GRAND RAPIDS – Openings are now available for Grand Valley State University?s fall Emerging Leader Workshop, What Leaders Do – The Leadership Development Series, and Leading High Performance Teams programs beginning in September and October 2014.

Emerging Leader Workshop

This one-day workshop will provide prospective leaders with deep insight into their own work styles and provide foundational understanding of two main elements of successful leadership – Understanding Yourself and Understanding Leadership. A 360 analysis is included in the program.

Cohort will convene on October 28 from 8:00am – 5:00pm.

What Leaders Do – The Leadership Development Series

Learn the key skills necessary to be a leader and bring confidence and success to your organization. This innovative program will introduce you to the ten essential tasks that Leaders DO. You will not be alone in this journey; a leadership coach will guide you in developing your skills as a leader.

Cohorts convene every four weeks for a total of twelve times, ten full day and two half-day sessions over one year. Cohorts are held from September 18 – August 20, 2015.

Learn the core competencies that come together to produce effective teams and how to foster them in your organization. You’ll identify opportunities and challenges of team building in your own organization and learn to build alignment, improve communication, resolve conflict, promote innovation, establish trust, and foster team orientation.

Cohorts convene three times, one full day and two half day sessions. Cohorts are held October 29, 2014 (8:00am-5:00pm), November 11 (1:00pm-5:00pm), and December 17 (1:00pm-5:00pm)