The Emerging Leaders Academy uses a relationship-based model to explore topics that are crucial to successful leadership in the 21st century. The content is research-based but practitioner-oriented and classes encourage exploration of how the ideas and skills translate across work domains. As the session progresses, each topic builds on the last to create a broad, practical understanding of working in public service environments to meet the needs of our communities and constituents. Participants will walk away each week with valuable takeaways focused on both immediate practical use and long-term career success.

Topics include:

The Neuroscience of Leadership

Values-Based Leadership

Strengths-Based Leadership

Listening and Acknowledgement

High Performing Teams: Working Together

Organizational Culture and Political Savvy

Navigating Change and Transition

Handling Conflict: Difficult Conversations and Negotiation

Values in Action: Introduction to Public Budgeting

Wellbeing in the Workplace

Enhancing Customer Service and Civility

Perspective Taking and Communicating Up

In addition, participants will receive guidance around mentoring and development topics such as:

• Developing a skills and competencies portfolio
• Shadowing a mentor
• Creating an individual development plan
• Introduction to the coaching model with a speed coaching session