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Honoring Women Worldwide

The Art of Honoring Leadership Mentoring Program 

Syllabus 2011-2012

Program leaders include: HWW Leadership, Organizational Partners, and Institutional Partners

Meeting locations: Various organizational partner locations and college campuses

I. Kick Off/Session One: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 8:00 am to 11:30 am
   The Art of Honoring, "Getting to Know You" 
   Creating Connections and Partnerships, "Know Your Audience"

  • Discovering how the Art of Honoring will impact your life and how you lead
  • Learning about your mentoring partner and how she honors herself
  • Meeting your peers and facilitators
  • Honoring your leadership style and how you communicate
  • Agreeing on your goals and objectives to honor yourself
  • Discussing how to design your Roadmap to Success

II. Session Two: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 8:00 am to 11:30 am 
   Honoring Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion
   "The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Mentoring Relationships"

  • Learning how race and ethnicity impacts your leadership capabilities
  • Discovering cultures, levels and generational impact within organizations
  • Discovering how perceptions and judgment honors or dishonors you and others
  • Dealing with the fears, energy and stresses that affect you and others
  • Getting feedback on your goals and action plan on your Roadmap to Success

III. Session Three: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 8:00 am to 11:30 am
   Educating Myself and Learning from Others
   "How to Resolve Your Differences"

  • Learning the importance of resolving differences and conflict as a leader
  • Challenging your assumptions and thinking; ways to honor yourself and others
  • Discovering how others think and feel when resolving differences and conflict
  • Including a resolution strategy on your Roadmap to Success

IV. Session Four: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 am to 11:30 am
   Celebrating Myself and Others
   "Give Them Something to Talk About"

  • Talking about, honoring and sharing your gifts, talents and contributions
  • Discovering others' gifts, talents and contributions
  • Wearing what helps in your image of success
  • Writing a resume that showcases your gifts, talents and contributions
  • Integrating celebrations of self and others in your Roadmap to Success

V. Session Five: Thursday, March 8, 2012, 8:00 am to 11:30 am
   Inspiring a Spirit of Service and Giving Among Women
   "Getting Beyond the Politics"

  • Understanding how politics affect your ability to serve, give and honor
  • Establishing boundaries; how to negotiate to maintain boundaries and give support
  • Learning ways to prevent gossip and/or triangulation in relationships
  • Discovering ways to ask for and give support and help in your Roadmap to Success

VI. Session Six: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 8:00 am to 11:30 am
   Embracing My Power by Taking Action to Lead
   "How Your Finances Impact Your Leadership Power"

  • Going from surviving to thriving, women plan for and claim your financial power
  • Acknowledging your power and honoring your strengths
  • Powerfully presenting and sharing your successes and accomplishments in your Roadmap to Success
  • Leveraging your power; commit to and share your Roadmap to Success with others you want to mentor and champion

VII.  Celebration Ceremony: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 8:00 am to 11:30 am

  • Students and mentors plan the celebration
  • Students and leaders present their successes
  • Representatives and sponsors from organizations and colleges provide feedback
  • Refreshments, entertainment and celebration