Northern California Local Government Leadership Institute Presents 2007 Leadership Development Program in Chico and Redding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 30, 2007
Joe Wills
530-898-4143
Joe Picard,
Continuing Education
530-898-6105
Northern California Local Government Leadership Institute Presents 2007 Leadership Development Program in Chico and Redding
CSU, Chico Northern California Local Government Leadership Institute announces that enrollment is now open for the Leadership Development Program, a seven-course series designed to help local government employees cultivate leadership skills and become more effective, proactive leaders and managers. The program will be offered in Chico and Redding.
The Leadership Development Program, now in its fourth year, seeks to inspire local leaders and offer practical methods for meeting the complex demands of local government. The series provides strategies and solutions for department managers, administrative staff, supervisors, elected officials and any other local government, tribal or special district employee with an interest in developing more effective leadership skills.
The first class in the series, Redefining Leadership, launches the program in March with an examination of the core elements of exceptional leadership and how to effectively apply them in a local government environment. Subsequent courses will include Creativity & Innovation, Organizational Communication, Power & Influence Strategies, Strategic Thinking & Decision Making, The Leader’s Role in Budget & Finance and Leadership Ethics.
This practitioner-focused program has been recently reviewed and updated to include emerging trends and new approaches to leadership. Leadership Development Program advisers and instructors include John Blacklock, retired Butte County chief administrative officer; Kelly Cox, Lake County administrative officer; Scott Winter, vice president of LearningChange; Sharon Stone, Butte County, Child Support Services; Tom Lando, retired city manager of the City of Chico; Joc Clark, professional leadership development specialist; Tim Howey, professional government leadership developer; Larry Lees, Shasta County administrative officer; and Martin Nichols, City of Red Bluff, manager.
Chico courses start March 22-23. The Chico cohort will meet on the CSU, Chico campus, Continuing Education building, room 107. Redding courses will start March 29-30. Redding courses will meet at the Redding City Hall Community Room, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding.
For course descriptions and enrollment information, contact the CSU, Chico Continuing Education at 530-898-6105 or visit the Northern California Local Government Leadership Institute Web site at http://rce.csuchico.edu/leader. Early and group discounts are now available.
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