Advanced leadership trainings are an opportunity for leaders in Best Buddies to further enhance their advocacy and leadership skills through a series of trainings. Advanced leadership trainings are a broader and more expansive opportunity for individuals to develop a more holistic personal leadership style and gain the necessary skills to further their personal and professional development. Advanced leadership trainings are available to all Best Buddies participants, with and without IDD. It is highly recommended that these courses follow ambassador trainings.
Sample State/Regional Training Materials
Sample Leadership Academy Training Agenda
Template of Advanced Leadership Training Agenda
Sample Leadership Academy Training PowerPoint
Template of Advanced Leadership Training PowerPoint
Diversity and Inclusion Training
Facilitation notes for Diversity and Inclusion Training
Diversity and Inclusion Scenarios
Scenarios to align with Diversity and Inclusion Training
Diversity and Inclusion Strategies
Tips for having difficult conversations to align with Diversity and Inclusion Training
Program & Events Overview-Friendship Walk
Overview of Friendship Walk and opportunities for involvement during program & events overview
Program & Events Overview-Friendship Walk Team Captain
Overview of Friendship Walk and the timeline for a team captain during program & events overview
Program & Events Overview-Friendship Ball
Overview of Friendship Ball and opportunities for involvement during program & events overview
Program & Events Overview-Leadership Conference
Overview of Leadership Conference and opportunities to attend during program & events overview
Networking on Behalf of Best Buddies
Facilitation notes on networking on behalf of Best Buddies
Tips for Networking
Strategies to share on networking to align with Networking on Behalf of Best Buddies training
SMART Goals Handout
Understanding SMART Goals and how to set them
SMART Goals Worksheet
Worksheet to help participants set their SMART Goals
Additional Training Resources
Intro to Leadership Academy
Example Advanced Leaders PowerPoint to host a training
Social Media Best Practices Training
Facilitation notes for Social Media Best Practices Training
Call to Action Training
Facilitation Notes for Call to Action Training
Discovering Your True Colors
Discovering your qualities and characteristics as a leader worksheet