The Leadership Academy is presented over a period of two years, with four "live" class-room sessions (two per year) that conveniently last one-and-a-half days each, supplemented with three interactive online webinars in between sessions. Each live session and webinar is preceded with assigned reading or movie-watching homework, and after each session, participants complete an assigned leadership project. The Leadership Academy also includes two hours of one-on-one coaching with an Academy instructor.
Live Session: 1 1/2 Days / CPE Credits: 12 Hours
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Year One / Post One
Your first classroom instruction will discuss the traits and values of a leader. Through this session, you will understand the challenges of leadership and why leadership cannot be learned in a half a day or by reading a book. You will chart a solid path to begin your journey of leadership development.
You will learn:
The crucial differences in being a boss, a manager and a leader.
The skills and values of leaders.
The sources of leadership, both formal and informal.
The most common mistakes that leaders and managers make and how to avoid them.
Why your people skills will be the major driver of your success as a manager and a leader.
The key to results through focusing your efforts on making the greatest impact.
That leadership development is not an event, but rather a lifelong process.
How to begin your journey of leadership development.
Webinar: 1.5 Hours / CPE Credit: 1 Hour
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Webinar One
During this webinar session, you will learn tips for time management that will maximize your energy and optimize your efforts. You will also learn how to say no more often so that you are able to focus on your highest priorities.
Live Session: 1 1/2 Days / CPE Credits: 12 Hours
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Year One / Post Two
A leader develops a vision based on where the organization has been, as well as through the valuable ideas and input of its stakeholders. In this session, you will understand the importance of connecting an organization's future to its past and learn how to think creatively within that context.
You will learn:
How to assess your organization and determine priorities.
The role that your firm's heritage plays in strategy.
The role of vision in strategy and how to develop and contribute to a vision.
The importance of adaptability and entrepreneurial spirit in strategy.
The keys to overcoming resistance to change and your role in making change happen.
Important considerations to address before introducing any change.
To develop a continuous improvement culture within your firm.
How to ensure that your firm's culture is aligned with it’s heritage and it’s vision.
Webinar: 1.5 Hours / CPE Credit: 1 Hour
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Webinar Two
This webinar will teach you how to hold important conversations, minimize conflict, cultivate trust and achieve positive results. You will learn styles of communication, both formal and informal, as well as how to efficiently conduct meetings.
