CBP™ Professional Leadership

Module 1: Introduction to Effective Leadership

• What is Leadership
• The definition of a leader
• The definition of a follower
• Characteristics – Features that distinguish effective leaders
• Skill – A developed talent or ability
• Developing a Vision
• Developing a Mission
• Working towards achieving goals
• Building a cohesive team
• Identifying and meeting team needs
• Set standards for measuring team performance
• Accountability
• Motivate
• Everyone can be a leader
• Circumstances shape leaders
• Leaders embrace responsibility
• Clear Goals
• Training
• Followers
• Leadership vs. Managing

Module 2: Choosing the Appropriate Leadership Style

• The Transitionary Nature of Leadership
• Leadership Styles
• Relational Support
• Function Support
• Telling – High Functional, Low Rational
• Selling – High Functional, Hugh Rational
• Participating – Low Functional, High Rational
• Delegating – Low Functional, Low Rational
• The Follower
• Committed Novice – Low Capability, High Motivation
• Uncommitted Expert – High Capability, Low Motivation
• Committed Expert – High Capability, High Motivation
• Uncommitted Novice – Low Capability, Low Motivation
• Situational Leadership

Module 3: Developing a Vision & a Mission

• Direction and Destination
• Passion
• What are values?
• Vision Quest
• Mission Statement
• Develop a Mission Plan
• Effectively Communicate Vision as a Leader

Module 4: Decision Making

• Problem Identification and Analysis
• Recommending Problem Resolution Guidelines
• Problem Resolution
• Establishing decision making criteria
• Establishing criteria (develop decision making criterium)
• Rating criteria
• Risk Analysis – How risky is the decision
• Cost factors – What are the costs of implementing the decision?
• Problem Resolution
• Implementing your decision

Module 5: Team Building for Leaders

• Team Building
• Mission, Goals and Objectives
• Team member selection criteria
• Communicate team member’s responsibilities
• Meeting team needs
• Motivation
• Accountability
• Team Building Benefits
• Ownership
• Authority
• Acceptance
• Collective approach to success and failure
• Team Selection
• Team Communication
• Motivating Teams
• Creating a Learning Environment – 4 basic needs
• Relevancy
• Autonomy
• Security
• Belonging