Leading Organizations is an exciting learning journey for emerging and established senior leaders in Washington state government. This executive leadership program entails 48 hours of rich content delivered in a live, virtual format, with an emphasis on participant interaction, network building, and individualized coaching. An additional 20 hours of Action Learning provides an opportunity to address a real agency problem by applying the skills developed in the training. The program focuses on developing and cultivating a growth mindset that will help you elevate your leadership skills, foster strategic alignment with other agencies, and bring out the best in your programs and organization. 

Performance Objectives: Upon completion of this course you should be able to: 

·       Understand how to think, act, and influence strategically in the face of disruption and complexity.

·       Recognize how inclusive leadership produces direction, alignment, and commitment.

·       Explore different types of influence styles.

·       Understand that not everything is a problem to be solved but can be a polarity to be managed.

·       How to create a more effective organizational network.

·       How a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion is a key component of leadership strategy. 

Intended Audience:  Emerging and established senior leaders.