LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONS – A MAINE PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE FOR COOPERATIVES

Join us for a transformative 2-day in-person intensive designed specifically for managers, shift supervisors, department heads and Board members across multiple types of cooperatives. This program is experiential and hands-on, offering a deep dive into participatory leadership. It’s followed by four virtual sessions to reinforce and expand your learning.

What You’ll Learn:

• Clarify Aims and Build Alignment
  • Apply simple and effective tools to ensure your team shares a common vision and works cohesively towards shared goals.
• Group Planning
  • Utilize practical tools to collaboratively plan tasks, projects, or organizational changes with your team.
• Facilitate Effective Reviews
  • Conduct productive reviews that help your team learn quickly and adapt effectively.
• Self-Reflection for Leadership Growth
  • Engage in self-reflection practices to boost your self-awareness and self-management skills.
• Observation and Active Listening
  • Develop keen observation and active listening skills to enhance your leadership effectiveness.
• Leadership Style and Impact
  • Understand and express your unique leadership style, explore its effects on your team, and identify opportunities for growth.
• Giving and Receiving Feedback
  • Learn how to give and receive detailed, specific feedback to motivate and empower yourself and your colleagues.
• Effective Delegation
  • Learn and apply tools for effective delegation to optimize team performance and development.
• Decision-Making Styles
  • Explore different decision-making styles and understand when to apply each one as a leader.
• Personal Application Plan
  • Create a personalized plan to implement your new leadership skills and tools in your daily work, ensuring continuous growth and application.

This workshop is perfect for:

• Managers
• Shift Supervisors
• Department Heads
• Board Members
• Committee Chairs 
• Cooperative Leaders

Program Details:

• Duration: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM – 2 days in-person intensive
• Location: USM Lewiston-Auburn Campus, 51 Westminster Street Lewiston, ME 04240
• Refreshments: Lunch and coffee will be provided
• Accessibility: There is quiet/prayer space and a lactation room available on the premises. Please let us know if you need any additional accommodations.
• Ideal Number of Participants: 12-16
• Minimum Participants: 10
• Follow-Up: 4 virtual sessions

Follow-up Support

To ensure ongoing development and application of your new skills, we offer 4 follow-up virtual sessions. These sessions provide additional support, allow for continued learning, and help you address any challenges encountered while implementing new strategies.

Reserve Your Spot!

Spaces are limited to 16 participants to ensure personalized attention and maximum benefit for each participant. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your leadership capabilities and to inspire positive change in your organization. Apply for scholarships HERE.

Note: Interpretation will be available upon request for early registrants.