Dual Enrollment Academy Program: Global Leadership Series

By: Rebecca De LeonSouth Texas College

Coordinator of High School Programs

Dual Enrollment Academy ProgramHistory

Established in 2005

Two Year Program

High achieving high school juniors selected to earn an Associate’s Degree by the end of their senior year in high school.

Dual Enrollment Academy ProgramStudent Development

Weekly workshops focusing on: College Readiness Personal Growth Career Speakers

• Campus Tours Students visit four universities in their

field of study.

Why Global Leadership Training?

Interview with a current Dual Enrollment Academy Program student.

Link provided below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGgpDxV4bn4&feature=emupload_owner

Global Leadership SeriesProgram Description

Participants will develop their skills and traits in global leadership before entering their first professional career in an organization.

Global Leadership Series Program Classroom Format

12 Week Course

Interactive Classroom Setting

Weekly behavioral lessons to further develop participants global leadership skills.

Group Reflection Project

Global Leadership Series Program Curriculum

Course Textbook:Gundling, E., Hogan T., & Cvitkovich K. (2011). What is global leadership? 10 key behaviors that define great global leaders. Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.

Additional article readings and research will be incorporated to develop the global leadership skills of participants.

Global Leadership Series Program Curriculum

Seeing Differences Cultural Self-Awareness

Participants will learn how their leadership practices are shaped by the environment around them.

“Helicopter view”- the ability to view their own thoughts and ideas from an objective distance.

Seeing Differences Inviting the Unexpected

Participants will learn the importance of being open to new information and experiences.

Global team leaders are successful through: o Asking the right questionso Listening with a new intensity

Closing the GapResults through Relationships

Participants will learn the importance of building strong, trusting relationships to be successful in a global context.

“We take for granted the technology that we have, and need to remember the importance of face-to-face (Gundling, Hogan & Cvitkovich, 2011, p. 58).”

Closing the Gap

• Frame-Shifting

Participants will learn the importance of an organizational vision that gives the organization a clear and compelling sense of direction.

Importance of communication style, leadership style and strategy.

Opening the SystemExpand Ownership

Participants will learn how to create a sense of engagement in a shared process and accountability for setting and achieving targets with both global and local significance.

Opening the System

• Develop Future Leaders

Participants will learn how to identify and cultivate high-potential individuals, regardless of their country or origin, who can provide the future impetus to growth in key global markets.

Preserving BalanceAdapting & Add Value

Participants will learn to balance adaptation to local practices with finding the best places to assert a different perspective or to act as a constructive change agent.

Preserving BalanceCore Values & Flexibility

Participants will identify their core values that they are willing to defend at all costs, even when they run counter to standard local business practices.

As a leader, it is essential to establish core values within an organization that bring people together to help achieve your vision.

Group Reflection ProjectPresentation centered towards their future

career choice.

Incorporation of the ten global leadership skills.

Collaboration with classmates.

Overview of the CurriculumSkill development of the ten behaviors

that define great global leaders.

Collaboration amongst the cohort to learn about their cultural backgrounds.

Development of critical thinking skills through case studies.

Developing Future Leaders

The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.” -John Maxwell

References

Gundling, E., Hogan T., & Cvitkovich K. (2011). What is

global leadership? 10 key behaviors that define great

global leaders. Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.

Holk, K., & Seki, K. (2012). Global leadership begins

with learning professionals. American Society for

Training and Development, 32-36.

Pace, A. (2012). Preparing today’s youths for tomorrow’s

workplace. American Society for Training and

Development, 42-46.