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Curriculum Overview

Maynard Media Academy At-a-Glance

Session 1

Intersession Activities

Session 2

Day 1

Opening activities, personal histories
Development plans
Role of leade
Professional image

On the Job:

Work on project.
Visit departments and meet key players
Use each skill set learned in Session 1
Keep journal and update development plan

Day 1

Opening activities
Development plan and project updates
Your company culture and how to survive
Management styles
Case study

Day 2

Newspaper field trip
"Life of a newspaper" department visits
Supervisor perspective

Month 1

Coaching calls: OTJ plans and sharing learning. Share examples of skills used.

Day 2

Uses of power
Style assessment discussion
Cultural awareness
Speaking to diverse workforce
Practices

Day 3

Debrief field trip
Decision making as a leader
Simulation: Day in the life of new supervisor

Month 2

Call: Present and discuss project plans. Peer/facilitator coaching.

Day 3

Maynard Fault Lines
Activity
The art of listening
Listening practice
Biases, stereotypes, assumptions
Activity

Day 4

Engaging employees
Core leadership communication skills
Practice
Speaker: Engagement

Month 3

Time Mgt. e-learning

Day 4

Learning journey: field trip to different communities
Find things representing the community
Surprises
Debrief field trip

Day 5

Setting expectations and accountability
Feedback skills
Practice
Rewards/recognition

Month 4

Call: Development plan reviews, managers/participants

Day 5

Being an influencer and change agent
Reactions to change
Speaker: Change
Case activities: challenges in influencing change

Day 6

What is a coach?
Coaching Skills
Difficult discussions
Practice
Adapting to the individual employee

Month 5

WebEx: Measuring and communicating results with management and employees

Day 6

Nature of conflict
Role of diversity and emotions in conflict
How to be a facilitator
Conflict resolution process/skills
Practice

Day 7

Reviewing performance, ongoing vs. once a year
Practice
Performance Management case
Facilitating meetings
Process and skills

Month 6

Call: Plan for next session. Personal and communication style assessment assignment.

Day 7

Building a high-performing team
How you can influence decisions on staffing
Value of diverse team
Right people, right jobs
Recruitment discussion

Day 8

Project management tools and processes
Activities
Basic Budgeting
Activities
Develop project ideas

Day 8

Selection best practices
Behavioral interviewing
Practice
Case: Analyzing "fit" and building a team
Orienting and training new employees

Day 9

Presentation skills
Analyzing an audience
Making a business case.
Speaker: What management wants.
Practice

Day 9

Creating a "team environment"
Skills for fostering teamwork
Practice
Ethical leadership
Activity: Where I stand

Day 10

Work in teams on project plans and making business case
Motivating speaker
Reflection: Learnings
On-the-job planning

Program Follow up

Formal/informal alumni networking
Annual alumni web conference
Progress tracking
Mentor/mentee conferences
E-learning sessions

Day 10

Mentor/mentee session
Giving back, career discussions
Reflection: Learnings
Motivating speaker
On the job planning

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