Why HOPE Matters: A Framework for Resilient Leadership

About this course

This course introduces a system of hope as a blueprint for resilient leadership, grounded in Dr. Rick Snyder's science of hope, which includes agency (willpower), pathways (waypower), and goal attainment. You will learn to build self-efficacy—your confidence to affect change, cultivate strong relationships, and move forward with courage—which is foundational to collective teacher efficacy, the number one factor for improving student outcomes.

Drawing on Albert Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy, the course explores how confidence is developed through mastery, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, visualization, and managing emotional states. Our structured "system of how" provides actionable steps to create an action plan and ACT with confidence, connection, and courage. By the end, you will have a comprehensive framework to cultivate hope and enhance your leadership capabilities.

Course curriculum

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Why HOPE Matters

2 lessons

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    Introduction to Why HOPE Matters lesson poster

    Introduction to Why HOPE Matters

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    Webinar lesson poster

    Webinar

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Why HOPE Matters: A Framework for Resilient Leadership

This course introduces a system of hope as a blueprint for resilient leadership, grounded in Dr. Rick Snyder's science of hope, which includes agency (willpower), pathways (waypower), and goal attainment. You will learn to build self-efficacy—your confidence to affect change, cultivate strong relationships, and move forward with courage—which is foundational to collective teacher efficacy, the number one factor for improving student outcomes. Drawing on Albert Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy, the course explores how confidence is developed through mastery, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, visualization, and managing emotional states. Our structured "system of how" provides actionable steps to create an action plan and ACT with confidence, connection, and courage. By the end, you will have a comprehensive framework to cultivate hope and enhance your leadership capabilities.

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