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Managers, Community Leaders Invited to Leadership Forum

鲍础尝搁鈥檚 (IEA) is launching a new leadership forum beginning Nov 19 that includes a series of workshops that teach mid-level managers and community leaders how to become enthusiastic and empowered leaders in their business and communities. The first forum, 鈥淎genda for Change Leadership,鈥� will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at 鲍础尝搁鈥檚 Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development at 28th Street and University Avenue. The registration fee is $40. Register, or call 501-569-8519 for additional information. 鈥淭he forum is designed for employees who believe they have leadership potential and need additional training,鈥� said Randy Wright, deputy director of IEA. Topics at the first forum will include dealing with difficult employees (harassment, bullying, and conflict as positive outcomes), adaption of leadership styles (learning which leadership style is best for particular employees), and handling stress. 鈥淪tress can be used to increase production and efficiency,鈥� said John Hendon, management instructor in the 糖心Vlog传媒LR College of Business and president of the VMP Group. 鈥淭he forum will train participants how to recognize when employees are overstressed and strategies to manage the stress.鈥� Wright and Hendon will be instructors at the forum, along with John Lilly with the Arkansas Management System.