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Rio Hondo College Leadership Academy Information Session

The Rio Hondo Leadership Academy aims to develop effective leaders at all levels of the college. Through a variety of content topics and activities, participants will enhance their leadership skills and contribute to campus improvement projects. This fully funded professional development opportunity offers a certificate of completion and fosters camaraderie among colleagues.

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Rio Hondo College Leadership Academy Information Session

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  1. Rio Hondo CollegeLeadership Academy Information Session “A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves.”Unknown

  2. Leadership Academy Purpose The Rio Hondo Leadership Academy is being founded to enable the college to “grow its own” leaders. While the experience cannot guarantee “promotion,” the Academy is designed to enhance one’s capacity to lead more effectively at all levels of the campus.

  3. Leadership Academy Content Derived from -Campus focus groups & survey data -Best Practices from other colleges including Butte College, College of the Canyons, Mississippi Gulf Coast College -Experience of sub-committee members with leadership training & education

  4. Leadership Academy Content Topics will include (but aren’t limited to): • Self-Awareness: Assessing & Reflecting on Who You are as a Leader • Theories & Models of Ethical Leadership • Effective Communication • Governance processes at Rio Hondo • Strategic Planning • Conflict Resolution • Team and Trust Building • Leadership in Action: Campus Improvement Project

  5. Leadership Academy Content Topics will be addressed via • Guest speakers • Self-assessments • Reflection on outside readings, case studies & participant experiences • Individual assignments and group discussion • Experiential exercises in and out of workshop sessions

  6. Leadership Academy Content Time commitment • Overnight retreat before fall semester begins • 9, seven hour sessions, 1 Friday a month, 9-4 • 6-10 hours each month in outside assignments & activities – arranged @ own schedule & time See Calendar for exact dates

  7. Leadership Academy Benefits • Enhanced Leadership skill set for use in: • current job duties • campus committees & projects • current/potential leadership roles & positions • 60+ hours of intensive, fully funded professional development • Campus Improvement Project • Certificate of completion • Camaraderie derived from cohort experience with colleagues from all employee groups

  8. Leadership Academy Application • General/Contact Information • Acknowledgement of Academy Commitment • Short Answer Questions • Supervisor Acknowledgement Form • Letter of Recommendation (may also be from immediate supervisor) • Optional Resume and/or Vitae

  9. Leadership Academy ApplicationShort Questions • Describe example of leadership in action (either something you or someone else did) that has been particularly inspiring to you. • In what ways do you think your specific experiences and/or skills would contribute to discussions and activities in the Leadership Academy? • As a result of your participation in the academy a. What changes do you want to see in yourself? b. How do you hope to contribute to the college? • Think of an issue on campus that should be addressed to help better serve students and/or the college community. Describe the issue and what you would do as a leader to improve the situation if you had the power to do so. Assistance in organizing/writing short answer responses is available! Contact Wendy Gonzalez in the Division of Communications & Languages, at extension 3429 or wgonzalez@riohondo.eduwho will schedule a time with Dean Robert Holcomb.

  10. Leadership Academy Selection Criteria: • General leadership awareness/potential • Potential contribution to the campus • Potential contribution to Academy cohort • Diversity of cohort • Part time employees with at least 4 consecutive terms at Rio can be considered for up to 3 cohort slots Committee: -Representative sub-group of committee & Faculty coordinator -Goal: To recommend 15 participants for 6th cohort

  11. Leadership Academy Costs • 20% Faculty Release Time Coordinator position • $7,000 from existing Staff Development budget • Release time for participant’s who’s normal hours coincide with academy sessions

  12. Who has joined the Leadership Academy? • 72 accepted into cohorts • 63 completed including: • 35 Classified Staff • 12 FT faculty • 5 PT faculty • 3 Confidentials • 8 Managers

  13. RHCLA Cohort 1: 2010-11 CIP: RioSource

  14. RHCLA Cohort 2: 2011-12 CIP: On-LineRegistration Guide

  15. RHCLA Cohort 3: 2012-13 CIP: Fight Song Contest

  16. RHCLA Cohort 4: 2013-14 CIP: “Spirit 4 Rio” Thankful Grams

  17. RHCLA Cohort 5: 2014-15 CIP: Student Leadership Scholarship

  18. Leadership AcademyIs this right for me? • Are you intrigued by the professional & personal challenge of developing yourself as a leader? • Does the thought of learning from and with expert trainers and supportive peers from all employee groups appeal to you? • Are you open to the self-reflection & feedback that will enable you to better understand your strengths, weaknesses and potential as a leader? • Does the thought of working on a leadership team to improve some aspect of the college sound exciting? • Are you willing and able to commit to the time required for full participation as outlined?

  19. Leadership Academy Questions & Answers

  20. Leadership Academy Thank-You for your Time & Interest! Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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