Leadership
Northern Tulare County
Purpose
Leadership Tulare County is a local non-profit program designed by various community leaders. Participation in the program will develop leadership skills in many areas such as:
- Understanding leadership styles
- Negotiating and managing conflict
- Learning the process, programs and challenges existing within our community
- Participation in community and learning about Northern Tulare County organizations and how they work
- Experience opportunities to confer with other emerging leaders as well as those in Dinuba and Cutler-Orosi establishes leaders
- Giving Public Presentations
Who Should Apply?
Leadership Tulare County Inc. participants are selected on the basis of the following criteria:
- Commitment to self development
- Desire for community involvement
- Willingness and ability to discuss and propose solutions for community issues
- Potential as a leader, as displayed through such things as work experience, organizational involvement, demonstrated interpersonal skills or other activities
- Ability to work effectively with people individuals, businesses, and community groups are also encouraged to nominate prospective participants.
What You Will Learn
Leadership Tulare County Inc. is a non-profit organization program designed to discover and train the Northern Tulare County leaders of tomorrow. This program runs ten months and the class is made up of area residents, representing many of the occupational, ethic and geographical elements of our community. Topics are geared to the priorities of the 21st century, including major issues to be addressed if Northern Tulare County is to continue as a successful and special community
Curriculum
Curriculum topics may include analyses of the following entities and issues:
- State and local government
- Health care
- Service organizations
- Economic development
- Agriculture
- Education
- Interpersonal skills
- Boardsmanship
The Curriculum will also include:
- A group class project
- A two-day trip to Sacramento
Participants will learn problem-solving techniques and how to organize and conduct (facilitate) meetings. Participants will be required to develop a talk and make a public presentation.
Who Will Benefit?
Participants will gain a broad knowledge of the community and formal management training that will enhance personal effectiveness in the community and at work.
Businesses who by sponsoring a participant, will benefit for the employee's increased knowledge, improved communication skills, stronger problem- solving abilities and access to decision-makers and community resources.
Non-Profit organizations will have access to trained effective leaders with a positive attitude toward volunteering.
Community at large will benefit by the development of a large pool of trained, knowledgeable, potential leaders in Northern Tulare County.
Attendance
The following mandatory attendance requirements apply to all participants:
- Welcome reception
- General Orientation Session
- Two Day Retreat
- Two day Sacramento trip
- Full day attendance at ten monthly sessions
- Attendance at eight evening sessions
- Graduation
“Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What’s a sun-dial in the shade?”
Benjamin Franklin
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