Dartmouth Health Continuing Education for Professionals Home, Leadership Lessons from Legends, 5/17/2021 8:00:00 AM - 5/17/2024 9:00:00 AM, Newton famously said, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” One of the most effective ways to develop leadership is to borrow lessons from the best. This memorable program will explore several lessons including the speaking secrets of Churchill, the conviction and clarity of Mother Teresa, the wisdom of Lincoln, the mentoring of John Wooden, the courage of Amelia Earhart, the drive of Michael Jordan, the guts and work ethic of Ray Kroc, and the creativity of Marie Curie. If you incorporate just one of these lessons into your personal professional development, your leadership will never be the same!
Presenters
Jonathan Fanning, BS Engineering, MBA
Presenter Bio:
Author, Leadership Development Expert 20 years.
A traumatic car accident left Jonathan Fanning hanging from a bridge, 106 feet above the ground. As a result, he committed to pursuing more important questions. “Who are you BECOMING?” and “Who are you helping others to BECOME?” became central to every aspect of his life. Now an author to three books, and best speaker at a 2016 TED conference, Jonathan has been coaching top leaders–from Fortune 500 executives to sole proprietors–for over 15 years. As a sought after global keynote speaker, Jonathan inspires and challenges his audiences to ask themselves critical questions. The answers create a roadmap to greater value in their lives and careers. He has also built several successful businesses, including a national children’s fitness franchise and Entrepreneur Adventure, helping young people experience business start-up and ownership. Jonathan lives in NY with his amazing wife, Dominika, and two angelic little girls, Ella and Maya.
Learning Outcome(s)
At the conclusion of this learning activity, (at least 75% of) participants will be able to cite at least two examples of leadership from a group of well-known visionaries who came before us.
Disclosure
The activity director(s), planning committee member(s), speaker(s), author(s) or anyone in a position to control the content have reported NO financial interest or relationship* with various companies. There were no individuals in a position to control the content that refused to disclose.
*A “financial interest or relationship" refers to an equity position, receipt of royalties, consultantship, funding by a research grant, receiving honoraria for educational services elsewhere, or to any other relationship to a company that provides sufficient reason for disclosure, in keeping with the spirit of the stated policy.
Bibliographic Sources
Fanning, J. (2014). Who are you becoming? Beacon Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. ISBN-13: 978-1631733307
Presenters
Jonathan Fanning, BS Engineering, MBA
Presenter Bio:
Author, Leadership Development Expert 20 years.
A traumatic car accident left Jonathan Fanning hanging from a bridge, 106 feet above the ground. As a result, he committed to pursuing more important questions. “Who are you BECOMING?” and “Who are you helping others to BECOME?” became central to every aspect of his life. Now an author to three books, and best speaker at a 2016 TED conference, Jonathan has been coaching top leaders–from Fortune 500 executives to sole proprietors–for over 15 years. As a sought after global keynote speaker, Jonathan inspires and challenges his audiences to ask themselves critical questions. The answers create a roadmap to greater value in their lives and careers. He has also built several successful businesses, including a national children’s fitness franchise and Entrepreneur Adventure, helping young people experience business start-up and ownership. Jonathan lives in NY with his amazing wife, Dominika, and two angelic little girls, Ella and Maya.
Learning Outcome(s)
At the conclusion of this learning activity, (at least 75% of) participants will be able to cite at least two examples of leadership from a group of well-known visionaries who came before us.
Disclosure
The activity director(s), planning committee member(s), speaker(s), author(s) or anyone in a position to control the content have reported NO financial interest or relationship* with various companies. There were no individuals in a position to control the content that refused to disclose.
*A “financial interest or relationship" refers to an equity position, receipt of royalties, consultantship, funding by a research grant, receiving honoraria for educational services elsewhere, or to any other relationship to a company that provides sufficient reason for disclosure, in keeping with the spirit of the stated policy.
Bibliographic Sources
Fanning, J. (2014). Who are you becoming? Beacon Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. ISBN-13: 978-1631733307
