2021-22 COHORT AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
INSTITUTE
LEADERSHIP
2021-22 COHORT DEMOGRAPHICS IDEAL INSTITUTE FELLOW The Institute of Leadership seeks ambitious and high-achieving rising professionals and activists who have a demonstrated track record of execution and results – who desire to lead with humility, gratitude and service in order to meaningfully and positively contribute to their organization, cause and/or community.
AGES
29-51 85% + 15% WHITE
19 FELLOWS: 10 MALE, 9 FEMALE
NON-WHITE
78% 5 STATES REPRESENTED
EMPLOYER REIMBURSEMENT
8 INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED
9
Financial Services
1
Manufacturing
2
Engineering
1
Construction
2
Utilities/Public Facilities
1
Telecommunications
2
Education and Nonprofits
1
Healthcare
PROPOSED TIMELINE OF IMPLEMENTATION AND CURRENT PROGRESS PLANNING PHASE WINTER 2020-21
JAN./FEB. 2021
SPRING 2021
SUMMER 2021
Submit NWFC sponsorship requests
First meeting of the Leadership Advisory Council
Hire assistant director of Institute of Leadership
Create vision, curriculum and intensive agendas for IOL
Coordinate all IOL facilitators and presenters
Arrange logistics in Sun Valley for all three intensives
Host second Leadership Advisory Council meeting
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
RECRUITMENT PHASE SPRING & SUMMER 2021
Create promotional materials in conjunction with Whitworth’s marcom office
Establish company sponsored fellow partnerships with select local companies
Create Whitworth Institute of Leadership webpage and online application
Secure supplemental sponsorships
P
P
P
P
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE SUMMER 2021
Review applicants for first Fellows Class
FALL 2021
Soft launch of first Institute of Leadership class with 15 fellows
Fellows class attends first intensive in Sun Valley
Open applications for second class of fellows
Second intensive
Select fellows for second class
P
P
P
May 1
P
P
WINTER/SPRING 2022
Leadership Advisory Board meets
Leadership Advisory Board meets
Leadership Advisory Board meets
P
P
May 5
SCALING PHASE YEAR 1
YEAR 2
Launch first fellows pilot class (three intensives over 12 months)
Add and run additional fellow classes
P
YEAR 3
Ramp up to three classes operating per year (total of nine intensives and 45 students)
Formalize corporate options for IOL experiences
Secure endowment gifts to permanently sustain the Institute of Leadership
YEAR 4
Potentially expand recruitment outside Washington
P
Launch first annual fellows alumni event
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INTENSIVES Leadership of Self: MB 560 Dynamics of Introspection and Self Actualization SEPT. 17-20, 2021: SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
Leadership of Others/Teams: MB 561 Dynamics of Human Capital and Group Culture
INITIAL COHORT FEEDBACK
“The entire weekend exceeded expectations. It made us feel important and truly lucky to be part of this cohort.”
JAN. 28-31, 2022: SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.
Leadership of Organizations: MB 562 Dynamics of Organizational Effectiveness MAY 13-16, 2022: BEND, ORE.
“It was an incredible first trip, the content was amazing, I enjoyed the material and the pre-readings, and the attendees were wonderful people. Beyond exceeded expectations.”
“You want us to be CEOs, and this felt like CEO accommodations.” 2022-23 COHORT RECRUITMENT g 80+ potential invitees from current
fellows, board members and inquiries
g Streamlined application and
admission process
g Similar date pattern (September,
January, May) in same intensive locations
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Jan. 17, 2022: Invitations to apply, via email
“Kevin did an amazing job teaching this course. He and Marty collaborated and brought the highest level of group discussions and thinking. I appreciated all of the hard work and look forward to the next few sessions!”
March 1, 2022: Application deadline May 1, 2022: Admissions decisions released, via email and postal mail June 1, 2022: Deadline to confirm enrollment
100%
of students surveyed strongly agreed that the instructors were dynamic, energetic, organized and clear
SUN VALLEY, IDAHO | FALL 2021
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2021-22 HIGHLIGHTS