World experts reveal secrets of successful leaders <br>

Deepak Chopra, speaking at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development''s annual conference next month will show delegates how they can work towards achieving leadership success and fulfilment. Chopra, CEO and founder of the Chopra Centre for Well Being is one of the world''s leading experts in the field of mind/body medicine and human potential.

Successful leaders have different responses that they use to address the problems and opportunities that arise. Our perceptions and biology greatly influence our capacity to see the full range of possibilities and choose the best course of action for the situation, says Chopra. He believes that by incorporating principles drawn from areas including quantum physics, a blend of Eastern and Western philosophy as well as cutting-edge business practices - individuals can unleash their full potential.

During another master class on leadership, Frans Trompenaars, Director, Trompenaars Hampden-Turner, will reveal what leaders need to learn to drive their businesses forward into the digital age. He will also use case study evidence to show the best leaders in the world actively manage their complex environments.

Heike Bruch, Professor and Director, the Institute for Leadership and HRM, University of St Gallen, Switzerland, will also focus on how leaders with conflicting tasks can drive their organisations forward by avoiding getting sucked into persistent, reactive busyness. She will share what she believes are the forces that drive purposeful action while looking at how to develop these action-taking capabilities.

Rob Goffee, Professor of Organisational Behavior, London Business School will discuss how leaders have an impact on essential followers. Leaders need to know what it takes to engage and motivate teams to ensure they are committed to achieving organisational goals. He says, Leaders need to be themselves but with more developed skills at identifying, motivating and inspiring others to find the fabric that makes any business work better.

These perspectives on leadership are designed to bring a fresh approach to a subject that is fraught with misunderstanding.

The CIPD national exhibition, which runs alongside the conference, will reflect the growing demand for leadership skills training, countering the argument that leaders are born, not made. Many different approaches are evident - consultancy LeadChange uses horses within its leadership workshops and AIM Associates incorporates drama-based learning. Experiential training, behaviour analysis and formal qualifications-based development are among the methods represented.

People management professionals attending the exhibition will be able to see how HR product and service suppliers are responding to the changing needs of the profession.