Members Only Library
This library is designed as complement to the Leadership & Professional Development Events. To support continued growth and learning for all members, the following are included below: Event materials, recommended readings, videos, and links to assessments
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2022 Leadership & Professional Development Forum Series
Theme: The Transformational Leader
Events:
Transformational Leader – Event #1 – May 19
Transformational Leader – Book Club – September 8
Transformational Leader – Event #2 – November 15
2020 Leadership Forum Series: Support Your Courage – Part 1
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
2019 Leadership Forum Series: The Resilient Leader
Program #1: Reflecting and Reframing
Download Resilient Leadership slide show
Download Resilient Leadership handout
Download the Peer Coaching Conversation handout
Watch a Video podcast of the event
Program #2: Being Grounded
Download the Self-Reflection worksheet
Download the Friends Exercise
Download the Be Grounded slide show
Download the 7 Attitudes of Mindfulness handout
Watch a Video podcast of the event
Watch the Meditation only portion of the event
CREW Chicago Book Group: "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by: Angela Duckworth
Program #4: Daring Greatly
2018 Leadership Forum Series: The Innovative Leader
Program #1: Creating a Culture of Engagement
Download the Event Presentation Slides
Download the List of Engaging Practices
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
Watch TED Talk: Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe with Simon Sinek
Watch Greatness by David Marquet on YouTube
Special Event: Gender Bias Workshop
Download the Event Discussion Scenarios
Download the Event Presentation Slides
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
Program #2: Creating an Innovative Learning Environment
Download the Event Presentation Slides
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
Watch 70:20:10 & Continuous Learning with Charles Jennings
Watch The Adidas Group's New Way of Learning on YouTube
CREW Chicago Book Club: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, by Adam Grant
Program #3:Leveraging Diversity
Download the Event Presentation Slides
Download the Event Workbook
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
Program #4:Encouraging and Rewarding Risk
Download the Event Presentation Slides
Download the Event Workbook
Video Podcast Coming Soon!
Program #5: Encouraging and Rewarding Risk
Special Event: Gender Bias Workshop
2017 Leadership Forum Series: The Strategic Leader
Program #1: Strategic Leadership: An Introduction
Download the Event Program
Download the Event Workbook
Download the Presentation Slides
Download Case Study #1
Download Case Study #2
Download the Attendee Pre-Work
Program #2: Building Your Strategic Competence
Download the Event Workbook
Download the Event Presentation Slides
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
CREW Chicago Book Club: The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg
Program #3: Developing a Strategic Team
Download the Event Workbook
Download the Event Presentation Slides
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
Program #4: Developing Strategic Confidence
Download the Event Workbook
Download the Event Presentation Slides
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
Special Event: Gender Bias
Read more about the Goldilocks Dilemma
Purchase Andie & Al's Book
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
2016 Leadership Forum Series: The Inspiring Leader
Program #1: Inspirational Leadership - An Introduction
Download the Event Program
Download the Presentation Slides
Program #2: Identifying & Optimizing Strengths of Others
Download the Event Program
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
CREW Chicago Book Club: Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges, by Amy Cuddy
Download the Event Flyer
Download the Event Program
Purchase the book on Amazon
Watch Amy Cuddy’s TedTalk video
Program #3: Honing Inspirational Leadership Skills
Download the Event Program
Download the Leadership Assessment
Watch a Video Podcast of the event
Program #4: Developing a Mentoring Relationship
Download the Event Program
Download the Presentation Slides
Download the Workbook
2015 Leadership Forum Series: The Mindful Leader
Program #1: Leadership & the EQ Advantage: Emotional Intelligence 2.0 , by Travis Bradberry
Purchase the book on Amazon
Program #2: Managing People - How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
Download the Event Program
Download the Presentation Slides
CREW Chicago Book Club: The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance, by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman
2014 Leadership Forum Series
Book Club: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, by Brené Brown
Purchase the Book on Amazon
Watch Brené Brown’s TedTalk Video
Download the Key Takeaways From Book Club
Recommended Readings & Additional Resources
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams
Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces that Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave by Adam Alter
What Happy People Know: How the New Science of Happiness Can Change Your Life for the Better by Dan Bake
Strengths Finders 2.0 by Tom Rath