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Leadership Studies at African Leadership Academy

The leadership curriculum at African Leadership Academy is a highly experiential course designed to help each student develop the intra- and interpersonal skills required to be an agent of positive change on the continent.

Defining Activities in the Leadership Curriculum

Leadership Labs
Leadership labs are short, experiential units designed around a particular set of skills. Leadership lab topics include leading across cultures, speech and presentation, values-based leadership, and teamwork. Each lab series will include a mix of group activities and individualized learning and reflection.

Case Studies and the “Leadership Perspectives” Speaker Series
The Case Learning Program and Leadership Perspectives speaker series demystify the process of leadership. By studying and interacting with leaders from across the public, private, and social sectors, students will discover the traits of highly effective leaders and identify role models as they become leaders for the continent.

The Culminating Project
The Culminating Project is the capstone experience in the African Leadership Academy leadership curriculum, allowing each student to synthesize and put into action the leadership themes covered in the two-year curricular sequence. Each student will plan and lead a team to execute a culminating service-learning project that has lasting impact on an African community.