6 Critical Practices For Leading A Team

This class equips leaders with the essential skills and tools to get work done with and through other people. The 6 Critical Practices covered in this course are:

• DEVELOP A LEADER’S MINDSET 
  • Explore the critical mindset shifts that will maximize your success as a leader of others.
• HOLD REGULAR 1-ON-1s
  • Increase engagement of team members by conducting regular 1-on-1s, deepen your understanding of team member issues, and help them solve problems for themselves.
• SET UP YOUR TEAM TO GET RESULTS
  • Create clarity about team goals and results; delegate responsibility to team members while providing the right level of support.
• CREATE A CULTURE OF FEEDBACK
  • Give feedback to develop team member confidence and competence; improve your own performance by seeking feedback from others.
• LEAD YOUR TEAM THROUGH CHANGE
  • Identify specific actions to help team members navigate and accelerate through change and achieve better performance.
• MANAGE YOUR TIME AND ENERGY
  • Use weekly planning to focus on the most important priorities, and strengthen your ability to be an effective leader by applying the 5 Energy Drivers.

 Target Audience

• DCSD Staff

 Date, Time & Location

• Mondays (must attend all three) 
  • February 2, 2026
  • February 9, 2026
  • February 23, 2026
• Time: 8:30 am -11:30 am
• Location:  Legacy Campus, 10035 S Peoria St, Lone Tree, CO, 80134- Room 241
• Instructors:  Cyndi Redfern