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Jessica Segal, Associate Director 
segalja@wharton.upenn.edu

Tess Weinisch, Coordinator
tessw@wharton.upenn.edu



Stimulating research and practical application in the area of leadership and change.

Leadership Development Workshop Series

SPRING 2011 WORKSHOP AUCTION DATES 

Wharton Leadership Development Workshops are a set of active learning opportunities, focused on 1 to 3-day workshops that highlight alternative leadership education methodologies or specific topics. Please use the registration links on the leadership website to enroll for all workshops.

Current Workshops

The Art of Woo 
Learn the basic principles of influence and persuasion and use them to lead change, build effective partnerships and sell ideas.

The Disability Experience
Increase understanding and awareness of the challenge of disability to individuals, families, organizations and society by experiencing disability from the inside out.

Your Work, Your Life...Your Way: 7 Keys to Work-Life Balance
Understand the keys to work-life balance and gain tools and resources to support the creation of short-term change and making long-term sustainable choices. 

Managing Conflict with Power and Presence (Aikido)
Examine beliefs about conflict that hold you back, practice skills such as centering, listening, and managing emotions, and strengthen your ability to make more powerful choices using both body and mind. 

Leadership Presence (Pig Iron Theatre)
Examine theatrical creation as a metaphor for team building, innovation, creativity in the workplace and presence; build skills that will impact leadership in any chosen field. 

Small Group Processes 
Enhance your management skill and team performance by increasing your knowledge and skill about the dynamics that govern small group behavior.

Leadership Lessons from the U.S. Civil War Gettysburg Battle
Draw out enduring messages for decision making, strategy, and leadership while walking the battlefield of Gettysburg, the site of one of the great battles in America’s Civil War. Understand how the Federal and Confederate commanders, both high and low, faced their moments of decision.

Self Awareness and Executive Focus Through Meditation
Discover how meditation can help leaders do more with less effort, build depth and presence build concentration and reduce stress. This workshop is for those experienced in meditation as well as novices.