Leadership Warren County

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Leadership Warren County

• We need many, many citizen leadersnot just a
  handfulat all the various levels and diverse
  segments of city lifethere are never enough.
• John Gardner

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Vision

• A program to foster community leadership by
  preparing participants to serve as trustees of
  Warren County in an effort to improve the quality
  of life and the economic vitality of the region

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Mission

• To grow future generations of leaders

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Goals

• Bring caring, community-minded people together
  from all across the County in an effort to form
  partnerships to improve the economic vitality and
  quality of life of Warren County
• Inspire program participants to engage in the
  civic life of the region by acquainting them with
  community resources and assets, and the Countys
  strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
  challenges
• Arm program participants with the skills and
  knowledge necessary to make a positive impact in
  community and succeed at home and at work
• Show participants how and where they can make a
  difference
• Foster a commitment to community trusteeship
• Create linkages between those who want to serve
  the community and those who need assistance.

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The program is comprised of five components

• Community Awareness Sessions
• Retreats
• Executive Skills Development
• Book Discussions
• Team Impact Projects

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Community Awareness Sessions

• Introduce participants to the various resources
  and assets of Warren County and the opportunities
  and challenges each sector is facing.

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Community Awareness Sessions

• History Heritage
• Natural Resources
• Art Cultural Assets
• Quality of Life
• Government Structure Function
• Community Infrastructure
• Justice System, Law Enforcement, and Fire
  Fighters Issues

• Nonprofits Foundations
• The Local Economy Business Showcase
• The Regional National Economy
• Economic Development
• Communications and Media
• Health Care
• Education

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Two Retreats

• Opening Retreat
• Overnight (two-day)
• Introduce participants through team-building
  exercises and personality classification
• Discuss the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
  and challenges facing the various sectors in the
  County
• Select the team projects.

• Closing Retreat
• One full day
• Explain how to run for elected office how to
  effectively serve on a board, commission, or
  authority and how and where to get involved
• Brainstorm a list of action steps that
  participants could move forward with
• Conduct a visioning exercise
• Debrief the year.

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Executive Skills Development

• Strategic planning
• Facilitation techniques
• Cooperation and collaboration
• Community-building
• Visioning
• Community Trusteeship

• Grant writing
• Communications
• Professional writing
• Finance
• The Role of an Effective Board Member
• Servant Leadership
• Transformational Leadership

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Book Discussions

• Each participant will be given a library of books
  that deal with leadership and management issues
  and look at the overall trends affecting
  communities. These will complement the sessions
  and will be discussed at various points
  throughout the program.

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Team Impact Projects

• The participants will form three teams and choose
  their topics at the opening retreat. These
  projects are an important component of the
  program because they instill the message that
  this is all about being handed the baton and
  taking action to impact the County in a positive
  way.

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You know, the only way our little community is
going to become what we want it to be is when
everybody understands and takes responsibility
for what is happening in the community, owning
the problems. David Mathews
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At the end of the program, participants should

• Have a clear understanding of the issues and
  opportunities facing the region
• Understand where they are needed and how to get
  involved
• Make connections across the County
• Develop and hone their skills so they can be more
  productive at work, at home, and in the
  community
• Understand the importance of community
  trusteeship
• Work together to make great things happen in
  Warren County!

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world indeed,
it is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
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Top Ten Reasons You Should Participate

• 10. Makes no sense to apply for Leadership
  Orlando!
• 9. Bargain basement price on group therapy!
• 8. Get 10 months of pamperingenjoy retreats,
  good food, and nationally-renowned speakers make
  new friends read and discuss books get an
  intimate look at all that makes up Warren County
  and develop and hone your skills-all for one
  great price.
• 7. You could be a member of the inaugural class!
• 6. Get to know people from all over the County.

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Top Ten Reasons You Should Participate

• 5. Go to jail, but leave without a record.
• 4. No phones, no beepers, no faxes, and no
  e-mails!
• 3. Apply today and become a community leader
  tomorrow!
• 2. Always wanted to get involved but didnt know
  how? This is your ticket!
• 1. Get out of work with the bosss blessing!

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Dates to Remember

• Applications are due July 13.
• Interviews will take place during the weeks of
  July 16 and 23.
• Acceptance letters will go out within the first
  two weeks of August.
• First session is September 12.
• Opening Retreat is September 28 29.
• Closing Retreat is June 4.