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
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Icebreaker and Warm-up Activities (activities to add spice to your learning and development programs)

Concepts of Leadership
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Learning Activity - Self Assessment (short version) Learning Activity - Self Assessment (long version) Learning Activity - Culture and Climate

Leadership Models
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Learning Activity - Bolman and Deal's Four Framework Approach Learning Activity - Leadership Matrix Survey

Human Behavior
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Learning Activity - Human Behavior Models Read and discuss - First Impressions

Leading
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Learning Activity - Coaching

Direction
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Learning Activity - Asking the Right Questions

Communication
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Learning Activity - Johari Window of Opportunity

Motivation
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Learning Activity - What Do People Want From Their Jobs?

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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
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Learning Activity - Beliefs and Values

Leadership Styles
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Learning Activity - Style Survey Learning Activity - Leadership Styles

Teamwork - part 1
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Learning Activity - Leadership Team Building

Special Project or Matrix Teams - part 2

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Learning Activity - Team Survey

Team Leadership Model - part 3

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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 Accommodations o Various Diversity Activities and Ice-Breakers
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Time Management
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Learning Activity: Time Management Model

Change
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Learning Activity - Goals and Change Learning Activity - Reflection on Change

Learning Organization
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Learning Activity - Learning Organization Profile

Meetings
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Learning Activity - Recognizing successful meetings

Mentoring
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Learning Activities - Mentoring with Social Media

Organizational Behavior
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Learning Activity - Organizational Behavior Survey Learning Activity - Job Behavior Survey

Presentations
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Learning Activity - World's Worst and Best Presentations Learning Activity - Creating A Presentation (part 1) Learning Activity - Creating A Presentation (part 2)

Strategy & Tactics

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SWOT Analysis

Visioning
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Learning Activity - Creating and implementing visions

OODA
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Learning Activity - OODA and Double-Loop Learning

Ethos and Leadership

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Ethos Case Study

Horizontal Leadership: Bridging the Information Gap

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Learning Activity - Horizontal Leadership Instrument

After Action Review (AAR)

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Learning Activity - Phrasing Questions for Participation