Format: Group coaching with 1-5 or up to 1-10 participants

Coaching Models Can Use: Solution-Focused Coaching Model, GROW Coaching Model, OSKAR Coaching Model, CLEAR Coaching Model, AOR Coaching Model, and/or FUEL Coaching Model

Why: To develop founders’ leadership skills and enhance their ability to build and manage effective teams in a startup environment.

Who Should Join: Founders looking to improve their leadership capabilities and team dynamics in their startups.

Who Qualifies to Join:

• Founders with a willingness to reflect on and improve their leadership style.
• Founders with an understanding of their current team structure and dynamics.
• Founders ready to address and manage conflicts within their teams.

The Benefit: Founders will learn about different leadership styles, team dynamics, conflict resolution, motivation and engagement, and strategic leadership.

The Requirements:

Assessment Before: Pre-lab survey to assess current leadership and team-building skills.

Assessment After: Post-lab assessment to measure improvements in leadership and team-building skills.

Difference from 16-week Program: This lab offers an in-depth exploration of leadership and management specific to startups, with practical exercises and personalized feedback that build on the comprehensive leadership content introduced in the 16-week program.

Week 1: Leadership Styles

• Objectives:

1. Understanding different leadership styles
2. Identifying your leadership style

• Preparation:

1. Reflect on your current leadership style and its effectiveness.
2. Research different leadership styles and their characteristics.

Week 2: Team Dynamics

• Objectives:

1. Basics of team dynamics
2. Building effective teams

• Preparation:

1. Assess your current team structure and dynamics.
2. Identify areas for improvement in team collaboration and communication.

Week 3: Conflict Resolution

• Objectives:

1. Understanding conflict resolution
2. Conflict resolution strategies

• Preparation:

1. Reflect on recent conflicts within your team and their resolutions.
2. Research effective conflict resolution strategies.

Week 4: Motivation and Engagement

• Objectives:

1. Basics of employee motivation
2. Strategies for employee engagement

• Preparation:

1. Review your current strategies for motivating and engaging employees.
2. Gather feedback from your team on what motivates them.

Week 5: Strategic Leadership

• Objectives:

1. Basics of strategic leadership
2. Developing strategic leadership skills

• Preparation:

1. Reflect on your long-term vision and strategic goals for your company.
2. Research strategic leadership practices and their implementation.