Samples of Leadership Development Programs
Written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Copyright 1997-2008.(This file is referenced from Leadership Development Planning.)
Sample Program: Big Dog's Leadership Training and Development Outline
Review the outline first to get an impression of the design of one leadership development program, including the typical areas (often, competencies) that are taught, e.g., concepts of leadership, communication, motivation, teamwork, eta. The program includes various self-assessments, as well.Big Dog's Leadership Page (complete outline and materials for leadership development program)
Sample Program: Whie Stag Leadership Development
The design and content of a leadership development program depend largely on the program administrator(s)' philosophy about leadership -- what principles they think leaders should operate from. Start at the home page of the following program and follow its links to get an impression of a program, its principles, competencies it desires in leaders and how it develops those competencies in learners.White Stag Leadership Development (gives principles, competencies and methods to develop competencies)
Sample of Informal Leadership Development Technique
One doesn't have to take part in a complete, formal program to develop leadership skills. The following link includes a self-assessment and makes suggestions for how to improve certain leadership qualitiesLeadership Self-Assessment (and suggestions to develop)
Additional information
Developing Tomorrow's Leaders (article that suggests where to focus development programs)
For the Category of Leadership:
Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
For Leading Yourself, See
Personal Development -- Related
Books
For Leading Other Individuals, See
Supervision -- Related
Books
For Leading Teams, See
Facilitation and Teams -- Related
Books
For Leading Organizations, See
Organizational Development
-- Recommended Books
For Management, See
Management -- Recommended Books
Basics and General Information
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Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Provides step-by-step, highly practical guidelines to recruit, utilize and evaluate the best employees for your business. Includes guidelines to effectively lead yourself (as Board member or employee), other individuals, groups and organizations. Includes guidelines to avoid burnout -- a very common problem among employees of small businesses. Many materials in this Library's topic about staffing are adapted from this book.
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Guide to Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Provides step-by-step, highly practical guidelines to recruit, utilize and evaluate the best staff members for your nonprofit. Includes guidelines to effectively lead yourself (as Board member or staff member), other individuals, groups and organizations. Includes guidelines to avoid burnout -- a very common problem among nonprofit staff. Many materials in this Library's topic about staffing are adapted from this book.
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