CAPA 2 - Leadership
Course Description
Aboriginal communities and organizations need senior Administrators and managers who can provide effective organizational and strategic leadership in pursuit of community/organizational goals. This course provides the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive background in the theory and practice of leadership. This on-line course includes seven units which cover key aspects of leadership in an Aboriginal context.
Lesson 1 - Leadership Essentials
Lesson 2 - Values are Powerful Leadership Tools
Lesson 3 - Leaders are Role Models
Lesson 4 - Organizational Practices that Create Leaders
Lesson 5 - Leading Effective Teams
Lesson 6 - Community and Organizational Governance
Lesson 7 - Governance Meetings (Chief & Council and Board of Directors)
This course covers the following:
- Leadership styles, characteristics of a leader, core functions of leaders, key leadership competencies, effective leadership skills
- Identification of values, organizational mission and vision, strategic goals and standards, achieving organizational goals
- Leading, guiding, directing and motivating staff
- Governance (Chief & Council and/or Board of Directors): what it is, roles and responsibilities, relationships, continuing improvement, informed decision making by governing body Integration of community perspectives in decision making
- Conducting effective meetings with Chief and Council and/or Board of Directors
- Creative and innovative management
- Leadership theories and techniques