Leadership Development

Every great leader needs time to nurture their leadership skills and strengthen the tools in their leader toolbox. This course is specifically designed to accommodate busy schedules with the perfect mix of online course materials and on-site group sessions with fellow community leaders.

Great leaders take the time to learn, discuss, and network, and that's what you'll get through this course!

In partnership with Geoff Davis (Conversations, Inc.), the School and System Leadership Development program is designed to increase your strategic and enterprise leadership competencies.

⇒ Who are you as a leader?

⇒ How well do you understand (and work with) different leadership styles?

⇒ How do you grow as a strategic and enterprise leader?

⇒ How do you handle competing commitments?

⇒ How do you manage your energy levels - physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually - so that you can perform at the highest level?

This course will provide insight and challenge leaders at all levels, both from the education and business sectors. Participants will learn to dig deeper, dissect real-life situations, explore options, and ultimately grow as leaders using the three Cs of leadership - Character, Competency, and Commitment.

The School and System Leadership Development program will have a lasting impact on anyone fortunate to participate!

Who should attend?

The School and System Leadership Development program is targeted toward school* and system leaders in both education and business. Superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, and business leaders are all welcome!

*Fifty (50) Act 45 credits are available for qualified school administrators with the completed course (pass/fail grading structure).

Who is Geoff Davis?

Geoff Davis is a highly regarded executive coach and strategic planner. Through his firm, Conversations, Inc., he has consulted for companies such as: Glaxosmithkline, Wohlsen Construction, Ferrero, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, etc. He also has a long history of working for and with education-based clients such as the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and the Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation. Through this partnership with IU13, Davis looks forward to working with school and system leaders as they develop and nurture their leadership potential.

What does the program "look like"?

This innovative program blends the benefits of the personal interaction of "live" sessions with the convenience of online learning. We realize that time is a valuable commodity for school and system leaders. The Leadership Development program includes three full-day on-site sessions, in addition to eight leadership packets and a culminating project to be completed via an online platform whenever it suits your busy schedule.

The School and System Leadership Development program is scheduled to be offered twice per year. Check our course outline below for an overview of what to expect or download a course flyer.

Course Outline

DATE	SCHEDULE/COURSEWORK
September 26, 2018	Introductory Meeting Overview of course expectations and online materials
October 31, 2018	Day 1 - Strategic Leadership Identify your leadership styles, learn to audit your energy, and determine your discipline power.
	Receive Leadership Packets 5-8 (to complete by Institute Day 2)
December 3, 2018	Day 2 - Enterprise Leadership Manage competing commitments, and learn to journal and reflect about your work.
	Finalize Project Work (on your own)
January 7, 2019	Day 3 - Culminating Project Presentation Create an individual vision statement and present (with your team) solutions to student achievement issues.

Location

For your convenience, most of the work is completed "at home" and at your own pace. However, great leaders need face time to discuss, reflect, and network. The on-site sessions are held at The Conference and Training Center at IU13, conveniently located in Lancaster, PA.

Pricing

For IU13 School District Leaders:

$750 per person (if you already have a subscription to the Harvard Business Review)
$850 per person, which includes a one-year subscription to the Harvard Business Review

For Other Educational/Business Leaders:

$1,000 per person (if you already have a subscription to the Harvard Business Review)
$1,100 per person, which includes a one-year subscription to the Harvard Business Review

Reserve Your Seat Today! Registration Deadline: September 10, 2018

For more information, contact:
Melissa Leaman, 717-606-1692 or melissa_leaman@iu13.org

Register today!

Fall 2018 Session

Don't miss the upcoming session this fall.

09/26/2018 - 8:30am-10:30am
10/31/2018 - 8:30am-4:30pm
12/03/2018 - 8:30am-4:30pm
01/07/2019 - 8:30am-4:30pm
01/14/2019 - 8:30am-4:30pm
(Snow Make-Up)

An Inside Look

“I can't say enough great things about Geoff's leadership class. His approach to exploring our own stories and how they shape how we see (and lead) in the world truly gets to the heart of what leaders need to know and be able to do. I greatly appreciated the reading from a variety of sources from education to business. The journaling and reflections were particularly helpful in dissecting real time, real world leadership issues. The class discussions were always very rich and constructive, and I so appreciated hearing the perspectives of individuals all along different parts of the leadership journey. I highly recommend this class and I hope that Geoff is working on part two.”

Download the Course Flyer

"Every new or aspiring Leader should be required to take training with Geoff Davis. Geoff has a way to generate thought-provoking dialogue that challenges your thinking to plan for each day and the challenges waiting around the corner for tomorrow."

Matt Przywara
Chief Financial & Operations Officer for the School District of Lancaster

"The leadership program with Geoff Davis provided a great opportunity to reflect as a leader and take a closer look at leadership styles and how to use my strengths to become an effective leader. Geoff gave me so much to think about in terms of my role in the organization and how to lead within that role. His examples were relevant and allowed me to think about things in terms of the school level and also the big picture in the district. I was able to apply my learnings immediately and engage in deeper, focused conversations. I appreciated the opportunity to engage in this level of leadership professional development with Geoff Davis’ expertise, as well as the opportunity to collaborate with my district team and other leadership teams from across the county."

Discovering Your Leadership Potential