Leadership Academy

Aging Services of Minnesota

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Leadership Academy

Aging Services of Minnesota

2013-2014 Program Elements

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The Leadership Academy engages participants in a coordinated and multifaceted curriculum over twelve months that includes:• In-personcollaborativelearningexperiences;• Sitevisitsshowcasingvisionaryleadershipandinnovationbothwithinandoutsidetheagingservicesfield;• Mentorshipsupportthroughpersonalcoachingteams;• Leaders in Residence events–intimateconversationswhereexperiencedleaderssharetheirprofessionalandpersonal leadershipstories;• Individualactionlearningprojectsdesignedtoaddressorganizationalchallengesoropportunities;• Self-explorationthroughassignedreadings,exercisesandassessments;and• Onlinegroupdiscussionforums.

Participantsshouldplanonspending10-15hoursamonthengagedinLeadershipAcademyactivities.

Thecollaborativelearningexperiencestaketheformoffour,two-dayretreatsatsettingsthatexposeparticipantstoinnovativeagingservicesandleadershipmodelsasoutlinedbelow:

Date Location Theme Area Learning Objective

May28-29,2013 TBD Authenticity Learnwhatitmeanstobeanauthenticleader. Clarifyyourpersonalvalues.Identifyandleverage yourstrengths.Managearoundyourweaknesses. Liveanundividedlife.Clarifyyourleadership worldview.

July31-August1,2013 TBD Inspiringand Understandwhatmotivatespeopleatwork. MotivatingOthers Explorewhatitmeanstoencouragetheheart. Learn how to create and maintain trusting relationships.Discoverthefivedisfunctions ofateamandhowtoavoidthem. November5-6,2013 TBD Three-BrainThinking Discoverthethreebrains:thehead(intelligence), thegut(intuition)andtheheart(passion).Learn howemotionalintelligencecomplementsleft- brainthinkingindecisionmakingandproblem solving.

February3-4,2014 TBD Innovation Learnthefivediscoveryskillsofaninnovator. Understandhowsuspendingassumptionsand seekingawidevarietyofdiverseperspectives opensleadersandorganizationstonewpossibi- lities.Findintersectionsasawayofunleashing creativeinspiration.

The 2013-2014 Leadership AcademyThereisasayingabouttransformationalchangethatisattributedtoGandhi:“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Thespiritofthisoft-quotedphraseisthatweallleadbyexampleinourorganizations.Tothatend,AgingServicesofMinnesotaisexcitedtoonceagainoffertheLeadershipAcademy–auniqueleadershipdevelopmentprogramdesignedspecificallytocultivatehighpotential,transformationalleadersinthefieldofagingservices.

This12-monthprogram,ledbynationallyrecognizedfacilitatorMicheleHolleranPh.D.,isarichandengaginglearningexperienceinwhichparticipantsembarkonarigorousjourneyofselfreflection,leadershiptheory,criticalskilldevelopmentandactionlearning.

BenefitsParticipating Fellows:• Learnhowleadersbecomemoreauthenticthroughclarificationofpersonalstrengths,values andtheirownleadershipphilosophy.• Understandwhatmotivatesandinspirespeopleatwork.• Discoverthewaysinwhichemotionalintelligenceenhancesleadershipperformance.• Practiceavarietyofcommunicationtechniques(deeplistening,presentations,softball questions,appreciativeinquiry,sensemaking)whichmakeleadersgreat.• Explorehowparadigmshiftsoccur,supportingenvironmentsofcreativityandinnovation.• Discoverthefivedisfunctionsofteamsandhowtoavoidthem.• Discoverthesecretofbuildingtrustatmultiplelevels—withothers,withinorganizations, andcommunitiesatlarge.• Learnhowintelligence,intuitionandpassionintersecttoimprovedecision-makingand problem-solving.• Interactwithexperiencedleadersfromtheagingservicescommunityandfromrespected organizationsoutsideourfield.• Earnanestimated45ContinuingEducationUnits(CEUs)foryour2013-2014participation.• Enjoycomplimentaryregistrationfortheparticipatingfellowatthe2014Institute.

Organization Sponsors:• Identifyanddeveloppotentialsuccessorsforyourorganization’sleadershipteam.• Developtheleadershipskillsetsrequiredforourneweconomy,emergingservicedelivery practicesandevolvingconsumerpreferences.• Exposehighpotentialleaderstoinnovativeagingservicesmodelsthroughoutthestateof Minnesota.• Experiencetheresultsofanactionlearningprojectspecificallytailoredtoaddressachallenge oropportunitywithinyourorganization.• Connectwithanetworkofleadersthroughoutthestatewhoareabletosharebestpractices withoneanother.• Developleadershipfacilitatorswhocan“bringback”theconceptslearnedtotheirteams forinternaltraininganddevelopmentwithinyourorganization.

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Application Deadline: March 5, 2013

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Eligibility:• TheprogramisavailabletoanyonewhoworksforanAgingServicesofMinnesotaprovider

member(carecenter,housing,homeandcommunity-basedservices),irrespectiveofclinical ormanagerialexperience.ItismoreimportantforpotentialFellowstodemonstratedeep leadershippotentialwithintheirorganizationsthanitisforthemtocarryspecificjobtitles.• Fellowswillneedaccesstoapersonalcomputerforregulare-mailcontactsandtoparticipate

intheAgingServicesLeadershipAcademyE-Community.

Tuition:• A$1,500tuitionpayment(non-refundableandnon-transferable)isrequiredfromeachFellow’s

organization.Inaddition,lodging,travelexpensesandsomemealsmayalsobepaidbyeachFellowortheFellow’sorganization(thecostsincurredvarydependingonthelocationsofthesitevisits).

• Thetuitionfeeincludesthecostofallbooks,materials,evaluations,assessments,continuingeducationunits(CEUs)andmealsduringLeadershipAcademysessions.

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support:

A limited number of tuition scholarships are available. For scholarship information please contact Lori Meyer, Aging Services of Minnesota

Phone: 651.603.3511 Email: lmeyer@agingservicesmn.org or visit the Aging Services website at:

www.AgingServicesMN.org/events/leadership-academy/ for a scholarship application.

Application

1. Applicant Information

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Employer:_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Position/Title:_______________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mailaddress:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

BusinessMailingAddress:___________________________________________________________________________________

City,State,Zip:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

PersonalMailingAddress:____________________________________________________________________________________

City,State,Zip:______________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

PreferredMailingAddress(checkone):r Businessr Home

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2. Summary of Qualifications2.1Pleaseprovidearesumethatincludes:uptofiveofyourmostsignificantformaland/orinformalleadershiprolesthathavecontributedtoyourleadershipdevelopment(includenameoforganization,datesofserviceandyourresponsibili-ties);educationalbackground;andotherpertinentinformation.

2.2Pleaseprovideabriefdescriptionofyourexperienceinagingservicesandyourcurrentposition.

2.3Inwhatwayswouldyoudescribeyourorganization(urban/rural,numberofpersonsserved/employed,corporatestructure)?Whataresomedefiningcharacteristicsthatmakeyourorganizationunique(innovativeprogramsforstaffandresidents/clients)?

2.4Whatotherorganizations/activitiesareyouinvolvedinthatwouldhelpdescribeyouand/oryourleader-shippotential?

2.5DoyouintendonremainingemployedwithanAgingServicesmemberforthedurationoftheAgingServicesLeader-shipAcademy?(Affiliationwithanon-AgingServicesmembercouldresultinremovalfromtheprogram.)

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Aging Services of Minnesota

4. Letters of ReferenceApplicantsarerequiredtoobtaintwolettersofreferenceandmayincludereferencesfromresidents/tenantsand/ortheirfamilies.WesuggestapproachingselectedreferencesearlyintheprocesstoensuretheyarecompletedpriortotheMarch5,2013deadline.

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Sponsoring Organization’s Statement of CommitmentIfselected,thesponsoragreesto:• Providetuition,travelandlodgingcostsassociatedwiththeprogram(unlesspaidbytheparticipant).• Allowadequatetimeforthecompletionofassignmentsthatwillenhancetheunderstandingandapplication ofthecontentareasofeachsession.• Allowtheparticipantsufficienttimetoconnectwithhisorhercoachandactivelyparticipateindistance learningactivities.• Supportastructuretoshareinformationwiththeparticipant’sorganizationaftereachlearningsession.

Signed:_____________________________________________________________________________________________Sponsor

Leadership Academy

Aging Services of Minnesota

Applicant Statement of CommitmentIfselected,theapplicantagreesto:• Attendeachofthefourtwo-daysessions--noexceptionsunlessaletteriswrittenbythesponsoring organizationtotheAgingServicesLeadershipAcademy.• Completeassignmentstoenhancetheunderstandingandapplicationofthecontentareas.• ConnectmonthlywiththeAgingServicesLeadershipAcademycoachestodiscussassignments,on-going developmentofactionlearningprojects,andfurtherexplorelearningconcepts.• ActivelyparticipateintheAgingServicesLeadershipAcademyE-Community.• Meetwithsponsoraftereachsessiontoidentifyopportunitiestobringlearningbacktotheirorganization.• RemainemployedwithanAgingServicesmemberforthedurationoftheprogram.

Signed:______________________________________________________________________________________________Applicant

3. Statements of CommitmentAllapplicationsmustincludesignedStatementsofCommitment(below)fromtheapplicantandtheirsponsoringorganization*. * Please Note: The Statement of Commitment must be signed by the President, CEO, Executive Director or Administrator (where appropriate) of the applicant’s organization. If the applicant is the highest ranking executive officer, the organization’s board chair should sign the letter.

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Leadership Academy

Aging Services of Minnesota

5. Leadership EssayPleasecompleteyourpersonalleadershipessayonaseparatesheetofpaperusingthefollowingpointsasheaders.Pleasemakesureyouprovideenoughinformationtogivetheselectioncommitteeinsightintoyourhistoryanddesiretobepartofthisprogram.Oneortwosentenceanswerstothefollowingquestionsarenotrecommended.1.Describethecapacitiesthatyoupossessthatmakeyouaneffectiveleaderandthespecificwaysinwhichyouhave utilizedtheseattributesinyourpersonalandprofessionallife.Indoingso,pleaserefertoasignificantprofessional achievement,yourspecificroleinattainingthatachievementandtheimpactithadonyourorganization.2.DescribetheperspectiveandknowledgeyouhopetoacquireasaresultofyourparticipationintheAgingServices LeadershipAcademyandhowtheseinsightswillenableyoutobecomeatransformationalleader.3.DescribeyourpersonalcommitmenttotheagingservicesfieldandhowyouenvisionusingyourLeadershipAcademy experiencetoenhanceagingserviceswithinyourorganization,yourcommunityandatthestatelevel.

Submission DeadlineToensureconsideration,pleasecompletethefiveelementsoftheapplicationpacketandmailbyMarch5,2013to:

AgingServicesofMinnesota Attn:LeadershipAcademyReviewCommittee/LoriMeyer 2550UniversityAvenueWest,Suite350South St.Paul,MN55114-1900 Fax:651.645.0002

Applicantswillreceiveconfirmationthattheirapplicationwasreceived.Applicationsthatfailtomeetallguidelinesorareincompletecannotbeconsideredforreview.

ApplicantswillreceivenotificationoftheiracceptancestatusbyApril2,2013.

Evaluation CriteriaAllapplicationsubmissionswillbereviewedtoultimatelyassembleadiverseclassofFellows(intermsoflifeexperience,leadershiproles,geography,typeoforganization,aswellasotheruniquecharacteristics).AcommitteeofAgingServicesmemberleadersandassociationstaffwillevaluateapplicationsusingthefollowingcriteria:• Howwelldefined,insightfulandintrospectiveistheleadershipessay?• Towhatextentdoestheapplicantpossesstheleadershipcapacityneededtobecomeatransformationalleader?• Howwelldoestheapplicantdemonstrateapersonalcommitmenttothefieldofagingservices?• Howwelldoestheapplicantdemonstrateadedicationtolife-longlearning?

Questions?ContactLoriMeyer,AgingServicesofMinnesotaPhone:651.603.3511Email:lmeyer@agingservicesmn.org

2550UniversityAvenueWest,Suite350SouthSt.Paul,MN55114-1900

651.645.4545•800.462.5368•651.645.0002www.AgingServicesMN.org

Over1,000membersproudlyworkingtogetherto create the future of older adult servicesthroughexcellenceandinnovation.

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Leadership Academy graduating class of 2011.