Contact: Sarah Marsh
, Northern Illinois University
1(815) 753-6211
Steve Houchin -- owner and managing partner of International Leadership Associates -- will speak about the skills necessary to create collaborative environments that have the potential to unleash employees' best efforts toward completing an organization's mission. Mr. Houchin's speaking engagement is entitled "Leadership in Action: Take the Initiative, Seize the Opportunities, and Make a Difference" and will take place on Tuesday, November 10th from 5-6:00 p.m. in the Barsema Auditorium. The presentation is open to all. NIU College of Business students are encouraged to attend this relevant presentation, which is sure to provide insights to students as they work toward learning business concepts as well as developing their career goals. NIU business alumni, faculty, and staff are also encouraged to attend. Mr. Houchin's speaking engagement is co-sponsored by Target Corporation and the NIU College of Business Department of Management.
About International Leadership Associates
International Leadership Associates is a Cincinnati-based leadership education and consulting firm.
About Steve Houchin
Steve's passion is helping individuals and teams discover the power of leadership. A dynamic, engaging facilitator, he works to develop in senior executives, mid-level managers, and front line supervisors the leadership skills necessary to foster collaborative environments, encouraging associates to commit their best effort and creativity to the organizaiton's mission. He has delivered experiential-based leadership and team-building programs to all size firms throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. At the Kroger Company for 18 years, Steve held various management positions, including the role of divisional human resources director, in which he was a key member of the executive team responsible for the P&L success of 90 retail stores, warehouse, and transportation fleet. Steve also served as Kroger's corporate director of management education and development. His love for teaching and modeling leadership behaviors inspires participants to grow personally and professionally and truly impact the success of their organizations.