NAMIC Leadership Seminar

Curriculum

The NAMIC Leadership Seminar curriculum covers the following topics, supplemented by outside readings and hands-on exercises. Some key elements of the curriculum are:

• Leadership Theory and Styles

Gaining insight into individual leadership styles and learning how to “flex” for maximum effectives in achieving individual, team, and organizational objectives

• Maximizing Individual Contribution on Diverse Teams

Getting the most out of participation on a team rich with diverse perspectives and world-views

• Dealing With Conflict

Examining the root causes of conflict within the organization, learning how to distinguish between “good conflict” and “bad conflict,” and gaining insight into constructive vs. destructive responses to conflict

• Nurturing a Healthy Relationship with Power

Establishing a healthy relationship with organizational power--as a leader and a follower

• Mentoring and Networking

Exploring how to establish and nurture a mutually rich and rewarding mentoring relationship; building and strengthening a developmental network that broadens access to information, influence, and career advice

• Careers by Design

Taking a hard look at professional goals and beginning the important work of drafting a success credo linked to a career BY DESIGN, and not BY DEFAULT

• Action Planning

Creating an personal blueprint for applying the new knowledge and committing to a timeline for implementation