The world of business is rapidly changing, even as you read this presentation description. For years, professional managers achieved results by pushing people to succeed. But truly exceptional leaders know that they key to sustainable excellence is achieved by engaging workers and drawing them to success. Attend this presentation to learn how to build the skill sets required for a more direct leadership style, a style which is distinctly different than the management based style of yesteryear.
Learn How To:
- Effectively communicate expectations and hold people accountable for performance and intended results.
- Tap into creative potential so that your workforce can accomplish tasks better, cheaper and faster.
- Develop motivational and recognition techniques that improve morale and ensure that your team members stay engaged and productive.
- Lead energizing and effective meetings.
- Develop delegation and empowerment techniques that actually work!
Maryanne Ross, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP
Maryanne Ross, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, is an international trainer, speaker and instructor specializing in Operations and Supply Chain Management. She has engaged and trained several thousand participants, working for clients such as Exxon Mobil, AOL, Merck, DuPont, NAVAIR, Northrop Grumman, GE Fanuc, and Volvo. She has a passion for teaching and speaking on other topics, including leadership development, motivation, goal setting, personal empowerment, and team building. Maryanne has been a full time trainer since October 2001. She is recognized through the APICS Instructor Development Program as a Master Instructor for CPIM and CSCP and a Lead for Lean Enterprise, Global Sourcing, and Associate for TTT and LDI, (the APICS Instructor Training programs).
Maryanne has been a member of APICS since 1989. She has developed interactive exercises to enhance the entire suite of APICS Fundamentals and CPIM review courses, and has been instrumental in creating activities and enhancements for the CSCP modules. She has developed numerous workshops including Lean for Office and Lean for Warehousing.
Maryanne has held a number of officer positions at the chapter and district level. She has served on the APICS Board of Directors, as the Mid Atlantic District Director, and as President of the Blue Ridge and DC Metro Chapters. Maryanne currently serves as President of Blue Ridge Chapter and as Director of Education for the Mid Atlantic District. She has developed and presented at Congress for Progress, Seminar 1, APICS International Conferences, APICS Leadership Institutes, and at many District and Chapter events.
Maryanne is the owner of her own training company, Mental Apparel, Inc. She is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Leadership Development course and the Jack Canfield Breakthrough to Success Program. Maryanne is a trained facilitator of the Covey Speed of Trust workshops.
She can be reached at
maryanneross36@gmail.com or 703-969-4295
