LeadershipCORE

Leadership CORE

Communicate. Organize. Relate. Empower.

Build the Future Leaders of Your Organization

Leadership CORE supports participants as they work to Communicate more effectively, Organize and prioritize goal-setting and strategy, Relate to others both professionally and personally, and Empower their teams to reach their highest potential.

Designed for new managers or for those striving to take the next step towards professional development, Leadership CORE will focus on the strengths and potential of the individual, highlighting the difference between management and leadership. With a curriculum presented by expert instructors and a built-in peer coaching element, participants will learn and practice vital management and leadership skills, and will work together to apply those skills to real world scenarios.

CORE Class of 2024

How to Apply

Candidates for Leadership CORE must be nominated by their employer. Individuals interested in joining the program should feel free to share this information with a direct supervisor, who may then complete the CORE Nomination Form. Nominees will be contacted at that time to complete an application process and move on to a Selection Committee evaluation.

The classes will be limited to 15 participants.

SUBMIT NOMINATIONS HERE

Program Details and Fees

CORE will kick-off in August with a meet-and-greet for accepted participants, followed by a one-day Retreat. The program will continue monthly through April of the following year.

Program elements include:

CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) assessment and practice
learning modules from The Foundations of Leadership curriculum
goal-setting and peer-coaching sessions
conversations with CEOs and other business leaders from across our region
team-building activities to enhance learning
Leading at the Speed of Trust workshop (Franklin Covey training, $700 value)

Tuition for Leadership CORE is $1800 per person for chamber-member companies and $2100 for non-member companies.

The Foundations of Leadership - Training Modules

Through their Workforce & Corporate Training services, we have partnered with York Technical College to provide six leadership modules. Each module will be presented by a certified instructor with experience in corporate management.

The Role of a Leader

Being an effective people leader goes beyond having the technical knowledge to get work done. This module emphasizes the importance of strong interpersonal skills and establishing effective working relationships that engage team members and spark high performance.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the various roles, responsibilities and challenges of being a supervisor
• Explore the differences between management and leadership
• Discover how leaders spark action in others by spreading enthusiasm, inspiring confidence and demonstrating integrity
• Explore interaction skills to enhance communication with team members
• Discover the importance of setting high expectations and providing feedback

Communicating for Results

A leader’s effectiveness stands or falls on his or her ability to communicate. During most hours of the work day, leaders are involved in communicating with others – giving information, explaining a process, persuading someone to do something, listening to what others have to say. Unfortunately, the communication process involves many barriers to understanding. This course helps leaders gain skills to overcome barriers by learning to use feedback and active listening skills.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe the communication process and the importance of feedback
• Construct messages that are clear, concise and focused on the other person
• Explore nonverbal factors that reinforce or detract from the intent of a message
• Identify the barriers that cause communication breakdowns
• Acquire a set of active listening skills to increase understanding and improve results

The Power of Accountability

Accountability for results is at the core of total quality, employee engagement, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Organizational excellence depends on every individual being personally accountable for his or her performance. This course prepares leaders to help team members make and keep agreements to achieve positive results.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify behaviors that undermine accountability
• Explore a simple process structure to ensure clarity and completion of any task
• Examine the relationships between responsibility, empowerment and accountability
• Learn how to speak the language of accountability

Coaching for High Performance

Coaching is an integral part of the leader’s job. Whether training a new employee or delegating a new assignment, supervisors must be prepared to coach for success. With effective coaching skills, leaders can expand their team’s capabilities and reduce time spent correcting problems and poor performance. This course provides team leaders with a framework for coaching that encourages involvement and increases commitment.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify three types of coaching opportunities
• Explore the benefits of proactive coaching
• Provide feedback that encourages ownership and accountability
• Practice leading a coaching discussion

Leading Work Teams

A high-performing team is the goal of every leader! When things go well, team members share in the excitement and sense of accomplishment that comes from struggling together to accomplish a common goal. The leader’s job is to keep the team focused on its mission and goals, as well as to facilitate effective teamwork and communication.

Learning Objectives:
• Define the difference between a group and a team
• Explore the behaviors of members of high-performing teams
• Identify the core characteristics of effective teams
• Explore the stages of team development
• Recognize the leader’s role in helping teams progress in their development
• Take away strategies to intervene when teams are struggling

Resolving Conflict

Conflict is an inevitable part of the workplace. Competing goals, priorities, resources, and approaches can lead to disruptive situations. When conflict is managed effectively, it can provide opportunities for learning and growth. Because the people involved in conflict are often unwilling to solve the problem themselves, the leader’s role in resolving conflict is crucial to the team. This course helps team leaders spot conflict and respond to it quickly and effectively.

Learning Objectives
• Recognize the warning signs and costs of workplace conflict
• Discover the positive aspects of conflict
• Explore five conflict management strategies
• Learn a process to move from conflict to collaboration

CORE Sessions Schedule and Attendance Requirements

All sessions are scheduled on the second Tuesday each month from 8:30am-5:00pm unless otherwise noted. Participants may miss one session and still officially complete the program. Participants attending all sessions will receive Continuing Education Credits and a Foundations of Leadership Certificate from York Technical College. Digital badges and CORE certificates will be issued by the York County Regional Chamber.

Detailed agendas for each day will be sent to participants in advance.

2023-2024 SCHEDULE

Aug 14 - Program Orientation, 4:00-5:00pm

*Aug 25 - Opening Retreat, Bethelwoods Camp & Conference Center

Sept 12 - The Role of a Leader

Oct 10 - Communicating for Results

Oct 17-18 - Leading at the Speed of Trust, 8:30am-3:00pm each day

Nov 14 - The Power of Accountability

Dec 12 - Coaching for High Performance

Jan 9 - Leading Work Teams

Feb 13 - Resolving Conflict

March 12 - Year End Retreat

April 9 - Graduation & Presentation Event, 4:00-6:00pm

*Aug 25 Retreat is mandatory for all participants. Dates are subject to change with advance noticed

Instructors and Facilitators

LeadershipCORE sessions will be presented by various business professionals with guest presentations by area CEOs and Executives. Our Leadership Development Advisory Board members are:

Katy Motsinger, Children's Attention Home
Kyle Neely, Founders Federal Credit Union
Roger Owens, Ferguson Financial
Kelli Shannon, Comporium
Amanda Stewart, Winthrop University
Drew Turney, Atrium Health
Jarrett Wofford, Founders Federal Credit Union

The Foundations of Leadership curriculum will be taught by Cheryl Forlines, SPHR.

Cheryl is a highly accomplished professional with a remarkable career spanning over 40 years, including Human Resources/Leadership Development management. Notably, she played key roles at John Deere, excelling as Program Manager for Coaching & Mentoring, Career Development, and Strategic Workforce Planning, through which she trained over 7000 managers in Neuroleadership's Connect Manager Coaching Program. Her unique combination of financial expertise and people-focused leadership makes her an invaluable asset in cultivating extraordinary leaders and driving positive organizational change.

Throughout her career, Cheryl has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to employee development and growth. As an Adjunct Leadership Development Instructor at York Technical College, she shares her extensive knowledge through facilitating diverse leadership and communications classes. Her involvement in the Carolinas Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and her dedication to coaching and mentoring is aligned with her skill at helping managers to be successful as extraordinary leaders and continuous learners.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Cheryl actively contributes to conflict resolution as a Volunteer for Juvenile Arbitration and serves as a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer. With her remarkable background and passion for coaching, Cheryl continues to leave a lasting impact on individuals and organizations alike and we are thrilled to have her working with the future business leaders of York County through the LeadershipCORE program.

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