Introduction to Leadership: Leadership Academy I

Deadline to Apply January 20, 12 Noon

Begins Feb 11, 2011 to May 26, 2011
June 3, 2011 Closing Session

This series will focus on leadership education and research addressing the leadership challenges facing individuals and our institutions. Leadership involves the capacity to think and act beyond the boundaries that limit our effectiveness. Strong interpersonal skills, grounded in personal reflection and self-awareness are key to successful and effective leadership. RCCD's Leadership Academy I focuses on newer managers/supervisors or those in their first leadership role; as well as staff, faculty, and students interested in pursuing leadership positions and career pathways. Core components and objectives of the Academy include:

• Build leaders from within RCCD's institutions through providing pathways of success for staff, students, faculty, management, and administration/executives.
• Develop the skills and confidence to build commitment and translate strategy into effective action.
• To better equip developing leaders to handle the challenges, tensions and ever-shifting dynamics of leading.
• Build leaders that strive to excel in new ways; maximize personal leadership power to accelerate the District's and Colleges' commitment to its mission, alignment and results; and balance short term and long term strategic perspectives.
• Develop and implement quality practices and processes focusing on releasing the full potential of students, staff, faculty, managers, and administrators/executives.
• Navigate the complexities of leadership to work and influence across boundaries, collaborate across the organization, and leverage leadership to impact organizational outcomes.
• Understanding the key principles of leadership; communication and trust.

The core of RCCD's Introduction to Leadership, Academy I is designed to build the most critical skills for success through this leadership fundamentals and skill building development series. A comprehensive RCCD policies and procedures "tier" for new and upcoming is integrated into the program. Additionally training relative to specific RCCD operations is included in the leadership academy. Topics such as budget/finance; discipline procedures; employer/employee relations; CSEA and CTA information/introduction; enrollment management; time management; college culture student populations; and legal issues are part of the academy. Training and exposure to RCCD specific topics helps staff in the following manner:

• Develop a fundamental understanding of key District policies and procedures.
• Develop consistency in application of key principles.
• Create familiarity with management staff responsible for certain District functions.
• Contributes to understanding the District's values, service commitment and way of doing business.

RCCD's first Introduction to Leadership, Academy I will begin on Friday, February 25, 2011, meeting the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month thereafter from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm with breakfast provided. Sessions will take place at Moreno Valley College's Professional Development Center (located in PSC 11).

The program is voluntary and interested participants, whether nominated or applying directly, must submit the required application. Applications will be available from December 14, 2010 to January 20, 2011, visit the "How to Apply" link.

All employees must have the approval of their supervisor to participate in the Leadership Academy I program.

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