• Apply the principles of leadership to effectively manage the multiple roles and responsibilities of my position


• Apply the concepts and skills of transformational leadership


• Understand, analyze, and apply principle-centered communication


• Identify my behavioral style and appreciate, respect, and work effectively with behavioral styles that differ from my own


• Develop and effectively lead work teams


• Exhibit the skills of mentoring and coaching to develop individuals and teams


• Develop and implement a planning process that includes strategic thinking and decision making


• Effectively manage conflict through the use of emotional intelligence by applying the Mindful Approach


• Enhance and develop individuals and teams by appreciating, respecting, and valuing diversity


• Reflect on and develop plans of action that will continue to enhance leadership skills based on the results from the Multifactor Leadership and Leadership Perception surveys


• Develop leadership strategies that address the challenges and opportunities of supervising employees and staff


• Differentiate between the qualities and roles associated with being a manager and those of being a leader, and determine which role is most appropriate at any given time or situation


• Understand, develop, and apply processes and strategies for successfully implementing change


• Apply the concepts and principles of communication to create effective work team environments


• Engage in reflective practice and journaling


• Select and effectively implement strategies for hiring for excellence


• Understand and contribute to successful orientation and retention of employees and staff


• Contribute to leadership initiatives in the implementation of appropriate professional development activities to meet organizational and staff development needs


• Apply the principles and concepts of evaluating, mentoring, and coaching employees to improve performance


• Apply effective communication and leadership principles


• Select planning and communication strategies to be used in building community and developing communities of practice


• Identify and utilize appropriate delegation styles


• Identify and use appropriate strategies for recognizing individuals and teams


• Apply appropriate management and leadership skills to address various leadership situations and scenarios

For a detailed description of topics click here: The Path Toward Transformational Leadership

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