ALF

Astute Leadership Forum

  • Mindfulness

    Personal grounding is the foundation for all leaders. ALF defines what leadership is, explores how leadership journeys are informed, and provides strategies for wellness.

  • Assessment

    Recognizing different leadership styles allows leaders to adapt and flex. ALF includes the Interpersonal Leadership Styles (ILS) assessment as a core component.

  • Peer Wisdom

    Feedback is a gift. ALF recognizes the shared wisdom of all leaders, and includes exercises for sharpening communication skills, and giving/receiving constructive feedback.

format and core elements…

Built to encourage introspection, vulnerability, and boldness, ALF is a unique professional development journey that allow fellows to grow, and to give and receive feedback from peers. The workshop format is a mixture of assessments, presentations, small group activities, and facilitated discussions.

Fellows conduct two assessments: a 360 assessment to gather feedback from peers, and the Interpersonal Leadership Styles (ILS) assessment to explore their leadership traits. After the workshop, fellows receive personalized coaching as a follow-up to the experience.

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • This leadership development workshop is designed as a journey for participants — to first think about their own leadership, and then to offer wise counsel to their peers. This exchange of ideas and lessons learned is why the workshop is referred to as a forum.

  • Yes. ALF has a default agenda and flow, but the entire experience can be tailored depending on the goals of the requesting organization or group. Some elements may also be expanded to provide more context and additional time for group discussion.

  • Yes. Because of the activities and group discussions, ALF works best with a least eight participants.

  • Yes. Savvy Counsel utilizes a bench of skilled advisers who can add additional elements to the workshop. For example, some organizations have added elements on dismantling white supremacy work culture, staff retention, or organizational change.

  • ALF is priced by an hourly rate and by the number of participants. The participant cost covers the expenses related to materials and assessments.