Community Impact
Emerging Leaders Program
Course Description
This
program includes a 6-week course designed to enhance the leadership skills
of young nonprofit professionals. The classroom sessions provide presentations
of the latest in leadership theory and practices, interactive exercises that
allow participants to explore skills and discussion to share experiences and
learn from fellow leaders. The format of each weekly session allows time for
application and analysis of skills. The small class size allows for a strong
learning community to form and maximizes participation.
Along with the class sessions, the course includes a multi-rater feedback assessment, a skills assessment, three individual coaching sessions, a leader’s discussion panel and peer networking opportunities. Participants will use the multi-rater feedback and the skills assessment to better understand their specific strengths and weaknesses in the workplace. The confidential coaching sessions provide a space for the participants to debrief their feedback report, as well as to work through specific situations where they are applying what they have learned in class. In the leadership panel, participants get to hear accomplished non-profit leaders in the region discuss their challenges and experiences. Opportunities for peer networking are provided in order for participants to better connect with each other on a personal level.
The combination of the classroom sessions, professional assessments, and the coaching sessions gives leaders the structure they need to grow in awareness of their leadership style and enhance skills that not only raise their productivity, but that of all the other employees that they lead— increasing the capacity of their organizations.
Upon graduation, participants will join a network of ELP graduates who will have the opportunity to take part in ongoing development seminars biannually and continued peer networking events.
