BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: THE PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

September 8 - 12, 2008 - Atlanta, GA

In this powerful program, participants learn how leaders at leading economic development agencies at once blighted communities and regions have re-invented themselves and adapted through innovation to create thriving cities and regions.  Meet them and learn how they have done it.

Communities thrive for various reasons.  However, no one does it without vibrant government agencies with strong leadership stepping forward to make the bold and necessary moves.  Learn to develop your organization and alliances to accelerate economic growth, innovate and create jobs for your region.

PROGRAM GOALS

Focusing on successful models, the program uses class room sessions, case study exercises, "shadow" site visits with other leaders and round table trouble-shooting sessions to help participants address top challenges and map out a plan of action.

KEY REASONS YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD ATTEND

Participants will;
  • Will learn modern strategies and tactics for working with other agencies to realize development goals
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  • Meet, interface and learn from counterparts at other government  agencies who are doing this work today
  • Learn practices and concepts to apply when they return to immediately begin to achieve success
  • Learn skills of how to get support for programs that will advance their development objectives
  • Be able to strengthen current capabilities while enhancing their opportunities personal growth
  • Create action plans to address business challenges using "outside-the-box" thinking and problem solving exercises as they interact with peers from various countries and backgrounds
  • Meet and network with other participants and colleagues to build long term relationships while benefiting from learning what others do

WHAT WE WILL COVER

    • Management and Leadership at today's day Public Sector organizations and the key functions and responsibilities
    • How good managers and leaders achieve success in an Agency organization
    • An Performance Audit;  How to conduct one and where to get help
    • Analyzing the landscape to determine what needs to be done
    • Setting objectives that are achievable and desirable
    • Cost  factors you must consider
    • Developing a vision of where you want to go
    • Implementing that vision and how to go about it
    • Getting stakeholders support for your program vision
    • Resources, tools and technologies
    • Strategy for Building relationships with stake-holders, legislature, private sector, community and other agencies
    • Getting feedback and how to use the feedback you receive
    • Formulating contingency plans
    • Motivating and rewarding people to achieve goals and objectives
    • Effective Report Writing
    • How to Present your reports and plans effectively in an organization and to donors organizations
    • How to run successful  meetings
    • Finding and raising Money
    • Numbers! Understanding what matters and using those figures to drive your Organization to excel
    • How to coach and develop winning teams of employees and volunteers through attitudinal behavior, skills and effective communication

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
 This program is designed for Middle to high level managers and executives at non-governmental organizations and non-profits. It is very well suited for all in a leadership capacity including executive directors and directors, chief operating officer, general managers, vice presidents, human resource heads, change managers and executives and division heads.

CERTIFICATE COURSE:
 Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate as evidence of your accomplishment and status as a practitioner who has acquired specific new skills. Your certificate will be delivered upon completion of the course.

 		 
 

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