Program content
The program is based on knowledge gained from decades of leadership research and practice, and uses the educational power of multiple teaching tools, including class discussions, exchange of ideas and perspectives with faculty and fellow participants, observational learning, group work, role-play simulation and constructive feedback.
Program curriculum:
DAY 1 - TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Understand and apply the principles of transformational leadership:
- Understand the differences between the very best and worst of leadership
- Learn the four basics of transformational leadership:
- Ethical
- Inspirational
- Developmental and forward-looking
- Relational
- Understand how this applies to your own leadership
- Learn how to use your understanding of transformational leadership to understand why some leaders do so well, while others don't
- Enhance your learning through group discussions with a diverse group of peers
DAY 2 - CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP
Understand and apply the principles of charismatic leadership.
- Understand that each one of us can enact charismatic leadership behaviours
- Learn about the 9 verbal and 3 non-verbal charismatic leadership behaviours
- Understand that the best of charismatic leadership is not about doing all 12 behaviours all the time-the best of leadership is all about moments
- Group-based practice
- Present a charismatic leadership speech with your team
- Receive constructive feedback of your presentation from trained independent raters