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August 1 through August 8, 2008
(Friday Noon through the Following Friday Noon)
WACUBO is pleased to announce that the 2008 Executive Leadership Institute is now open for applications. The Institute’s mission is to offer participants a premier experience designed to develop and enhance the skills essential to success in higher education administration.
In its forty-first year at Stanford University, the Executive Leadership Institute offers a retreat-style, "total immersion" experience for thirty-five participants. It brings together a wide range of people who interact with a dedicated faculty of nationally-recognized presenters and seasoned leaders in higher education.
Over the years, the Leadership Institute’s focus has changed in response to changing times. Now, it is a comprehensive experience for participants who are willing to devote one solid week to understand themselves better and to practice the skills required for leadership in higher education. Special emphasis is placed on providing an open and personally supportive environment.
The ELMI’s sessions and activities are organized around situations which, over the long run, will make or break the careers of leaders in higher education. Its goals are:
Increasing the self-awareness of administrators as leaders. A major goal is to help participants see themselves as others do, and to understand the different strategic roles necessary to be successful in a higher education environment. Special emphasis is placed on staying flexible and being resilient.
Improving skills in strategic thinking and effective action. The Institute is designed to develop or improve the habits of setting realistic goals, solving problems early, communicating clearly, anticipating the responses of others, successfully managing conflict, enhancing team building skills, and evaluating progress honestly—all while appreciating the importance of a work/personal life balance. Special emphasis is placed on assessing and improving public speaking skills.
Establishing an enduring network for support and commitment to continuing professional development. The Institute is a powerful and intense experience that forges professional relationships with peers and mentors who can later provide career advice, information about solving campus problems, personal support, and connections with other institutions.
The ELMI combines research and theories with practical techniques and information useful immediately. The Institute’s unique contribution is its tailoring to each individual’s needs and circumstances. Its emphasis is not simply on leadership. It is on each person seeing specific ways he or she can successfully exercise leadership.
We welcome your application for 2008. Please read all web pages associated with the ELMI and then, to apply, send an e-mail to whpickens@aol.com. In that email, include your name, position title, campus or agency, office address, telephone, email address, a description of current position’s responsibilities (a resume is fine if these are included), and the names of two individuals on campus who know you well now. We will communicate with you within ten business days of your application. Thank you for considering the ELMI at Stanford.
William Pickens
Director, ELMI
4709 Mt. Gaywas Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 278-1764 (voice) (858) 278-8781 (FAX) www.wacubo.org (website)
whpickens@aol.com (e-mail)
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