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The Building Leadership Programs Management Guide is designed for organizations and individuals who want to establish programs to strengthen leadership in their communities. The guide is filled with information, tools and examples gleaned from more than 20 years of successful leadership program development and management in both rural and urban communities in Minnesota.

Written by educators and program managers from University of Minnesota Extension and the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, the guide instructs readers on development and management processes for use in building leadership programs in their communities. The manual blends tools developed by Minnesota’s Extension educators with the wisdom of past program participants. We hope the results will help anyone educating leaders in Minnesota, as well as throughout the United States.

Contents

Audio Overview
A narrated Audio Overview of the guide, with PowerPoint presentation

Visual Overview (pdf)
Diagram of what’s in the guide

Preface (pdf)
Here you’ll find information on authors, sources, copyright terms, contacts and how to order the guide. The preface also includes an overview of the U-Lead model and its research base in the field of leadership education.

Chapter 1: Leadership Programs (pdf)
Leadership Programs worksheets for use with Chapter 1 (Microsoft Word)

Chapter 1 synopsis:
Explore concepts and begin to visualize opportunities for leadership education and development in your community.

Chapter 1 highlights:

• The Basics of Community Leadership
• A Leadership Framework
• Also contains Introduction, How to Use this Chapter, Tools and Examples, and References

Chapter 2: Steering Committee and Staff (pdf)
Steering Committee and Staff worksheets for use with Chapter 2 (Microsoft Word)

Chapter 2 synopsis:
Form a steering committee and clarify staff and volunteer roles for your program.

Chapter 2 highlights:

• Forming a Steering Committee
• Determining Program Staff Needs
• Also contains Introduction, How to Use this Chapter, Tools and Examples, and References

Chapter 3: Mission and Goals (pdf)
Mission and Goals worksheets for use with Chapter 3 (Microsoft Word)

Chapter 3 synopsis:
Agree on core principles and establish your program goals.

Chapter 3 highlights:

• Five Steps to Building a Strong Foundation
• Also contains Introduction, How to Use this Chapter, Tools and Examples, and References

Chapter 4: Educational Design (pdf)
Educational Design worksheets for use with Chapter 4 (Microsoft Word)

Chapter 4 synopsis:
Establish learning objectives and strategies with an adult education focus.

Chapter 4 highlights:

• Educational Design for Adults
• Design of Leadership Programs
• Also contains Introduction, How to Use this Chapter, Tools and Examples, and References

Chapter 5: Program Evaluation (pdf)
Program Evaluation worksheets for use with Chapter 5 (Microsoft Word)
Program Evaluation Survey Examples—Pre- and Post-Surveys (pdf)

Chapter 5 synopsis:
Set goals and use tools to effectively evaluate your program.

Chapter 5 highlights:

• Evaluating Program Outcomes
• Also contains Introduction, How to Use this Chapter, Tools and Examples, and References

Chapter 6: Managing Participation (pdf)
Managing Participation worksheets for use with Chapter 6 (Microsoft Word)

Chapter 6 synopsis:
Manage participants to bring your program to life.

Chapter 6 highlights:

• Select and Prepare Participants
• Recognize Participants
• View Alumni as Assets
• Also contains Introduction, How to Use this Chapter, Tools and Examples, and References

Chapter 7: Program Marketing (pdf)
Program Marketing worksheets for use with Chapter 7 (Microsoft Word)

Chapter 7 synopsis:
Build support and recruit participants for your program through marketing and community outreach.

Chapter 7 highlights:

• Program Marketing Steps
• Also contains Introduction, How to Use this Chapter, Tools and Examples, and References

Chapter 8: Program Business Management (pdf)
Program Business Management worksheets for use with Chapter 8 (Microsoft Word)

Chapter 8 synopsis:
Don’t let financial realities “mug” your program. Plan for financial stability to ensure your program is around long enough to accomplish your mission.

Chapter 8 highlights:

• Program Business Management Steps
• Also contains Introduction, How to Use this Chapter, Tools and Examples, and References

Chapter 9: Additional Resources and Program Examples (pdf)
Documenting Your Program Plan worksheets from each chapter compiled for your use (Microsoft Word)

Chapter 9 synopsis:
Here you’ll find U-Lead program profiles, lists of Web sites containing information on leadership programs, and more.

Chapter 9 highlights:

• Web Sites
• Examples: U-Lead Program Profiles
• Instructions for accessing the Documenting Your Program Plan tool
• Instructions for accessing the Anytown Program Plan example
• Instructions for accessing Published Articles
• Also contains Introduction, How to Use this Chapter, and References

Appendix 1: Published Articles (pdfs)
Here are three published articles about leadership education written by members of the University of Minnesota Extension Leadership and Civic Engagement team.

Community Leadership: What Does It Take to See Results?—Donna Rae Scheffert

Using a Comprehensive Leadership Framework as a Scholarship and Teaching Tool—Kim Boyce

The Effects of Leadership Development: Individual Outcomes and Community Impacts—Stephanie Lott and Scott Chazdon

Appendix 2: Anytown Program Plan (pdf)
The Anytown Program Plan provides an example of how a fictional town completed the Documenting Your Program Plan tool from each chapter in this guide. We offer this example, not to prescribe your leadership program, but to assist you in developing your own.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this material is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact your University of Minnesota Extension office or the Extension Store at (800) 876-8636.