Leading Technical Professionals™
Time and Event Outline
Modularized
(Each Module is 4 hours. Start times can be adjusted.)
Module 1
Unit / Start Time / Activity / Time1 / 8:30 / Facilitator Introduction
Leadership: How Does the Past Impact Our Future / 15
2 / 8:45 / Needs of Technical Professionals Activity / 20
3 / 9:05 / Needs of Technical Professional and Research / 15
4 / 9:20 / TP Needs with Organizational Success: The “X” / 15
5 / 9:35 / Road Map, Agenda, Logistics & Introductions / 20
6 / 9:55 / Review Pre-Work / 15
10:10 / BREAK / 15
7 / 10:25 / Essential Skills - Introduction / 5
8 / 10:30 / Sustaining Confidence / 10
9 / 10:40 / Asking Questions / 25
10 / 11:05 / Listening Actively / 20
11 / 11:25 / Providing Actionable Information / 10
12 / 11:35 / Communicating Benefits / 20
13 / 11:55 / Handling Resistance / 20
12:15 / Summarize Module 1 and Create Practice Plan / 15
12:30 / Close Module 1
Module 2
Unit / Start Time / Activity / Time8:30 / Introduction to Module 2. Review Module 1 / 30
14 / 9:00 / The Funnel / 15
15 / 9:15 / Real World Situations
Ø Introduction
Ø Approach to learning / 5
16 / 9:20 / Setting And Supporting Goals
Ø Introduction and Strategy
Ø Facilitator Model / 30
17 / 9:50 / Setting And Supporting Goals
Ø Skill Practice Individual Preparation
Ø Skill Practice – 1 Round Practice – 20 minutes / 30
10:20 / BREAK / 15
17 Cont. / 10:35 / Setting And Supporting Goals
Ø 2 More Rounds of Practice – 20 minutes/round
Ø Debrief and Personal Reflection / 50
18 / 11:25 / Reviewing Progress Towards Goals
Ø Personal Example and Discussion
Ø Debrief and Personal Reflection / 30
19 / 11:55 / Summarize Module 2 and Create Practice Plan / 35
12:30 / Close Module 2
Module 3
Unit / Start Time / Activity / Time
8:30 / Introduction to Module 3. Review Module 2 / 30
20 / 9:00 / Review Homework from Module 2 / 15
21 / 9:15 / Personal Leadership
Ø Opening Discussion, Small Group Activity
Ø Develop Personal Leadership Profile / 20
22 / 9:35 / Delegating Responsibility
Ø Opening Activity
Ø Discussion and Strategy Outline / 25
10:00 / BREAK / 15
23 / 10:15 / Optimizing Performance – Introduction / 5
24 / 10:20 / Addressing Problem Performance
Ø Performance Analysis Checklist Activity / 20
25 / 10:40 / Addressing Problem Performance
Ø Strategy Outline, Facilitator Model / 20
26 / 11:00 / Addressing Problem Performance
Ø Individual Preparation and Skill Practice Skill Practice set-up
Ø Skill Practice – 1st round
Ø Debrief and Personal Refection / 30
26
Cont. / Addressing Problem Performance (Delete when Modularized)
Ø Skill Practice – 2nd round
27 / 11:30 / Leveraging Praiseworthy Performance
Ø Discussion and Strategy Outline / 10
28 / 11:40 / Leveraging Praiseworthy Performance
Ø Prepare, Paired Practice
Ø Debrief/Personal Reflection / 25
12:05 / Summarize Module 3 and Create Practice Plan / 25
12:30 / Close Module 3
Day 2 Afternoon
Unit / Start Time / Activity / Time
8:30 / Introduction to Module 4. Review Module 3 / 30
29 / 9:00 / Leading Change
Ø Introduction
Ø Activity
Ø Personal Impact of Change
Ø Strategy Outline
Ø Facilitator Personal Example / 20
30 / 9:20 / Leading Change
Ø Case Study (set-up, group work, report back)
Ø Debrief/Personal Reflection / 30
31 / 9:50 / Gaining Management Commitment
Ø Introduction
Ø Knowing Your Manager
Ø Strategy Outline
Ø Facilitator Personal Example / 25
32 / 10:15 / Gaining Management Commitment
Ø Peer Consulting in Small Groups (no prep)
Ø Debrief/Personal Reflection / 20
10:35 / BREAK / 15
33 / 10:50 / Inspiring Innovation
Ø Introduction
Ø Warm-up in teams
Ø Discussion / 30
34 / 11:20 / Inspiring Innovation
Ø Poster Activity in teams
Ø Blessing White’s Top 10
Ø Keeping Ideas Alive
Ø Debrief/Personal Reflection / 30
35 / 11:50 / Leadership Action Plan Final Discussion / 15
36 / 12:05 / Wrap-up and Evaluations / 25
12:30 / Close Module 4
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