Welcome to the True North Leadership Program Page: Information, Syllabus & Pre-Work Assignments

Reading: Introduction: A Clarion Call to Emerging Leaders in True North: Emerging Leader Edition (pages 1-12)

Questions for Consideration: After completing the reading, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 4

Reading: True North – Emerging Leader Edition, Chapter 1

Fieldbook Assignment: Complete the exercises in Chapter 1 of True North Fieldbook — Emerging Leader Edition

Activity: Think about your autobiography and write out the chapter titles of your life, then chart them on your Lifeline Chart (see the program syllabus, page 4, for details). Please bring your completed chart to class on Monday. 

Questions for Consideration: Think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 5

Reading: True North — Emerging Leader Edition, Chapters 2 & 3 

Fieldbook Assignment: Complete the exercises in Chapters 2 and 3 of True North Fieldbook - Emerging Leader Edition

Questions for Consideration: After completing the reading, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 5

Reading: True North — Emerging Leader Edition, Chapter 4 

Fieldbook Assignment: Complete the exercises in Chapter 4 of True North Fieldbook — Emerging Leader Edition

Additional Reading: How Satya Nadella's Family Helped Him Become a Successful Leader (The Economic Times)

Additional Reading: McKinsey: Lessons in Leadership and Well-Being (BillGeorge.org)

Additional Reading: Vulnerability Is Power (Huffington Post)

Questions for Consideration: After completing the additional readings, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 5

Reading: True North — Emerging Leader Edition, Chapter 5

Fieldbook Assignment: Complete the exercises in Chapter 5 of True North Fieldbook — Emerging Leader Edition

Additional Reading: How will you measure your life?

Questions for Consideration: After completing the additional reading, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 5

Reading: True North — Emerging Leader Edition, Chapter 6

Fieldbook Assignment: Complete the exercises in Chapter 6 of True North Fieldbook — Emerging Leader Edition

Questions for Consideration: After completing the additional reading, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 6

Reading: True North — Emerging Leader Edition, Chapter 7

Fieldbook Assignment: Complete the exercises in Chapter 7 of True North Fieldbook — Emerging Leader Edition

Special Assignment: Complete the writing assignment in the program syllabus, page 6

Questions for Consideration: After completing the reading and assignment, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 6

Reading: True North — Emerging Leader Edition, Chapters 8 & 9

Fieldbook Assignment: Complete the exercises in Chapters 8 and 9 of True North Fieldbook — Emerging Leader Edition

Additional Reading: Additional Reading: From Purpose to Impact (Harvard Business Review)

Questions for Consideration: After completing the reading and assignment, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 6

Special Assignment: Complete the writing assignment in the program syllabus, page 6

Read: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time (Harvard Business Review)

Questions for Consideration: After completing the reading and assignment, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 7

Reading: True North Emerging Leader Edition, Chapter 10

Reading: True North — Emerging Leader Edition, Chapters 12 and 13

Fieldbook Assignment: Complete the exercises in Chapters 12 and 13 of True North Fieldbook - Emerging Leader Edition

Questions for Consideration: After completing the reading and assignment, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 7

In our final session we will meet as a group in Sanctuary. Each participant will have the opportunity to share what they learned this week - and how they plan to deploy their learning to becoming a better leader and to make this world a better place for everyone.