Leading
from the Middle 2007 will run in New Jersey from late October 2007
to mid-June 2008. There will be six workshops every month between
November and March. Fellows will receive one-to-one executive coaching
from April to June. A graduation ceremony will take place in July. Applications will be accepted until November 8, 2007. Scholarships up to $600 are available. To be considered for a scholarship, please apply by October 12, 2007. Apply for this class online.Download an application |
| Orientation - Tuesday October 30, 5:30 to 7 pm |
| Meet your classmates, get your materials, and feel free to ask questions about the program. |
| ..Session Focus: Power and Influence |
| You
don't have to be a top executive to be influential—identify and
uncover your powers to lead. Learn how to mobilize assets within communities
and organizations for change. Class meets: Friday, November 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Apply for this session only (session only attendees participate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) |
| ..Session Focus: Strategic Communications |
| Discover
new and better ways to convince and persuade various and diverse audiences.
Learn to promote issues and agendas in organizations, communities
and the public. Class meets: Friday, December 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Apply for this session only (session only attendees participate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) |
| ..Session Focus: Values-Based Planning and Cost-Effective Evaluation |
| Learn
to achieve success through values-based planning and cost- effective evaluation. Discover how to leverage small successes for large- scale change. Class meets: Friday, January 11, 9 a.m. to 3p.m. Apply for this session only (session only attendees participate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) |
| ..Session Focus: Building and Leading Groups and Partnerships |
| Three
of the keys to the success of group efforts are: picking the right
partners, having clear roles for each member, and making meetings
productive. Learn to do all three in this session. Class meets: Friday, February 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Apply for this session only (session only attendees participate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) |
| ..Session Focus: Managing Resistance |
| Conflict
is a natural part of group work, growth and change. Learn how to manage
conflict and resistance to create more effective solutions and build
better relationships. Class meets: Friday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Apply for this session only (session only attendees participate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) |
| Session Focus: Cultural Competency |
| Learn
to lead in diverse organizations and communities, and how to manage
the challenges of diversity to find more creative solutions to problems. Class meets: Friday, April 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Apply for this session only (session only attendees participate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) |
| ..Executive Coaching |
| Each fellow will be matched with a coach. Coaches are current or retired executives and senior-level professionals in community development or planning. Late April to late June. Fellows and coaches will arrange their own, mutually convenient, appointments. For more on coaching, please click here. |
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| A
graduation ceremony will be held in early to mid-July. |