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Certification Package: Executive Leadership Program - Tier 3 - Leading Leaders

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As an Executive Leadership Program Candidate, you're poised to explore the dynamic realm of Tier 3, Leading Leaders. This stage of the program, aptly named Leading Leaders, propels you further in your leadership journey, focusing on advanced skills vital for navigating the complexities of leadership. In this tier, you will delve into the art of risk-taking, building resilience, mastering team leadership, and understanding the profound impact of servant leadership. 

Tier 3 equips you with the expertise needed to confidently guide and mentor others, transforming you into a resilient and empathetic leader capable of shaping teams, overcoming challenges, and fostering an atmosphere of collaboration and growth." The program is structured around a diverse array of courses aimed at honing leadership abilities across various dimensions. Here's an overview of the key courses:

Emotional Intelligence:

  • Explore strategies for effective risk-taking.
  • Foster resilience 

Team Management:

  • Master the art of balancing priorities in a leadership role.
  • Learn the principles of effective team leadership.

Honor with Inspirational Leadership:

  • Cultivate a culture of accountability within your team.
  • Discover techniques for fostering team excellence.

Inclusive Leadership:

  • Explore the nuances of inclusion and cultural diversity in leadership roles.

Collaborative Leadership:

  • Master the skill of giving constructive feedback.
  • Learn how to receive feedback gracefully in two comprehensive lessons.

Strategic Thinking:

  • Develop critical thinking skills crucial for effective decision-making.
  • Explore the evolution from creative thinking to fostering a culture of innovation.

This tier of the Executive Leadership Program is designed for leaders who are focused on empowering and guiding other leaders. Candidates will delve into the intricacies of emotional intelligence, team management, and inclusive leadership, while also honing collaborative and strategic thinking skills. By the end of the Tier, candidates will be well-equipped to navigate leadership challenges, drive innovation within their teams, and inspire a culture of excellence and inclusivity.

All of the courses have a time expectation. To successfully complete Tier 3, you will need to complete/watch each course in its entirety. 

Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org

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    Before you begin, take a moment to reflect on your leadership journey so far and what you are looking forward to in this tier.

    Before you begin, take a moment to reflect on your leadership journey so far and what you are looking forward to in this tier.

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    The Effective Risk Taking course, within the Emotional Intelligence curriculum, is designed to equip the candidate with the skills and mindset necessary to approach risks with confidence and strategic acumen. In the dynamic landscape of leadership, the ability to navigate uncertainties is a critical component of success. This course provides a comprehensive framework for candidates to prepare, analyze, and manage risks effectively, fostering a resilient and forward-thinking approach to leadership.

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    The "Effective Risk Taking" course, within the "Emotional Intelligence" curriculum, is designed to equip the candidate with the skills and mindset necessary to approach risks with confidence and strategic acumen. In the dynamic landscape of leadership, the ability to navigate uncertainties is a critical component of success. This course provides a comprehensive framework for candidates to prepare, analyze, and manage risks effectively, fostering a resilient and forward-thinking approach to leadership.

    Course Highlights:

    Developing Tolerance for Risk and Overcoming Fears:

    • Explore strategies to build personal resilience and courage.
    • Develop techniques to manage and mitigate fears associated with risk-taking.
    Conducting Risk Analysis:
    • Learn the principles of comprehensive risk assessment.
    • Understand how to balance risk and reward in decision-making.

    Learning from Mistakes and Dealing with Success:

    • Embrace a growth mindset towards failures.
    • Develop strategies for handling and learning from both successes and setbacks.

    The course integrates interactive activities and relevant videos to provide Candidates with an engaging and applied learning experience. 

    Learning Outcomes

    The Effective Risk Taking course empowers candidates to embrace uncertainties as opportunities for growth, equipping them with the tools and mindset to navigate the complexities of leadership with confidence and strategic foresight.

    All of the courses have a time expectation. In order to successfully complete Tier 3, you will need to complete/watch each course in its entirety. 

    Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org

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    The "Building Resilience - Strengthening Your Sense of Self" course, a vital component of the Executive Leadership Program Tier 3, is crafted to provide candidates with essential tools to combat stress and cultivate resilience. By focusing on building a robust foundation of self-esteem, this course empowers candidates to recognize and harness the power of their inner voice, fostering a resilient mindset crucial for effective leadership.

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    The "Building Resilience - Strengthening Your Sense of Self" course, a vital component of the Executive Leadership Program Tier 3, is crafted to provide candidates with essential tools to combat stress and cultivate resilience. By focusing on building a robust foundation of self-esteem, this course empowers candidates to recognize and harness the power of their inner voice, fostering a resilient mindset crucial for effective leadership.

    Course Highlights:

    Building Self-Esteem as a Foundation of Resilience:

    • Explore strategies and exercises to enhance self-esteem as a cornerstone for building resilience.
    • Understand the connection between self-worth and the ability to navigate challenges with resilience.

    Recognizing Your Inner Voice and Monitoring Self-Talk:

    • Develop the skill of identifying and understanding your inner dialogue.
    • Learn techniques to monitor and shape self-talk for a more positive and resilient mindset.

    The course integrates interactive activities and relevant videos to provide Candidates with an engaging and applied learning experience. 

    Learning Outcomes

    The Building Resilience - Strengthening Your Sense of Self course equips candidates with practical tools and insights to proactively build resilience, positioning them to navigate challenges with confidence and poise in both professional and personal spheres.

    All of the courses have a time expectation. In order to successfully complete Tier 3, you will need to complete/watch each course in its entirety. 

    Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org

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    This course, “Building Resilience - Strengthening Your Support System”, delves into the critical aspect of resilience by focusing on the development and fortification of a support system. In the dynamic landscape of leadership, the ability to withstand challenges and setbacks is crucial. Strengthening Your Support System provides candidates with a strategic framework for cultivating and maintaining a resilient mindset through meaningful connections and adaptable thinking.

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    This course, “Building Resilience - Strengthening Your Support System”, delves into the critical aspect of resilience by focusing on the development and fortification of a support system. In the dynamic landscape of leadership, the ability to withstand challenges and setbacks is crucial. Strengthening Your Support System provides candidates with a strategic framework for cultivating and maintaining a resilient mindset through meaningful connections and adaptable thinking.

    Course Highlights:

    Making and Maintaining Connections:

    • Explore the significance of building strong professional and personal connections to enhance resilience.
    • Learn effective networking strategies and relationship-building techniques that contribute to long-term support.

    Using Flexible Thinking to Overcome Obstacles:

    • Develop cognitive flexibility to adapt and respond to challenges with creativity and innovation.
    • Explore strategies for reframing setbacks and turning them into opportunities for personal and professional growth.

    Implementing Stress Management for Resilience:

    • Understand the impact of stress on resilience and leadership effectiveness.
    • Acquire stress management techniques to maintain composure and focus during challenging situations.

    The course integrates interactive activities and relevant videos to provide Candidates with an engaging and applied learning experience. 

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon completing “Building Resilience - Strengthening Your Support System”, candidates will be equipped with the skills to fortify their support systems, fostering resilience in the face of challenges. This course provides invaluable tools for leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of their roles with steadfastness and adaptability.

    All of the courses have a time expectation. In order to successfully complete Tier 3, you will need to complete/watch each course in its entirety. 

    Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org

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    The "Balancing Priorities" course is a strategic exploration of effective task management, designed to empower candidates with the skills needed to prioritize obligations and enhance overall performance and productivity. By diving into the nuances of prioritization, participants will not only achieve a more harmonious work/life balance but also reduce the stress associated with efficiently managing tasks. This course is tailored to improve working relationships by instilling a proactive approach to task management.

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    The "Balancing Priorities" course is a strategic exploration of effective task management, designed to empower candidates with the skills needed to prioritize obligations and enhance overall performance and productivity. By diving into the nuances of prioritization, participants will not only achieve a more harmonious work/life balance but also reduce the stress associated with efficiently managing tasks. This course is tailored to improve working relationships by instilling a proactive approach to task management.

    Course Highlights:

    Understanding the Importance of Priority Management:

    • Explore the significance of managing priorities for personal and professional success.
    • Identify the impact of effective prioritization on overall well-being and productivity.

    Describing Obstacles to Priority Management:

    • Recognize common challenges and obstacles that hinder effective prioritization.
    • Develop strategies to overcome barriers and enhance prioritization capabilities.

    Prioritizing Tasks, Activities, and Responsibilities:

    • Learn practical techniques for prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
    • Develop a personalized approach to managing a workload efficiently.

    Employing Time Management Strategies:

    • Explore strategies for making optimal use of time, maximizing productivity without compromising quality.
    • Develop time management habits that contribute to sustained success.

    Using Technology to Stay on Track:

    • Understand the role of technology in enhancing task management.
    • Explore tools and applications to streamline and organize priorities effectively.

    The course integrates interactive activities and relevant videos to provide Candidates with an engaging and applied learning experience. 

    Learning Outcomes

    The "Balancing Priorities" course is designed to provide practical tools and strategies that candidates can immediately apply to their professional lives, fostering a proactive and effective approach to managing tasks and responsibilities.

    All of the courses have a time expectation. In order to successfully complete Tier 3, you will need to complete/watch each course in its entirety. 

    Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org

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    This course is a comprehensive exploration of the essential elements of effective team leadership, with a primary focus on enhancing individual and team effectiveness. Throughout this program, candidates will immerse themselves in key strategies to elevate their leadership skills and foster a collaborative and motivated team environment.

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    This course is a comprehensive exploration of the essential elements of effective team leadership, with a primary focus on enhancing individual and team effectiveness. Throughout this program, candidates will immerse themselves in key strategies to elevate their leadership skills and foster a collaborative and motivated team environment.

    Course Highlights:

    Delegate to Increase Team Members’ Skills and Experience:

    • Learn the art of strategic delegation to enhance the skills and experience of team members.
    • Understand how to match tasks with individual strengths to optimize overall team performance.

    Implement Effective Coaching Techniques to Maximize Performance:

    • Explore coaching methodologies to unlock the full potential of team members.
    • Develop skills to provide constructive feedback and guidance that drives continuous improvement.

    Take Action as a Team Leader to Foster Motivation:

    • Discover proactive approaches to inspire and motivate team members.
    • Learn to identify and leverage individual and collective motivators for sustained high performance.

    Establish a Team Climate of Collaboration and Commitment:

    • Explore strategies for building a collaborative team culture.
    • Understand the role of commitment in achieving shared goals and fostering a sense of unity.

    Help Your Team to Resolve Conflict Productively and Work Well Together in Both Adversity and Success:

    • Acquire conflict resolution skills to address challenges constructively.
    • Learn to navigate both adversity and success, fostering resilience and cohesion within the team.


    The course integrates interactive activities and relevant videos to provide Candidates with an engaging and applied learning experience. 

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon completion of the "Effective Team Leadership" course, candidates will emerge equipped with a comprehensive set of skills essential for fostering high-performing teams. Candidates will have honed their ability to strategically delegate tasks, matching individual strengths with responsibilities to maximize overall team capability.

    All of the courses have a time expectation. In order to successfully complete Tier 3, you will need to complete/watch each course in its entirety. 

    Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org

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    You are challenged to step outside of the courses, take a deeper dive and listen to some experts on the topic of building resilience and team leadership.

    You are challenged to step outside of the courses, take a deeper dive and listen to some experts on the topic of building resilience and team leadership. 

    • How to Develop Resilience in Yourself and Others - Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast (18 minutes)
    • Weaknesses or Strengths? Exploring Strengths based Leadership feat. Damali Smith Tolson - ManageMint (60 minutes)

    Listen to both podcasts and then you will be asked to write your main takeaway from each.

    All of the podcasts have a time expectation.

    Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org

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    The "Creating Accountability" course is a targeted exploration into the fundamental aspects of fostering accountability within teams and oneself. With a focus on enhancing leadership effectiveness, this program equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish and sustain a culture of accountability.

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    The "Creating Accountability" course is a targeted exploration into the fundamental aspects of fostering accountability within teams and oneself. With a focus on enhancing leadership effectiveness, this program equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish and sustain a culture of accountability.

    Course Highlights:

    Identifying the Benefits of Accountability:

    • Delve into the manifold advantages of accountability in organizational settings.
    • Understand the specific areas where accountability plays a crucial role in driving individual and team success.

    Recognizing Components for Building Personal Accountability:

    • Explore the key components that contribute to individual accountability.
    • Develop a personalized framework for taking ownership of tasks and responsibilities.

    Recognizing Components for Encouraging Mutual Accountability:

    • Understand the dynamics of fostering mutual accountability within a team.
    • Identify strategies for creating an environment where team members hold each other accountable for shared goals.

    Engaging in Conversations that Resolve Broken Agreements:

    • Develop effective communication skills for addressing broken agreements within a team.
    • Learn how to navigate crucial conversations that lead to resolution and strengthened accountability.

    The course integrates interactive activities and relevant videos to provide Candidates with an engaging and applied learning experience. 

    Learning Outcomes

    This course is designed to empower participants with actionable insights and practical tools that can be immediately applied in diverse professional contexts, ultimately contributing to increased accountability, productivity, and success.

    All of the courses have a time expectation. In order to successfully complete Tier 3, you will need to complete/watch each course in its entirety. 

    Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org

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    Today, diversity in the workplace encompasses a variety of factors such as age, ethnicity, and more, making the work environment more inclusive and accepting of differences among colleagues and leaders. The significance of cultural diversity in the workplace is reflected in its definition, which emphasizes the inclusion of eligible individuals from all backgrounds, regardless of race, region, religion, gender, and other factors. It also ensures that underrepresented groups have equal representation. This Inclusive Leadership course provides access to video speeches and podcasts that explore the importance of cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

    Today, diversity in the workplace encompasses a variety of factors such as age, ethnicity, and more, making the work environment more inclusive and accepting of differences among colleagues and leaders. The significance of cultural diversity in the workplace is reflected in its definition, which emphasizes the inclusion of eligible individuals from all backgrounds, regardless of race, region, religion, gender, and other factors. It also ensures that underrepresented groups have equal representation. This Inclusive Leadership course provides access to video speeches and podcasts that explore the importance of cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

    As you watch and listen, reflect on how you can become more aware of cultural diversity and how to be a more inclusive leader.

    • Cultural Diversity: The Sum of Our Parts | TedTalk (15 minutes)
    • Creating Inclusive Workplaces for All | TedTalk (12 minutes)
    • How the world learned to Say LGBT | TedTalk (16 minutes)
    • The Four Traits of Inclusive Leaders | The Will To Change Podcast (45 minutes)
    • The Word Choice Workshop: Inclusive Language Tips for Everyday Business | Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox Podcast (27 minutes)
    • Creating an Accessible Workplace |Team Building Saves The World Podcast (39 minutes)
    • Embracing the Multi-Generational Workplace |Team Building Saves The World Podcast (45 minutes)

    Everything has a time expectation.

    Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org

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    For more on Inclusion and Cultural Diversity, take a look at these deeper dives..

    For more on Appreciating Diversity, take a look at these deeper dives. 

    • The Journey of Inclusive Leadership - The Will To Change Podcast (1 hour & 15 minutes)
    • How to talk (and listen) to transgender people -TedTalk (7 minutes)
    • Top tips for inclusive leadership - Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox Podcast (47 minutes)
    • Avoiding Religious Bias In The Workplace - Inclusion Catalyst Podcast (35 minutes)

    Listen and watch all of the podcasts and videos. 

    Everything have a time expectation.

    Questions? Notice an error? Recommendations on how to improve? Email: elp@phisigmapi.org