Lead to Change – Learning Journey – English
In the LtC learning program, Leadership is about how you work and the change you make, not who you are or the position you hold.
Strategy 2030 is about change. It is about changing not just what we do, but how we do it, so that we are even better able to save lives, accompany people and support their resilience… To do this we must listen, think and be ready to act differently, and be open to learning and adapting along the way. - IFRC Strategy 2030
LtC helps the people working on behalf of the RCRC achieve the transformation envisioned by Strategy 2030. We can only change our systems and services if we change ourselves. LtC learners work in different capacities and at all levels of power in the system. LtC benefits both employees and volunteers, both managers and teammates. Everyone in the RCRC is a leader in the LtC learning program.
Core capabilities for LtC learners include:
- personal leadership skills, including listening and reflection.
- effective and inclusive teamwork, fostering learning cultures and honoring diversity.
- developing growth mindsets for adaptive and agile practices.
LtC learners build leadership skills and learning habits that are critical for a healthy organizational learning culture. They honor and respect the diversity of the people who work for the RCRC by listening and creating safe spaces in their teams. LtC learners develop growth mindsets, taking risks, making mistakes, talking openly about failure, and celebrating success. They approach problem solving as systems thinkers, noticing the world around them, and reflecting on how they and their teams contribute to change.
Launch Your Learning Journey
IN THIS MODULE
This is the start of the Learning Journey. Through short discussions in small groups, you will build connections with each other. Through reflecting, you will build connections with your own personal values and what is important to you. We will also explore our shared values as members of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Network, and you will reflect on what the RC/RC principles mean to you. This foundation launches the learning space and enables everyone to identify what they need to learn.
MODULE OUTCOMES
- You will consider how your personal values and our collective values of the RCRC principles drive your behaviors.
- You will begin to build a consistent personal reflection practice.
- You will build connections with others, so you feel safe enough to do the hard work on yourself.
- You will know the change you want to make on this learning journey.
- You will use tools that you can apply during the journey and in your work and life.
- You will want to begin the journey!
Download Module 1 Tools
IN THIS MODULE
Before we begin to change things, we need to understand our context and environment. This session focuses on expanding our abilities to notice more about our own – and other people's – thoughts, perspectives and experiences. This helps us to embrace diversity and question the assumptions that often hold back change.
MODULE OUTCOMES
- You will be more aware of yourself, your context, and other people.
- You will know that everyone has a different perspective and be ready to question your own and others' assumptions.
- You will be more aware of how you listen and the opportunity for generative dialogue.
- You will be more able to accept the differences between people.
Download Module 2 Tools
IN THIS MODULE
Module 3 focuses our attention on what we can each do to change culture in the groups and teams we live and work in. You will explore trust and psychological safety and come away with practical actions that you can take to bring about positive change for yourself and other people.
MODULE OUTCOMES
- You will be able to describe what makes successful and well-functioning teams, and what you contribute to them.
- You will be able to explain the features of a positive team culture.
- You will be able to ask questions to identify how you could improve a team culture.
Download Module 3 Tools
IN THIS MODULE
This session builds on Module 3. In teams that work, people can modify their own behavior to create safety for others. In this session you’ll consider how to bravely take practical action to change culture for the better.
MODULE OUTCOMES
- You will be able to demonstrate the behaviors of a successful and well-functioning team-member.
- You will be able to identify changes to your behavior that you can implement to strengthen your team.
Download Module 4 Tools
IN THIS MODULE
In this exciting module you’ll participate with a small team in a creative task that calls for a growth mindset. You will explore how developing your growth mindset can lead to agile and adaptive practices, especially when supported by inclusive teams that practice listening and reflection. You’ll have the chance to put everything you’ve learned about teams that work into action.
MODULE OUTCOMES
- You will understand the value of a growth mindset to support adaptive and agile practices.
- You will be able to take risks, make mistakes and experiment in a team.
- You will experience talking openly about failure and celebrating success.
- You will be able to identify your strengths, and your areas for improvement when working in a team.
Download Module 5 Tools
IN THIS MODULE
This is the end of this Learning Journey, but the springboard to further learning and change. You will reflect and celebrate your learning and make a commitment to your future self to continue the learning habit as part of your personal leadership practice.
LEARNING JOURNEY OUTCOMES
- You will have strong connections with colleagues you trust.
- You will know how to create the conditions for greater safety and agility in teams you are part of.
- You will be bold and able to help each other to be brave.
- You will feel confident as a learning leader and proud of the learning journey you have been on.
- You will recognize the individual change that has taken place in your personal leadership and celebrate and appreciate it with others.
- You will be committed to a continuing personal leadership practice supported by the learning habits you have developed on this learning journey and reinforced by LtC tools and peers.
Download Module 6 Tools
LtC also offers several tools that support systems mindsets. You can use the systems tools at any time. They may be particularly helpful to support planning processes. These additional tools are:
- Mapping a System
- Mapping a Situation
- Simple Rules for Systems
Download Systems Tools
Ready to lead your own learning journey?
Check out the facilitation guides and resources. Become a facilitator.
