Public Executive Leadership Academy

July 9-13, 2012 and August 6-10, 2012

$4000

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The Public Executive Leadership Academy provides city and county managers, their assistants, and key department heads the opportunity to learn more about themselves as leaders and to gain skills to lead and manage change in their communities. Participants will choose a "real world" project for leading community or regional change and develop a plan for carrying it out. This project will integrate and apply the leadership knowledge and skills developed during PELA. Participants will also work on a personal leadership development plan, which will incorporate feedback from faculty, colleagues, and community stakeholders.

Program Topics:

  • Dynamics of Changing Communities
  • Exploring Personal and Community Change Opportunities
  • Strategies for Leading Changing Communities
  • Sustaining Yourself as a Leader
  • Framing and Communicating Your Message
  • Strategies for Building Trust and Taking Risks
  • Collaborative Decision-Making
  • Improving Communities Through Engagement

 

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Attendees
  • New and veteran municipal and county managers who want to strengthen their leadership and collaboration skills.
  • Assistant managers and key department heads—our next generation of leaders.

A select group of up to 30 participants are admitted to PELA each year.

Credit

Each hour of participation in PELA counts toward the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program and will satisfy the 40 hours of professional development required annually for ICMA credentialed managers. Six graduate credit hours (Continuing Education Units) also are available at an additional cost.

Co-sponsor

NC City and County Management Association

Scholarships

North Carolina City and County Management Association members will receive a $500 tuition discount.  A limited number of partial scholarships are available through the NCCCMA by contacting Michael Peoples, NCCCMA professional development chair, at (704) 824-4337 or mpeoples@cramerton.org. 

NCCCMA Scholarship Application

Scholarships are also available through the Local Government Federal Credit Union.  LGFCU scholarship deadlines are April 1 and August 1.

Participants will pay their own travel expenses.

Faculty coordinator

Carl Stenberg

Program

2011 Agenda

Site information

The School of Government

Contact
Lisa Sheffield
Program Manager
919.962.3464
sheffield@sog.unc.edu
Cancellation policy

All cancellations must be submitted in writing, as outlined in the School's cancellation policy. No cancellation or refund is available for online courses and modules.