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Leadership Curriculum
Dynamic and Innovative Program
An Innovative Vision. The two-year developmental sequence of class sessions and experiences that the Fellows go through together makes the Park Program a unique and powerful experience in management education. It is built on a principle of developing leaders from the inside-out, and it not only instills an inspiration for becoming the best that you can be, but also a desire to make a positive difference in the world.
Balancing Leadership Theory. The developmental sequence starts with a process of discovering leadership. As a Park Fellow you will explore the leading theories and frameworks, and have an opportunity to deepen your understanding of them through case discussions. You will also be asked to define leadership for yourself and to use that definition as a model to live by.
With Practice and Learning by Doing. Leadership development is like learning how to swim - you only learn after jumping in. So after reflecting on the intellectual frameworks of leadership and developing your own definition, you will apply your understanding through exercises, simulations, school activities, and service projects in the community. Each of these areas serves as a practice field for developing leadership skills along four broad dimensions:
- Personal Mastery - How do I learn and what to I want to become as a leader?
- Interpersonal Mastery - How do I model that skillfully, particularly in relationships and conducting difficult conversations?
- Team Mastery - How do I develop a diverse group into a high performing team?
- System Mastery - How do I manage and lead change in an organization?
