The Leadership Institute
Effective leadership has far reaching effects and can determine the longevity and health of an organization, making the difference between a good organization and a great organization! Research has demonstrated that investments in leadership development produce tangible benefits including higher achievement of growth goals, lower operating costs, greater stability, and increased mission impact for the organization.
The Leadership Institute offered through United Way of Alamance County and Impact Alamance aims to provide nonprofit and government directors with essential leadership skills to enhance their development and advance the mission of their organizations. The program provides a solid foundation of leadership essentials through classroom training, individual development plans, self-discovery, practical application, and personal coaching.
The Institute will be facilitated by Linda Smith, Splash Performance and Lisa Withers, Proactive Consulting. Lisa and Linda each have over 20 years of experience in leadership development and have worked with various business, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations.
Since 2016, 38 organizations and 62 leaders have participated in Leadership Institute! |
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| Alamance Achieves | Benevolence Farm | Exchange Club’s Family Center | Alamance Meals on Wheels | OE Enterprises |
| Alamance Citizens of Education | Burlington Downtown Corporation | Family Abuse Services of Alamance County | Open Door Clinic | Graham Police Department |
| Alamance Community Foundation | Burlington Housing Authority | Family Justice Center | Salvation Army | AuthoraCare |
| Alamance Community College | Burlington Police Department | Friendship Adult Day Services | Town of Elon | United Way of Alamance |
| Alamance County Government | Center for Community Based Resolution | Children’s Developmental Services Agency | Women’s Resource Center | YMCA |
| Alamance County Public Libraries | Clerk of Superior Court | Alamance County Health Department | HOPE | Alamance County Parks |
| Alamance Eldercare | Cone Health Medication Management Clinic | Crossroads | Young Musician’s of Alamance | City Gate Dream Center |
| Allied Churches | Elon University | Kearah’s Place | Lifespan, INC | |
Program Benefits
- Training and coaching is valued at $2,850.
- Led by highly trained consultants with over 20 years of experience in leadership training.
- Individualized coaching for participants to support their learning and skill development.
- Development of a learning community that will support the participants’ ongoing development.
- Interactive and engaging training session.
Program Structure
The 2021-22 program will take place in person at Impact Alamance, located at 133 E Davis Street in Burlington, NC. Guidelines from the CDC will be followed and we will have no more than 25 people gather in our large conference room space.
2021- 2021 Session Dates and Times
| September 9 9am-5pm |
Exploring Leadership |
| October 7 9am-3pm |
Communicating Like a Leader |
| November 4 9am-3m |
Getting (the right) Things Done |
| December 2 9am-3pm |
Managing Performance Through Feedback |
| January 6 9am-3pm |
Delegating for Results |
| February 3 9am-3pm |
Interviewing and Selecting Talent |
| March 3 9am-3pm |
Making Wise Decisions |
| April 7 9am-3pm |
Navigating Change |
| May 5 9am-3pm |
Growing Your Influence |
| May 19 9am-5pm |
Building a Team/ Graduation Celebration |
Three individual coaching sessions with a consultant will be held throughout the 9 month program. Twenty participants will be chosen for the Institute which will create a network of learners who can support one another throughout and after the program. Best practices will be shared throughout the program by participating organizations to provide ample opportunities to learn from one another.
Criteria
- For 2021-2022 cohort we are accepting executive directors and mid-level management who have an executive director who has previously graduated from Leadership Institute.
- Must submit application and endorsement letter by deadline of August 10, 2020 by 5pm.
Expectations
The Leadership Institute includes approximately 45 hours of session time. To graduate from the Institute, a participant is expected to attend all sessions in their entirety. Participants who miss a significant amount of the training program may not be allowed to graduate.
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