Leadership Academy
2010-2011
The Rio Hondo Leadership Academy is being founded to enable the college to “grow
it’s own” leaders. While the experience cannot guarantee “promotion,” the Academy
is designed to enhance people’s capacity to be more effective leaders at all levels of
the campus.
Program Components and
Expectations
Topics will include (but aren’t limited to):
Theories & Models of Ethical Leadership
Self-Awareness: Assessing & Reflecting on Who You are
as a Leader
l Effective Communication
l Conflict Resolution
l Team and Trust Building
l Leadership in Action: Campus Improvement Project
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Topics will be addressed via
guest speakers
self-assessments
l reflection on outside readings, case studies and participant experiences
l individual assignments and group discussion
l experiential exercises in and out of workshop sessions
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Time commitment
overnight retreat before fall semester begins*
l 9, six hour sessions, 1 Friday a month (likely 9-3)*
l 6-10 hours each month in outside reading/assignments and other related activities – arranged around own
schedule & done on “own” time
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Who can apply?
Any permanent full time employee or permanent part-
time classified staff person
(*Faculty will receive FLEX credit, managers and staff will
receive release time for retreats/workshops that take place during regularly scheduled hours.)
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Is the Academy right for me?
Ask yourself these questions:
Are you intrigued by the professional and personal challenge of developing yourself as a leader?
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Does the thought of learning from and with expert trainers and supportive peers from all employee groups appeal to you?
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Are you open to the self-reflection and feedback that will enable you to better understand your strengths, weaknesses and potential as a leader?
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Does the thought of working on a leadership team to improve some aspect of the college sound exciting?
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“Yes”
If you can say an enthusiastic
to each of these
questions, please complete the attached application!
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Leadership
Academy
Rio Hondo College
2010-2011
“Leadership is action, not position.”
--Donald H. McGannon
We welcome your application to the 1st year of the “Rio Hondo College Leadership Academy!” Return your
completed packet to the Staff Development office by 12:00 pm, Friday, April 16.
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General/Contact Information Page
Acknowledgement of Academy Commitment
Short Answer Questions
Supervisor Acknowledgement Form
Letter of Recommendation (may also be from immediate supervisor, if desired)
Optional Resume and/or Vitae
All materials must be typewritten
Selection Criteria:
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General leadership awareness/potential
Potential contribution to the campus
Potential contribution to Leadership Academy cohort
Diversity of cohort
General/Contact Information
Name: _ _________________________________________________________________________________
Email: _ __________________________________________
Campus Extension:_ ____________________
Job Title:_ _______________________________________________________________________________
Department:______________________________________
______ Full Time
______ Part-time
Supervisor:_ _____________________________________________________________________________
Years at Rio Hondo: ____________
Highest Level of Education: _________________________________
Hobbies/Outside Interests/Activities: _________________________________________________________
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What is your ultimate career/leadership goal?__________________________________________________
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Leadership
Academy
Rio Hondo College
2010-2011
Acknowledgement of Academy Commitment
Those selected will be expected to participate in all program activities in their entirety. Per the calendar of
dates, this will include:
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An overnight retreat before the fall semester begins
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9, six hour sessions 1 Friday a month
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6-10 hours each month for outside reading and related activities to be arranged
around your own schedule
Certificate of completion awarding at Board Meeting
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I understand that if I am selected and unable to meet program requirements for attendance and participation, I may be
withdrawn from the Leadership Academy for that year.
Signature _____________________________________________
Date _________________________
Short Answer Questions (up to 4 pages maximum to respond to all prompts)
**On separate pieces of paper provide your typewritten responses to each of the following prompts:
1. Describe an example of leadership in action (either something you or someone else did) that has been particularly inspiring to you.
2. In what ways do you think your specific experiences and/or skills would contribute to discussions and activities in the Leadership Academy?
3. As a result of your participation in the academy
a. What changes do you want to see in yourself?
b. How do you hope to contribute to the college?
4. Think of an issue on campus that you believe should be addressed to help us better serve students and/or the college community. Describe the issue and what you would do as a leader to improve the situation if you had the power to do so.
* Assistance in organizing/writing short answer responses is available!
Please contact Sandra Rivera at ext. 3208 for information on this.
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Leadership
Academy
Rio Hondo College
2010-2011
SUPERVISOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
Leadership Academy Applicant: ______________________________________________________________
Department of Applicant:___________________________________________________________________
Name of Immediate Supervisor: ______________________________________________________________
Do you support this employee’s application to the Leadership Academy?
_____YES
_____NO
If no, please detail:*
1. Why specifically do you not support this employee’s application?
2. What would enable you to support this applicant now and/or in the future?
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Please add anything else you would like in support of this employee’s application to the Leadership Academy.
(Optional)*
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*You may attach a typewritten page(s) to respond to either or both of these sections
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Leadership
Academy
Rio Hondo College
2010-2011
Recommendation FORM
(This may be filled out by an on or off campus person who could speak to your leadership potential)
Leadership Academy Applicant: _ ____________________________________________________________
Name of Recommender: _ __________________________________________________________________
Position: ________________________________________________________________________________
Capacity and length of time you have known applicant: ___________________________________________
Please detail the following:*
1. How have you seen this applicant lead?
2. What do you think this applicant has to offer as a participant in the Leadership Academy?
3. What could the Leadership Academy offer that would be of most benefit to this applicant’s
development as a leader?
4. Anything else you think the selection committee should know about this applicant.
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*You may attach a typewritten page to this form if desired. Please return all documents in a sealed envelope
and return to the applicant to be submitted with the entire application.
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