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GLS for the Correctional Community Toolkit

A Leadership Journey for Correctional Facilities

Overview

Transforming lives through leadership

Welcome to the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) for the Correctional Community Toolkit. You’ve already recognized the transformative potential of bringing GLS content into correctional facilities. This toolkit provides the practical resources, guidance, and best practices to effectively implement and lead GLS cohorts within correctional environments.

Your role as a facilitator creates spaces where participants can discover their leadership potential, regardless of their circumstances. Through these cohorts, you’re not just sharing leadership principles—you’re fostering community, encouraging personal growth, and opening pathways to transformation.

Special message from David Ashcraft, President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network

QUICK START GUIDE

Leading a Correctional Community Cohort

1. Complete the Training Resources

Review all video trainings in this toolkit to understand best practices for prison ministry facilitation.

2. Know What Group Your Leading

Prepare with your audience in mind. You may be leading either (1) residents of a correctional facility (2) the correctional facility leadership and officers or (3) those doing ministry in corrections environments. Know who you’re leading and prepare accordingly.

3. Access Leadership Lessons

4. Download Discussion Materials

Print discussion guides and necessary supplementary materials for your cohort sessions.

5. Determine How To Show GLS Content

Save video content to your iPad or phone for offline viewing in facilities where internet access is limited or stream from a computer. Determine best setup for the facility.

6. Lead Your Cohort

Using the guidance provided, begin facilitating transformative leadership discussions with your participants.

7. Program Completion

Finalize the program by awarding certificates and measuring impact but utilizing the feedback forms