Leadership Development Institute, an LCTCS Program
Description
The LCTCS Leadership Development Institute is designed as a personal and professional development experience in order that staff identified as emerging leaders may explore their potential for leadership and receive career guidance in various college roles. The LCTCS LDI is a one-year leadership development experience, beginning in September.
Applications for 2010-2011 class are due Thursday, July 15, 2010. This form can now be completed electronically.
LDI YEARBOOK
At the close of each LDI class session, a yearbook is designed and created featuring the LDI graduating class. Click on the links below to view our yearbooks.
Purpose
The purpose of the LDI is to build and reinforce the organizational and leadership skills that employees need to foster student success in the community and technical colleges.
In addition, the LCTCS LDI proposes to help participants:
- Understand political and financial challenges
- Understand and lead educational reform/change process
- Identify the need for, plan and implement effective programs
- Engage in continuous learning.
Objectives
The objective of the LDI is to develop employees that communicate more effectively, manage their time more efficiently, have a better understanding of others, have the ability to manage conflict, adapt and cope with change, build stronger teams, and raise awareness on ethics and values. These are characteristics that lead to successful l
eadership capabilities within one's current position or as he/she ascends within an organization.
Employee Eligibility
This program is open to full-time employees, including faculty (on at least 60% release time for the duration of the program), professional support staff, and administrators. This program is an intensive commitment, so employees who are recommended should have supervisory support of the time commitment required. In addition, it is mandatory that nominated staff make the commitment to attend the entire Leadership Development Institute. There will be approximately 25 participants in each leadership class. Missing one meeting without receiving advanced approval, is grounds for the termination of an individual's participation in the LDI.
Major Methods Used to Deliver the LDI Content
- Five face-to-face meetings
- Individual Leadership Development Plan
- Mentorship
- The Project
- Internship
- Thought provoking readings and discussions
