Session 7:   Oral Presentations

Session will take place in the Board Chambers--"learners" will make presentations using podium & microphone

Expectations from session Ice-“Maker” Discussion of Skills and Techniques Practice – Practice – Practice Learning Groups: Discuss learnings from CD articles and from this session's practice Wrap up – Q & A Leadership Competencies addressed in this Session:
		42	Peer Relations
49	Presentation Skills	9	Command Skills
32	Learning on the Fly	34	Managerial Courage
50	Priority Setting	57	Standing Alone
39	Organizing	64	Understanding Others
62	Time Management	11	Composure
26	Humor	55	Self Knowledge

Homework -- Articles:
“Politics in the Workplace – Picking Your Battles” -- Washington Systems Consulting
“Sink or Swim: Political Savvy Helps Project Managers Stay Afloat” – IT Publications
Management Today--“Political Games” – Australian Institute of Management
“Tips for Political Savvy at the Top” – Joan Lloyd at Work
“Political Savvy: Systematic Approaches to Leadership Behind the Scenes” – DeLuca
“Winning at Office Politics – Strategies for the Technical Communicator” – Gelein

Homework -- Articles:
“Territorial Games” – Simmons
“From Politics to Performance” – Shelton
“Office Politics” – Lichtenbury
“A New Look at Women Executives” – Haskell
“Why and How Executives Get Derailed” – McCall
“The Side with the Best Leader Wins” - Lutz