Schedule‚ Goals‚ and Objectives
The goals for the Leadership Institute are to—
- Introduce the basics of effective leadership within the organization.
- Provide the tools you will need to develop your leadership skills.
- Guide you in creating your own leadership mission.
Application is closed.
Introductory Week
January 3, 2023 (no webinar)
Week 1: Elements of Leadership
January 12, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 1
- Explain the differences between managing and leading.
- Describe the Shared Leadership Model.
- Examine the characteristics that provide the foundation of leadership.
- Begin to develop a personal leadership strategy.
Week 2: Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
January 19, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 2
- Describe the elements of EQ.
- Examine the core skills of EQ.
- Identify strategies to improve your core skills.
Week 3: Communication, Behavior, and Styles
January 26, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 3
- Identify your DiSC style and the priorities that drive you.
- Differentiate the characteristics of each DiSC styles.
- Describe your reactions to different DiSC styles.
- Examine common perceptions associated with communication and behavior styles.
- Identify strategies to build more effective relationships at work.
Week 4: Fostering Team Building, Staff Development, and Succession Planning
February 2, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 4
- Identify and share methods to develop effective work teams.
- Identify four approaches to staff development.
- Explore leadership skills to promote collaboration and teamwork.
- Discuss strategies for succession planning.
Week 5: Leading with Cultural Humility
February 9, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 5
- Explain the importance of cultural humility.
- Discuss strategies to practice cultural humility as a leader.
- Discuss the concepts of privilege and intersectionality.
Week 6: Feedback and Conflict Resolution
February 16, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 6
- Define the Johari Window.
- Define feedback and explain why it is important.
- Review the guidelines for effective feedback.
- Describe different methods for conflict resolution.
- Apply effective feedback guidelines and conflict resolution methods to your leadership work.
Week 7: Organizational Values, Mission and Vision
February 23, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 7
- Explain the purpose of guiding statements for an organization.
- Define your organization's values, mission, and vision.
- Identify how your personal leadership values relate to your organization's values.
Week 8: Managing Organizational Change
March 2, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 8
- Explain change and transition.
- Examine strategies to guide and support the change process in your organization.
- Examine the specific leadership skills/competencies related to organizational change management that you would like to enhance.
Week 9: Best Practices in Innovative Leadership
March 9, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 9
- Define innovation.
- Explain the qualities of an innovative organization.
- Provide examples of innovative toolsets, skillsets, and mindsets.
- Identify challenges in innovative leadership.
- Review my innovative leadership practices.
Week 10: Building Organizational Resiliency and Accountability
March 16, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. ET
Learning Objectives for Week 10
- Describe strategies to increase organizational and staff accountability.
- Define resiliency.
- Identify the five core elements of resiliency.
- Describe your plan for developing your leadership skills.
