| Are you planning to develop a leadership program for | | | | 5. One Day Workshops Another option is a 1-day |
| youth? Or, are you looking for creative ways to | | | | intensive workshop. However, in this case, your |
| expand what you are already doing? This article | | | | workshop will emphasize one facet of leadership, like |
| presents 10 options for you to explore. While the list is | | | | problem solving or critical thinking. |
| not comprehensive, it provides a good start. After you | | | | 6. 2 & 3-Day Seminars You can take one of your |
| review them, you will see that the possibilities are | | | | longer modules and break it down into a 2 or 3-day |
| endless. | | | | program. At the same time, you can spend three days |
| 10 Ways to Deliver Leadership Training | | | | covering certain aspects of a topic. For example, a |
| | | | 3-day seminar on coaching could focus on mentoring, |
| 1. Presentations Select one leadership topic, and turn it | | | | advising, and teaching. |
| into a short presentation. Here, short means 1-2 hours | | | | 7. Leadership Institute An institute includes workshops, |
| long. An organization that lacks funding to support an | | | | luncheons with keynote speakers, and exhibits. A |
| entire program will be more apt to take advantage of | | | | 5-day institute for youth works best during the summer |
| short presentations. | | | | or spring break. |
| 2. Courses In this instance, you can take a specific | | | | 8. Summer Camp Team up with your local community |
| topic and create a 6 or 8-week course. This option | | | | college or a youth organization to offer a leadership |
| works well for school based programs. If the course is | | | | camp. The number of hours and days can vary based |
| being held during school hours, the sessions will last | | | | on the number of modules you plan to offer. |
| about 45-50 minutes. On the other hand, the course | | | | 9. A Conference Think about hosting an annual youth |
| can run a little longer if it is held after school. | | | | leadership conference. In addition to increasing your |
| 3. Online Training At the same time, you can develop | | | | reach, it is an opportunity to collaborate with other |
| online training using content from one of your | | | | organizations. |
| leadership courses. The training can be delivered using | | | | 10. An Academy Unlike the other options presented, an |
| a variety of formats. | | | | academy is held over a longer period of time. I recently |
| 4. Video This option allows you to deliver leadership | | | | designed a 4-year program where youth begin in the |
| training via video. Produce a video on one subject, or | | | | ninth grade and finish after they complete the 12th |
| produce an entire series. | | | | grade. |