NAHRO's Emerging "L.E.A.D."ership (Learn, Explore, Assess and Develop) Program-LEAD Session 3

LEAD Session 3 - Powerpoint

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The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials hosted its third session of the Emerging Leadership Program, focusing on supporting successful teams. The session emphasized the critical components of workplace culture, communication, empowerment, engagement, and accountability. Participants engaged in activities designed to explore their supervisory roles, including identifying challenges and sharing ideas with peers.<br /><br />The workshop covered effective communication strategies, highlighting the importance of knowing one's audience, setting clear objectives, being authentic, and using the appropriate medium for communication. The program encouraged active listening, storytelling, and feedback as means to improve communication. Participants were urged to remember their communication styles and engage in crucial conversations, recognizing the significance of shared purposes and safe conditions.<br /><br />The session also delved into the impacts of poor workplace culture and strategies to enhance it. Investing in relationships, fostering diversity, continuous learning, and creating team agreements were highlighted as key to improving workplace environments. Delegation was encouraged to empower employees, enrich learning experiences, and facilitate succession planning.<br /><br />A significant focus was on understanding employee motivations, strengths, and the necessity of creating a learning culture that promotes risk-taking and innovation. Retention strategies discussed included offering clear purpose and meaning, competitive pay and benefits, strong employee development, and fostering a sense of belonging and value among staff.<br /><br />Finally, participants were tasked with activities designed to implement discussed strategies and nurture positive workplace cultures. Homework included engaging with colleagues about workplace culture and identifying personal strengths and areas for development in communication, culture, and engagement. Optional reading was suggested for further understanding of leadership vision strategies.

Keywords

Emerging Leadership Program

workplace culture

communication strategies

employee empowerment

engagement

supervisory roles

team agreements

learning culture

retention strategies

leadership vision