Course Info

Redefining Leadership

Redefining Leadership explores the elements of exceptional leadership and challenges participants to think about leadership in new and dynamic ways. In this course, you will learn...

• your individual leadership style and challenges
• characteristics, skills, and behaviors of effective leaders
• how to plan your personal leadership development
• the value of collaborative leadership

Creativity & Innovation

This course explores the one ability that eludes many of today's leaders but is essential for success—the ability to generate creative and innovative ideas/solutions amidst limited resources. You will learn...

• strategies for increasing your effectiveness in complex and uncertain environments
• how to foster creativity in yourself and within your organization
• how to generate innovative solutions that maximize resources
• tools for unleashing multiple ways to think and be more creative

Organizational Communication

Organizational Communication is a practical and interactive course that will return participants to the workplace with effective communication skills to enhance both internal and external communication. You will learn...

• techniques to enhance teamwork and cooperation throughout the organization and with key external constituencies including the media
• ways to manage problem employees, disgruntled customers, and adversarial relationships
• how to design effective presentations and manage productive meetings

Power & Influence Strategies

Today's local government leaders must demonstrate skills in conflict management, negotiation, and mediation to influence the outcomes that affect the organization. Those leaders must also know how to use various types of power appropriately to foster collaboration and partnership. You will learn...

• how to asses bases of power, including your own
• techniques to influence others and negotiate for results
• feedback strategies
• assertive communication practices

Strategic Thinking & Decision Making

Effective leaders must be able to think strategically and make informed decisions in an increasingly complex and interdependent environment. You will learn...

• how to make decisions that are inclusive, timely, thorough, and creative
• techniques to identify interdependent relationships in complex environments
• to think from a systems perspective that considers the interconnected nature of different constituencies and processes

The Leader's Role in Budget & Finance

The Leader's Role in Budget and Finance offers participants a unique opportunity to learn techniques for meeting the financial management challenges facing today's leaders. You will learn...

• how to apply strategic thinking concepts in financial decisions
• tools for communicating financial information to key stakeholders including elected officials, department heads, employees, the media, and the public
• techniques to minimize conflict and gain support for budgetary decisions
• approaches to keep the budget current as a living document

Leadership Ethics

Leadership Ethics is designed to increase the understanding of essential ethical considerations from personal, professional, and legal perspectives. You will learn...

• the critical connection between effective leadership and ethical behavior
• the key components of individual ethical behavior
• barriers to making ethical decisions, including common rationalizations
• useful tools and strategies for making ethical decisions
• eleven concrete actions and programs that can be used to build an ethical organization

Upon successful completion of each leadership development course, participants will receive a certificate of course completion. Participants who complete all seven courses will receive a Certificate of Leadership Development.

A 10% group discount is available for organizations that enroll four or more employees in the program or in any single course. Fees include materials, a valuable package of resources, readings, and practical tools that can be used immediately.

For more information regarding enrollment, please contact the Center for Regional & Continuing Education at 530-898-6105.

More Information?
Check out the 2008 Leadership Development Program Brochure