WIM Western Pennsylvania | Leadership as a Developable Skill
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* Registration open until 9/16/26 at 5:00 PM (EDT)
Event Details
Join WIM Western Pennsylvania for
Leadership as a Developable Skill
Date:
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time:
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Join us virtually!
Cost to Attend:
WiM members = $5
Nonmembers = $10
We learn to lead – from entry-level employees to c-suite executives – leadership is a developable skill. This course will focus on the understanding, process, and implementation of results-oriented leadership skills throughout any industry. While some individuals may naturally possess certain leadership qualities, effective leadership is not solely innate but can be nurtured and honed through proactive skills development.
Learning Objectives:
-Explain why leadership is a developable skill rather than solely an innate trait, and describe how it can be cultivated at any career stage - from entry-level to executive.
-Identify the core components of evidence-based, results-oriented leadership skills and their relevance across different industries.
-Outline the process for learning, adapting, and refining leadership skills through experience, education, and deliberate practice.
-Describe practical methods for implementing effective leadership practices to improve people operations, team effectiveness, and organizational efficiency.
-Articulate the connection between individual leadership development and broader organizational outcomes, including competitive advantage and long-term success.
-Develop initial personal strategies for proactively strengthening their own leadership capabilities.
Joseph M. Fetzer, MBA, PCC (PhD ABD) is an organizational development expert, former bomb technician and Marine Corps Veteran. Headquartered in Western Pennsylvania, Joe works as a collaborative leader to spearhead organizational development initiatives with organizations and groups all over the world. Those initiatives include, leadership development, embedded consulting, hiring practices, targeted selection, organizational learning and design, employee engagement and retention, and organizational policies and procedures.
As the Principal Consultant and Owner of Innovative Organizational Development – Joe focuses on long-term engagements using tools, theory and applications to connect strategic organizational initiatives with core business drivers.
