Programming

LIDERAMOS strengthens Latino leadership through training, mentorship, scholarships, resources, and community-building, helping create a more vibrant and equitable nation.

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Our Approach

In this model, each component is defined by five Core Elements that provide a well-rounded foundation for learning. Programs should strive to cover all Core Elements for an intensive, interactive, and culturally relevant experience that enable Latinos to deepen and expand their leadership competencies. Some elements are covered in more than one training module. Integrating Core Elements into multiple sessions reinforces the various leadership attitudes, values, and skills.

While outlining a blueprint for training, the Lideramos Leadership Model’s flexibility acknowledges and accommodates the existing diversity in Latino leadership programs. This flexibility is important for program responsiveness to participant and local community needs.

Core Elements in the Lideramos Leadership Program Model

Component 1: Self Development and Awareness

Identity: personal, professional, cultural
Racial and emotional healing
Assessment instruments to understand personal leadership style
Spiritual grounding, values clarification, and personal mission
Overall resilience: physical, spiritual, and emotional

Component 2: Mainstream Leadership

Review key mainstream leadership models such as The Leadership Challenge and its five practices
Servant Leadership: the bridge between mainstream and Latino leadership
Understand dominant culture protocol, communication, and power dynamics
Develop an “executive presence” – the ability to maneuver in mainstream culture
Understand the rules of power and working with community influencers

Component 3: Latino History, Culture and Leadership Practices

Latino history, cultural identity, and assets
“State of Latinos today” demographics, diversity, and challenges
Latino leadership practices and principles
Exposure to Latino role models – Latinos in our community, state, region, including history, strengths, challenges, and assets
Latino nonprofit organizations, media outlets, networks, and special community events

Component 4: Public Policy, Civic Engagement and Social Change

Understand Latino issues (education, employment, immigration, etc.)
Systems thinking, influencing public policy and the legislative process
How to be an effective advocate
Social change theory and economic empowerment models
Community organizing strategies and motivating people to take action

Component 5: Skill Development: Networking, Team Building and Influence Strategies

Team building and strategic networking
Mentoring and coaching
Branding, image, and dressing for success
Conflict negotiation and public speaking skills
Leveraging technology and social media

Our Programs

LIDERAMOS Leadership Fellowship

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