Team Lead Guide

Please follow the steps to assure your team has a safe and enjoyable stay at The Leadership Center. See you soon!

We’re so excited that you are visiting Leadership Mission International’s (LMI) Honduras campus, The Leadership Center (TLC). TLC is a very special place that is filled with very special people. Although life at TLC is very different from the U.S., we know you’ll come to love it as much as we do!  

Over the course of the next couple of months, we will work closely with you and your team to get you ready for your TLC experience.  You have been assigned as the Team Lead for your trip and that comes with some responsibility that we have outlined below.  We ask that you serve as the liaison between your team and the campus leadership during this process.  The following information will help you prepare for your trip; but if you have any questions, do not hesitate reaching out to our team at teams@leadershipmission.org.  

Register Your Team

When your team finalizes the dates you will visit TLC, the first step is to register your team by filling out the Team Registration Form.  The Campus Leadership should have given you a TEAM CODE that you will use when filling out this form.  If you did not receive this code, please email teams@leadershipmission.org.   

Meet with HR Manager

Once you have completed Step 1, Human Resources Manager, Lizeth, will set up a time with you and to finalize dates, discuss trip goals, and plan the first full team meeting.   

First Full Team Meeting

This is your team’s introduction to Leadership Mission International. In this meeting, you’ll: Review the presentation slides, and assign a short article to read before the next meeting. This meeting helps the team start learning about international development, trip goals, and what to expect. is a great time for your team to be introduced to Leadership Mission International.

After First Meeting

After the first full team meeting, the leadership team will send you an email that includes important trip information and next steps for your team. This includes:

  • A link to the  Visitor Guide 

  • A link to the Handbook

    Each team member must follow the steps in these guides to be officially registered for the trip. This includes reviewing the itinerary and taking a look at LMI’s Wish List in case your team would like to donate supplies

Second Team Lead Meeting

Lizeth will meet with you again to:

  • Finalize your team’s itinerary and logistics

  • Plan on-campus events and sessions

  • Review LMI’s Wish List to explore items your team may wish to donate

Second Full Team Meeting

This meeting prepares your team for the cultural and daily experience at TLC. You will:

  • Do cross-cultural integration training

  • Discuss the assigned article

  • Walk through “A Day in the Life of an LMI Student”

  • Go over logistics and the final itinerary

  • Share any other key trip details

Final Preparations

Before your trip, LMI will:

  • Send an email with final trip info one week before departure
  • Confirm your arrival date
  • Make sure your team has printed all required forms, including the Visitor Guide and Handbook, and is ready for travel.