Leadership
for Change
Leadership for Change is my core/signature leadership development program for leaders and aspiring leaders. It is offered as a stand-alone “course” for individuals who want to develop the resilience, emotional intelligence, and relational skills required for leadership today. The program combines go-at-your-own-pace asynchronous study with collaborative learning. Each week’s lesson includes mindfulness practice, video lectures, readings, and hands-on exercises
For entire organizations, the program is adapted to meet the organizations needs. Supplemental coaching may be offered for
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Individual leaders
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Intact work teams
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Groups of leaders in similar role or level, but different departments
Program overview
Module 1:
Introductions to each other and to the coaching model
In this module, we will get to know each other, and I will introduce you to systems thinking, and the model of coaching I am using (Analytic-Network, or Eco-Leadership coaching hyperlink to Analytic-Network Coaching video). I will also introduce you to mindfulness practice as a leadership tool.
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What is Analytic-Network or Eco-Leadership coaching?
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Introduction to mindfulness and meditation and its connection with leadership
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Begin to build community: introduce selves
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Introduction to systems thinking
Module 2:
Focus on Self
In this module, you will be given a number of exercises to help you:
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Identify your key values
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Explore your true desire and purpose
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Investigate your multiple identities
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Discover and work from your authentic self
Module 3:
Focus on Relationships
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In this module we will:
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Focus on small teams/groups, families, and friends, including distant and virtual relationships.
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Examine relational patterns from the past and how they impact present relationships.
Module 4:
Focus on Leadership
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In this module, we will explore different approaches to leadership over the past century (described as leadership discourses). We will:
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Explore how you exercise both leadership and active followership
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Examine how you take up and react to authority and power and how you influence others.
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Identify your leadership preferences
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Address how leadership can be distributed, and how to enable leadership to flourish throughout your team and organization.
In this module, I will guide you through an exercise to help you consider your network, so that you can:
Module 5: Focus on Networks
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Visualize where power and resources lie, where strong and weak connections are, and how change takes place.
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Identify possible opportunities for influence and change, where you may have previously felt stuck.
Module 6: Focus on Strategy
In this module, we will review what you’ve learned about yourself, your systems and networks and focus on a personal strategy as well as one for your network and workplace. You’ll also be invited to schedule a one-on-one coaching session with me, to figure out your next steps. You will:
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Evaluate what’s working or not working,
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Identify what is important to hold on to or let go of, and build on success.
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Explore developmental gaps and how you might work on these
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Focus on what strategic changes are needed in the workplace.