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Institute for Governmental Leadership
The Institute for Governmental Leadership is an intensive leadership
development program designed for senior local government officials -
appointed and elected. The program is currently being offered on a
contractual, in-house basis. The Institute consists of 75 hours of
instruction delivered in six two-day sessions. Topics covered
include:
Session One
- Foundations of leadership: definitions and theories
- Approaches to leadership development
- Individual assessments: The Workplace Big Five
- Current and emerging leadership theories and practices
Session Two
- The context of leadership
- Ethics and leadership
- Assessing organizational culture
- Leading change
Session Three
- Collaborative leadership: skills and tools
- Problem solving
- Building and sustaining coalitions
- Finding consensus and common ground
Session Four
- Presentation skills
- Influence and Persuasion
- Negotiation skills
Session Five
- The leader as innovator: Lateral Thinking™ skills
Session Six
- Simulation exercises
- Leadership case study
Session Seven (one day)
- Project presentations
- Recognition of graduates
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