Collaborative Leadership Skills for Future Leaders

Module 1: Getting Started

• Course objectives
• Individual objectives
• Action plans

Module 2: The Evolution of Leadership

• Defining Leadership
• Characteristics of a Leader
• Leadership Principles
• A Brief History of Leadership
• Three Theories of Leadership

Module 3: Situational Leadership

• Situational Leadership: Telling
• Situational Leadership: Selling
• Situational Leadership: Participating
• Situational Leadership: Delegating

Module 4: A Personal Inventory

• An Introduction to Kouzes and Posner
• A Personal Inventory
• Creating an Action Plan
• Module 5: Modeling the Way
• Determining Your Way
• Being an Inspirational Role Model
• Influencing Others’ Perspectives

Module 6: Inspiring a Shared Vision

• Choosing Your Vision
• Communicating Your Vision
• Identifying the Benefit for Others

Module 7: Challenging the Process

• Think Outside the Box
• Developing Your Inner Innovator
• Seeing Room for Improvement
• Lobbying for Change

Module 8: Enabling Others to Act

• Encouraging Growth in Others
• Creating Mutual Respect
• The Importance of Trust

Module 9: Encouraging the Heart

• Sharing Rewards
• Celebrating Accomplishments
• Making Celebration Part of Your Culture

Module 10: Basic Influencing Skills

• The Art of Persuasion
• The Principles of Influence
• Creating an Impact

Module 11: Setting Goals

• Setting SMART Goals
• Creating a Long-Term Plan
• Creating a Support System

Module 12: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise