• Articulate overall goal and objectives of LIH series
• Understand the objectives and structure of the three phases
• Articulate specific objectives of Phase I of LIH series
• Demonstrate different leadership styles and approaches

• Describe the difference between leadership and management
• Describe key leadership and management activities
• Explain how management and leadership skills contribute to the achievement of results

• Distinguish between production and production capability; reactive and proactive;  and circles of influence and concern
• Explain the emotional bank account and make a calculation of their own
• Assess own strengths and weaknesses in relation to each habit
• Choose a situation where they wish to be more proactive and plan for it

Session 3 Habit 2

• Provide insight into how their own core values affect their actions and attitudes
• Reflect upon the influence of others on their lives
• Distinguish between a  personal vision and mission
• Draft a personal mission statement
• Incorporate core values, vision, and mission into the first draft of a personal development plan

Session 4 Communication Styles

• Identify personal communication styles or preferences
• Discuss the impact of communication style in the workplace
• Describe strategies for preventing and addressing communication barriers

Session 5 Visual and Storytelling Tools for Leaders

• Introduce storytelling as a leadership tool
• Describe the relationship between storytelling and values
• Discuss the role of stories in the workplace
• Explore how visuals enhance stories
• Prepare to design and deliver leadership stories using visuals in Phase II

Session 6 Habit 3

• Distinguish urgent/important from less urgent/less important tasks in their daily workflow 
• Assign their own work to each of four quadrants of Covey’s Time Management Matrix
• Consider and commit to three strategies for greater efficiency that might work for them
• Distinguish between effective and ineffective delegation scenarios
• Practice personal delegation scenario in advance of acting on it

Session 7 Habit 4

Define the term “win/win”

• Explain the importance of using a win/win negotiation approach as a leader
• Name 3 win/win character traits
• List 3 win/win negotiation strategies
• Describe the 5 expectation areas of the win/win checklist

Session 8 Public Policy and Advocacy

• Identify and analyze stakeholders, their characteristics and interests
• Describe the tools of public policy and analyze options for using them to address specific issues
• Consider how to develop and work with stakeholder coalitions to support policy change
• Consider the uses and limits of evidence in the development of policy

Session 9 Public Speaking

• Describe why anxiety is induced in people when presenting
• Recognize how presentation-related stress and anxiety manifests in yourself
• Describe 10 tips that can contribute to a dynamic presentation and reduce anxiety

Policy and Advocacy and Thailand Case Study

• Identify and analyze stakeholders, their characteristics and interests
• Describe the tools of public policy and analyze options for using them to address specific issues
• Consider how to develop and work with stakeholder coalitions to support policy change
• Consider the uses and limits of evidence in the development of policy

Narrating Your Leadership Story

• Describe 10 tips that can contribute to a dynamic presentation and reduce anxiety.
• Explain why feedback is important in the workplace.
• Describe 3 tips for providing effective feedback.
• Prepare and present a 1-2 minute personal narrative.

Leadership Profile and Discussion 

Habit 5

• Explain the importance of listening
• Describe empathic listening and how it differs from other types of listening
• Demonstrate empathic listening skills

Habit 6

• Define synergy
• Describe 3 qualities and practices necessary for creating synergy

Habit 7

• Explain the link between work/life balance and professional and personal effectiveness
• Identify 4 possible ways to renew energy for improving effectiveness at work

Habit 8

• Discuss the role of mentorship in inspiring staff
• Identify 3 ways to inspire staff

Leadership Practices Inventory

• Name and explain the 5 Leadership Practices of Kouzes and Posner
• Understand the metrics, strengths and limitations of the Leadership Practice Inventory (LPI)
• Identify 2 leadership strengths and weaknesses through self-administration and scoring using the LPI
• Commit to at least 1 strategy for strengthening those Leadership Practices that are weak