Leadership 101
Leadership training is all about learning the skills necessary to make a difference. These skills are often referred to as “people skills” and the description fits. Leaders must learn to work with people as individuals, in groups and in all of the possible situations and circumstances. Leadership skills cover a very wide field - varying alphabetically from assertiveness to vision development.
The key to skill development is understanding that skills must be practiced.
Our approach is quite unique - - we examine each skill in relation to each of the other skills. That is, when we study and practice communication skills, we do so IN RELATION to solutions, to goals, to motivation, to teambuilding, to organization, to inclusion and so on.
The idea is to enable our students to make the connection of the relationship between the skills and their interdependence upon one another. We are more interested in application than theory. Our goal is to enable our students to be better leaders TODAY as well as tomorrow.
Learnings and understandings
Leadership development is based upon personal mastery of three basic learnings and understandings. This foundation can be found in the acronym “A.R.T.” as in the ART of Leadership.
The A =’s ATTITUDE
- Every level of our program examines the power of attitude sharing. Attitude is a key element in any exploration of Problem Solving, Motivation, Teambuilding, or Project Planning.
- Attitude is contagious - - a leader’s first duty is to insure that his is worth catching.
The R =’s RESPECT
- Every level of our program examines the power of mutual respect. Respect is a key element in any exploration of Communication, Team development, Vision and Goal Setting.
- Respect must be unconditionally given.
The T =’s TRUST
- Every level of our program examines the power of Trust. Trust is a key element in any exploration of Cooperation, Delegation, or Service.
- Trust is a leader’s most precious resource - - effective leadership is not possible in its absence.