Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to expand the participant’s knowledge of community issues, enhance leadership skills, encourage community involvement, and provide opportunities for the development of professional relationships. A few of our most popular classes include:

Knowledge Objectives
If Des Moines is going to continue to be a strong, thriving, competitive community, our leaders need to be well versed in many areas. The topics for the 9 month program are based on the following Knowledge Objectives:
Lifelong Learning
Human Services
Government
Health & Wellness
Quality of Life
Community Issues

Skill Objectives
Each class also focuses on various leadership skills found in the book "Leadership Challenge":
Model the Way
Encourage the Heart
Inspire a Shared Vision
Encourage Others to Act
Challenge the Process

Peer & Small Group Learning
Students are broken into 11 Peer Learning Groups (PLG) in which they can discuss leadership skills, community issues, compare industry standards, and break down the information on a more personal level. Each PLG is directed by alumni members serving on the Curriculum Committee.

No matter what your area of Leadership expertise or interest, the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute will connect, inspire, and challenge our community leaders to do more in the Greater Des Moines region.