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CONTINUE YOUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY

CONTINUE WITH YOUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN 2021

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As you plan your activities and commitments in this fresh new year, you're invited to take advantage of the ongoing opportunities RLF is committed to providing so that you may continue your leadership development journey!


Once again throughout 2021, RLF will be offering a number of Continuing Education Events (CEEs) which are great opportunities for you to reconnect, recharge and renew. The currently planned CEEs throughout the year include:


  • MAY 20-21 ... a Virtual CEE for Southeast RLF grads. Learn more and register here.
  • EARLY SUMMER ... a tentative Virtual CEE for Pacific Coast RLF grads (exact dates to be determined.)
  • AUGUST ... a tentative In-Person CEE for Midwest and Central U.S. RLF grads (exact dates and location to be determined.)
  • SEPTEMBER ... a tentative In-Person CEE in St. Petersburg FL for Southeast RLF grads (exact dates to be determined.) 
  • OCTOBER 7-8 ... an In-Person CEE for Northeast U.S. RLF grads at the NE Windsor Hartford Marriott in Hartford, CT (registration information coming soon.)
  • NOVEMBER 10-11 ... an In-Person "Deep Dive" into "The Power of Influence" presented by Mid-Atlantic RLF facilitators.  Learn more and register here.
  • DECEMBER ... a tentative In-Person CEE for Northeast U.S. RLF grads (location and registration information coming soon.)

RLF GRADS ... YOU CAN EARN A $500 REFERRAL AWARD

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ANY GRAD WHO REFERS A NEW RLF PARTICIPANT FOR 2021 WILL RECEIVE A $500 REFERRAL AWARD!

  • Hurry ... only three RLF programs and the Executive RLF program are accepting new registrations for the remainder of 2021.
  • Remaining available 2021 RLF programs include the Executive RLF plus the New York Metro RLF, the Pacific Southwest RLF and the Southeast RLF.
  • This special Pilot Program runs now through mid-2021.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS ...

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A $500 AWARD IS AVAILABLE TO RLF GRADS FROM 1993-2019 WHO REFER SOMEONE TO 2021 RLF / EXECUTIVE RLF

  • Any of the 5,000+ alumni from RLF and the Executive RLF programs is eligible to participate in this referral program.


YOU MAY SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE REFERRAL -- RECEIVE $500 FOR EACH ONE RESULTING IN A NEW 2021 ATTENDEE

  •  RLF graduates may submit more than one referral, and will receive $500 for each one that results in a new RLF / Executive RLF participant.


THE 2021 REFERRAL AWARD WILL BE PAID IN THE FORM OF A $500 AMAZON GIFT CARD

  • RLF will pay the 2021 Referral Award to the referring RLF grad in the form of a $500 Amazon gift card, to be received by the RLF grad on or around August 1, 2021.


PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING A REFFERAL:

  

1.  Any RLF grad wanting to refer someone for a 2021 RLF program or the 2021 Executive RLF program must email that person’s name to RLF Administrator Joanne Jackowiec (joannej08@yahoo.com). The email should contain:

  • The subject line – “2021 RLF Referral Award Request”.
  • The year and RLF forum that the referring RLF grad attended.
  • The name of the person they are referring .
  • The forum the person they are referring is expected to attend.

2.  Joanne will process / track the request by:

  • Confirming the email request came from an RLF alumni.
  • Confirming the candidate’s name is not an existing 2021 participant.
  • Adding a comment to the registration record that identifies the RLF grad as part of the pilot incentive program. 
  • Sending a confirmation / thank you email to the RLF grad for submitting the name.

CRITERIA & DETAILS:

  • This pilot program is available for 2021 new enrollment(s) in both RLF and the Executive RLF.
  • Referral awards will be given for new RLF / E-RLF names submitted after September 9, 2020. Offer is not retroactive to names submitted earlier than 9/9/20.
  • The deadline for submission of names is the date the 2021 forum begins. 
  • The person whose name is submitted must register and registration paid in full for a 2021 forum.**
  • Any RLF graduate who refers a 2021 participant will receive the incentive award if:
    • The participant’s registration is paid in full prior to the forum’s first session.
    • The participant’s attends at least two RLF sessions.
    • The participant or their company does not request a registration cancellation refund.
  • For referred participants who register, all other discounts (SIM member, early bird, non-profit) are still applicable. 


**The $500 Referral Award will not qualify if the candidate name was previously submitted by an RLF sales representative, RLF facilitator, RLF Alumni, or large company.


THIS MONTH'S LEADERSHIP TIP for rlf alumni

"7 WAYS TO CREATE CONNECTION REMOTELY"

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Lessons I Learned from my Long-Distance Professional Relationships

by MORAG BARRETT


In our life before Covid (B.C.), most of us saw our colleagues, friends, and family every day. We had one or two long-distance relationships and that was plenty. Now, times are changing yet again with the release of the vaccine. We are now in After Distancing (A.D.). This raises the question…


How can we apply what we know about maintaining those pesky long-distance romantic relationships to our now long-distance professional relationships?


I’m so glad you asked! Here are 7 of the best tips to handle the A.D. times we find ourselves in. 


1. Communicate 

Bet you didn’t see that one coming. Experience has shown that we need to turn the dial up and communicate more frequently when we can’t spend time together. Whether it’s a video call, a phone call (yes, phone calls are even more important now!) or sending a handwritten note, make a habit of reaching out, not just when you need something, but simply to check in and say hello. 


2. Be Intentional

If you’re not able to touch base often, make sure to be intentional when you DO connect. If you know a big project is coming up for your team or colleague, send a message to give them a heads up, provide regular feedback and share successes to encourage them. This secondary form of communication goes a long way in establishing and strengthening that relationship. 


3. Raise the Tough Issues Remotely (And In Person)

This is a bit of a no-brainer. We ALL need to learn how to handle conflict in a healthy way. Early in the pandemic I had coaching clients who would say “Oh I’ll wait to raise this issue when we are back in person” or “I can’t do this over zoom, or the phone”. My advice is don’t wait. Issues left unaddressed will only fester and who knows when we will be back in the office and in person. Instead take the time to discuss the small (or big) issues today. In doing so, you avoid a lot of stress and tension down the road. If you find yourself having to go back and repair situations you might be missing something with your colleague. Talk it out with them and get to the bottom of it. 


4. Prioritize You

Do you remember when you used to travel frequently? During the safety briefing you were always told to put your own safety mask on first, before helping others. The same is true when investing in your professional (and personal) long distance relationships. Different schedules, time zones, work preferences, etc. can all create obstacles when working with long-distance relationships. Create a schedule of your best “You Time” - peak performance, absolute attention, all that jazz. Like it or not, you can’t be at your absolute best all the time. 


5. Align Goals

You both work for the same team. Make sure goals are aligned and satisfy both you and your long-distance colleague. Discuss what it means to be part of a high-performing (virtual) team and what maybe staying the same, and what needs to change to accommodate the practicalities of working from home. Do SLA’s need to be adjusted, meeting cadence updated, perhaps you need to agree times when NO meetings will be scheduled. Make the implicit explicit and decide together how and when the work gets done.


6. No Detail is Boring

One of the common mistakes made in relationships is overlooking the little details. Often, these are the very glue that holds together the relationship! Some great questions to ask your colleagues: 


● What podcast are they listening to? 

● What books/movies are they into?

● What do they do to break up the litany of working from home? 


These aren’t just icebreakers, they’re conversation starters. Follow up on what you learned, when you do your team will feel you care and connected to the team. It’s the little details that have a big impact in the grand scheme of things. 


7. The Secret Ingredient

It’s trust. Oops, now it’s not a secret! The fact of the matter is, you cannot control what your colleague does. It takes time to establish trust and rapport with those you work with. The question you have to ask is, “Are you being the type of coworker you would like to have?” If you answered yes, good for you! If you answered no… Well, you may want to take notes from this article and get to it! 


I’d love to hear from you and the innovative ways you are nurturing the sense of connection with your team and long-distance relationships during this A.D. time we find ourselves in! Please send me a message.




Morag Barrett is a great friend of RLF, a highly accomplished keynote speaker, leadership development expert and bestselling author of Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships and The Future-Proof Workplace.   Morag is also the founder and CEO of SkyeTeam, a boutique leadership development firm, and has supported more than 15,000 leaders from 20 countries and on 4 continents achieve outstanding results by improving the effectiveness of their leadership and teams. Morag encourages you to reach out to her at morag@skyeteam.com or via her LinkedIn profile.

THIS MONTH'S BOOK SUGGESTION

book SUGGESTIONS for continued leadership development

Check out the books that RLF grads have been exploring during 2020's Continuing Education Events

RLF Alumni across the U.S. gathered for a number of virtual Continuing Education Events (CEE's) throughout 2020, and collectively engaged in deep discussion and reflection based upon topical books chosen by the organizers of each CEE.  Check out these excellent leadership development books selected for multiple CEE's across the country during 2020  ...  


  • "Leadership & Self Deception" by The Arbinger Institute


  • "The Anatomy of Peace" (2nd Edition) by The Arbinger Institute


  • "Atomic Habits" by James Clea


  • "The New Corner Office" by Laura Vanderkam


  • "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell


  • "Braving the Wilderness" by Brene' Brown


  • "Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World & Why Things Are Better Than You Think" by Hans Rosling


  • "Solve for Happy" by Mo Gawdat


  • "So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo


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