Program Sheet for the 2011 Community Leadership Institute

Transformational leadership… strengthening Texas communities

 
CLI 2011

Mission Statement

CLI provides community leadership development, training and mentorship—strengthening Texas communities.

 

CLI 2011 Institute Calendar (The order of topics are subject to change)

June 17         CLI Alumni and Class of 2011 Mixer (6 - 8 pm)
welcomes the Class of 2011 to the CLI alumni network and reviews CLI program goals and expectations.

June 18         Effective Leadership Styles (9 am – 5 pm)
compares traditional, hierarchical leadership roles with participatory, servant-leadership approaches and uses the Social Styles inventory to help participants be more aware of their personal styles, strengths and challenges for working in community.

July  9            Public Speaking & Communicating through the Media (9 am – 5 pm)
uses an experiential approach to improving skills and confidence in public speaking and TV interviews; provides an informative review of local media outlets and options for reaching target audiences.

Aug. 13         Cultural Competency & Coalition-Building (9 am – 5 pm)
provides the latest socioeconomic data and projections, underscoring the importance of recognizing and respecting differences among people; discusses different kinds of coalitions and what goes into building and sustaining them.

Sept. 10        Negotiation Skills & Conflict Management (9 am – 5 pm)
provides tools based on the system of transformative mediation for understanding and engaging conflict in order to achieve the greater good.

Oct. 8            Nonprofit Boards & Effective Meetings (9 am – 5 pm)
reviews basic board roles/responsibilities and the life-stages of nonprofit organizations, and decision-making models to plan and conduct effective, productive meetings.

Nov. 5           Building Family & Neighborhood Assets (9 am – 5 pm)
explores financial literacy and consumer resources, including affordable housing and community development.

Nov. (TBA)  CLI 2011 Graduation (6-9 pm)
marks the completion of CLI 2011, when teams present their projects and individuals receive their certificates before an audience of some 300 supporters and alumni. 

Posted on: Mar 17, 2011 (5:29 pm)