Aspiring Leaders Learning Journey

Pre-Program Assessment

Before the program start, participants will take the DiSC®behavioral assessment.

Session 1: Intentional Communications

Communication is the foundation skillset from which all other interpersonal skills build. In this session, we will use the DiSC®framework to explore how your personality impacts your communication preferences. We’ll investigate the priorities, stressors, and motivators that map to various DiSC styles, giving you insight into how to better communicate and connect with others.

Topics:

• The Goal of Communication
• Tailoring and Targeting Your Message
• Exploring Your DiSC®Report
• The Four Basic DiSC®Styles
• Personalizing Your Report

Bridge Learning Assignment

Session 2: Being a Valued Team Member

Being a valued team member involves more than just growing your skills and knowledge. Building strong relationships is also a key part of team success. In this session, we’ll explore how to earn — and extend — “smart” trust to contribute to a team culture of psychological safety. You’ll also learn how increasing your emotional intelligence will enhance your credibility as well as your team’s performance.

Topics:

• The Business Case for Trust
• Balancing the “Trust Equation”
• Demonstrating Presence
• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
• S.O.L.E.R. Skills and Active Listening Techniques

Bridge Learning Assignment: CliftonStrengths®Finder Assessment

Session 3: Building Your Career

This session is designed to give you a step-by-step approach to creating a development plan that aligns your individual strengths with your organization’s priorities and needed skillsets.

Topics:

• Career Development Best Practices
• Three-pronged Approach for Career Development
• Building Self-awareness Through Assessments
• Creating a Meaningful Development Plan
• Mastering Development Conversations
• Career Development as Part of Everyday Work

Session 4: Establishing Your Brand

More than just a logo, a typeface, or an image, a brand is a powerful reputational asset. Organizations have brands, and so do people. (YOU have a brand, whether or not you are being intentional about building it.) In this session, we’ll delve into the essence of “you”, exploring the confluence of your values, talents, aspirations, and actions. You’ll learn how to articulate your unique value proposition and capture it in a personal brand statement.

Topics:

• What is a Brand?
• Your DiSC®Style Priorities and Preferences
• Leadership Role Models
• Defining Your Values
• Creating Your Coat of Arms
• Crafting Your Personal Brand Statement