Congratulations to the 2009 Leadership Institute participants and special thanks to General Mills for serving as our site host. More information coming soon about 2010 Leadership Institute! If you would like to be one of the first to know about next year's program, contact Mindy at mschaff@DMAonline.org.

From Manager to Leader

Leadership Myth #157

You have to be born with the knack.

Mythbuster secret:

Leadership is a set of competencies you can learn.

Learn and practice the real competencies of leadership in a college-like learning environment.

Begin your journey from manager to leader by participating in the DMA Leadership Institute. This three-day, intensive learning opportunity is designed exclusively for qualifying CDM, CFPPs.

Leadership is a set of competencies you can learn. The DMA Leadership Institute gives you an extraordinary opportunity to learn and practice these competencies in an intensive, three-day college-like learning environment. Your sessions will be taught by expert leadership instructors and will address the unique dynamics of a foodservice environment.

You can walk away with the competence and confidence to build teams, boost productivity, and enjoy effective relationships with supervisors as well as those you supervise. You'll be ready to put new strategic leadership skills to work in your organization!

Leadership Institute Details

What

This three day, intensive learning opportunity will focus on competencies needed to lead dietary management, addressing the unique dynamics of a food service related environment. Coursework taught by expert leadership instructors.

Curriculum

The DMA Leadership Institute delivers an extraordinary learning experience based on four pillars of competencies:

Leading change
Leading people
Leading strategically
Leading collaboratively

Pillar 1: Leading Change

Involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet personal organizational goals. Inherent in this theme is the ability to establish (or participate in establishing) an organizational or personal vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

Competencies

Creativity
Innovation
Flexibility
Resilience
Initiative
Self confidence
Prudent risk-taking

Pillar 2: Leading People

Involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Also involves the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflict.

Competencies

Conflict management
Diversity
Integrity
Accountability
Credibility
High-level communication
Developing others
Team building

Pillar 3: Leading Strategically

Involves the ability to meet organizational and personal goals and expectations. Inherent in this theme is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

Competencies

External awareness
Strategic thinking
Vision
Customer service
Decisiveness
Entrepreneurship
Problem-solving

Pillar 4: Leading Collaboratively

Involves the ability to work with others to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically and collaboratively in order to achieve organizational goals. Includes the ability to build and sustain a personal network of people to attain personal and business success.

Competencies

Building coalitions
Political savvy
Influencing/negotiating
Fostering cooperation

Our meeting site sponsored by:

General Mills Foodservice