Current "Leadership Beyond Management: A Leadership Development Program" Contact Karen or UW Business School for upcoming schedule Offered for executives at the Fluno Center, UW Madison Business School. For more info see - http://uwexeced.com/leadership I will be offering executive coaching services in conjunction with the Leadership Beyond Management programs in October and the following May. For more information, contact me for a brochure ksostrov@facstaff.wisc.edu or program manager: David Antonioni dantonioni@bus.wisc.edu or call 1-800-348-8964.

Recent Presentations and Appearances September 2002 Corporate Report Wisconsin "A Renewed Moral Compass" Dr. Ostrov was quoted in an article about how, in the wake of corporate scandals and Sept. 11, executives have shown an increased interest in leadership training. July 2002 Business Beat "How Executive Coaching is Helping Madison Business Leaders" Business Beat is a publication of the Madison, Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. Copies available from Dr. Ostrov. Spring 2001 Karen Ostrov, Ph. D. with the Savage Group " Using Differences to Create a Supportive and Empowering Work Environment" training program in diversity for Affiliated Engineers Inc. conducted in Madison, WI, Walnut Creek, CA. Chapel Hill, N.C. and Gainesville, FL. Jan and Feb. 2001 Department of Administration, State of Wisconsin Management in training " becoming an Effective Role Model" Nov, 2000 Dr. Ostrov facilitated a "Team Building" session for the UW School of Business, Executive Education Program. Fall 2000 She conducted a research study involving a series of interviews with Dane County entrepreneurs. In September, Karen Ostrov, Ph.D. presented a University of Wisconsin Executive Education workshop on "Interpersonal Communication." In May, Dr. Ostrov and leadership consultant, Nancy Dryburgh, led a workshop entitled "How to Deliver Unpleasant News" at the Wisconsin Dept. of Commerce annual Management Retreat. In March, Karen Ostrov was featured in an article in Business First magazine. Dr. Ostrov participated in a women's wellness retreat Jan.26-30, 2000 at the American Club in Kohler , Wisconsin. She led two workshops, one geared for women's professional concerns, the other about parent/teen or young adult communication issues. Sample of previous workshop and presentations Art of Coping with Difficult People in the Workplace. Wisconsin Departments of Commerce and Regulation & Licensing. Executive Coaching: Breaking Down the Communication Barriers. Society of Human Resource Managers, Dane County Chapter. Using GAPS analysis, a coaching tool developed by Peterson and Hicks from Personnel Decisions International. Society of Human Resource Managers, Dane County Chapter. Leadership Development and Executive Coaching: Learning to be a new Millennium Leader with a little help from an Executive Coach. Madison Area Business Consultants What is the MBTI, what is personality type and how can it be used to develop leadership skills? Breakfast Club in Kingston, Jamaica. How to give your company a personality that will attract qualified, talented people: tips in a tight labor market. The Networking Resource Group

Talk to Karen Ostrov & Scott Savage
Karen - ksostrov@facstaff.wisc.edu (608) 233-6225	Scott - stsavage@execpc.com (608) 255-9729

Here's an article about coaching I think you will find interesting. Email me with your comments and questions. I can send you the original, just ask. An accountant client of mine thoughtfully sent a recent issue of The New England Financial Journal to me. It contained an article about executive coaching as a hot commodity for people at all levels in the business world. Everyone is striving to achieve some goal, be it to move up the corporate ladder, improve as a manager, start a company, or just perform a job better. There is gap that is created between our current skill level and where we dream of being in our lives. More people are realizing the benefit of getting help to fulfill those dreams and goals. This is the work of the executive coach. The coach is no longer confined to working with people who are either heading towards derailing from their jobs or who need some "charm school" to get their next promotion. In the past five years, there has been a democratization in the scope of who receives coaching. The process involves middle managers and entrepreneurs as well. Actually, when CEO's and top people recognized the value for themselves, they wanted it to filter down into their company. The employment contract has changed. Since people no longer have guarantees of long term employment,what can a company do to attract and retain talented people? One solution is to offer a meaningful investment in a person's career development, through including coaching among the employment perks. This is a new form of demonstrating commitment to a talented employee. The company is banking on the pay-offs of improved retention and heightened commitment to the company. Interested in exploring the potential benefits of coaching for your organization or business? Let's talk. Karen Ostrov, Ph.D. KONECT Consulting Executive Coaching and Training 608.233.6225 ksostrov@facstaff.wisc.edu