Leadership Institute
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Where do you GROW from here?
The DMA Leadership Institute is designed for CDMs who:
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- Have been a CDM, CFPP manager for at least three years
- Have already experienced learning in an educational setting
- Have discovered what it means to be a manager through on-the-job experience
- Are exploring leadership potential to enhance professional development

From Manager to Leader
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!
Date & Location
Dates: Wednesday, September 24 - Saturday, September 27, 2008
Location: Q Center, St. Charles, IL, www.QCenter.com

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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.
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Competencies
- Building coalitions
- Political savvy
- Influencing/negotiating
- Fostering cooperation
Cost
$995 per participant - fee includes 3 night accommodations at the Q Center, 9 meals onsite, ground transportation from O'Hare International Airport and tuition/materials.
Application Process
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All applications are due August 1, 2008. Applicants notified of status promptly.

