These programs normally have several common steps. Investigate the feasibility of a local community-based leadership program and set parameters. This involves examining the local climate for leadership education and identifying sponsoring organizations. Goals are also set or refined as sponsoring organizations are identified and brought on board. Concurrently, parameters to define the scope of the program will be set.
Great emphasis is placed on local ownership of the program.
Program management aspects must be defined in order for the program to move forward. A steering committee of local and knowledgeable people should be selected, and a local coordinator should be chosen. Program finance should be considered at this point. See also Step 5. The steering committee and local coordinator, with help from outside educators should develop the leadership course.