2012 Leadership Academy
February 26 - March 1, 2012
Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center
7415 East Elbow Bend Road
Carefree, AZ 85331
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Sunday, February 26
4:00 p.m.
Registration
5:00 p.m.
Opening Devotion
Led by William Snyder, Vice President of Marketing and Philanthropy, Luthercare.
5:30 p.m.
Welcome, Introductions, and Review of the Leadership Academy Schedule
Led by Bob York, Director of Leadership Development and Member Engagement, Lutheran Services in America.
Work Groups Assignments
The Leadership Academy uses small work groups to help participants to get to know new colleagues and allow the academy to cover a broader range of issues. During the first evening of the Leadership Academy, work groups will be established and topics assigned.
This year's topics will include: Ethics, Social networking and viral communication, Organizational culture, Customer service, Managing risk, Employee wellness; and Technology.
Led by Katherine Saidis, Executive Director of The Village at Sprenkle Drive; and Mary Beth Linde, MSN, RN, NHA,Director of Health Services with Paul's Run Retirement Community
Journaling as a Tool
Prior to the start of the Leadership Academy, participants will be mailed the book, True North and a journal with a short pre-academy assignment. Please bring your journal with you to the Leadership Academy so you can use it as your private tool to record information and thoughts throughout the academy.
Led by Debbie Palat is from the Lattitude Group, a business strategy and business coaching firm specializing in strategic planning, leadership/board development, succession planning and retreat facilitation for nonprofit organizations; and William Snyder
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dinner and Social Gathering
Monday, February 27
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Devotion
Led by William Snyder
9:00 a.m.
In the Beginning, A Story of Leadership
When the earth was an empty place, all darkness and void, God saw the need for light, form, structure and purpose. He delivered these gifts, making it look pretty easy (He was God, after all). He then assigned responsibility for these gifts to the crown of His creation, man and woman. From that point forward, their stewardship over these gifts would make all the difference between a world of light and one of darkness.
Let's explore together leadership as summarized in our scriptures, considering the call to leadership, five essential attributes of leadership, performance assessment and consequence of good and not-so-good leadership.
Speaker: Donald Wukotich, Executive Director of Luther Home of Mercy in Williston, Ohio
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
Don Wukotich Interview and Group Discussion
Led by William Snyder
11:45 a.m.
Time for Reflection and Journaling
During the course of the Academy, participants will have time for reflection, this pause is to examine current leadership styles and directions.
Led by Debbie Palat
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Work Group Meeting Time
On Sunday everyone will be assigned to a work group to explore topics leaders face in their careers. Each work group's objective is to create a presentation which will engage, educate, and broaden the view point of the academy attendees on that topic. Presentation styles and formats are flexible and will vary by group. This allotted time is a chance for groups to discuss and plan their presentations.
2:00 p.m.
Definition of Success: "Celebrate What's Right"
Led by Debbie Palat
4:00 p.m.
Presentations from Work Groups 1 and 2
5:00 p.m.
Brief reflection on Day 1 by Participants
6:00 p.m.
Campfire Dinner at Carefree Resort and Conference Center
Join us for western camp fire dinner, with possible entertainment from Carefree Resort's resident musician and javelinas.
Tuesday, February 28
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Devotion
9:00 a.m.
Ideal Leader: "Know Thyself"
Examine how attitudes and emotional intelligence distinguish you as a leader and how those traits impact the morale and productivity of your team or department.
Led by Debbie Palat
10:45 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.
Presentations from Work Groups 3 and 4
12:00 p.m.
Brief Journaling Opportunity
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Financial and Resource Stewardship
Overview of what all leaders need to understand about financial information and the stewardship of resources to advance the mission of your organization.
Presenter: Charlie Harris, CPA, NHA, President and CEO for Lutheran Retirement Ministries of
Alamance County, North Carolina.
2:00 p.m.
Financial and Resource Stewardship Case Studies
Time to roll up your sleeves and have some fun putting into practice the nuggets of wisdom from the previous workshop to real life situations - Case Studies.
Led by Charlie Harris
3:00 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m.
Presentations from Work Groups 5, 6 and 7
4:45 p.m.
Reflection on the Day and Journaling Opportunity
5:00 p.m.
Open Night
Enjoy the town of Carefree with colleagues. We'll have a dinner venue in mind and company for those who are interested, but feel free to strike off with new friends to a restaurant of your own choice.
Wednesday, February 29
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Devotion
9:00 a.m.
Leadership Stories of Kate and Mary Beth
Hear personal stories on how leadership is reached from many different paths.
Led by David Tiede, an ordained ELCA Pastor who served an inner-city congregation in Minneapolis and a Biblical scholar with many years as Professor of New Testament and President of Luther
Seminary.
10:30 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
Stepping Stones
Explore your stepping stones. What are those key moments in your life when, as you look back, you can see a change in your journey. It may be that you "stepped" sideways or even backward as you leaped forward into your calling. We will explore the journey of call and vocation together and think about our journeys in work as journeys of faith.
Led by William Snyder
11:45 a.m.
Time for Reflection and Journaling
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Personal Leadership: "Create Your Future"
In the last of the three part series, attendees will finish the Academy drafting their leadership goals and defining their path.
Led by Debbie Palat
3:00 p.m.
Break
3:15 p,m.
Common Elements in Leadership Theory
This session will provide an overview of the leadership elements judged to be central by researchers and authors in the area of leadership theory. But don't worry - after a brief comparison - participants will move to small groups and discuss "what elements make sense to them."
Led by Bob York
5:00 p.m.
Dinner
6:00 p.m.
Leadership Academy Wrap-up and Closing Devotion
Led by William Snyder and Charlie Harris
8:00 p.m.
Social Time
Thursday, March 1
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
