United States Institute of Leadership and Diplomacy
Shining Light in the Midst of Darkness
Leadership for Senior Executives
Your rich learning experience includes interactive lectures, hands-on workshops, case studies, self-assessments, and other experiential learning opportunities. Exploring the latest research and proven leadership practices, the program balances thought-provoking debate and analysis with structured opportunities for self-reflection and personal development. You will gain new insights for motivating a diverse workforce, leading breakthrough innovation, and fulfilling your organization's mission and vision.
Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
Key Topics
Leader as beacon
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Making leadership decisions in a growth-oriented organization
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Setting a direction (vision, purpose, strategy, identity) for the organization while considering the surrounding landscape
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Communicating and reinforcing the organization's vision and mission
Leader as architect
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Leveraging organizational design components to ensure competitive differentiation
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Managing integration challenges
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Ensuring organizational alignment to consistently deliver on the organization's vision
Leader as coach
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Inspiring and motivating teams to deliver on the organization's mission
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Improving how you give feedback, receive feedback, and coach others in your organization
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Building self-awareness and identifying new opportunities to expand your leadership style and approach
Leader as innovator
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Using principles of design thinking (ideation, brainstorming, and prototyping) to tap into your organization's ability to enhance, unleash and harness collective talent and creativity
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Building a culture of innovation and exploration
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Examining the relationship between leadership and innovation
Leader as change agent
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Exploring how to proactively design and deliver change initiatives
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Discovering ways of addressing resistance to change
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Reviewing effective change models and processes
Leading with passion and purpose
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Understanding the role of passion and purpose in leadership
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Stepping up to leadership responsibility