Every organization depends on those in leadership roles to guide those in their charge, and with many moving parts, create a cohesive whole that accomplishes the vision of the organization.
Great leaders move the organization forward with what seems to be minimal effort. But they were not "born" to the task. They learned and developed leadership skills that serve them, those under them, and their organization.
As a part of UNG you share in the vision of leadership development. Every day we develop our students to be leaders in the world. And now you have the unique opportunity to learn and develop your leadership skills.
The Program
Our Staff Leadership Development Program (SLDP) is designed to help our leaders build on their strengths and overcome their limitations so that they can lead UNG into new possibilities.
Specifically, you will expand your skillset as a leader to know more about UNG, prepare yourself in your role as a leader, build trust, lead as a role model, extend your influence, and communicate effectively.
Learn the skills that will build a solid foundation toward becoming a great leader!
We intend to recruit a cohort of 12-15 directors, assistant or associate directors, department heads, assistant or associate department heads, and assistant or associate VPs.
The cohort would be spread across the following areas:
Prepare Self: Know limitations and strengths, and seek self-improvement.
Build Trust: Mediate relationships and encourage commitment through common experiences and shared understanding.
Lead: Serve as a role model to motivate, inspire, and influence others to take initiative, work toward a common purpose, accomplish tasks, and achieve our goals.
Maintain standards and set the example
Model ethical values and commitment to diversity
Extend Influence: Influence beyond direct lines of authority by using diplomacy, negotiation, mediation, and consensus building.
Communicate: Clearly express ideas and actively listen to others.
Duration
The program will be from September to April of each year, starting in 2018. (Once a month for 48 hours total.)
Meeting Times and Hours
Second Friday of each month (except in December, first Friday due to holidays)
Individual professional leadership development with emphasis on knowing UNG, preparing yourself, building trust, leading as a role model, extending influence, and communicating effectively.
What does UNG get out of it?
Increased collaboration, communication, and coordination across functional areas.
Higher morale and productivity.
Help in identifying potential leaders for retention, succession, and career progression.
Within five years, 60 to 75 UNG leaders will have been through the program.
This initiative is designed to satisfy UNG Strategic PlanGoal 2: Enhance leadership and the development of the whole person, Objective 1: UNG will enhance programs and services that assist faculty and staff in achieving leadership proficiency, Strategy 1: Enhance leadership development opportunities for faculty and staff.