Executive Leadership Excellence Program
GRU & GRHS Leadership Academy
Transforming Leaders
Strategy Communication Culture Decision Making
Curriculum Designed for You The purpose of GLA Executive Leadership Excellence Program is the Accepting a position as a department head, dean, or other senior role at GRU or GRHS makes you a manager. Becoming a true leader is something entirely different. It involves setting the correct goals, communicating ideas, and delivering results. As an effective leader you must be able to influence and motivate others to execute a
A curriculum designed with the executive in mind:
plan. The Georgia Leadership Academy Executive Leadership Excel‐ lence Program (GLA ELE) is designed to turn strong managers into highly effective leaders in an academic environment.
macro and micro‐ economic theory
finance
statistical inference
quantitative models and
Relevant, Timely, Actionable Training A curriculum designed for senior and mid‐level leaders at GRU and GRHS :
An introduction to subject matter in macro and micro‐economic theory, finance, accounting information, and statistical inference as it relates to executive level decision making.
tools
planning
leading
organizing
communication
team building
conflict resolution
marketing
leadership
Transforming Leaders
An application of quantitative models and tools to business problems arising in higher education and healthcare administration.
The principles of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling in order to effectively manage your departments and units in a dynamic environment.
The critical role of planning, managing, and coordinating price, product, distribution, and promotion decisions.
Practical approaches and tools to analyze and design a comprehensive strategy for promoting innovation and strategic change throughout your organization.
Models and frameworks for meeting today's business performance challenges while innovating for the future.
Program Features
Month July‐August 2013
Activity
Overview
Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI) including “mini” 360 completed and 1‐on‐1 coaching session scheduled to identify developmental gaps Projects are finalized Pre‐reading assignments begun Online: Multiple Leadership Modules In class: Orientation, Introduction to Leadership in Business and Education, Critical Thinking, Project launch Online: Statistics, Business Analytics In class: Environmental Scanning, Decision Analysis, Data Driven Decision Making
Pre‐work Academic Year Curricu‐ lum: starts in Septem‐ ber and ends in May.
Module 1:
September 6 ‐7
Participation is based on a cohort concept and each class will have a maximum of 25 people.
The participants will be placed in 4‐5 member project groups to com‐ plete a Capstone Pro‐ ject.
(Friday 4 ‐ 8pm & Sat‐ urday 8:30 ‐ 12:30)
Leaders and Decision Making
October 4 ‐11 (Fridays 4‐8PM)
Online: Accounting, Finance, and Econ In class: Financials, Group Project Presentations, Effective Delegation , Moving to Action
November 1 November 8 (Fridays 4‐8PM)
December 6‐7 (Friday 4‐8pm & Satur‐ day 8:30 ‐ 12:30)
Classes will meet in two four‐hour session twice a month either on 2 consecutive Friday’s or a Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
January 3‐10
Module 2: Leaders and Communication
(Fridays 4‐8PM)
January 31 ‐ February 7
Module 3:
(Fridays 4‐8PM)
Leaders and Strategy
March 7 ‐14
(Fridays 4‐8PM)
(Friday 4‐8pm & Satur‐ day 8:30 ‐ 12:30)
(Friday 4‐8pm & Satur‐ day 8:30 ‐ 12:30)
May 17, 2014 6pm
Online: Conflict Resolution and Negotiation In class: Communicating the Plan Internally, Under‐ standing the Effects of Transparency, Trust and Re‐ spect. Online: Strategy and Management Modules In class: Strategic Planning 1: Dealing with Uncer‐ tainty, Visioning, Strategic Intent and Innovation Online: Strategy and Management Modules In class: Strategic Planning 2: Collaboration, Effec‐ tive Delegation, Building High Performing Teams Online: Strategy and Management Modules In class: Strategic Planning 3: Execution Excellence, Leading Change, Responding to Problems, Mistakes and Failure, Group Project Presentations
April 18 ‐19
May 16 ‐ 17
Online: Marketing and Philanthropy In class: Communicating Externally, Appreciation for Another’s Perspective.
Graduation
In class: Group Project Presentations, Acknowledge‐ ment and Recognition, Completion Presentation of Project Results to President & EVPS Completion Dinner
Transforming Leaders
Enroll Today! Class Size is Limited
Upon satisfactory completion of the program, you will receive 9 hours of graduate level credit toward the MBA degree in the Hull College of Business and CE credits.
The inaugural class will be limited. To participate requires manage‐ rial support and nomination by a member of the President’s Cabinet. If a program in oversubscribed during the nomination process, a se‐ lection committee will make the final determination based on appli‐ cation content and inclusion of a rich mix of participant backgrounds in the class.
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