GLOBAL LEADERSHIP FORUM
Mid-career Leaders
GLF cohorts for mid-career leaders are typically for leaders in the first half of their career, at mid-level leadership roles, and/or those who are newer to globally-oriented nonprofit work or positional leadership roles.
We carefully build cohorts composed of leaders who have roughly similar levels of leadership maturity and experience. Factors that may help determine which cohort is the best fit could include:
Guiding Questions and Sampling of Topics for Cohorts
A unique aspect of the GLF program is that leadership and management content is put through the lens of leaders that are globally minded and have global and social impact dimensions to their work.
The GLF program is guided by the framing questions that follow. Specific topics for each cohort are determined by the faculty in response to the real=time challenges and needs of the group. Throughout the cohort, GLF is committed to advancing conversations around the interplay between power, privilege, racism, colonialism, and the white savior complex in global development, leadership and management.
1. SELF: Who am I as a leader and how do I stay true?
Topics may include: origins and development of social purpose commitments; hope and motivation; professional evolution and aspirations; vision and mission; values and culture; personal strengths & growth edges; rest & renewal; kitchen cabinet and support; future goals.
2. PEOPLE: How do I serve as an effective and inclusive leader of people?
Topics may include: Agility and Adaptability; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion; Boards; Teams; Power and Influence; Strategic Communications; Constituency Development; Navigating Difficult Conversations.
3. ORGANIZATION: How do I influence change within my organization?
Topics may include: Adaptive Leadership; Theory of Change; Organizational Endgame; Agility and Adaptability; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion; Change Management; Strategy and Planning; Learning and Impact.
4. SYSTEMS: What is my role in moving toward more equitable systems?
Topics may include: Decolonizing global development; Effective partnerships & Gvernment Relations; Innovative Financing.
Schedule and Time Commitment
Cohorts meet for three day-long retreats and four 3-hour sessions over the duration of six to seven months. When the cohort meets for the first time, a mutually agreeable schedule for the remainder of the program is established.
Between sessions, cohort participants have assignments that may include readings, short videos, peer check-ins, and applying and practicing new ways of leading. Participants are invited to schedule up to two one-on-one coaching or mentoring meetings with cohort faculty to support leadership goals, challenges, and growth.
All cohort participants prepare and lead a short presentation at the end of the program to share their leadership approach.
Ready to Apply?
Click below to apply for GLF today!
We carefully build cohorts composed of leaders who have roughly similar levels of leadership maturity and experience. Factors that may help determine which cohort is the best fit could include:
- Size/complexity of organizational experience
- Experience managing/leading teams
- Length of experience in leadership roles
- Complexity of issues addressed in roles
- Positional authority
- Breadth of global development knowledge
Guiding Questions and Sampling of Topics for Cohorts
A unique aspect of the GLF program is that leadership and management content is put through the lens of leaders that are globally minded and have global and social impact dimensions to their work.
The GLF program is guided by the framing questions that follow. Specific topics for each cohort are determined by the faculty in response to the real=time challenges and needs of the group. Throughout the cohort, GLF is committed to advancing conversations around the interplay between power, privilege, racism, colonialism, and the white savior complex in global development, leadership and management.
1. SELF: Who am I as a leader and how do I stay true?
Topics may include: origins and development of social purpose commitments; hope and motivation; professional evolution and aspirations; vision and mission; values and culture; personal strengths & growth edges; rest & renewal; kitchen cabinet and support; future goals.
2. PEOPLE: How do I serve as an effective and inclusive leader of people?
Topics may include: Agility and Adaptability; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion; Boards; Teams; Power and Influence; Strategic Communications; Constituency Development; Navigating Difficult Conversations.
3. ORGANIZATION: How do I influence change within my organization?
Topics may include: Adaptive Leadership; Theory of Change; Organizational Endgame; Agility and Adaptability; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion; Change Management; Strategy and Planning; Learning and Impact.
4. SYSTEMS: What is my role in moving toward more equitable systems?
Topics may include: Decolonizing global development; Effective partnerships & Gvernment Relations; Innovative Financing.
Schedule and Time Commitment
Cohorts meet for three day-long retreats and four 3-hour sessions over the duration of six to seven months. When the cohort meets for the first time, a mutually agreeable schedule for the remainder of the program is established.
Between sessions, cohort participants have assignments that may include readings, short videos, peer check-ins, and applying and practicing new ways of leading. Participants are invited to schedule up to two one-on-one coaching or mentoring meetings with cohort faculty to support leadership goals, challenges, and growth.
All cohort participants prepare and lead a short presentation at the end of the program to share their leadership approach.
Ready to Apply?
Click below to apply for GLF today!