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    Staff Leadership Development Program

    What Makes a Great Leader?

    • A great leader builds trust, knows how to inspire and motivate others, and has their finger on the heartbeat of their organization.
    • A great leader works to overcome their own limitations and build on their strengths.
    • A great leader opens the doors of possibilities through collaboration, communication, and vision.

    You Can Do This!

    • The program is free.
    • One day a month, September - April.
    • 48 hours total training.

    Application Deadline

    May 30

    • Read article on SLDP

    Leadership at UNG

    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!

    Apply Now for the Staff Leadership Development Program

    Find Out More

    • Who Should Enroll

      This program is for employees in the following positions that wish to improve and enhance their skills and knowledge as leaders of UNG:

      • Directors
      • Assistant or Associate Directors
      • Department Heads
      • Assistant or Associate Department Heads
      • Assistant or Associate Vice Presidents
    • Class Make-up and Size

      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:

      • 4-5 from academic affairs
      • 4-5 from student affairs
      • 1 from advancement
      • 1 from athletics
      • 1 from LGE
      • 2-3 from business and finance
    • Timeline

      April 1

      Program application opens - any interested staff should formally apply for consideration.

      April 30

      Program application deadline - applicants will be selected among the pool of candidates. Vice presidents will approve the committee selections.

      July 15

      Participants are selected and notified.

      September 14

      Program opening session.

    • Program Sessions, Dates, and Locations

      Dates and Locations

      Dates Location Subject*
      September 9, 2022 Dahlonega Campus Know UNG
      October 14, 2022 Gainesville Campus Prepare Self
      November 11, 2022 Dahlonega/Pine Valley Campus Build Trust
      December 2, 2022 Oconee Campus Lead and Develop
      January 13, 2023 Blue Ridge Campus Communication
      February 10, 2023 Dahlonega Campus Positive Environment
      March 10, 2023 Cumming Campus Influence
      April 14, 2023 Dahlonega Campus Get Results
      TBD TBD Graduation event and social

      *Subjects that will be covered:

      • Know UNG:
        • Role of the USG Board of Regents
        • UNG organization
        • UNG Strategic Plan
        • UNG policies, procedures, and management systems
      • 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)
      • Six hours per day with working lunch
    • Program Outcomes

      What do you get out of it?

      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.
    • About This Initiative

      This initiative is designed to satisfy UNG Strategic Plan Goal 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.

      Reference: http://blog.ung.edu/strategicplan/goals/goal-2-enhance-leadership-and-the-development-of-the-whole-person/

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