Leading for Change | Ethiopia
Based on proven approaches that USAID's Policy LINK program and its predecessor projects have developed to strengthen leadership effectiveness globally, this series builds the capacity of food systems leaders to act as change agents in policy processes.
Why Leading for Change?
A Policy LINK survey of food system actors in Ethiopia found that the majority of respondents did not participate in policymaking and were not aware of policies related to their work.
Almost all pointed out that the absence of systems and structures is the main reason for their lack of participation in policymaking.
At the same time, the majority of respondents felt that they were not competent enough to contribute to or influence policymaking.
Their highest priority was to develop their leadership capacity to advocate for and influence participatory policymaking.
In response to the findings, C4FS designed leadership development training to strengthen policy actors' abilities in mindset, emotional intelligence-based leadership, collaboration, and policy-influencing skills.
What do participants do?
Explore leadership skills, including forming a growth mindset, intentional use of various leadership styles to meet leadership needs, utilizing emotional intelligence in leading, and employing strategic influencing to facilitate collaborative partnerships
Reflect and plan how and where participants can incorporate these leadership skills in their leadership practice
Work together with other participants to implement Action Learning Projects that facilitate organizational cultures and local policy processes that are inclusive, participatory, and enable evidence-informed decision-making
Apply their learning and grow their leadership skills through the implementation of personal implementation plans and Action Learning Projects.
Explore the Curriculum
Part 1: Leading Self
Growth Mindset
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“5 Ways a Crisis Can Help You Cultivate a Growth Mindset,” Harvard Business Review (August 2020).
VIDEO: Neuroplasticity — The Sentis Brain Animation Series takes you on a tour of the brain through a series of short and sharp animations. (2012)
VIDEO: The Power of belief -- mindset and success, TEDx Talk by Eduardo Briceno (2012)
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
Featured Stories
Part 2: Leading Others
Leadership Styles
Leading Rather than Managing
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Management Is (Still) Not Leadership, Harvard Business Review
How to Stop Micromanaging Your Team, Harvard Business Review
Overcoming The Leadership Perfection Problem, Forbes
Kotter’s Leadership and Management Functions [PDF, 0.8 MB]
Leading Highly Effective Teams
Part 3: Leading Across Boundaries
Strategic Influencing
Collaboration
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Collaboration Workshop Source Slides [PDF, 0.09 MB]
Cultivating Collaboration: Don't Be So Defensive! | Jim Tamm | TEDxSantaCruz
Interview with Dr. Morton Hansen