Twin Cities-Based Non-Profit Organizations Participate in PDI Ninth House Active Leader Workshop

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PDI Ninth House, a provider of leadership solutions to corporations around the world, brought its expertise to 20 Minneapolis and Saint Paul-based non-profit organizations in a two-day Active Leader workshop. Based on a realistic, large-scale business simulation, the Active Leader workshop provided the participants with valuable development experience, including a better understanding of their individual leadership potential and how to maximize it for organizational success.

"I am so impressed that PDI Ninth House engaged such a broad cross-section of the non-profit sector for the two-day leadership development," said Marcia Fink, director - Meeting Basic Needs Impact Area, Greater Twin Cities United Way and a participant of the non-profit Active Leader workshop. "It demonstrates, once again, the commitment and value this community places on the work of non-profits and corporate partners. The training allows one to quickly implement the tools and it was insightful and inspiring."  

Area business executives nominated the 20 participating non-profit leaders for the workshop, which took place at PDI Ninth House's Minneapolis headquarters. Participants first underwent a 360-degree review process and received feedback during the workshop. The non-profit leaders then took part in the real-world business simulation and divided into three teams. Each team was assigned a coach, who reviewed a fictional case study with the team and then worked with them to develop recommendations, strategic actions, and appropriate internal and external communications.

Throughout the workshop, each participant provided feedback and received coaching, and ultimately gained valuable leadership experience. Additionally, participants left the workshop with a specific development plan, along with leadership techniques and tools to be used within their organization.

"We believe in the power of great leaders and are committed to helping identify and develop talent with the potential to lead and bring organizational success," said Joanne Provo, managing director–Midwest, PDI Ninth House. "While we bring our expertise to global corporations around the world every day, we recognize that leadership development is important for all organizations. The Active Leader workshop provided a channel for us to empower non-profit leaders with practical, applicable leadership development practices."

About PDI Ninth House:

PDI Ninth House is the world's premier global leadership solutions company. For more than four decades, we have provided integrated assessment, development and coaching solutions around critical leadership and business challenges that most directly impact each leader's success and the success of their organization. For more information, contact PDI Ninth House at 1.612.339.0927 (in the U.S. 1.800.633.4410) or visit its website at www.pdinh.com.

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