September 22 - 24, 2008 Instructor: Geraldine Borriello Philadelphia, PA $845 November 3 - 5, 2008 Instructor: Darrell Harvey Washington, DC $845 December 10 - 12, 2008 Instructor: Debra Schoenstein San Francisco, CA $845 February 2 - 4, 2009 Washington, DC $845 March 2 - 4, 2009 Instructor: Kathleen McCleskey San Antonio, TX $845 March 3 - 5, 2009 Instructor: Stefan Sanders Washington, DC $845 April 6 - 8, 2009 Washington, DC $845 April 15 - 17, 2009 Instructor: Marguerite Scully New Orleans, LA $845 April 21 - 23, 2009 Orlando, FL $845 April 28 - 30, 2009 Instructor: David Lambert Portland, OR $845 May 13 - 15, 2009 Washington, DC $845 May 18 - 20, 2009 Atlanta, GA $845 June 2 - 4, 2009 Instructor: Paul Callen Boston, MA $845 June 15 - 17, 2009 Washington, DC $845 June 17 - 19, 2009 Chicago, IL $845 July 8 - 10, 2009 Baltimore, MD $845 July 21 - 23, 2009 Instructor: Stefan Sanders Washington, DC $845 July 28 - 30, 2009 Instructor: JoAnn Polcari San Diego, CA $845 August 3 - 5, 2009 Washington, DC $845 August 10 - 12, 2009 Albuquerque, NM $845 August 17 - 19, 2009 Instructor: JoAnn Polcari Las Vegas, NV $845 August 25 - 27, 2009 St. Louis, MO $845 August 31 - September 2, 2009 Hilton Head, SC $845 September 8 - 10, 2009 Instructor: Nancy Barnard Washington, DC $845 September 14 - 16, 2009 Instructor: Gary Segers Seattle, WA $845 September 21 - 23, 2009 Philadelphia, PA $845
Overview:
Unlock your ability to lead effectively with this in-depth course. Learn the difference between leading and managing; explore proven techniques to communicating effectively; think strategically; and move from a reactive environment to a proactive one.
This course is also part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Financial Management .
Supervisors, managers, branch chiefs, division heads and professionals in influential positions.
Apply principles and styles of leadership Practice risk and conflict management Empower and delegate to others Effectively set goals
Syllabus -- Leadership Essentials, MGMT7020D, Grad. School, USDA
Day One -- Workshop Introduction and Objectives
Module 1
Learning Outcomes
Leadership Defined
What Makes a Leader?
Principles of Leadership
Determining Leadership Style (Instrument)
Difference between Leaders and Supervisor/Manager
Module 2
Day 2
Module 2 (continued)
Power and Influence (continued)
Energizing the Workforce
Leading by Empowerment
Leader as Mentor
Leader as Coach
Module 3
Leadershift (Joel Barker Video)
Becoming a Visionary
The Strategic Thinker
The Systems Thinker
Day 3
Module 3 (continued)
Strategic and System Thinker (continued)
Fostering Learning Environments and Organizations
Change and the Modern Leader
Communicating Like a Leader
Leadership Development Plan (LDP)
Wrap Up Evaluation
