I-TECH Ethiopia Leadership and Management Initiative (LMI) Workshop Agenda

14-16 December 2010

ThisWorkshop was developed by the Leadership and Management Initiative (LMI) of the International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) in collaboration with the I-TECH Ethiopia Country Office to support the development of leadership and management skills for I-TECH Ethiopia Senior Managers.

Tuesday, 14 December

Time / Subject
09h00-09h30 / Building Leadership within I-TECH Ethiopia
09h30-10h00 / The Practice of Leadership at I-TECH
  • Describe the difference between leadership and management
  • Explain I-TECH’s approach to leadership
  • Match leadership behavior to core values and cultural/political setting

10h00-10h15 / Leadership Practices Inventory INTRODUCTION
10h15-10h30 / TEA BREAK
10h30-11h15 / The Five Practices of Leadership
11h15-12h15 / Application of Practices to I-TECH Ethiopia
12h30-13h30 / LUNCH
13h30-14h15 / Explanation of LPI Feedback Report
14h15-15h15 / Analyzing LPI Feedback
15h15-15h30 / TEA BREAK
15h30-16h30 / Next Steps:
Using LPI Feedback to Become a Better Leader
16h30-17h00 / Wrap up / Evaluation

Wednesday, 15 December

Time / Subject
09h00-09h15 / Opening
09:15-9h30 / The Practice of Leadership at I-TECH – ReCap
9h30-10h30 / Leadership Metaphor Cards Exercise
10h30-10h45 / TEA BREAK
10h45-11h45 / Communication Styles
  • Identify personal learning and communication styles
  • Recognize how communication style impact the workplace
  • Appreciate the importance of effective communication to leadership

11h45-13h00 / Communication Practice
  • Identify barriers to effective communication
  • Discuss ways to overcome barriers and improve communication

13h00-14h00 / LUNCH
14h00-14h30 / 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  • Generally explain the “7 habits”
  • Describe the relevance of the “7 Habits” to I-TECH Leadership and Management

14h30-15h15 / Emotional Bank Account and Habit 4: Think Win-Win
  • Reflect on the concept of an “Emotional Bank Account” and apply it to interactions with colleagues
  • Discuss “Win-Win” in a way that shows clear understanding
  • Apply Win-Win approach in dealing with work negotiations

15h15-15h30 / TEA BREAK
15h30-16h45 / Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
  • Explain the importance of listening
  • Identify and practice two strategies to improve listening

16h45-17h00 / Wrap up / Evaluation

Thursday, 16 December

Time / Subject
09h00-09h30 / Welcome/Recap and Preview
09h30-11h00 / Highly Functioning Teams
  • Describe the importance of an effective team
  • List three characteristics of a highly functioning team
  • Identify and overcome challenges to achieving high performance.

11h00-11h15 / TEA BREAK
11h15-13h00 / Team Building Exercises – Part 1
  • Personal Histories
  • Personal Best
  • Making a Difference
  • Yes, And…

13h00-14h00 / LUNCH
14h00-15h00 / Team Building Exercises – Part 2
  • Helium Stick
  • Team Values and Metaphor

15h00-15h15 / TEA BREAK
15h15-16h15 / Building and Supporting Effective Teamwork at I-TECH Ethiopia
16h15-16h30 / Applying LMI Outside of I-TECH Ethiopia
17h00 / Wrap up/ Evaluation/Closing Ceremony

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