CELS PDI CERTIFIED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM II

Program Title: Advanced Leadership Practices

Program Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will:

• Apply strategic thinking and foresight to lead with vision.
• Manage conflict through coaching conversations that resolve tension.
• Empower and mentor teams using peer mentorship strategies.
• Practice adaptive leadership to navigate change and uncertainty.
• Demonstrate cultural intelligence in global leadership contexts.
• Create a leadership case study project as applied learning.

Program Format

• Delivery: Online, self-paced advanced leadership modules.
• Duration: Approx. 6–8 weeks.
• Materials: Leadership playbooks, peer mentorship integration, CELS/GOPD resources.
• Assessment: Case study project, reflection journals, and applied scenarios.
• Certification: CELS PDI Certificate in Advanced Leadership Practices.

Program Modules

Module 1: Strategic Thinking & Foresight

• Purpose: Build capacity for long-term visioning and planning.
• Topics: Anticipating trends, scenario planning, systems thinking.
• Activity: Future-backward planning exercise.

Module 2: Conflict Resolution & Coaching Conversations

• Purpose: Handle workplace conflicts constructively.
• Topics: Mediation techniques, coaching frameworks, emotional de-escalation.
• Activity: Roleplay: “Coaching a team member through conflict.”

Module 3: Empowering Teams through Peer Mentorship

• Purpose: Strengthen leadership through team mentorship.
• Topics: Peer mentorship model (linked to CELS Peer Mentorship Program).
• Activity: Create a peer mentorship action plan for your workplace.

Module 4: Adaptive Leadership in Times of Change

• Purpose: Equip leaders to thrive amid uncertainty.
• Topics: Flexibility, resilience, change leadership strategies.
• Activity: Reflection journal: “My adaptability strengths and gaps.”

Module 5: Cultural Intelligence & Global Leadership

• Purpose: Promote inclusive, globally competent leadership.
• Topics: Global awareness, cross-cultural team dynamics, DEI integration.
• Activity: Analyze a case study of cross-cultural leadership.

Module 6: Reflection & Leadership Case Study Project

• Purpose: Apply leadership learning to a practical case.
• Activity: Develop and present a leadership case study (real or simulated).

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)