Leadership Development

Act2's leadership development program drives cultural change through team dynamics and authentic leadership that respects accountability and delivers results.

Specific program objectives are developed in collaboration with each client and the organization’s goals, culture, and critical issues. Overall, the program strives to:

• Increase participants’ individual self-awareness as leaders
• Establish expectations for effective leaders
• Promote discovery of critical leadership skills and behaviors
• Emphasize the power and productivity of true team work
• Generate a climate of self-discipline and accountability to others
• Craft individual leadership development plans
• Monitor progress in following leadership development plans

Program Content

Content is tailored, based on each organization’s existing professional development programs and expectations for progress by the participants enrolled. We deliver real-world insights and tools that are easy-to-use and can be applied immediately. We can also develop customized content to address specialized needs.

• Organizational dynamics: culture, politics, conflict, inclusion, and change
• Leadership: roles, styles, and expectations
• Personal and professional ethics
• Strategic thinking: visioning, goal-setting, and decision-making
• Accountability: communicating, delegating, follow through, and consequences
• Interpersonal communication: perceptions, styles, manners, and listening
• Team work: communicating, building, motivating, and generating results
• Formal communication: writing and presenting
• Personal strength: individual assessments, development plans, and growth

Learning Tools

Affecting true behavioral and cultural change requires a variety approaches that are relevant to adult learners and manageable within the demands of day-to-day work:

• Class-room instruction
• Book discussions
• Tele-seminars
• Webinars
• One-to-one coaching
• Group coaching / learning circles
• Motivational “reunion” events