Programs and Materials
6-Week Cohort Recommendation
You will be able to choose from a variety of leadership lessons in the GLS.now line up to best suit the needs of your cohort. You may extend the cohort duration past 6 weeks or make it shorter.
Below is a recommended schedule for implementing a 6-week leadership development cohort for the following audiences.
Residents of Correctional Communities
Week 1
- Orientation & Introduction
- You Are a Leader: Craig Groeschel Welcomes You to the Summit
Expanding your Leadership Capacity, Craig Groeschel
Week 2
Rejection Proof,
Jia Jiang
Week 3
Hello Fears!,
Michelle Poler
Week 4
The Hope Paradox,
Krish Kandiah
Week 5
Leadership That Inspires Trust,
Sam Adeyemi
Week 6
Soar,
T.D. Jakes
A Closing Challenge from David Ashcraft – Participant feedback
Additional topics to consider
- Require Civility to Lead, Shola Richards
- The Science of Connection, Vanessa Van Edwards
- Navigating Difficult Conversations, Sheila Heen
- Chris Voss: One-on-One with Paula Faris
- Lead Where You Are, Albert Tate
- A Sacrifice Worth Making, Chris Mathebula
- What All Leaders Have in Common, John C. Maxwell
Correctional Community Leadership and Officers
Week 1
- Orientation & Introduction
- You Are a Leader: Craig Groeschel Welcomes You to the Summit
What All Leaders Have in Common,
John C. Maxwell
Week 2
Require Civility to Lead,
Shola Richards
Week 3
Permission to Obsess,
Craig Groeschel
Week 4
Negotiating As If Your Life Depends On It, Chris Voss & Paula Faris
Week 5
Leadership That Inspires Trust,
Sam Adeyemi
Week 6
Soar,
T.D. Jakes
A Closing Challenge from David Ashcraft – Participant feedback
Additional topics to consider
- Expanding your Leadership Capacity, Craig Groeschel
- Only You Can Choose, Ibukun Awosika
- Leading in Difficult Spaces, Albert Tate
- Rejection Proof, Jia Jiang
- Navigating Difficult Conversations, Sheila Heen
- The Critical Role of Empathy in Leadership, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
- The Hope Paradox, Krish Kandiah
- The Science of Connection, Vanessa Van Edwards
Ministry Leaders Serving in Correctional Communities
Week 1
- Orientation & Introduction
- You Are a Leader: Craig Groeschel Welcomes You to the Summit
Lead Like It Matters,
Craig Groeschel
Week 2
Relaxed,
Megan Marshman
Week 3
The Critical Role of Empathy in Leadership, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Week 4
The Hope Paradox,
Krish Kandiah
Week 5
Rejection Proof,
Jia Jiang
Week 6
What All Leaders Have in Common,
John C. Maxwell
A Closing Challenge from David Ashcraft – Participant feedback
Additional topics to consider
- Leading in Difficult Spaces, Albert Tate
- Require Civility to Lead, Shola Richards
- Leadership That Inspires Trust, Sam Adeyemi
- The Science of Connection, Vanessa Van Edwards
- Lead Where You Are, Albert Tate
- Soar, T.D. Jakes
Access Leadership Lessons
Accessing leadership content on GLS.now
This specialized access ensures you have all the necessary leadership resources specifically curated for correctional community contexts. From here, you can preview videos, download discussion guides, and prepare for your cohort sessions.
Setting up your access to GLS content is a straightforward process:
1. Go to GLS.now
2. Create an Account
Start by setting up your personal account if you don’t already have one.
3. Redeem Your Voucher Code
Click on the purple REDEEM HERE button located at the bottom of the home page.
4. Enter Your Unique Code
Follow the onscreen prompts and enter the unique voucher code that was sent to you in your welcome email when you were approved as a correctional community cohort leader.
5. Access Correctional Community Materials
Once your code is successfully redeemed, you’ll see a new “Correctional Community” tab appear at the top of the GLS.now home screen. This tab contains all the specialized content for your prison ministry cohorts.
Whether you are leading a cohort for correctional facility residents, for correctional facility leadership and officers, or for those ministering in correctional facilities, we have a line up for content curated specifically for you.
Presenting GLS Content
Presenting The Global Leadership Summit
Preparing Your Technology Setup
Before leading your cohort session, you’ll need to determine the best way to present the Summit content based on your facility’s technological capabilities:
Presenting with Internet Access
If your correctional facility permits internet access
- Bring your laptop or computer to the session
- Ensure the facility has an HDMI connection or appropriate display adapter
- Connect your device to the facility’s display equipment
- Stream the videos directly from your GLS.now account during the session
Presenting without Internet Access
If internet access is limited or unavailable
- Download the GLS.now app on your mobile phone, tablet, or other smart device
- Log in to your account through the app
- Navigate to the appropriate video for your upcoming session
- Download the talk prior to your visit (while connected to WiFi)
- Important: Downloaded videos remain available for 3 weeks to protect speaker copyright
- At the facility, connect your device to the available display using AirPlay, Chromecast, or an HDMI adapter
- Play the pre-downloaded video through the correctional facility’s equipment.
Planning Considerations
- Contact the facility in advance to confirm available equipment and connectivity options
- Test your setup before your first session
- Have a backup plan in case of technical difficulties
This preparation ensures your cohort experiences seamless access to transformative leadership content regardless of the facility’s technological limitations.
PROMOTING & FACILITATING
Downloadable Resources
For Facility Staff and Communication
[Download] Correctional Facility Information Sheet. A professional one-page overview explaining the Summit leadership program to share with prison administration and staff.
[Download] Program Signage. Printable signs for posting outside and inside your meeting location to identify and promote your leadership cohort.
For Participants
[Download] Personal Leadership Journal Template. A simple template participants can use to record their insights and growth throughout the program. You may choose to print this out for the participants each time you meet. As a facilitator, you may choose to use this template or use the more graphically complex version of discussion guides connected to each video.
To access the other discussion guides, follow these steps:
- In GLS.now, navigate to the appropriate curated line up of leadership lessons
- Click play on the video
- Click the back button on the top left of the video
- Click the arrow next to “Supporting Documents”
- Review, download, and print the corresponding discussion guide
Program Completion
Recognizing Achievement
[Download] Leadership Cohort Certificate. A professional certificate template you can customize and print to acknowledge residents who complete the program.
Next Steps for Facilitators
- Consider facilitating an advanced leadership cohort for program graduates
- Invite graduates to help mentor new participants in future cohorts
- Connect with other prison ministry chaplains to share experiences and best practices
- Explore additional Summit content for continued development
Measuring
Impact
Participant Feedback Form
Session Evaluation Form A simple tool to help you assess each session and track progress throughout the 6-week program.
Facilitator Feedback Form
Session Evaluation Form A simple tool to help you assess each session and track progress throughout the 6-week program.