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THE LEAD-ATTITUDES OF GREAT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Presented by Organizational Leadership Coaching®, LLC

Authored and facilitated by Dr. Gary Charles Patterson, MCC

INTRODUCTION TO THE INSTITUTE

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Leadership today sits in the heart of chaos.

Across organizations, churches, government agencies, nonprofits, and even families, we see the distressing consequences of:

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• Self-focused leadership

• Power without character

• Leadership without conscience

• Performance without people

• Anxiety-driven decision-making

• Fragmentation, polarization, and burnout

The world is desperate for a different kind of leader—the kind who brings life instead of pressure, clarity instead of confusion, humility instead of ego, and character instead of charisma. This Leadership Institute exists because the future demands leaders who embody attitudes, not merely skills.

Why This Institute Exists

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Great leadership is not first about techniques, competencies, or strategic brilliance—
it is about attitudes.

Your 12 Lead-Attitudes of Great Leadership form a complete framework for:

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• Who a leader is

• How a leader thinks

• How a leader influences

• How a leader transforms those around them​

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These attitudes, when lived, create cultures of dignity, wellness, direction, and flourishing. If the leadership culture around us embodied these attitudes, we would see a different nation, a different workplace, and a different world.

This Institute is your invitation to join a community of leaders who choose to lead differently—graciously, courageously, and purposefully.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR & JOURNEY LEADER

Dr. Gary Charles Patterson, MCC

Dr. Patterson is a Master Certified Coach, leadership strategist, and founder of Organizational Leadership Coaching®, invested in shaping leaders who lead from character, humility, integrity, wisdom, and courage.

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He has spent decades training clergy, executives, coaches, chaplains, educators, government workers, and organizational leaders across the nation.

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The Lead-Attitudes of Great Leadership emerges from:

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• 40+ years of leadership formation

• Thousands of coaching sessions

• Deep theological and psychological reflection

• A lifetime observing what makes leaders flourish or fail

• Practical frameworks for real-world leadership challenges

This Institute is built from his book Lead-Attitudes of Great Leadership, its companion workbook, and decades of lived experience.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE & HOURS

Total Program Hours: 48 Hours

Component.                                                                                                   Hours

Leadership Teach-Backs                                                                               8 hours

Leadership Mentor Coaching (Individual)                                                     4 hours

Lead-Attitude Content, Background & Application (Weekly Sessions).        24 hours

Strategy & Planning Experience                                                                    4 hours

Examination & Graduation                                                                             2 hours

Homework / Reading (Outside sessions)                                                      6 hours

Saturday Intensives (Special Topics)                                                            12 hours (3                                                                                                                    Saturdays × 4 hours)

COURSE DELIVERY FORMAT

A. Weekly Sessions (Two Hours Each) – 13 Weeks (Thursdays)

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Each Thursday focuses on one Lead Attitude, providing:

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• Definition

• Origin & background

• Leadership neuroscience & emotional intelligence tie-ins

• Biblical and philosophical anchors

• Case studies

• Application exercises

• Leadership teach-backs

• Reflection & action commitments

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This gives 12 Lead Attitude sessions + 1 final evaluation & graduation session.

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B. Three Saturday Intensives (4 hours each)

Scheduled in:

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• Month 2 – Saturday Intensive #1

• Month 3 – Saturday Intensive #2

• Month 4 – Saturday Intensive #3

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Each Saturday covers special topics not included in the weekly Lead Attitude sessions.

THE 12 LEAD-ATTITUDE SESSIONS (WEEKLY)

Each session = 2 hours | Total = 24 hours

These are presented in order, but the Institute may rearrange sequence based on flow.

SESSION 1 — Lead with Insight & Wisdom

Deep perceptiveness, discernment, intuition, and seasoned decision-making.

SESSION 2 — Lead with Humility & Grace

Leading without ego; leading with compassion, patience, and generosity of spirit.

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SESSION 3 — Lead with Tenacity & Resolve

Courage, perseverance, focus, and unshakeable commitment to purpose.

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SESSION 4 — Lead with Integrity & Transparency

Truth-telling, honesty, ethical alignment, and accountability.

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SESSION 5 — Lead with Purpose & Legacy

Long-range vision, legacy thinking, and shaping leaders who outlive you.

SESSION 6 — Lead with Vision & Strategy

Seeing the future, designing pathways, planning with clarity, adapting with insight.

SESSION 7 — Lead with Accountability & Consistency

Holding yourself and others to excellence with steadiness and fairness.

SESSION 8 — Lead with Intention & Focus

Eliminating distractions, aligning action with purpose, and staying mission-true.

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SESSION 9 — Lead with Inspiration & Acknowledgment

Encouraging, elevating, affirming, and empowering others through presence and energy.

SESSION 10 — Lead with Example & Assurance (Boldness)

Modeling the behaviors you expect and carrying yourself with grounded confidence.

SESSION 11 — Lead with Foresight & Succession

Preparing the next leaders, seeing downstream impact, and stewarding transition.

SESSION 12 — Lead with Competence & Development

Growing capacity, skill development, self-leadership, and lifelong learning.

SATURDAY INTENSIVES (4 HOURS EACH)

Three Saturdays | 12 Hours Total

SATURDAY INTENSIVE #1 – Month Two (4 hours)

Special Topics: The Neuroscience & Psychology of Leadership

Topics Include:

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• Emotional & Conversational Intelligence

• Somatic awareness for leaders

• The neurobiology of influence

• Shadow work, triggers, stress responses

• Leadership presence & self-regulation models

• Application to Lead Attitudes 1–4

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SATURDAY INTENSIVE #2 – Month Three (4 hours)

Special Topics: Systems, Culture, and Organizational Dynamics

Topics Include:

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• Leadership culture formation

• Team alignment & conflict navigation

• Systemic leadership lenses

• Cultural diagnostics

• Application to Lead Attitudes 5–8

SATURDAY INTENSIVE #3 – Month Four (4 hours)

Special Topics: Strategic Leadership, Performance, & Execution

Topics Include:

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• Strategic planning frameworks

• Hoshin Planning, OKRs, Vision Cascading

• Execution discipline

• Leadership performance metrics

• Application to Lead Attitudes 9–12

LEADERSHIP MENTOR COACHING — 4 HOURS

Delivered individually to:

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• Deepen personal leadership identity

• Apply Lead Attitudes to real situations

• Strengthen leadership voice and presence

• Work on blind spots and developmental edges

LEADERSHIP TEACH-BACKS — 8 HOURS

Participants choose one Lead Attitude and:

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• Teach it

• Demonstrate mastery

• Apply it to a case

• Receive evaluation and feedback

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Held across the latter part of the Institute.

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STRATEGY & PLANNING EXPERIENCE — 4 HOURS

A guided leadership simulation:

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• Develop a strategic initiative

• Apply multi-attitude thinking

• Practice leadership decision-making

• Evaluate performance collaboratively

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FINAL SESSION — EXAMINATION, EVALUATION & GRADUATION (2 HOURS)

Session 13 (Last Thursday Evening)

Includes:

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• Demonstration of growth

• Leadership reflection

• Verbal integration of the 12 Lead Attitudes

• Written review (brief)

• Graduation ceremony & recognition

HOMEWORK & READING — 6 HOURS

Consists of:

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• Required reading from Lead-Attitudes of Great Leadership

• Workbook exercises

• Weekly reflection assignments

• Leadership practice exercises

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CLOSING: A WARM INVITATION TO YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

The Lead-Attitudes of Great Leadership Institute is more than a course—it is a journey of becoming.

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This experience calls you to:

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• Rethink how you lead

• Recenter how you show up

• Rebuild your leadership character

• Expand your leadership impact

• Align your actions with your highest values

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The world does not need more powerful leaders.
It needs more good leaders. Leaders who lift, guide, protect, inspire, and transform.

If these attitudes resonate with something deep inside you— then I warmly invite you to join the next Lead-Attitudes of Great Leadership Cohort. You belong in a community of leaders who desire to lead well. And we are ready to walk with you in that journey.

Register early—cohorts fill quickly.

Welcome to the journey of becoming a great leader in attitude and in life.

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