NAHRO's Emerging "L.E.A.D."ership (Learn, Explore, Assess and Develop) Program-LEAD Session 5

LEAD Session 5 - Powerpoint

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The document outlines the agenda and activities for Session 5 of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials' Emerging Leadership Program. The session, themed "Lead, Explore, Assess, Develop", involves discussions on various leadership skills such as communicating with media, analyzing data for business cases, and leading organizational members at different levels.<br /><br />The activities encourage participants to review their homework, which involves reflecting on how they would communicate with supervisors, and sharing vision statements for their teams for feedback and refinement. The session emphasizes the importance of understanding both formal and informal power dynamics in leadership, focusing on traits like credibility, empathy, and humility.<br /><br />Participants are introduced to strategies for transitioning from peer to supervisor, emphasizing emotional intelligence, building trust, and adapting to cultural norms. They also engage in scenarios where they must navigate difficult workplace interactions and address feedback from their teams to senior managers, focusing on clear communication and strategic leadership.<br /><br />Additionally, the session covers the importance of storytelling in media communications, encouraging agencies to define their public-facing issues and manage their social media presence. It also highlights the benefits of data and analysis in decision-making, guiding leaders on how to build compelling business cases.<br /><br />The session concludes with participants preparing a business plan using provided templates, to be developed in leadership groups and pitched to a panel in future sessions. Homework includes enhancing these business plans with peer support, ensuring participants have refined ideas to present effectively.

Keywords

leadership skills

media communication

data analysis

organizational leadership

emotional intelligence

power dynamics

storytelling

business cases

strategic leadership

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials