Impact on the Organization

Becoming a better leader can be learned. But, it is not easy. As leaders we have the responsibility to make sure we create an environment in which people can thrive. The Leadership Challenge module, based on the the book by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, helps leaders do just that. Many organizations have chosen this as the best research-based book in the area of leadership. Data gathered from leaders at all levels has shown that leaders using the Five Practices can make a tremendous affirmative difference in their companies. Investing in an organization’s leaders in this way has proven to improve financial performance, flexibility, and productivity.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify current leadership strengths and strategies for improvement.
  • Differentiate between managing and leading.
  • Identify and practice the five behaviors of leadership excellence.
  • Apply excellent leadership behaviors in the workplace to achieve leadership effectiveness.

Program Description

his module gives participants an introduction to the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® from Kouzes and Posner’s book. They will examine each of the practices: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart. The participants are engaged in discovering their strengths as well as areas that might need improvement through assessments, role-playing, multiple choice questions, self-reflection exercises, and team activities. The module concludes by having all participants write out an Exemplary Leadership Development plan to solidify their commitment to continue their improvement goals.

Time Investment

Typically 8 hours

Customization

This program can be customized to include your organization’s procedures, policies, cases, examples and terminology. Kindly inquire about these consulting services.

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