FOCUS CONNECT GROW!
What is Leadership Worth?
Leadership Worth is an interactive and informative program that offers current and future leaders skill building, leadership development and a comprehensive look at Worth County.
Benefits of Leadership Worth:
Whether you are new to the area or have been here for years, Leadership Worth can open new doors to understanding and opportunity. Participants receive skills, mentoring, and information that lead to increased self-awareness and personal growth. Many alumni from the program have moved into active leadership roles within the community.
FOCUS:
- Develop a personal and professional vision.
- Learn new skills for personal and professional development.
- Learn your leadership strengths and weaknesses.
- Gain perspective on community issues.
- Meet other emerging leaders
- Interact with community leaders
- Walk away with new contacts, connections and business associates
- Interact with decision-makers from a variety of professions and organizations
GROW:
- Analyze your leadership styles and capabilities
- Develop your leadership skills
- Learn to effectively interact with others
- Learn to build consensus within a team framework
- Obtain new avenues for civic engagement
- Build an informed network of diverse colleagues for individual, business and community problem solving
Employer Benefits:
- Enhanced personal and professional growth of the employee
- Networking opportunities that can help with business solutions
- Exposure to other community leaders who are committed to enhancing our region
- An opportunity to position a business as an organization that is committed to community quality of life issues
Potential candidates should demonstrate
- Availability of time and full employer support to participate in the entire program
- Willingness and ability to facilitate change through personal leadership
- Interest in and motivation to serve Worth County
- Commitment to leadership through past and present community activities
Class Size and Composition
Approximately 15-20 participants, current and emerging leaders, representing a cross-section of the community - men and women from different occupational, educational, social and cultural backgrounds – will be selected. The Selection Committee identifies those individuals who will use their leadership for the long-term benefit of the community. Selection is based on the candidates’ willingness to actively participate in the program and their commitment to all aspects of the program as outlined in the application process.
Tentative Schedule for Leadership Worth
Applicants are expected to attend each session and may not miss more than two sessions to graduate.
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Tuesday
1/16/07
6-9 PM
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Orientation
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The Retreat at Lake
Blackshear
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Tuesday
1/23/07
6-9 PM
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Understanding Leadership
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Worth County Governmental Building
Sylvester, GA
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Monday
1/29/07
8-11AM
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Dealing with Change in the Work Place (Who Moved My Cheese?)
Field Trip-Leadership Day
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Bus Trip to Atlanta for Leadership Day
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Tuesday
2/6/07
6-9 PM
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Socio-demographics
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Sylvester Woman’s Club
Sylvester, GA
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Tuesday
2/13/07
6-9 PM
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Communicating Effectively
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Moultrie Tech Campus in
Sumner, GA
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Tuesday
2/20/07
6-9 PM
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Making Group Decisions
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City Hall
Poulan, GA
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Tuesday
2/27/07
6-9 PM
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Building Communities Through Collaboration
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Fire Department
Sylvester, GA
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Tuesday
3/6/07
6-9 PM
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Leading Community Change
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City Hall
Warwick, GA
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Tuesday
3/13/07
6-9 PM
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Local Government
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Margaret Jones Public Library
Sylvester, GA
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Tuesday
3/20/07
6-9 PM
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Economic Development
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Worth County Governmental Building
Sylvester, GA
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Tuesday
3/27/06
6-9 PM
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Graduation
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Worth County Community Center
Sylvester, GA
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Tuition:
$125 per person for applications received by December 15, 2006
Tuition is payable upon acceptance into the program and receipt of invoice.
Two scholarships are available to non-profits or small businesses with 5 or fewer employees.