2005

What is the Leadership Institute?

A unique leadership preparation program providing a balance of traditional training seminars, distance learning and field experiences within a six-month timeframe.

Aging workforce

Few educational opportunities available for addiction treatment

professionals

Funded by:SAMHSA/CSAT/Partners for Recovery

States and Agencies

Why?

Goal

Cultivate and develop

future leaders

in the addiction field

1st Leadership Institute

Developed and executed by:Pam Waters, Southern Coast ATTC Director

SAMHSA/CSAT/Partners for Recovery Funding

USDA Graduate School & Apt Associates support

Nationwide Participation

The tremendous success of the first Leadership Institute led to a nationwide effort.

Now there are Leadership Institutes held across the country, and you are joining this very unique group of future addiction leaders!

Four-Phase Design

Phase 1 – Protégé Formal Assessment

Phase 2 – 5-day Immersion Training

Phase 3 – Experiential learning

Phase 4 – Recognition

Phase 1 - Assessment

• Leadership/management interests, values and skills

• 360 degree feedback from: Supervisors, Peers, Direct reports

• Gap analysis and individual feedback reports

• Developmental suggestions and action plan

•Provides a conceptual framework for understanding leadership/management theory and practice

•360 degree protégé assessment analysis

•Leadership Development activities

•Protégé and Mentor pairing

•Blackboard Orientation

Phase 2 – Immersion5-Day Intensive Training Session

Facilitated by USDA Graduate School trainers

Phase 3 – ExperientialFrom classroom to relevant settings …• Ongoing communication between: Protégé, Mentor, and Regional Center * Blackboard * Other

• Individualized Leadership Development Project (ILDP)

• Continuing education based on gap analysis

Protégé Presentation

Recognition Ceremony

Phase 4 – Recognition

Protégé Characteristics

• Mid-management, early to mid-career path

• Personal or occupational commitment to addiction field

• Current and potential leadership

• Commitment to fully participate in all activities of 6 month program

Why Participate?

• Develop Individual Leadership Skills

• Meet Other Developing Leaders

• Gain Practical Experience in “Real World”

• Receive Individualized Attention

• Earn certificate validating hours of training/project completion

Protégé’s Sponsoring Agency

• Allows Protégé to fully participate

• Provides: Opportunity to work on an Agency Activity/Goal

Travel/lodging expenses

Support for Continuing Education

“Leadership and learningare indispensable

to each other.”~ John F. Kennedy

2005