Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS)
On-Demand Principal Leadership Series

The MLDS (Missouri Leadership Development System) is a comprehensive set of professional learning experiences designed by and for Missouri school leaders.  This on-demand series is intended to preview, complement, and introduce a few of the nearly 100 leadership lessons that are contained in the MLDS curriculum.  

Each episode of the on-demand series will have three components:  a short video, a PDF file, and a podcast.  

To access each free video, you must first complete a short registration form.  Once your information has been submitted, you will be redirected to a link to the video and other supplemental materials.

MLDS Episode 1:  Building a Culture of Trust

MLDS Episode 2:  The Technical-Symbolic Duality of Leadership Decisions-Making 

MLDS Episode 3:  Building True Community Inside Schools 

MLDS Episode 4:  Attracting and Retaining Teaching Talent

MLDS Episode 5:  Reading and Shaping School Culture

MLDS Episode 6:  Dealing with Dilemmas

MLDS Episode 7:  Supporting Innovation, Creativity, and Meaningful Work

MLDS Episode 8:  Organized Abandonment - Finding the Fuel for School Improvement

MLDS Episode 9:  Principles of Personal and Professional Sustainability

MLDS Episode 10:  Communicating Clearly and Effectively in Turbulent Times