The NAIFA Leadership in Life Institute (LILI) is a program developed at the national level and executed at the state level to benefit NAIFA local associations and individual members. It is an intensive curriculum for personal growth, designed specifically to develop high-caliber association leaders. The Institute is built upon the conviction that excellent leadership is most often delivered by highly effective persons. Furthermore, the skills and techniques of leadership can be developed and enhanced in persons of high effectiveness. The coursework, developed by the NAIFA Leadership Development Task Force, is presented in six one-day sessions, over a six-month period.

 

Using The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, and the leadership writings of John Maxwell as primary resources, the Institute encourages participants to develop their whole selves. Participants engage in extended introspection and deal with topics such as: time management, vision and mission statements, business plans, and ways to create better, deeper relationships in every aspect of their lives, particularly family, business and association.

 

Results are first seen in the personal growth and heightened effectiveness of the participants. As the participants become local association leaders, local associations can expect to be more successful at reaching their local objectives. At the state and national levels, more participants will become effective and motivated state and national leaders.