Course Overview

Prior to the course, please complete the on-line participant profile
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Recommended reading:

• “The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal” by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
• “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni
• “The Speed of Trust” by Stephen M.R. Covey

Please take a look at our resource list for additional recommendations.

 

Days 1 and 2: Building a Better Workplace
On these 2 days, you will…

• Assess your own strengths as a leader
• Evaluate your impact on your organization
• Envision the organization you want to lead in the future
• Practice essential leadership communication skills for building a positive and trusting workplace
• Develop a plan for increasing your personal energy and focus
• Connect with other leaders in our community and build a support network

Days 3 and 4: Conflict, Collaboration and Getting Results
On these two days, you will…

• Learn about and apply Lencioni's teamwork pyramid to your organization
• Practice strategies to depersonalize conflict and find collaborative solutions
• Practice creative problem solving
• Set goals and align performance expectations for your team

Days 5 and 6: Leading Change and Celebration
On these two days, you will…

• Understand the nature of change in the workplace
• Practice four steps that create positive change
• Create a change plan for your workplace
• Present group projects
• Celebrate your success!

Topics may change or be re-arranged based on participant needs.

e-mail contact: claire.laughlin@cabrillo.edu