From Manager to Leader: How to Lead More Effectively

Many managers today are being asked to lead through change, manage across generations, and deliver results in increasingly complex environments—yet most were never formally trained to lead effectively. 

In this 30-minute webinar, Bob Bontempo—advisor to senior leaders at organizations including Goldman Sachs, Boeing, NASA, and the U.S. State Department—will share practical insights on how effective leaders think, communicate, and influence within complex organizational environments. Drawing on real-world leadership challenges, Bob will introduce practical frameworks that managers can begin applying immediately in meetings, decision-making, and team leadership situations. 

Participants will walk away with: 

• A clearer understanding of the difference between negotiation, persuasion, and motivation—and when each approach is most effective as a leader.
• A practical perspective on common decision traps that can distort judgment within teams and organizations.
•  A simple framework for thinking about “offense and defense” in leadership: influencing others effectively while avoiding manipulation, groupthink, and unproductive team dynamics.