Below are the class materials that you will need to download and review prior to each class date. (The materials will be posted approximately one week before each session.) 


Session #1: October 1, 2025

Leadership Essentials and Emotional Intelligence Handout (PDF)
File Size: 1697 kb
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Stanford Guide for Managers to Enhance Their Employees' Level of Engagement (PDF)
File Size: 714 kb
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Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment (PDF)
File Size: 128 kb
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Session #2: November 5, 2025

High Performing Teams/Psychological Safety Handout (PDF)
File Size: 2530 kb
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Maslows Needs at Work for Psychological Safety (PDF)
File Size: 103 kb
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Assessing Our Own Team Worksheet (DOCX)
File Size: 35 kb
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Tuckman Stages of Development (PDF)
File Size: 402 kb
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Five Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment (PDF)
File Size: 319 kb
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5 Essentials for Workplace Mental Health & Well-being (PDF)
File Size: 492 kb
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Playbook for Psychological Safety (PDF)
File Size: 63 kb
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Session #3: December 3, 2025

Communicating for Success Handout (PDF)
File Size: 1620 kb
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Courageous Conversation Toolkit (PDF)
File Size: 904 kb
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Courageous Conversation Worksheet (DOCX)
File Size: 193 kb
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Intention Setting for Important Conversations (PDF)
File Size: 101 kb
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Difficult Conversations Book Summary - Ohio St. Univ. (PDF)
File Size: 184 kb
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Difficult Conversation Tips (JPG)
File Size: 1559 kb
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Session #4: January 7, 2026

Generational Diversity Handout (PDF)
File Size: 618 kb
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Forbes-Leading the 5-Generation Workforce - From Age Gaps to Advantages (PDF)
File Size: 149 kb
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​Session #5: February 4, 2026

Core Values & Leadership Strengths Handout (PDF)
File Size: 1514 kb
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4 Domains Summary (PDF)
File Size: 98 kb
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Make Your Values Mean Something - Lencioni (PDF)
File Size: 2399 kb
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34 Strengths Summary (PDF)
File Size: 116 kb
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Values We Live By Worksheet (DOCX)
File Size: 21 kb
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Exercise - Maximizing My Leadership Strengths (DOCX)
File Size: 56 kb
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Session #6: March 4, 2026

Critical & Creative Thinking/Risk-Taking in Decision Making Handout (PDF)
File Size: 1353 kb
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DOSPERT Risk Taking Tolerance Self-assessment (PDF)
File Size: 360 kb
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Playbook for Creative Thinking (PDF)
File Size: 415 kb
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Playbook for Critical Thinking (PDF)
File Size: 214 kb
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New Planet Activity Worksheet (PDF)
File Size: 226 kb
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Session #7 & Graduation: April 1, 2026

Nalbandian Community Values (PDF)
File Size: 97 kb
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Council-Staff Work Flightpath (PDF)
File Size: 226 kb
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Career Compass No. 31 - Political Savviness (PDF)
File Size: 365 kb
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Leadership without Appearing Political (PDF)
File Size: 73 kb
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4 Ways to Develop Your Political Acumen (PDF)
File Size: 1469 kb
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Leadership and Political Savviness (PDF)
File Size: 81 kb
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Policy Makers v Admin (DOCX)
File Size: 22 kb
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Political Acumen - A Necessary Leadership Skill Handout (PDF)
File Size: 1898 kb
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Post-Session Handout: Policy Makers v Admin (PDF)
File Size: 180 kb
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