{"id":699,"date":"2024-09-16T19:06:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T19:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/seeingthingswhole\/?page_id=699"},"modified":"2026-05-28T18:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:55:36","slug":"continuing-education-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/seeingthingswhole\/programs\/continuing-education-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Cultivating Whole Leaders and Thriving Organizations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Seeing Things Whole&#8217;s Leadership Development Workshops equips individuals to lead with greater clarity, purpose, and impact. Grounded in Â̲èÖ±²¥&#8217;s Seeing Things Whole Leadership framework, educational offerings focus on whole leader development across the most essential leadership topics. Each workshop is designed to be adapted to your organization&#8217;s specific context, culture, and goals, making it a flexible investment in your team&#8217;s long-term<\/p>\n<p>development.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"color: #404040;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-514 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/seeingthingswhole\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/11\/1698770033348-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Group of adults learning together\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/seeingthingswhole\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/11\/1698770033348-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/seeingthingswhole\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/11\/1698770033348-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/seeingthingswhole\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/11\/1698770033348.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Participants leave each session with practical tools they can apply immediately. Across the series, leaders develop the ability to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify their core strengths, values, and personal leadership philosophy<\/li>\n<li>Articulate and navigate their most pressing leadership challenges<\/li>\n<li>Apply structured decision-making models to complex, real-world situations<\/li>\n<li>Communicate with clarity, build psychological safety, and engage teams more effectively<\/li>\n<li>Establish habits, reflection practices, and accountability structures for sustainable leadership growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Workshop Sessions Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While workshops can be customized, here are a few examples of sessions offered previously. These sessions are designed as a two-hour, facilitator-led experience \u2014 available virtually or in person \u2014 and builds progressively toward a cohesive leadership development journey. Sessions can be delivered as a full series or as stand-alone workshops.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership 101:<\/strong> An exploration of servant leadership and Whole Person leadership concept. Participants examine the distinction between management and leadership, discover their Dependable Strengths, and begin articulating personal values and mission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Articulating Challenges and Developing Personal Plans:<\/strong> Participants identify their most significant leadership challenges and build actionable personal development plans. Using STW frameworks, they connect personal beliefs to decision-making and leave with concrete next steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Communication and Engagement:<\/strong> Leaders strengthen their communication toolkit \u2014 learning appreciative inquiry techniques, identifying key collaborators, building feedback loops, and cultivating the psychological safety that drives team engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Building an Ongoing Practice<\/strong>: The series closes by helping leaders build resilient, sustainable habits. Participants apply change management principles, consider a growth mindset strategy, and create reflection and accountability practices suited to their evolving professional environment.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Customizable to Your Organization<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>No two organizations face the same leadership challenges. That&#8217;s why each workshop in this series is designed with flexibility at its core. Whether your team is navigating organizational change, developing emerging leaders, or seeking to align culture with values, sessions can be adapted in focus, framing, and application to meet your specific goals. Work directly with us to shape a Whole Leadership Development Learning Plan that reflects your organization&#8217;s priorities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who This Is For<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This series is well-suited for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organizations investing in emerging or mid-career leaders<\/li>\n<li>Teams navigating change or seeking greater alignment between values and action<\/li>\n<li>Leaders who feel stuck and want practical frameworks for growth<\/li>\n<li>Organizations looking to build a shared leadership culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contact us to build your organization&#8217;s leadership plan \u2192<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"m&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;o&#58;&#99;&#x6c;&#x69;f&#116;&#111;&#x6e;&#x6b;&#64;a&#117;&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;u&#114;&#x67;&#x2e;&#x65;d&#117;\">Contact Us and Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cultivating Whole Leaders and Thriving Organizations Seeing Things Whole&#8217;s Leadership Development Workshops equips individuals to lead with greater clarity, purpose, and impact. 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