Leader Development Workshops
Our focus is applied leadership— emphasizing practical action and mission effectiveness over theories, tools, personality, or ethics.
The Doolittle Leadership Center teaches a proven leadership model that emphasizes the three critical responsibilities of every leader: leading, developing, and caring. Over 17,000 leaders from 90 different countries over the last 20 years have been trained in the Lead Develop Care framework (2,200+ Airmen, Guardians, and civilians by the DLC alone).
Our model
Lead Develop Care
Takes the mystery out of leading. The LDC model focuses on the three essential responsibilities of every leader. Rather than providing ambiguous theory or a “grab bag” of leadership tools, LDC is a practical, step-by-step process to effective leadership.
Enables leaders to be proactive. The LDC framework enables leaders to be proactive rather than reactive by structuring their leadership approach and cultivating intentionality and individuality.
Applies in all leadership arenas. Regardless of the context or position, leaders who intentionally implement LDC ensure their team members feel visible and valued. Consequently, they become trusted leaders others want to follow.
Each workshop covers 9+ hours of content over a 2-day period.
This efficient timeframe allows participants more time to absorb content and more flexibility to accommodate demanding work schedules. Our training won’t stall mission effectiveness, and participants can apply the concepts they’ve learned immediately.
We come to you.
DLC sends a certified instructor directly to your organization, saving you time and money while keeping the invaluable in-person interactive classroom experience for your leaders. We also provide a lightweight, low-maintenance course package that includes physical workbooks and take-home resources for participants.
Each workshop accommodates up to 30 participants.
To balance personal connection with wider organizational reach, each workshop includes an opportunity for participants to bring in their real-world leadership challenges as the basis for group discussion and application.
For a detailed description of workshop content and an overview of a typical schedule, download our Workshop Content Overview (link to PDF).
Impact Report
DLC Lead Develop Care workshops are an outstanding experience for our participants and measurably beneficial for your organization. After each workshop, the DLC sends a detailed report of all participant feedback to your organization’s leadership. Take a look at what participants have to say.*
Airmen, Guardians, and civilians trained
increase in self-rated leadership ability as a result of the workshop
rated the workshop Extremely Helpful to their leadership ability
rated the workshop Helpful to their leadership ability
Pricing
Our workshops are competitively priced professional development that will provide top-notch value for your organization, military or civilian. Please contact us for multi-workshop pricing or special accommodation. For more information about pricing or contracts, please visit our listing on GSA Advantage (external link) or reach out to us via our contact form below.
Get Started
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All-purpose contact
Dr. Patrick Donley, Director
Luke Forister, Operations Manager
doolittleleadershipcenter@afa.org
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