Dimensions of Global Leadership

May 11-14, 2009
Curitiba, Brazil

Dr. Chambers will be teaching in Curitiba, Brazil May 11-14, 2009 at Spei University.  The course will be LS602 Global Dimensions of Leadership and is part of a new graduate program partnership between Beulah Heights University (BHU) of Atlanta and SPEI in Curitiba, Brazil.  He will also be accompanied by Dr. Doug Chatham, Director of Graduate Studies at BHU.

The course, Dimensions of Global Leadership, will offer a research-based look at leadership in a global society, and introduce learners to historical principles related to both change and leadership, and provides a context for them to integrate their new and existing understanding of these dynamics into the practice of leadership within their own organizations.

Specific attention is given to the transition from theory to practice, with a specific focus on the practical application of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and habits as it relates to personal leadership development and organizational change management. During this course, learner’s will review and analyze leadership and change management principles from both a historical and modern perspective. The will also be exposed to a formal change management model developed by John Kotter, humanized planned change model development by Dr. Chambers and his collogues at the Institute for Organizational Leadership, and variety of other organizational change resources. Learners will have an opportunity to apply course content to the organization of their choice as part of case study and learning team activities.

Beginning in April, 2009, IOL will begin conducting live online webinars with Dr. Jim Chambers and other experts in the field of organizational leadership.  Special invitations are being sent out via email to our IOL database, but if you are not a member of the site and would like to register for an upcoming event simply email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or contact the office at 770-419-1716.

 A list of upcoming topics and dates will be posted in the next few days if you have not already received an email announcement. 

Don't miss this opportunity to speak with Dr. Chambers directly about some of the most important organizational issues facing business, government, education, and service organizations in the US and abroad.  He will also be interviewing people from different disciplines and all the interviews will be available on the new IOLGLOBAL.TV channel when it launches this summer.

Live Webinars with Dr. Chambers and Guests
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COMMON will host a two-day Leadership Summit April 24-25, 2009 in Reno, NV for a select group of IT professionals from the IBM Power Systems community.

This exclusive, invitation-only event will offer a unique opportunity for professional leadership development for those selected to attend. Sponsored by COMMON’s Leadership and Advocacy Program Team, the goal is to recognize 10 leaders from COMMON and the IBM Power Systems community in order to provide them with a foundation for further leadership and professional development.

Dr. Jim Chambers of the Institute for Organizational Leadership will be leading the event and the theme for 2009 will be Leading with Vision, Passion and Resilience. Six interactive sessions will take place throughout the two day event and will involve formal presentations, leadership assessments, focus groups, and executive coaching. Members of the Leadership and Advocacy Program Team will also make brief presentations regarding ongoing opportunities for leadership within COMMON and the broader IT community.

 Some of the topics:

• Leading with Vision, Passion, and Resilience
• Transformational Leadership and the IT Professional
• Coming to Grips with Your Emotional IQ/EQ
• Understanding Human Personality (RP4/5)
• Developing a Personal Leadership Plan

To book a similar event for your leadership or management group, contact the IOL office at 770-419-1716 or contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Institute for Organizational Leadership will assist Lee University's Office of Ministerial Relations with a formal research study of 350 pastoral leaders during the first quarter of 2009.

Lee University is a private, comprehensive university located in Cleveland, Tennessee, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Lee is emerging as a leader in higher education in the southeastern region and was ranked in 2009 in the "Top Tier" in the South by U.S. News & World Report (Comprehensive Medium- Size Universities). Lee is also ranked by Princeton Review's "Best Colleges" and is now one of the 136 colleges named Best in the Southeast. The university's growing reputation as a quality institution can be seen in the high caliber of faculty, students, and friends who are drawn to the campus.  Visit www.leeuniversity.edu for more information about the school.

The research study will provide Lee University leadership with research-based data about how to better serve the needs of local churches and Christian leaders who look to the school for education and training.

IOL Research Services

For information on how we might assist your organization with research projects, send an email to  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or call the IOL office at 779-419-1716.