Emerging Leaders Institute

The Emerging Leaders Institute was designed for young adults as a leadership skills training program so that the participant may gain new skills and knowledge about leadership.  This program began in early 2009. 

The Goal of the Emerging Leaders Institute is to provide each participant with the foundation of basic leadership skills and knowledge.  The program is designed to develop knowledgeable, skilled, committed and action-oriented leaders.  This goal is achieved by a curriculum that has been designed by the Fanning Leadership Institute.

The program is designed to assist participants in becoming more knowledgeable about themselves and leadership practices, and develop skills to assist them in becoming stronger leaders.  The program will be six sessions and conducted over several months.  Each session will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by 5 p.m.

Who can participate?  The Emerging Leaders Institute is designed for young adults interested in leadership development and the curriculum has been created to increase individual leadership effectiveness.  During the six sessions, the participant will spend time understanding their personal leadership style, connecting with community leaders, improving their communication skills and, essentially grooming themselves to blaze their leadership trail.  The Steering Committee solicits and reviews nominations for the program and will extend an invitation to approximately 25 individuals.

The Curriculum includes the following:
Session one:  one day retreat to include an orientation, team building, socio-demographic profile and Understanding Leadership.
Session two:  Effective Communication and Group Problem Solving and Decision Making.
Session three:  Managing Conflict and Conducting Successful Meetings.
Session four:  Local Governance and Community Leaders' Role in Economic Development.
Session five:  Valuing Community Diversity and Group Dynamics.
Session six:  Building communities through Collaboration, Leading Community Change, and Graduation.

The Cost for this program is $300 sponsored by the employer and the participant cost is $25.  This cost includes all materials.  Scholarships are available to a limited number of participants.  For more information, contact Phyllis Stephens at the Chamber of Commerce at 706-278-7373 or by email at stephens@daltonchamber.org