Academy Details

The Academy for Leadership Development provides valuable leadership training and enhancement of leadership skills. Programs are delivered by esteemed faculty of the Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri. Truman School faculty and facilitators have been chosen for their expertise and experience.

The Academy for Leadership Development is limited to 20 registrants to allow for the highest level of interaction among participants and with facilitators.

The program consists of three, two-day programs conducted at the newly renovated and state of the art MU Student Center (formerly Brady Commons) on the campus of the University of Missouri.

Academy Schedule

January 19 & 20, 2012
Understanding Leadership and Working with Others
- The Leadership Challenge
- Understanding Individual Behavior
- Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Managing Conflict
- Ethics and Leadership

February 16 & 17, 2012
Leadership and Collaboration in Your Organization
- Building an Effective Leadership Team
- Communicating Effectively
- Engaging Stakeholders: Collaboration, Partnership and Participation

March 29 & 30, 2012
Planning and Managing in an Uncertain Environment
- Understanding and Managing Change
- Strategic Planning
- Trends in State Funding
- Evaluation and Monitoring

Faculty and Facilitators

Dr. Barton Wechsler - Dr. Wechsler is a Professor and the Director of the Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri. Dr. Wechsler is a strategic community planning expert.

Dr. David Valentine - Dr. Valentine is the Associate Director for Public Service at the Truman School of Public Affairs. Dr. Valentine worked for more than 25 years with the Division of Research, Missouri Senate.

Dr. Lilliard Richardson - Dr. Richardson is a Professor at the Truman School of Public Affairs. Dr. Richardson has published extensively in top journals related to public policy, state legislatures, and research methods.

Ms. Emily Johnson - Ms. Johnson is a Research Specialist in the Institute of Public Policy. Ms. Johnson coordinates programs, trainings, and evaluation contracts for the Institute.

Academy Information

Academy Curriculum and Instruction
The Academy curriculum is highly interactive, utilizing real-life case studies, experiential exercises and up-to-date reading and materials.

The Academy promotes the development of leadership skills and tools that allow participants to reflect on current beliefs and practices, share knowledge and experiences, and practice learned strategies and processes.

Certificate/CEUs
Participants must attend all sessions in their entirety to receive an Academy for Leadership Development Certificate of Completion from the University of Missouri. Continuing Education Units (CEUs), provided by MU Direct will be available for interested participants for an additional fee of $15.00.

Program Cost and Meals
The cost for Academy for Leadership Development includes three, two-day programs, all instruction materials, continental breakfast served every morning, lunch at a variety of Columbia's excellent restaurants, including local favorites. The final Academy lunch and certificate presentation will be hosted at the exclusive University Club at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Missouri.

Special Accommodations
Please contact the Institute of Public Policy at 573-882-1739 or ipp@missouri.edu if you require any special accommodations.