The Leadership Journey: Chart Your Course - Child Life Council

The Leadership Journey: Chart Your Course –The Executive SummaryThis all-day intensive will focus on leadership development for child life specialists in a variety ofsettings who are at different stages in their careers. Although it will be useful for current managers orleaders who are new to the manager role, it is also designed for those individuals who wish to grow anddevelop within their programs. The workshop will use a variety of methods such as didactic, assessment,as well as activities; there will be a heavy emphasis in each section on communication and engagingchange. Vignettes of real-life examples, such as effective team building, setting strategic goals, projectmanagement, and presentation skills will be used to clarify different aspects of leadership. Attendees willbe asked to think about the kinds of skills and leadership position or role they want and to come to thissession with ideas or a plan of where they are now and where they want to be. Participants will practiceidentifying and understanding the value system in their own organization and will be more effective atmobilizing others in their achievements.The Leadership Journey: Chart Your Course –The OutlineI. IntroductionII. Leadership and Management Skills as Part of Professional PracticeIII. Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership - Kouzes & Posnera. Model the Wayb. Inspire a Shared Visionc. Challenge the Processd. Enable Others to Acte. Encourage the HeartIV. Use of Self-Assessment Tool to Identify Skills & StrengthsV. Interactive Group Work Based on the Five PracticesVI. SummaryMay 2008