The Leadership Center
Welcome to the True North Leadership Program Page: Information, Syllabus & Pre-Work Assignments
Dear True North Leaders,
We look forward to welcoming you to 1440 Multiversity on Sunday, October 12, 2025 between 4:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The program journey starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025, so please manage your travel plans to be on time accounting for possible travel delays.
- Your welcome letter from your TNL faculty
- Program Syllabus
- Assignments by Session
- Daily Schedule & Campus Information
- Your True North Faculty Team
Assignments by Session
- Monday: Introduction to True North Leadership (with Bill George)
- Monday: Your Life Story (with Scott Kriens)
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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.Start Now
- Questions for Consideration: Think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 5Start Now
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- Monday: Crucibles Shape Your Leadership (with Bill George & Zach Clayton)
- 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 5Start Now
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- Tuesday: Develop Self-Awareness (with Michelle Maldonado)
- 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)Read Now
- Additional Reading: McKinsey: Lessons in Leadership and Well-Being (BillGeorge.org)Read Now
- Additional Reading: Vulnerability Is Power (Huffington Post)Read Now
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Questions for Consideration: After completing the additional readings, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 5
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- Tuesday: Live YOUR Values, Principles & Ethical Boundaries (with Dana Helen Born)
- Reading: True North — Emerging Leader Edition, Chapters 5
- Fieldbook Assignment: Complete the exercises in Chapter 5 of True North Fieldbook — Emerging Leader Edition
- Additional Reading: How will you measure your life?Read Now
- Questions for Consideration: After completing the additional reading, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 5Start Now
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- Wednesday: Find YOUR Sweet Spot (with Dana Helen Born)
- 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 6Start Now
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- Wednesday: Lead an Integrated Life (with Bill George)
- 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 6Start Now
- Questions for Consideration: After completing the reading and assignment, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 6Start Now
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- Thursday: Lead with Purpose (with Michelle Maldonado)
- 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)Read Now
- Questions for Consideration: After completing the reading and assignment, think about the questions in the program syllabus, page 6Start Now
- Special Assignment: Complete the writing assignment in the program syllabus, page 6Start Now
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- Thursday: Energy & Empowerment (with Scott Kriens)
- Friday: Leading in Chaos (with Bill George)
- 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 7START NOW
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- Friday: Concluding Session - Leaning Toward a Better World (with Scott Kriens)
- 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.
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