Effective Committee Leadership: A Step-by-Step Guide to Steering Committee Success
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to equip committee leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to steer their committees to success. Through interactive and engaging lessons, participants will learn how to effectively lead, manage, and communicate with their committee members.
Course Objectives - Understand the roles and responsibilities of a committee leader
- Develop effective leadership and management skills
- Learn how to communicate effectively with committee members
- Understand how to build and maintain a high-performing committee
- Develop strategies for managing conflict and difficult committee members
- Learn how to make informed decisions and solve problems effectively
- Understand how to evaluate and improve committee performance
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Committee Leadership
- Defining committee leadership
- Understanding the roles and responsibilities of a committee leader
- Exploring the benefits and challenges of committee leadership
- Setting clear goals and objectives for the committee
Module 2: Effective Leadership and Management
- Understanding leadership styles and their impact on committee performance
- Developing effective leadership skills
- Learning how to manage and motivate committee members
- Building trust and credibility with committee members
Module 3: Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Understanding the importance of effective communication in committee leadership
- Developing effective communication skills
- Learning how to build and maintain relationships with committee members
- Managing conflict and difficult committee members
Module 4: Building and Maintaining a High-Performing Committee
- Understanding the characteristics of a high-performing committee
- Developing strategies for building and maintaining a high-performing committee
- Learning how to evaluate and improve committee performance
- Creating a positive and productive committee culture
Module 5: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving
- Understanding the decision-making process in committees
- Developing effective decision-making skills
- Learning how to solve problems effectively in a committee setting
- Managing conflict and difficult decisions
Module 6: Evaluating and Improving Committee Performance
- Understanding the importance of evaluating committee performance
- Developing strategies for evaluating committee performance
- Learning how to use evaluation results to improve committee performance
- Creating a plan for continuous improvement
Module 7: Advanced Committee Leadership Topics
- Understanding the role of technology in committee leadership
- Developing strategies for leading virtual committees
- Learning how to manage and lead cross-functional committees
- Understanding the impact of diversity and inclusion on committee performance
Module 8: Putting it all Together - Creating a Committee Leadership Plan
- Developing a comprehensive committee leadership plan
- Learning how to implement and evaluate the plan
- Creating a plan for continuous improvement and growth
- Finalizing a personal leadership development plan
Certificate of Completion Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service.
Course Features - Interactive and engaging lessons
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Expert instructors with real-world experience
- Personalized learning experience
- Flexible learning schedule
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven discussion forum
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking
Course Format The course is delivered online and consists of 8 modules, each with multiple lessons and activities. The course is self-paced and can be completed in 6-8 weeks.
Target Audience This course is designed for committee leaders, team leaders, and anyone who wants to develop their leadership and management skills in a committee setting.,
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of a committee leader
- Develop effective leadership and management skills
- Learn how to communicate effectively with committee members
- Understand how to build and maintain a high-performing committee
- Develop strategies for managing conflict and difficult committee members
- Learn how to make informed decisions and solve problems effectively
- Understand how to evaluate and improve committee performance