Leadership Institute

Creating a Strong Foundation for Effective Leadership

The Leadership Institute is informed by research that demonstrates the importance of investing in leadership development in order to produce tangible benefits—from lower operating costs to greater stability and increased mission impact for the organization or agency.  

This 9-month program aims to provide nonprofit and government leaders with the strong foundation of leadership skills that is essential to enhancing their development and advancing the mission of their organizations or agencies. It is an opportunity to expand our collective resources across Alamance County by deepening relationships within our partnership network. 

This program is facilitated by Linda Smith of Splash Performance and Lisa Withers of Proactive Consulting. Lisa and Linda each have over 20 years of experience in leadership development and have worked with various business, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations. 

Leadership Institute Portal

Resources and information for the current cohort members can be accessed through the participant portal below.

Program Dates & Topics

Sessions will be held at Impact Alamance, 133 East Davis Street, Burlington, NC.

August 15, 2024
10-11am
What to Expect Virtual Session 

August 20, 2024
3-4pm
What to Expect Virtual Session

August 27, 2024
Exploring Leadership
9am-4pm

September 10, 2024
Communicating Like a Leader
9am-4pm

October 8, 2024
Getting (the right) Things Done
9am-4pm

November 12, 2024
Managing Performance through Feedback
9am-4pm

December 10, 2024
Delegating for Results
9am-4pm

January 14, 2025
Interviewing and Selecting Talent
9am-4pm

February 11, 2025
Making Wise Decisions
9am-4pm

March 11, 2025
Navigating Change
9am-4pm

April 8, 2025
Growing Your Influence 
9am-4pm

May 13, 2025
Building a Team
9am-4pm

Meeting others in the community during the time of the pandemic was extremely valuable to me. Being able to gather and support one another monthly helped to build a bond between us.

This was truly a year when we were all tested and having The Leadership Institute to count on was so valuable to me.”

Program Benefits

  • The training and coaching is valued at $2,850

  • The sessions are led by highly trained consultants with over 20 years of experience in leadership training

  • Individualized coaching is provided to participants to support their learning and skill development

  • Training sessions are interactive and engaging 

  • The opportunity to develop a learning community that will support the participants’ ongoing development beyond completion of the program

Eligibility Requirements

  • We are accepting executive directors and mid-level management of nonprofit and government agencies in Alamance County who have an executive director who has previously graduated from Leadership Institute

  • Must be able to attend the program, which includes approximately 45 hours of session time, in its entirety in order to graduate

 


How to Apply

Please submit the following application by August 2, 2024. 

The application includes a request for a letter of support from a supervisor or board chair. This letter should address the supervisor’s commitment to the participant’s attendance and engagement in the Institute.

Since 2016, 58 organizations and 127 leaders have participated in the Leadership Institute

Leadership Institute 2024 ParticipantsOrganization
Risha BigelowAlamance County Public Libraries
Lee CeroRalph Scott Lifeservices
Kristie CullerAlamance County Clerk of Court
Murphy FaberOE Enterprises, Inc.
Aimee GordonACC – Dillingham Campus
Stephen GreesonElon Police Department
Tiffanie JacksonSouthern Alamance Family Empowerment S.A.F.E.
Amber KistlerOffice of the Clerk of Superior Court
Brandon LandGraham Police Department 
Jenny LarsonElon University
Jeremy MelvinBurlington Housing Authority
Jason MooreGraham Fire Department 
Teresa OvermanAlamance County Health Department
Christopher SaulAlamance County Emergency Management
Steve ShawAlamance Parks
Emilia SuarezCityGate Dream Center
Kim WilliardAlamance Arts
Linda WitherspoonFamily Abuse Services
Cass WolfeAlamance Partnership for Children
Jordan WoodDenise Marie Flaherty Memorial Foundation, Inc
Thomas WrightBurlington Police Department
David Yonkovich-PutnamAlamance Chamber