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Homework – HCLA Session #7 (Graduation!): Continuing the Learning Experience Congratulations – you will soon graduate from the 2013-2014 Holy Cross Leadership Academy! You have invested fourteen months of time, energy and attention in this important experience. During this time you have gained some of the most current methods, models, tools and skills required for successful management and leadership in today’s organizations. In preparation for our final HCLA session, please complete the following assignments prior to our next session (Academy #1 - Tuesday, April 29 and Academy #2 - Thursday, May 1). Bring your completed homework to this session. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to call Caroline at 970-390-9420 or Chris at 970-471-4474. Fisher Consulting Group & Moffet Consulting 2014 1

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Homework – HCLA Session #7 (Graduation!):Continuing the Learning ExperienceCongratulations – you will soon graduate from the 2013-2014 Holy Cross Leadership Academy! You have invested fourteen months of time, energy and attention in this important experience. During this time you have gained some of the most current methods, models, tools and skills required for successful management and leadership in today’s organizations.

In preparation for our final HCLA session, please complete the following assignments prior to our next session (Academy #1 - Tuesday, April 29 and Academy #2 - Thursday, May 1). Bring your completed homework to this session. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to call Caroline at 970-390-9420 or Chris at 970-471-4474.

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Think about your learning and insights gained in Session Six.

Answer the following questions:

1. What have I done differently as a leader since Session Six?

2. How has my leadership behavior impacted those around me? (boss, peers, employees)

3. What steps did I take to implement what I learned in Session Six? Did I achieve what I set out to accomplish? Why or why not?

4. In what other ways did I apply some of what I learned from Session Six?

5. What was the result?

Homework: Recap of HCLA Session Six

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Action Steps from HCLA Session Six (Behavioral Interviewing & Hiring and Coaching for Performance)

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Meet with your peer coach

regarding Session Six.

Schedule at least one session

with your peer coach to discuss

the following:

1. How are you working toward your goals for the Academy? What could you try to do differently?

2. How can you help each other reach your goals?

3. How will your learning from Session Six help each of you be more effective as leaders?

4. Share two current leadership challenges that you face regarding interviewing, hiring or coaching.

5. Together brainstorm ideas on how you might address those challenges, using learning from Session Six.

Homework: Recap of Session Six

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Action Steps from HCLA Session Six (Behavioral Interviewing & Hiring and Coaching for Performance)

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Homework: Before Session Seven – Graduation!

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Creativity: Finding new ways to solve old problems; seeing challenges differently; getting out of the box!Peer Coaching of Modules: Ensuring that everyone graduates with flying colors by teaching one another! Taking Stock! Recapping Academy experiences and learning/ reviewing the new toolkit.Planning: So what. Now what? Where do we go from here? Individual Leadership Vision and Legacy! What will you be remembered for as a leader and manager? Individual leadership presentations. Graduation -- and Celebration!

ARTICLES – Read 3 or more:•Bad Bosses - Gurchiek•Discovering Your Authentic Leadership - HBR•How Resilience Works - HBR•How to Kill Creativity – HBR•How to Play to Your Strengths - HBR•Is Stress Working for You or Against You? HBR•Leading Creatively – HBR•Level 5 Leadership – HBR

REVIEW ALL MODULES & PREPARE: •Review all of the modules (from Session 1 through 7) •Be prepared to teach a 10 minute session covering your favorite 2 modules•Be prepared to compete for valuable prizes during the HCLA Mother of All Million Dollar Quiz Shows!

BRING TO SESSION SEVEN! •Your HCLA binder!! •Your Emersion Session (Session #1) pre-work (this should be in the front pocket of your binder)•Your HCLA juggling balls! •Your spirit of celebration!

Next Session (Academy #1 - Tues, April 29 & Academy #2 – Thurs, May 1)

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Homework: Before Next Session (continued)

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1. Which articles did you read?

2. What is one thing that struck you

after reading the articles and why?

3. What is your most important

insight and/or learning from the

articles related to creativity,

resilience and fulfilling your

leadership potential going

forward?

4. What is one tool (from the articles)

that you could bring to the

workplace to help you become a

stronger leader?

5. How might the insights from these

articles help you as you complete

this HCE Leadership Academy –

and look forward to your

leadership path ahead?

Write: Answer the following questions based on the articles you read

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