The Effective Leader Series 2009

You are invited to a series of monthly leadership enrichment meetings in 2009 for business leaders and managers in the Lancaster County, PA area.

Presented by:

Ray "Butch" Marvin  (bio) General Manager, BB's Grocery Outlets

Ray Randolph  (bio) Owner & Consultant Effective Systems

 

 

 

A note from Butch and Ray:

Quality Leadership is vital to an organization’s success. As the two of us have worked together over the past few years, we’ve identified some leadership lessons which have helped us and the companies we serve. We’d like to share some of these lessons with you—along with illustrations from our own successes and failures, strengths and weaknesses. We hope they will help you and your organization prosper.

We call these gatherings The Effective Leader Series 2009. The meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month January—October, 2009 at the Bird-In-Hand family restaurant. You have your choice of two meeting times: 7:00 AM—8:30 AM or 10:00 AM—11:30 AM. Just register for the date and topic you want, then come to the meeting time that best suits your schedule.

Each meeting includes a presentation on a leadership topic, some Q&A or group discussion, and light refreshments.

The cost is $50 per session. You can register by clicking the "Add to Cart" button in the chart below. If possible, please register prior to 1 week before the meeting date. We use PayPal for secure processing of your credit card information. If you prefer, you may register by calling Ray Randolph at 419-4656 and pay by check. When you register, we’ll promptly send you a confirmation e-mail or note. We’ll also send you a reminder as the meeting date gets closer.

Please contact us if you have more questions.

Thank you, and we hope to see you at The Effective Leader Series 2009.

Wed, 1/21/09 Complete	Am I a Leader? It's not easy to make the change from doer to leader. How can you tell if you have the gifts and abilities to be good leader? What can you do to make the transition as smooth as possible?
Wed, 2/18/09 Complete	Play to Your Strengths Your greatest success—as an individual and an organization—comes when you focus on making your strengths as productive as possible.
Wed, 3/18/09 Complete	Steward your Leadership Gifts It’s not automatic. Just because you have leadership gifts doesn’t mean you use them effectively. Learn how to make the best use of your own gifts to propel your organization forward and serve the people you lead.
Wed, 4/15/09 Complete	The Key Leader’s Job Description (Part 1) There some responsibilities that only the top leader can fulfill. Learn what they are and how to keep your focus on them.
Wed, 5/20/09	The Key Leader’s Job Description (Part 2) There some responsibilities that only the top leader can fulfill. Learn what they are and how to keep your focus on them.
Wed, 6/17/09	SWOT Analysis You want to play to your organization’s strengths and minimize the impact of its weaknesses—but what are they? Consider conducting a SWOT analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
Wed, 7/15/09	Managers are Multipliers Managers are meant to multiply the productivity of the workers they serve. Learn the key ways managers do so.
Wed, 8/19/09	Effective Performance Evaluations Use regular performance evaluations to help your people grow and your organization succeed.
Wed, 9/16/09	Effective Delegation Learn to delegate in a way that helps your team grow—and is actually less work than doing it yourself!
Wed, 10/21/09	Execution Effective leadership principles are great— but only if you actually get things done. How to create a culture of performace in your organization and your own life.

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Ray Randolph
Ray is the owner of Effective Systems, providing business consulting and leadership support services to local companies and non-profits. During his 30-year career, Ray has worked as an Engineer, Church Business Administrator, Pastor, and Sr. Pastor. In 2005, Ray formed Effective Systems to help organizations grow in their productivity and effectiveness. Ray also operates Training for Productivity, which provides training in Microsoft Office and other productivity software. Ray is happily married to Irene, and has 3 adult sons and one granddaughter. He remains an enthusiastic member of CrossWay Church of Lancaster, where he served on the pastoral team for 18 years. For more information, visit www.effectsys.com and www.trainingforproductivity.com.

Ray “Butch” Marvin
Butch is the General Manager of Furnace Road Food (“BB’s Grocery Outlets”), and has directed the growth of this company to its current size of 4 locations and about 300 employees. Butch is also a partner in a property management company he helped to found. Butch’s career has included seasons as a shop foreman in the steel fabrication industry and a church-planting pastor. Butch has been a Township Supervisor (serving as chair), and helped to found a municipal Sewer Authority (also serving as chair). He is increasingly in demand as a free-lance speaker. Butch has conducted leadership training for Pastors and church leaders in Africa, India, and Belize, as well as here at home. He serves as guest-preacher in churches about 20 times per year. Butch is married to his sweetheart, Mary, and has 2 adult sons. Butch and Mary are part of The Church at Timberline. Vist Butch’s website, www.hopedealer.org to learn more about his preaching ministry.