What difference does a leader make? All the difference in the world!

Great leaders build great organizations that impact not only the world around them but transform the people who work along side them.

But what makes a great leader? What's at the core of great leadership? How do we get there?

“No matter where I went,” says Marcus Buckingham, “no matter whom I was talking to, I seemed to hear the same wish, ‘Get me to the heart of the matter.'”
(from The One Thing You Need to Know, pg. 3)

In this practical ground-breaking seminar, leadership experts Bill Hybels and Marcus Buckingham take us to the core of great leadership as they provide fresh insights into the power of effective leadership and practical tools for becoming a difference-making leader wherever they serve – in the marketplace, in the community and the church.

In addition to training from these experts, Willow Creek Association president Jim Mellado will provide a brief preview of the WCA's upcoming Leadership Summit. The Summit has become the premier annual Christian leadership conference, held each August at Willow Creek and broadcast to satellite host sites around North America .

Bill Hybels is the founding and Senior Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington , Illinois . The church began in 1975 and now has more than 20,000 people attending weekend services on the main campus and three regional campuses. An internationally sought-after speaker and consultant, Bill is known for his relevant teaching and cutting-edge leadership. He has authored 17 books, including Too Busy Not to Pray ; Becoming a Contagious Christian ; and Courageous Leadership.

Marcus Buckingham is an expert on outstanding leadership and management practices. For 17 years he served The Gallup Organization, leading their research into the world's best managers, leaders, and workplaces. A graduate of Cambridge University , he is the author of three best-selling books: First, Break All the Rules; Now, Discover Your Strengths ; and One Thing You Need to Know.

Jim Mellado is president of the Willow Creek Association, a worldwide organization with over 10,500 Member Churches. A 1988 Olympic decathlete, Jim earned his MBA from Harvard, is an expert on the study of the change process, and wrote the Harvard MBA Willow Creek Case Study. He is an in-demand church network and organizational expert and conference speaker.