Executive Leadership

Course Descriptions & Schedule

How to Enroll

2012 WFF Sewell Scholarship Application

To succeed in today’s competitive business environment, leaders must have confidence, determination, vision and knowledge to maximize their potential. Taught by a diverse faculty from the renowned Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, this Executive Leadership Program stands out from the sea of sameness. With top quality content, faculty and attendees, the program brings to life the twelve Women’s Foodservice Forum’s Core Leadership Competencies that develop key interpersonal skills and build paradigms for change for high-potential women and men.

This Executive Leadership Program supplies high-potential leaders with the knowledge to maximize their potential and provides unique opportunities to:

  • Learn from the renowned Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management faculty
  • Refine leadership and management skills
  • Prepare for the demands of high-level company roles
  • Review case studies to learn to address tomorrow's business challenges
  • Hear from top industry and business leaders
  • Network with high performance peers both inside and outside the classroom at the Executive Summit and the Annual Leadership Development Conference

Who should attend?

  • High potential leaders from all functional areas–human resources, sales, marketing, operations and finance–and high performers who need to broaden their business and leadership skills
  • Franchise and small business owners

Advisory Group

Susan Mangels
Chair,
President,
Lexington College
Cathy Taylor
Manager,
Center for Executive Women,
Kellogg School of Management
Paula Manchester
Senior Vice President,
Learning,
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Angela Hornsby
Vice President,
Human Resources,
Applebees's Services, Inc.
Jefferey Tobias Halter
Director,
Diversity Business Development,
The Coca-Cola Company

Title Sponsor:

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2011/12 Schedule

2011 Conference
April 10-13
7.5 Credit Hours		 2011 Kellogg
Chicago Campus
August 2-3
15 Credit Hours		 2011 Summit
September 11-13
7.5 Credit Hours		 2012 Kellogg
Miami Campus
January 17-18
12 Credit Hours
Leadership Strategy Formulation:
Knowing Who We Are
and Where You Are Going
(3 credits)

Strategic Thinking/Visioning
Negotiation
(3 credits)

Awareness and Insight, Risk Taking
Thinking Strategically
(3 credits)

Strategic Thinking/Visioning
Using Networks Effectively
(3 credits)

Building Networks
Avoiding Risks,
Taking Them Wisely
(3 credits)

Risk Taking
Women Don’t Ask
(3 credits)

Awareness and Insight
Building Effective Teams
(3 credits)

Building High Performing Teams
Decoding Financial Statements
(3 credits)

Business and Financial Acumen
Diversity and the
Group Dynamic
(1.5 credits)

Building High-Performing Teams
Supply Chain Management-
Strategy and Planning
(3 credits)

Strategic Thinking/Visioning
Emotional Intelligence
(1.5 credits)

Awareness and Insight
Creating and Managing
Strategic Alliances
(3 credits)

Strategic Thinking/Visioning & Influence and Diplomacy
How to Handle
Difficult Conversations
(3 credits)

Building Trust
Customer Experience and
Living the Brand
(3 credits)

Building Trust, Influence and Diplomacy
Communications & Presentation Styles
(3 credits)

Communicating and Listening

Kellogg campus programs would begin at 1pm on Tuesday and end at 3pm on Wednesday

2012/13 Schedule

2012 Conference
April
7.5 Credit Hours		 2012 Kellogg
Chicago Campus
July
12 Credit Hours		 2012 Summit
September
7.5 Credit Hours		 2013 Kellogg
Miami Campus
January
12 Credit Hours
Speaking Finance with Ease
(3 credits)

Business and Financial Acumen
Thinking Strategically
(3 credits)

Strategic Thinking/Visioning
Decision Making for Executives
(3 credits)

Strategic Thinking/Visioning
Creativity and Innovation
(3 credits)

Risk Taking
Creating and Managing
Strategic Alliances
(3 credits)

Strategic Thinking/Visioning, Influence and Diplomacy
Building Effective Teams
(3 credits)

Building High-Performing Teams
Leading in a Crisis
(3 credits)

Building High Performing Teams, Building Trust
Deriving Strategic Value from IT
(3 credits)

Business and Financial Acumen and Strategic Thinking/Visioning
Managing Your Career
(1.5 credits)

Awareness and Insight, Initiative, Risk Taking
Megatrends in World Economy
(1.5 credits)

Business and Financial Acumen
Developing Positive Interactions
(1.5 credits)

Communicating and Listening, Influence and Diplomacy
Data-Driven Marketing Strategy
(3 credits)

Business and Financial Acumen, Strategic Thinking/Visioning
Emotional Intelligence
(1.5 credits)

Awareness and Insight
Marketing and Communicating
Across Generational Lines
(3 credits)

Communicating and Listening, Strategic Thinking/Visioning




Certification Guidelines

The following are guidelines to complete certification:
  • 30 credit hours are needed, including 21 credits (7 courses) or more in core coursework
  • Each event attended:
    • Contains core coursework
    • Contains 3-credit and 1.5-credit courses
    • Includes a ‘personal’ focus course
    • Program allows 12-24 months to complete certification
  • Estimated 18 months to complete certification
    • High potential candidates who are being tracked 2-3 years out