CELS PDI CERTIFIED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM I

Program Title: Foundations of Leadership

Program Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will:

• Understand leadership beyond positional authority.
• Develop emotional agility and heightened self-awareness using CELS PDI tools.
• Master communication skills that inspire, influence, and engage.
• Learn how to establish trust and accountability in professional settings.
• Strengthen their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Create a personalized reflection and action plan for continuous leadership growth.

Program Format

• Delivery: 100% online, self-paced modules with interactive content.
• Duration: Approx. 4–6 weeks (flexible to learner’s pace).
• Materials: Video lessons, reflection journals, PDI toolkits, case examples.
• Assessment: Module reflections, knowledge checks, and final action plan.
• Certification: CELS PDI Certificate in Foundations of Leadership.

Program Modules

Module 1: What is Leadership? Beyond Titles & Positions

• Purpose: Redefine leadership as influence and impact, not hierarchy.
• Topics: Positional vs. transformational leadership; mindset of a leader.
• Activity: Self-assessment: “How do I currently lead?”

Module 2: Emotional Agility & Self-Awareness (using PDI tools)

• Purpose: Strengthen intrapersonal skills for leadership resilience.
• Topics: Emotional intelligence, stress triggers, PDI self-mapping tools.
• Activity: Guided reflection exercise.

Module 3: Communication that Inspires & Influences

• Purpose: Cultivate communication as a leadership asset.
• Topics: Storytelling, feedback, persuasive dialogue.
• Activity: Write and record a 2-minute “vision statement” video.

Module 4: Building Trust and Accountability

• Purpose: Explore trust-building as the foundation of leadership.
• Topics: Reliability, transparency, accountability systems.
• Activity: Trust mapping exercise.

Module 5: Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Purpose: Equip leaders with structured decision-making frameworks.
• Topics: Analytical vs. creative problem solving, decision bias awareness.
• Activity: Solve a workplace scenario using a decision matrix.

Module 6: Reflection & Action Plan

• Purpose: Consolidate learnings into a forward-looking plan.
• Activity: Draft a personal “Leadership Growth Action Plan.”

Program Materials

✔ Program Text –

· Continued Empowerment for Lifelong Success (CELS) By Dr. Arlian Salmon-Barnett

· Global Organizational Professional Development (GOPD) By Dr. Arlian Salmon-Barnett

· Empowered Onboarding: Building Foundations for Success by Dr. Arlian Salmon-Barnett

✔CELS Models (R.I.S.E., F.O.C.U.S., S.T.E.P.S., G.R.O.W.T.H., etc.)

✔Facilitator’s Guide with detailed talking points

✔ Employee Handbook & Policy Reference

✔Interactive Case Studies & Scenarios

✔ Assessment Quiz + Certificate of Completion

✔Acknowledgment Form (signed for HR compliance records)