Program Dates and Curriculum

Participant/Manager Orientation Meeting

Session Date and Time: Thursday, September 22, 9:00-11:00am

Location: Gartland Dining Room, Donahue Hall

Topics include:

• Why LEAD? Why now?
• What to expect
• Getting ready
• Partnering with your manager

Kickoff and Module 1: Leading with Purpose

Session Date and Time: Tuesday, October 18, 9:00am-4:00pm

Location: Gartland Dining Room, Donahue Hall

Topics include:

• Purpose and authenticity as a leader
• Aligning personal values with the mission
• The leader’s role in setting the tone
• Emotional intelligence and leadership

Module 2: Manage Your Energy

Session Date and Time: Thursday, November 17, 9:00am-1:00pm

Location: Gartland Dining Room, Donahue Hall

Topics include:

• Your well-being as a leader
• Leading with a growth mindset
• Prioritizing and delegating for focus and balance

Module 3: Building Relationships

Session Date and Time: Tuesday, December 13, 9:00am-1:00pm

Location: Gartland Dining Room, Donahue Hall

Topics include:

• Using inquiry and curiosity to build trust
• Creating psychological safety
• Coaching to empower others
• Partnering with your manager

Module 4: Connecting with Candor and Compassion

Session Date and Time: Wednesday, February 1; 9:00am-1:00pm

Location: Gartland Dining Room, Donahue Hall

Topics include:

• Raising difficult issues
• Providing meaningful feedback
• Generating support for tough decisions

Module 5: Fostering Inclusion

Session Date and Time: Tuesday, February 28, 9:00am- 1:00pm

Location: Gartland Dining Room, Donahue Hall

Topics include:

• Leading for inclusion
• Biases and their impact on others
• Talking about diversity, equity and inclusion
• Serving as an ally

Module 6: Connecting to the Strategy

Session Date and Time: Thursday, March 23; 9:00am-1:00pm

Location: Gartland Dining Room, Donahue Hall

Topics include:

• Aligning individual, team, and organizational goals
• Making everyday, strategic choices with an enterprise mindset
• Communicating strategic priorities

Module 7: Cultivating Innovation

Session Date and Time: Thursday, April 27; 9:00am-1:00pm

Location: Gartland Dining Room, Donahue Hall

Topics include:

• Connections between organizational learning and innovation
• Learning from failure in innovative environments
• The leader’s role in encouraging experimentation and learning

Capstone

Session Date and Time: Tuesday, May 16; 1:00-4:00pm

Location: Gartland Dining Room, Donahue Hall

Topics include:

• Your growth during LEAD
• Continuing the journey
• Staying connected
• Celebration