Leadership Training and Development Outline
This page may be used as the start of a lesson outline for Leadership Development programs. It contains recommend topics and learning activities for each topic.
Note that some of the activities include surveys, questionnaires, and self-assessments. These activities are designed to promote reflection in the learners and how the concept relates to their work place. Since they are learning tools, rather than research tools, they have not been formally checked for reliability or validity. However, since I have received feedback from various sources, including learners and their managers, and then updated the material, I believe them to be fairly accurate tools for a learning environment. This method allowed me to use an iterative and formative approach to continually improve the learning activities.
Introduction
- Icebreaker and Warm-up Activities (activities to add spice to your learning, training and development programs)
Concepts of Leadership
- Learning Activity - Self Assessment (short version)
- Learning Activity - Self Assessment (long version)
- Learning Activity - Culture and Climate
The Four Pillars: Leadership, Management, Command, and Control
Leadership Models
- Learning Activity - Bolman and Deal's Four Framework Approach
- Learning Activity - Leadership Matrix Survey
Human Behavior
- Learning Activity - Human Behavior Models
- Read and discuss - First Impressions
Leading
- Learning Activity - Coaching
Direction
- Learning Activity - Asking the Right Questions
Communication
- Learning Activity - Johari Window of Opportunity
Motivation
- Learning Activity - What Do People Want From Their Jobs?
- Learning Activity - Positive Reinforcement
- Read and Discuss - Learning from Mistakes Rather than Blaming
- Learning Activity - Identifying Performance Problems
- Read and Discuss - Confrontation Counseling
- Learning Activity - Counseling Practice Session
- Learning Activity - Performance Appraisals
Character
- Learning Activity - Beliefs and Values
Leadership Styles
- Learning Activity - Style Survey
- Learning Activity - Leadership Styles
Teamwork - part 1
- Learning Activity - Leadership Team Building
Special Project or Matrix Teams - part 2
- Learning Activity - Team Survey
Team Leadership Model - part 3
- Learning Activity - Team Leadership Survey
Diversity and the Diversity Continuum
- Learning Activity (Self Survey) Working With Others
- Learning Activity Looksism and Diversity
- Learning Activity Typical Family
- Learning Activity ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and Reasonable Accommodations
- Various Diversity Activities and Ice-Breakers
Time Management
- Learning Activity: Time Management Model
Change
- Learning Activity - Goals and Change
- Learning Activity - Reflection on Change
Learning Organization
- Learning Activity - Learning Organization Profile
Meetings
- Learning Activity - Recognizing successful meetings
Mentoring
- Learning Activities - Mentoring with Social Media
Organizational Behavior
- Learning Activity - Organizational Behavior Survey
- Learning Activity - Job Behavior Survey
Presentations
- Learning Activity - World's Worst and Best Presentations
- Learning Activity - Creating A Presentation (part 1)
- Learning Activity - Creating A Presentation (part 2)
Strategy & Tactics
Visioning
- Learning Activity - Creating and implementing visions
OODA
- Learning Activity - OODA and Double-Loop Learning
Transformational Leadership
Ethos and Leadership
Horizontal Leadership: Bridging the Information Gap
- Learning Activity - Horizontal Leadership Instrument
After Action Review (AAR)
- Learning Activity - Phrasing Questions for Participation