L.E.A.D. Session 1: Who Am I?-PowerPoint

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The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials is hosting an Emerging L.E.A.D. ership Program, structured into six detailed sessions aimed at enhancing supervisory, coaching, goal-setting, and employee development skills among participants. The program is designed to help leaders Explore, Assess, and Develop their competencies and leadership styles, and includes a mix of online and in-person sessions culminating in a graduation at the NAHRO National Conference in Phoenix on September 27, 2025.<br /><br />Key learning areas focus on supervisory skills, coaching, goal-setting, achieving outcomes, and employee development. Participants are encouraged to be actively engaged, provide feedback, and passionately explore personal growth throughout the program. Faculty like Darlene Kelly and Sunny Shaw, alongside organizational leaders such as NAHRO CEO Mark Thiele, facilitate the sessions.<br /><br />Participants are expected to adhere to certain learning agreements, including active attendance and engagement, as well as timely completion of assignments and printed readiness of course materials. The cohort can expect to build strong professional networks, be open to diverse ideas, and celebrate their graduation upon completion.<br /><br />The program emphasizes personal self-awareness and emotional intelligence (EQ), encouraging participants to discover their behavioral and leadership styles and to understand how these elements impact their professional journey. A DISC assessment is used to provide insights into personal strengths, with activities fostering understanding of leadership competencies such as values, ethics, motivations, and communication styles. <br /><br />Course assignments include the development of a personal leadership brand statement, analysis of EQ, and practical application of strengths identified in the Strengths Finder report. Participants will also draft personal development plans as part of their homework, aimed at improving their talents and skills throughout the leadership journey.

Keywords

Emerging Leadership Program

supervisory skills

coaching

goal-setting

employee development

emotional intelligence

DISC assessment

leadership competencies

personal development

NAHRO Conference