About This Offering

Today's changing climate requires leaders to be prepared to deal with emergencies successfully. This two-day leadership bootcamp covers crisis communication, making decisions under duress, and tactics for crisis mitigation and recovery to prepare leaders to navigate and lead during trying times.

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Zach Graham, Ph.D.

Zach's experience in healthcare, construction, real estate, hospitality, military, and tech start-ups shapes his coaching approach. Specializing in leadership development and performance psychology, he helps leaders leverage strengths and navigate growth.

An expert in evidence-based coaching, he is developing a coaching model for professionals. He holds a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences, a Master’s in Counseling and Sport Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Counseling and Organizational Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
  • Course cost: $975
  • Dates: May 13-14
  • Provide participants with crisis communication techniques, decision-making abilities, and crisis response plans to help them navigate crises with confidence. This will enable them to take charge during uncertain and disruptive times.
  • Manage crises and emerge stronger: Show participants how to create proactive crisis management plans and oversee crisis management initiatives.
  • Practical crisis management expertise: Apply crisis leadership ideas to participants' real-world case studies and crisis simulations to strengthen their crisis management skills.
  • Understanding crisis management and leadership challenges
  • Crisis communication strategies and media relations
  • Decision-making under pressure and crisis response planning
  • Crisis simulations and role-play exercises
  • Strategies for mitigating and preventing crises
  • Crisis recovery and reputation management
  • Lessons from real-world crisis management case studies
  • Developing a crisis leadership toolkit
Day 1: Foundations of Inclusive Leadership 
Session 1: Introduction to Inclusive Leadership (1 Hour) 
  • Topics:
    • Understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in leadership
    • The role of leaders in fostering an inclusive workplace
    • Principles of making inclusive decisions 
  • Activity:
    • Self-assessment on inclusive leadership styles and biases 
Session 2: Recognizing and Addressing Unconscious Bias (2 Hours) 
  • Topics: 
    • Identifying unconscious bias and its impact on leadership decisions 
    • Common biases in hiring, promotions, and daily interactions 
    • Inclusive decision-making framework: Who is affected? What are the consequences? 
  • Activity: 
    • Case study analysis using the *Making Inclusive Decisions Guide* 
    • Small group discussion on real-world biases in leadership 
Session 3: Building Inclusive and Diverse Teams (2 Hours) 
  • Topics: 
    • The benefits of diverse teams and how to foster collaboration 
    • Overcoming resistance to diversity in leadership teams 
    • Using inclusive leadership practices in recruitment and promotions 
  • Activity: 
    • Interactive simulation on inclusive hiring decisions 
Session 4: Inclusive Leadership in Practice (2 Hours) 
  • Topics: 
    • Effective communication for inclusivity and belonging 
    • Psychological safety: Encouraging diverse perspectives 
    • Managing microaggressions and creating accountability 
  • Activity: 
    • Role-play scenarios on handling difficult conversations and biases 
Wrap-Up and Reflection (1 Hour) 
  • Key takeaways from Day 1 
  • Assignment: Identify an area of improvement for inclusivity in your workplace and apply the *Inclusive Decision-Making Framework* 
Day 2: Leveraging Diversity for Innovation and Growth 
Session 1: Using Diversity as a Competitive Advantage (2 Hours) 
  • Topics: 
    • How diversity fosters innovation and problem-solving 
    • Leveraging different perspectives for business success 
    • Inclusive leadership case studies from global companies 
  • Activity: 
    • Group discussion: Applying *Inclusive Decision-Making Framework* to past business challenges 
Session 2: Inclusive Leadership in Recruitment and Talent Management (2 Hours) 
  • Topics: 
    • Strategies for equitable hiring and retention 
    • Creating leadership pipelines for underrepresented groups 
    • Identifying and addressing barriers to advancement 
  • Activity: 
    • Reviewing job descriptions and policies for hidden bias 
Session 3: Conflict Resolution in Diverse Workplaces (2 Hours) 
  • Topics: 
    • Addressing diversity-related conflicts with empathy 
    • Mediation strategies for inclusive workplaces 
    • The role of inclusive decision-making in resolving disputes 
  • Activity: 
    • Role-play: Applying *Making Inclusive Decisions Guide* to a workplace conflict 
Session 4: Developing an Inclusive Leadership Action Plan (2 Hours) 
  • Topics: 
    • Creating a roadmap for implementing inclusive leadership 
    • How to measure the success of DEI initiatives 
    • Accountability and sustaining an inclusive workplace 
  • Activity: 
    • Participants develop and present their Inclusive Leadership Action Plan using the *Inclusive Decision-Making Framework* 
Final Reflection and Closing (1 Hour) 
  • Sharing key learnings and next steps 

 

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