Just like Lewis and Clark, 21st century leaders must go beyond the bounds of comfort and certainty in order to discover a better future for the people they serve. As leaders, we often have no idea what obstacles await us and find ourselves leading into an unknown future. 

This program will examine a variety of leadership styles, particularly within the team dynamic during a perilous journey into uncertainty and important contexts that occurred along the expedition. This will be viewed both strategically and tactically, through a consistent lens to highlight how Lewis and Clark led a group of diverse individuals through unknown challenges and instilled resiliency for the sake of unparalleled opportunity and success. 

As a result of participating in this experience, you will:

• Analyze how Lewis and Clark’s leadership decisions fostered a compelling vision and united a diverse team to overcome unforeseen challenges and compare these practices to modern leadership models.
• Evaluate the strategic and tactical methods used to adapt to uncertainty and justify approaches for sustaining team motivation and resilience during disruption.
• Design a recruitment and team-building strategy that applies lessons from the expedition to assemble a complementary, high-performing group aligned with a shared vision.
• Develop a resilience framework leaders can implement to maintain organizational fortitude and inspire perseverance when facing obstacles or major transitions.
• Create a personal “Proceeding On” plan that integrates insights from the expedition to support long-term growth, well-being, and continued contribution after significant projects or milestones.