSM’s learning management system which hosts videos, threaded discussions and additional resources. Additionally, business and civic leaders serve as guest speakers sharing their experiences as “Leaders on the Edge.”
LFGSM president and CEO Jeff Anderson told the school;
“Working with Crain’s to reach high-potential leaders across Chicago is an incredible opportunity to showcase the edge Lake Forest has in leadership development. This innovative open enrollment program combines the best of our graduate level business education and cutting-edge corporate learning solutions to propel careers to the next level.”
According to LFGSM, Crain’s ExecEdge participants will enhance participants skills in the areas of:
- Self-Awareness–Understand and manage personal strengths and derailers.
- Agility–Become a resourceful, resilient leader in the face of business challenges.
- Engaging Others–Use skills and self-knowledge to build productive teams and relationships.
- Everyday Innovation–Leverage creativity and inspire others to produce disruptive and iterative changes.
- Strategic Vision–Translate vision into action and results by striking a balance between being a dreamer and an implementer.
- Corporate Social Responsibility–Explore how responsible business practices, environmental stewardship, social impact and stakeholder engagement offer new opportunities and challenges for business.
Crain’s ExecEdge graduates will receive credit for two courses toward their Lake Forest MBA upon admission to the program and completion of the first MBA course. Participants meet one Thursday a month at Crain’s downtown Chicago location from February through July 2017.
Contact ExecEdge@lfgsm.edu or call 847-574-5184 to learn more about the Crain’s ExecEdge program.