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Leadership Foundations, the hallmark program of the Leadership Academy, is a comprehensive leadership development program focusing on fundamentals of leadership best practice, leadership style, conflict management, change management, workplace inclusivity, feedback skills, customer service and legal principles.   The program is open to both current and aspiring administrators and supervisors, as well as those wishing to become more effective leaders in their staff level roles.

Goals

Improve the effectiveness of College employees by:

• Enhancing their knowledge, skills and competencies in leadership and supervisory methods, principles, and practices.
• Enhancing their awareness of behavioral styles and the ability to adapt different styles of behavior as needed to enhance one's effectiveness as a leader. 
• Raising their awareness of conflict styles and effective approaches to conflict resolution.Building a fundamental understanding of modern employment and labor laws and regulations which impact the workplace.
• Developing their ability to effectively lead and manage change
• Developing their ability to effectively manage an increasingly diverse work force and help foster an inclusive workplace environment characterized by fairness, understanding, and mutual respect/civility.
• Increasing their knowledge of effective customer service strategies and methods.

Program Structure & Fall 2011 Schedule

This program is offered each semester to a class of 20 participants representing a diverse cross-section of College departments.  The program is delivered as a complete series of 3-4 hour courses over a period of 12 weeks.  Those selected as participants are expected to be available to attend all sessions.        

 

Module	Date	Time	Location	Facilitators
Opening/Team Building Session	Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011	9:00 a.m. - 2:30 pm	Galloway Room	Brian Jackson
Managing Customer Service	Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Bieberbach Room/Campus Center	Teri Yanovitch
The Leader's Edge	Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Bieberbach Room/Campus Center	Rick Bommelje
The Situational Leader	Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Galloway Room	Rick Bommelje
Leadership Styles	Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Bieberbach Room/Campus Center	Mark Freeman
Becoming a Conflict Capable Leader	Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Bieberbach Room/Campus Center	Mark Freeman
Influencing Crucial Conversations	Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Bieberbach Room/Campus Center	Robert Prescott
Leading in an Inclusive Environment	Friday, October 28, 2011	8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Bieberbach Room/Campus Center	Glenn Brome
Recruitment & Selection	Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011	8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Bieberbach Room/Campus Center	David Zajchowski
Legal Issues/Managing Performance	Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Bieberbach Room/Campus Center	Cynthia Brennan Ryan
The Art of Feedback	Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011	8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Galloway Room	Brian Jackson & Mark Freeman
Graduation/Debrief Session	Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011	9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Galloway Room	Brian Jackson & Mark Freeman

     
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