An Eight Month Leadership Development Program, May – December 2012
Leadership Development Seminar, July 17-21, 2012, Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia, PA

Application Deadline: March 30, 2012

Designed and facilitated by Partners in Performance, Inc.

Made possible with major support from the American Express Foundation and additional support from William Penn Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts

The Community Arts Education Leadership Institute (CAELI) provides an intensive, transformative experience through which current and aspiring leaders advance their skills by engaging with top leadership trainers and nationally known practitioners. It is ideally suited for those in executive positions or preparing to move into such positions. The eight-month program includes a 360-degree feedback process, an on-site seminar, and individualized executive coaching.

CAELI will increase your leadership effectiveness by helping you:

• identify your core values and learn how these influence behavior and decision making
• increase awareness of the characteristics of effective leadership
• deepen your understanding of your strengths, weaknesses, and preferences
• increase your ability to build an effective, collaborative organizational culture amongst board, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders
• create a plan for identifying and addressing individual leadership development goals.
   

To optimize the learning experience, participation is limited to 25 individuals selected through a competitive application process. The application deadline is March 30, 2012.

 For more information, contact Ken Cole at 212-268-3337 ext. 18 or kencole@nationalguild.org.

"The Leadership Institute is by far the most meaningful professional development experience I have ever had in my 16 years in the field of community arts education administration. It surpassed my expectations and truly changed my life. During the on-site seminar in Philadelphia, I was afforded the rare opportunity to stop and reflect, learn and plan. Through top-notch expert faculty and consultants, and through a combination of large and small group discussions, as well as individual work, I was introduced to effective leadership practice grounded in research and theory . . . I also learned concrete tools and methods to effectively deal with group dynamics, as well as how to empower and foster group collaboration among staff and partners to help them reach their full potential. I reflected on my strengths, areas for improvement, and developed a realistic plan to incorporate all that I learned into my daily practice. I then had the benefit of working with an executive coach after the onsite seminar to realize these goals.”

-- Ayanna Hudson, Director of Arts Education, Los Angeles County Arts Commission

“The Community Arts Education Leadership Institute has proven to be the most important professional development opportunity of my career. CAELI sharpened my ability to be an effective leader and arts administrator. Beyond my personal development, the institute has also impacted my organization. Upon my return I summarized the experience to my colleagues at Merit School of Music. I am optimistic that this knowledge will help to develop leaders at all levels of the institution.”

–Troy Anderson, Executive Director, Suzuki-Orff School of Music, Chicago, IL