The Course Outlined 
 

Leadership for Intelligence Professionals   

 




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Welcome


 Leadership for Intelligence Professionals



Course Syllabus


 Course Topics



Introduction to Leadership


Leadership Traits and Qualities


The Leader's Character


Types of Leaders and Styles of Leadership


Leadership Competencies


Followership, Leadership and the Staff Officer


Leadership in Intelligence Coordination: Leading Teams


Leadership in Management


 Supplemental Materials



Supplemental Materials


 Self-Assessment



Self-Assessment Guidance


Worksheet


 Personal Leadership Development Plan



Plan Guidance


Example


Two Student Examples


Student Example: Calendar Style


 Personal Leadership Philosophy



Philosophy Guidance and Example


Student Examples


 COMMUNICATIONS



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The Course Outlined
(October/November 2009)

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Introduction to Leadership _____

  • Introduction
  • How to Start
  • Becoming a Leader
  • Differentiating Leadership and Management
  • Defining Leadership
  • Defining Leadership for the Intelligence Community
  • Influence and Leadership
  • Goals and Leadership
  • Further Development of a Definition of Leadership for the Intelligence Community
  • Finally, a Proposed Definition of Leadership for the Intelligence Community
  • The Foundation of Leadership
  • Conclusion: The Responsibilities of the Intelligence Leader

Leadership Traits and Qualities _____

  • But First, Are Traits Important?
  • Identifying the Core Traits
  • The Core Traits
  • Verifying the Core Traits
  • Trust Requires Integrity
  • Trust Requires Competence
  • Trust Requires Courage
  • Trust Requires All Three
  • Change Requires Vision
  • The Leader's Vision
  • A Vision for an Organization
  • Developing A Vision for an Organization
  • Sustaining A Vision for an Organization
  • Leading Change Requires Inspiring People
  •  Summary and Conclusion
  • Beyond the Core Traits 

The Leader's Character _____    

  • Introduction
  • Definitions
  • The Importance of Values and Principles
  • The Importance of Character 
  • How to Start Building Your Character 
  • Values
  • The Three Categories of Values
  • Reviewing and Prioritizing Your Values 
  • Principles
  • Some Principles to Live and Lead By 
  • Specific Values and Principles
  • Habits
  • Ethical Decisionmaking
  • Summary and Conclusions

Types of Leaders and Styles of Leadership _____

  • Introduction
  • More is Required
  • DistinguishingBetweenType and Style
  • Types of Leaders
  • A Brief Summary of Types of Leaders
  • What it Means for You
  • A Hypothesis
  • What More it Means for You
  • Self-Assessment
  • Styles of Leadership 
  • Situational Leadership 
  • A Different Perspective and Terminology on Styles, But Similar Conclusions
  • Being a Type of Leader and Using Styles of Leadership 
  • Summary and Conclusions

Leadership Competencies  _____ 

  • Introduction
  • Definitions
  • Kinds of Competencies 
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Why Develop Your Emotional Intelligence?
  • Social Awareness: Understanding People
  • Generational Differences
  • Gender Differences
  • Professional and Individual Differences 
  • Motivating the Organization
  • Motivating Individuals
  • Some Social Skills for Motivation
  • Delegation
  • Praise and Feedback
  • Coaching and Counseling
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Conclusion

 Followership, Leadership and the Staff Officer _____

  • Introduction
  • What is a Good Follower?
  • The Core Traits and Other Qualities of Good Followers
  • Staff Officers as Partners in the Leadership Process
  • Leadership Development Opportunities for the Staff Officer
  • First, Emphasize the Development of Your Core Leadership Traits
  • Observe Leaders, Both Good and Bad
  • Acquire a Mentor
  • Begin to Develop Your Career-long Professional Network
  • Seek Opportunities to Lead
  • Speak Up!
  • The "Bad" Boss
  • Conclusion:The Focus of a Staff Officer

Leadership in Intelligence Coordination: Leading Teams _____ 

  • Introduction
  • Definitions
  • Leadership Teams
  • Kinds of Teams 
  • Intra-Organizational Teams
  • Intra-Organizational Team Leadership 
  • Inter-Organizational Teams
  • Inter-Organizational Team Leadership
  • The Difference
  • The Core Traits, Other Qualities and Competencies of a Team Leader
  • The Creation of Teams
  • The Team Process
  • The Team Leader's Functions
  • Sensing and Evaluating People
  • Managing Meetings
  • Conclusions

Leadership in Management _____ 

  • Introduction
  • Balancing Leadership and Management
  • The Requirement:Be a Leader-Manager
  • But, Can You Be a Leader-Manager?
  • Develop Yourself to be a Leader-Manager
  • But, You Can't Do It All
  • Striking the Right Balance: The Role of the Organizational Leader in the Management of the Organization
  • The Management Functions of the Organizational Leader 
  • Gathering Information on Performance and Results
  • Selecting the Management Change to be Introduced
  • Paving the Way for Management Change
  • Paving the Way for Management Change: Understanding Organizational Culture
  • Paving the Way for Management Change: Changing Organizational Culture
  • Paving the Way for Change in the Intelligence Community
  • Prospects for Change in the Intelligence Community
  • Conclusions 

 

 






Welcome  |  Course Syllabus  |  Introduction to Leadership  |  Leadership Traits and Qualities  |  The Leader's Character  |  Types of Leaders and Styles of Leadership  |  Leadership Competencies  |  Followership, Leadership and the Staff Officer  |  Leadership in Intelligence Coordination: Leading Teams  |  Leadership in Management  |  Supplemental Materials  |  Self-Assessment Guidance  |  Worksheet  |  Plan Guidance  |  Example  |  Two Student Examples  |  Student Example: Calendar Style  |  Philosophy Guidance and Example  |  Student Examples  |  The Navy and Cape Henlopen

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