NAHRO's Emerging "L.E.A.D."ership (Learn, Explore, Assess and Develop) Program-LEAD Session 1

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The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) has initiated the Emerging L.E.A.D.ership Program designed to cultivate leadership skills among its participants. The program focuses on four primary goals: Lead, Explore, Assess, and Develop, and covers a wide array of key learning areas including supervisory skills, coaching, goal-setting, and employee development.<br /><br />The structured sessions of the program span over several months, starting with an orientation focusing on self-awareness and emotional intelligence. The subsequent modules delve into personnel management, team support, achieving results, and cross-level leadership. The program culminates with an in-person session at the Washington Conference. Participants are expected to attend all sessions, engage openly, and commit to homework and self-development.<br /><br />Participants will work with NAHRO faculty members, including Darlene Kelly and Sunny Shaw, and connect with colleagues in leadership pods to foster networking and peer support. Activities are designed to encourage introspection and action planning around personal leadership styles, communication preferences (using the DISC assessment), emotional intelligence, and personal values and ethics.<br /><br />Various activities guide participants in recognizing their personal leadership journey, understanding their strengths, and crafting a personal leadership brand statement. Through self-assessments and discussions, participants are encouraged to develop their emotional intelligence across five key areas: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.<br /><br />The program emphasizes leveraging one’s strengths in professional settings and aligning personal values with work ethics. Reflection on feedback and personal development plans is crucial, along with constructive feedback and peer discussions aimed at refining leadership approaches. Participants are expected to complete homework tasks, such as drafting leadership brand statements and completing an EQ quiz, to reinforce learning and self-improvement objectives.

Keywords

NAHRO

Emerging Leadership Program

leadership skills

supervisory skills

emotional intelligence

DISC assessment

personal development

networking

leadership brand

self-awareness