Tenth Annual Leadership Conference October 15-17, 2008
Most successful organizations know better than to leave anything to chance and their top executives must diligently work to ensure that employees ''row in the
same direction.'' Executives follow a standard or a formal goal setting procedure; utilize processes that coordinate goals across the organizational structure;
and encourage interaction between levels of the organization.
To succeed organization-wide, (reaching goals with everyone doing their part), requires that all goals set at all levels of an organization are "congruent" and
are striving toward the same direction. That is, everyone, top to bottom, is clear about, and focused on, the overall organizational success. But to be
successful over the long haul also requires these groups to plan and execute together as part of the overall team.
This lively and motivational three day seminar will bring together Councils, Boards, Executives, Managers and Supervisors, as well as those preparing for these
positions, to gain additional tools and strategies to plan for tomorrow while keeping your staff focused and energetic today.
Topics to Include: See Individual Downloadable Agendas and Registration Forms to the Right
Day 1: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Motivating Through Example
Presented By: James Mills , Senior Consultant, DCIAmerica
Appropriate Methods of Reinforcement
Characteristics of an Effective Leader
What Does Motivate People?
Leadership Challenge in Modern Tribal Organizations
Presented By: James Mills , Senior Consultant, DCIAmerica
Business Leadership from the Board's perspective
How much Authority should a Middle Manager have?
Managing From the Top and from the Middle
How to Stay Organized in Today's Complex Environment
Leadership Habits: Developing, Nurturing and Maintaining Them
Wishful Thinking: It's Not Necessarily a Bad Thing
Negotiation
Conceptual Approach to Negotiating
Conflict and Negotiating
Introduction to Negotiations
Strategies and Approaches
Day 2: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Communication Skills that Work
Communication Behaviors Employees Appreciate
Dealing With Conflict
Key Concepts
Overcoming Communication Barriers
Persuasion Strategies
Fulfilling Your Obligations as a Leader
Enrollment and Membership Trends for Tribal Leaders
Presented By: James Mills , Senior Consultant, DCIAmerica
How to Prepare Before Drafting Your Ordinance
Who is Performing Enrollment Audits and Why
Facilitators
Ms. Karen Hall
Senior Associate DCIAmerica
Ms. Karen Hall is an active member of the Consortium of Native American Parliamentarians and a senior associate consultant with DCIAmerica. Her expertise in
implementing training ranges from Robert's Rules of Order, office management, information technology, supervisory training, and on a variety of other related
issues such as time-management, mediation, board and staff relationships, and team building.
Ms. Hall has participated in courses with the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crimes), and has represented tribal
interests in a variety of culturally-sensitive issues.
In the past, Ms. Hall has held administrative positions within the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, as full-time faculty member at the Little Priest Tribal College
in Nebraska and most recently at Nebraska Indian Community College, teaching such courses as computer applications and operating systems, and a variety of
business courses.
Ms. Hall has earned a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration degree from Bellevue University, Nebraska, and has attended courses at Perdue University
and West Los Angeles School of Law.
Mr. Christopher Michal
Director of Sales & Marketing DCIAmerica
Mr. Christopher Michal has been with DCIAmerica for almost a decade, specializing in the areas of Sales and Marketing, and IT Development and Management. In
his tenure with DCIAmerica, Mr. Michal has developed numerous software applications and is currently the lead designer on DCIAmerica's Origins Tribal
Enrollment Auditing Software.
Mr. Michal has traveled extensively with DCIAmerica, assisting and instructing at many public seminars, conferences and technical consulting. Some of his most
challenging and gratifying work has been with DCIAmerica's Enrollment Advisory Committee where he has assisted tribes with auditing their Tribal Enrollment
Departments.
His commitment to not only DCI, but the tribal organizations which it serves is evidenced thorough his approach, respect of individuals and tribal
cultures.
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