The Weekend Leadership Academy

The Weekend Leadership Academy

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

As a result of this program, participants are better able to:

Distinguish between management & leadership.
Respond to the challenges and responsibilities of leadership.
Employ a more dynamic style of leading others.
Establish realistic goals and objectives.
Identify & eliminate barriers to group and individual productivity.
Motivate & challenge team members.
Delegate both responsibility and authority effectively.
Provide constructive feedback to others.
Recognize factors that interfere with effective communications.
Appreciate the advantages of leading a diverse group.
Demonstrate positive coaching behavior.

Prepare for an intensive series of group and individual leadership activities designed to enable new levels of thinking and situational decision-making. Participants will learn and have fun while exploring current events and the strategies and issues of effectively leading others. An objective underlying all activities is to improve participants capacity to communicate, establish mutual trust, and meaningful interpersonal relations. Session advisors facilitate team-building exercises and discussion sessions.

Keynote Addresses, Discussion Forums, Workshops, Case Studies, Problem-Solving, and Self-assessment are among the methods of exploring leadership 'best practices' that will be employed.

The Weekend Academy, all materials included, is priced at $4895. Travel, and lodging (as necessary) are additional.

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SAMPLE AGENDA

Pre-work:	Leadership Style & Communication Skills Assessment Characteristics of an Effective Leader Inventory of Communication Skills What I Want To Accomplish Personal Best Stories
DAY 1 (FRI)
3pm	Distribute Basic Training Materials Team/Group Advisors Orientation Welcome & Warm up Why Leadership? Why Now? Why You? Personal Best Stories Small-Group Activity and Large-Group Discussion Leadership Style & Communications Skill Assessment Feedback (Analysis, Discussion, and Reflection)
6pm	Issues in Leadership Dinner "The Essential Skills of Leadership"
DAY 2 (SAT)
8am	Breakfast "The Price of Leadership" Characteristics of an Admired Leader
9am	Leadership Forums/Breakout Sessions Working With Difficult People Principles of Team-Building
10:30am	Leadership Forums/Breakout Sessions Managing Meetings for Results Preparing & Delivering Effective Presentations
12pm	Issues in Leadership Lunch "The Ethical Challenges of Leadership" Personal Values Exercise
1:30pm	Leadership Forums/Breakout Sessions How To Motivate (Inspire) Others (Trust & Teamwork) How To Prepare and Evaluate Projects or Ideas
3pm	Leadership Forums/Breakout Sessions The 30 Indispensable Qualities of Leaders Dare To Be Great: How To Bring Out The Best In You!
4:30pm	Program Planning Exercise Leadership Style & Communication Skills Assessment Feedback (Analysis, Discussion, and Reflection) Personal Best Stories
6pm	Recognition & Review Dinner "What's Next?" Closing Remarks

*Actual topics and start & end times are adjusted as necessary.

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Training Manual

This is a hands-on, easy-to-read user's guide to mastering the skills of leadership. Ideal for workshop or independent study.

Covering such topics as:

Planning/Goal Setting

Meeting Management

Chairing a Committee

Team Building

The Art of Delegation

Preparing/Giving a Speech

Decision-Making Skills

Conflict Management

125 pages.

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