The BDT Leadership Institute
“A good beekeeper is an enabler of the natural capacity of the bees to do their good work. A good leader is an enabler of the natural capacity of their teams to do just the same.” -Joe LeBoeuf, CLO
The BDT Leadership Institute was created by our Chief Learning Officer, retired Colonel Joe LeBoeuf PhD, Professor Emeritus Duke University Fuqua School of Business and United States Military Academy Professor. It combines proven leadership methodologies and Biomimicry, an approach to learning that looks to nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies to address human challenges.
At the BDT Leadership Institute, participants dive into a hands-on, immersive experience where they are guided through the hives and see, first hand, the behaviors of the bees as individuals and as part of the colony. Through facilitated small group exercises and discussions, participants juxtapose themselves and their organizations to the activities of the hive. These activities create learnings about communication, trust, and other critical workplace components that can be immediately applied to make their personal role and teams more efficient, effective, and rewarding.
HIVEMIND™
A HONEY OF A TEAM EXPERIENCE
Equal parts fun and focus, HiveMind™ is a half-day team alignment experience designed to be a launching point for teams to improve their performance, strengthen their relationships, enhance a sense of community within their own ”hive”, and heighten team morale. The unique HiveMind™ session spurs engagement and team perspective through the world of the honeybees — one of nature's oldest and best examples of a high-performing team. As an added bonus, everyone gains fascinating insights into our dear friend, the honeybee.
A BEEKEEPER’S PROMISE™
CULTIVATING YOUR PROMISE AS A LEADER
Before a leader can successfully engage in the hard work of leading others, they must fundamentally know themselves and what they stand for — their values, their guiding principles, and their promise to those they lead. In this one-day session leaders are given the opportunity to enhance their self-awareness, further define their leadership identity, and deepen their capacity to lead oneself (a precursor to leading others).
MOMENTS THAT MATTER™
NURTURING YOUR STORYTELLING IMPACT
Look closely at a leader who inspires others to change and excel and you will likely discover a compelling storyteller. What is the story that you need to tell? How prepared are you to tell a story in a meaningful and powerful way? This one-day session is designed for leaders at all levels who want to enrich their communication, broaden their influence, and deepen their impact. Drawing practical lessons from skilled storytellers, human and otherwise, Moments That Matter™ offers participates the opportunity to practice and develop their storytelling skills and to define and hone their unique storytelling styles.
HIVES THAT THRIVE
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What are the characteristics of a high-performing team? How can you build one? This two day program answers these crucial questions for leaders of teams. Hives That Thrive™ is built on a research-based framework of team best practices. The session provides practical tools and tactics for leading teams, practice conditions for experimenting and learning, and time to reflect on how to enhance one’s impact as a team leader — all the while drawing on the lessons of honeybees.