Leadership Academy Eligibility

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The Academy brings together elected and appointed executives as well as legislative officials, board members and senior administrators from municipalities, counties, special districts, regional authorities and other governmental entities. Leaders in state government and public non-profit organizations are also eligible to participate.

No person will be denied opportunity for participation or be subjected to discrimination in any activity because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, handicap, or Vietnam veteran's status. With adequate notice, the Leadership Academy staff can accommodate participants with disabilities.

For information on the Leadership Academy call (216) 687-5497 or contact:

  • Personal development and advanced communication skills
  • Organizational/jurisdictional development
  • Human resource development and work force empowerment
  • Governing body leadership
  • Community development
Leadership Dimension Sample Learning Objectives Learning Applications
Personal Development
  • Recognize barriers to change
  • Learn and communicate in four leadership languages
  • Utilize tools for ethical decision making and principled negotiation
  • Newly elected/appointed fellows enhanced their self confidence as leaders
  • A fellow used the "leadership languages" to build a consensus on a municipal budget issue
Organizational and Jurisdictional Development
  • Restructure decision making to accomplish results
  • A fellow implemented a multi-jurisdictional project that is functioning well
Human Resource Development and Workforce Empowerment
  • Learn how to be "in charge"
  • Use power situations to focus on results
  • Apply techniques to empower others
  • Fellows developed agreements with employees to enhance accountability and to reinforce trust in their organizations
  • A fellow designed a labor-management problem-solving process
Governing Body Leadership
  • Assess mission, structure, policies and resources
  • Apply collaborative approaches to local or regional issues
  • A fellow created an alliance of mayors in a non-urban county
  • Fellows facilitated the creation of a youth policy that blends the resources of two cities, a library board and a school district
Community Development
  • Recognize community assets
  • Learn how to consult and empower diverse groups
  • A fellow involved community stakeholders on downtown architectural renovation

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