Foundational Leadership
From managing tasks to managing people.
Core principles for
leaders to be effective
What is Foundational Leadership?
Foundational Leadership is a unique and measurable format for learning which is fully remote, interactive, and discussion-based.
Over 22 weeks we focus on the fundamental principles and skills that form the basis of effective leadership. These principles are the building blocks for aspiring leaders to develop their abilities and influence others positively. Foundational leadership involves understanding and applying core concepts essential for successful leadership.
Foundational leadership provides the groundwork for building more advanced leadership traits and strategies. By focusing on these core principles, aspiring leaders can lay a solid foundation to become influential and successful in their future leadership roles.
Learners will receive a certificate of completion.
Fee is $1,995 per learner USD
Created
specifically
for
'Accidental
Leaders'
What is an accidental leader?
An accidental leader is an individual who assumes a leadership position or role unexpectedly or unintentionally. Unlike those who actively pursue leadership roles and aspire to be in charge, accidental leaders are thrust into leadership positions due to circumstances beyond their control or without actively seeking it.
They are given the responsibility to be a great leader but not the support. They are given the title but often not the training.
And there are hundreds of thousands of them.
There is very little training for these leaders, little time for it, and the leadership content is based around a format from the last century and doesn’t fit into our new, fast-moving world.
These leaders are almost always very good at their previous position, which is why they were selected for leadership. In most cases, the person is expected to be a great leader because they were good in their previous role. Unfortunately, it is a different skillset that is rarely a natural talent. This leads to frustration, disappointment, and sadly, high turnover of a great person.
Designed
Around
Busy
Lives
Total weekly time = 90 minutes
Key leadership content is broken into 3-5 minute, easily digestible chunks with discussion each week with a live cohort.
There are a few reasons why leadership should be broken down into 3-5 minute digestible chunks.
- It makes it easier to learn and retain information. When information is presented in small chunks, it is easier for people to focus and understand. This is especially true for complex or abstract concepts.
- It allows people to focus on one topic at a time. When people are presented with too much information at once, it can be overwhelming and difficult to process. Breaking down the information into smaller chunks allows people to focus on one topic at a time and learn it more effectively.
- It makes it easier to apply the information to real-world situations. When people learn about leadership in small chunks, they are more likely to be able to apply the information to their own work or life. This is because they are able to focus on one concept at a time and see how it applies to their own experiences.
In addition to these reasons, breaking down leadership into 3-5 minute digestible chunks also makes it more engaging and interesting for learners. When information is presented in shorter chunks, it is easier to stay focused and motivated. This leads to better learning outcomes.
Weekly Live Discussions
Weekly live discussions following the content is necessary for leadership learning because it allows learners to:
- Share their ideas and experiences. This can help them to understand different perspectives and learn from others.
- Challenge their own thinking. When learners are exposed to different ideas, they are forced to think critically about their own beliefs and assumptions.
- Develop their communication skills. Discussion requires clear and concise communication. This is an essential skill for leaders, as they need to be able to communicate effectively with their team members, stakeholders, and customers.
- Build relationships. Discussion provides an opportunity for learners to connect with each other and build relationships. This can be helpful in creating a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
- Apply the concepts to their own work or life. When learners discuss leadership concepts, they are more likely to be able to apply them to their own work or life. This can help them to become more effective leaders.
Foundational
Leadership
Content
Total time = 22 weeks
Foundational leadership will elevate your leaders from managing tasks to managing people. This course will refine basic skills and introduce new concepts to help each student create fundamental changes that will assist them in becoming a more efficient and effective leader.
Communication
Week 1 – 5 will launch the coursework for the entire course. Learners will deep dive into practical communication skills, including verbal, nonverbal, visual, and written. Then apply these initial practices to develop interpersonal skills and successfully build relationships.
Crucial Conversations
Week 6 – 9 will allow learners to build upon the communication skills developed during the preceding weeks focusing on leading through conflict and navigating difficult conversations internally and externally.
Accountability
Week 10 – 13 will focus on effectively utilizing an organization’s best resource, your people! During these weeks, learners will learn practical approaches to accountability, including how to hold yourself accountable, hold others accountable, and essential time management.
Developing a Team
Week 14 – 17 will focus on building a team from the ground up and guiding a team through the employee lifecycle. This includes recruitment, onboarding, and retention. Learners will learn practical strategies for effective interviewing, hiring, training, and delegating during this time.
Building Trust
The final weeks, 18 through 21 will focus on the future of the team. This will start with a mindset shift of the student, taking them from buddy to boss. Learners will learn to build trust, foster collaboration, and navigate the Five Dysfunctions of a Team.
Worlds greatest
learning platform
Interactive and experiential learning
We have the world’s only fully “experiencified” online course and membership site platform to create engaging and interactive learning experiences!
This platform incorporates all of the latest gamification and psychology of adult learning research to make it easier to engage & motivate students and keep them moving toward their goals… so they get results from this critical leadership training.
Each small chunk of leadership content includes some form of trackable action that must be taken to ensure understanding of the learning.
Additionally, we include social learning at each step to reinforce the learning and support others in the cohort.
Impact certainty
for your leaders
Measurable, real-world results
The purpose of leadership training is to create positive change for your people and move the needs on the strategic priorities of your business.
We incorporate behavior science & nudge technology to support our learners, and reporting to show you the change your learner is making on every topic in our content.
Creating highly contextualized commitments, each learner will create new habits they want to work upon.
Creating new habits is critical for leadership training because habits are the foundation of our behavior. The habits we form shape the way we think, feel, and act. If we want to become better leaders, we need to create habits that support our leadership goals.
Here are some of the reasons why creating new habits is critical for leadership training:
- Habits make it easier to achieve our goals. When we have a habit of doing something, it becomes automatic. This means that we don’t have to think about it as much, which frees up our mental energy for other things. For example, if we have a habit of setting clear goals and tracking our progress, we are more likely to achieve our goals.
- Habits help us to stay consistent. Consistency is essential for success in any area of life, including leadership. When we have habits that support our leadership goals, we are more likely to stay consistent in our actions. This will help us to achieve our goals and make a positive impact on our team or organization.
- Habits help us to overcome challenges. When we face challenges, it can be easy to get discouraged and give up. However, if we have habits that support our leadership goals, we are more likely to persevere and overcome the challenge. This is because our habits will help us to stay focused on our goals and take action even when things are tough.
Foundational Leadership Instructor
Katie Dunlavy
Katie’s expertise spans across learning and development, operations, strategic planning, and coaching. During her 20+ year career she aligned organizational objectives with the company mission, oversaw the employee lifecycle, spearheaded organizational development, and led one on one coaching as well as large scale training. In addition, she works with organizational leadership to facilitate strategic planning and oversee the implementation of key objectives as a result.
As an accomplished learning and development leader, she has a record of success leading the design and delivery of training and development services, policies, and programs supporting companies in elevating operations performance, productivity, and quality, across all areas of the organization.
Katie completed her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Ursuline College and her Master of Business Administration from Jacksonville University.