On Tuesday, December 8th, the inaugural class of Vail Centre’s Community Leadership Academy completed it’s seventh and final course of their session. This program, under the Vail Centre for Leadership, started in October as a pilot for the upcoming sessions being offered in 2016. The Community Leadership Academy aims to deliver high quality, cost effective leadership programming to our local public sector employees. It also serves to build a pipeline of future leaders, facilitate successful transitions, and strengthen the brand of public service.
A STRONG FOUNDATION
Rooted in the Inside First philosophy, the Community Leadership Academy helps participants discover and define a strong foundation for leadership through a series of facilitated courses focused on values, trust, integrity, ethics, and communication. The RoundTable format provides a safe environment for our community leaders to collaborate, problem solve, and learn from each other. In addition to the leadership principles, participants also receive effective management skills and employee engagement techniques.
The Community Leadership Academy was amazing for me, both personally and professionally. An essential element is recognizing what it means for you to be in alignment in all aspects of your life. -Nina Timm
BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY
Historically, leadership programs have been difficult for individual governments to implement and sustain, mainly due to cost. The Community Leadership Academy addresses this issue by creating an economy of scale, pooling resources, and participating in the program together. This helps the participants build strong bridges between agencies. As a result of the positive relationships built between individuals, trust noticeably increases between agencies and along with it, speed and efficiency. In a work sector known for promoting from within, the program strongly supports succession planning, ensuring high-functioning communities for years to come.
FIRST FLIGHT
This Fall, when local community leaders began discussing the idea of the Community Leadership Academy with the Vail Centre, an ‘Advisory Task Force’ was created and the pilot was born. The inaugural class included twenty employees from both the Town of Vail and Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, consisting of current directors, managers, and supervisors, as well as high potential employees. We congratulate and honor the following participants:
- Lori Aker- Town of Vail
- Kristen Bertuglia- Town of Vail
- Kyle Collins- Eagle River Water & Sanitation District
- Derek Fawcett- Eagle River Water & Sanitation District
- Carolyn Godfrey- Town of Vail
- Daric Harvey- Town of Vail
- Chad Henninger- Town of Vail
- Tom Kassmel- Town of Vail
- Alison Kelkenberg- Eagle River Water & Sanitation District
- Andrew Kirsch- Eagle River Water & Sanitation District
- Dan Ludewig- Town of Vail
- Krista Miller- Town of Vail
- Glen Phelps- Eagle River Water & Sanitation District
- Siri Roman- Eagle River Water & Sanitation District
- George Ruther- Town of Vail
- Hannah Sorensen- Town of Vail
- Jonathan Spence- Town of Vail
- Jill Stautner- Town of Vail
- Nina Timm- Town of Vail
- Brian Tracy- Eagle River Water & Sanitation District
Two sessions are currently scheduled for 2016, with over a dozen local governments committed to sending their staff. For more information or to register, contact [email protected] or visit the Community Leadership Academy page.
