The Missouri Way training series helps equip State of Missouri team members with advanced management skills. These skills will help leaders build successful teams to deliver excellent service to our citizens. Based on proven principles for adult professional learning, The Missouri Way is structured to be participant-centered and activity-driven to maximize learning. This one-day session includes content to help team members learn more about themselves and others to lead teams through change effectively.

Key topics of each learning path include:

Lead Self

The Lead Self module introduces you to the importance of self-awareness and its impact on your ability to relate to and lead others. In this module, you will learn about your personal DISC style based on your DISC assessment. Using that knowledge, you will learn how to interact with other styles more thoughtfully.

Module Outline:

  • DISC
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • 360 Feedback

Lead Others

The Lead Others module will teach you about the communication cycle, active listening, trust, and creating a culture of care and accountability.

Module Outline:

  • Communication Cycle
  • Active Listening
  • Feedback
  • 5 Sources of Meaning
  • Trust
  • Care and Accountability

Lead Change

Throughout the Lead Change module, you will find activities and information to aid you in your efforts of effecting change, both small and large.

Module Outline:

  • Transformation
  • Structuring Change
  • Team Dynamics
  • After Action Review
  • Change Stories