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Candidates Should...
- Live and/or work in Adams County
- Have shown commitment in past community activities
- Have a sincere commitment, motivation, and interest in service to the community
- Be willing to make a commitment to set aside one day per month for class and additional time for project assignments
- Have shown an interest in or intend to seek public office, representation on boards, commissions, or key volunteer leadership roles
- Have the potential to assume top leadership positions within their own organization and who, in turn, may play a significant role in the community
Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the Leadership Adams Institute, participants will have the ability to:
- Relate leadership skills to issues relevant to the participants work environment and local community
- Transform differences into learning oppurtunities that positively influence change
- Demonstrate knowledge of leadership in the context of the local community
- Identify personal characteristics and philosophy for effective leadership
- Define leadership skills needed for effective leadership
- Distinguish between leadership and management functions
- Communicate a vision to others
Leadership Topics
- Team Development
- Leadership Models
- Project Development
- Active Communication
- Leader/Follower Relationship
- Self Assessment of Skills
- Personal Accountability and Responsibility
- Service Leadership: Mind and Heart
- Leading Vision and Strategic Direction
- Leadership Skills for Conflict Management
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Basic Selection Criteria for Leadership Adams Institute:
An important factor in selection is identifying those individuals most apt to utilize their leadership for the long-term benefit of the community.
Basic criteria for achieving this selection are:
- Individuals with a sincere commitment, motivation, and interest in service to the community
- Individuals who have demonstrated commitment by past community activities
- Individuals interested in or intending to seek public office, representation on boards, commissions, or key volunteer leadership roles
- Individuals with potential to assume top leadership positions within their own organization and who, in turn, may play a significant role in the community
- Individuals with the commitment to remain in Adams County for the foreseeable future
- A cross section of participants from business, government, community services, geographic location, etc
- Individuals who live and/or work in Adams County
- Individuals who will make a commitment to set aside one day per month for class and additional time for project related assignments