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Leading
from the Middle Washington D.C. 2007 will run in Washington D.C.
from mid-October 2007 to mid-April 2008. There will be six Saturday
workshops about every two weeks between October and January. Fellows
will receive one-to-one executive coaching from February to April.
A graduation ceremony will take place in May.
Sessions will be at Manna Inc., 828 Evarts Street, NE, Washington
DC. Manna Inc. is located close to the Rhode Island Metro stop.
The
scholarship deadline is September 20 and applications will be accepted
until October 1, 2007. Scholarships up to $500 are available.
Apply
for this class online or
Download
an application
For more information on Leading from the
Middle Washington D.C., please contact Anita Hairston at anita.hairston@dc.gov |
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Focus: Power and Influence |
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You
don't have to be a director to influence—identify and untap your
powers to lead. Learn how to mobilize assets within communities and
organizations for change.
Class
meets: Saturday,
October 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Focus: Strategic Communications |
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Discover
new and better ways to convince and persuade various and diverse audiences.
Learn to promote issues and agendas in organizations, communities
and the public.
Class
meets: Saturday, November 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Focus: Values-Based Planning and Cost-Effective Evaluation |
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Learn
to achieve success through values-based planning and cost-
effective evaluation. Discover how to leverage small successes for large-
scale change.
Class
meets:
Saturday, November 17, 9 a.m. to 3p.m. |
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Focus: Building and Leading Groups and Partnerships |
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Three
of the keys to the success of group efforts are: picking the right
partners, having clear roles for each member, and making meetings
productive. Learn to do all three in this session.
Class
meets: Saturday, December 1,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Focus: Managing Resistance |
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Conflict
is a natural part of group work, growth and change. Learn how to manage
conflict and resistance to create more effective solutions and build
better relationships.
Class
meets: Saturday, December 15,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Focus: Cultural Competency |
Learn
to lead in diverse organizations and communities, and how to manage
the challenges of diversity to find more creative solutions to problems.
Class
meets: Saturday,
January 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Coaching |
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Each fellow will be matched with a coach. Coaches are current or retired executives and senior-level professionals in community development
or planning.
February
to April 2008. Fellows and coaches will arrange their own, mutually
convenient, appointments. For more on coaching, please
click
here. |
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A
graduation ceremony will be held in May..
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