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The Class experience begins with an Orientation followed by a 2 day retreat. Leaders will meet one day per month September - May with graduation in June.
The first 5 sessions address issues affecting Leadership, Education, Law and Justice, Healthcare, and Government in McHenry County.
The next sessions challenge participants to work collaboratively in teams to explore and present issues that peak their interest. These “Challenge Days” also serve to provide a call to action for participants to positively impact the county.
Benefits to Participants
- Offers the opportunity for networking and contact with influential community and business leaders.
- Creates pathways that accurately match participants' skills and interests with the needs of the community.
- Develops executive leadership skills in effective communication, ethics, decision-making, critical and creative thinking.
- Builds awareness of issues and challenges facing the Greater McHenry County Area.
- Broadens perspectives that will prepare individuals to more effectively guide the community into the future.
- Establishes a strong sense of personal vision and purpose.
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Benefits to Employers
- Develops employees with increased organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Provides companies and individuals with new insights into the community.
- Strengthens a firm's involvement and participation in community affairs.
- Provides companies with new and increased access to a network of community leaders and resources.
- Enhances employee development and morale.
- Helps to ensure that our community will be ready to meet the demands of the future.
Benefits to the Community
- Develops a committed, knowledgeable group of individuals prepared to exercise skilled leadership and share the future of our community.
- Provides a large group of individuals sensitive to the needs of our growing and community.
- Builds a greater sense of appreciation for the issues we face today and on into the future.
- Encourages creative partnerships and intiatives in the public and private sectors.
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Anticipated Outcomes
- To create more knowledgeable leaders in our community.
- To develop a leadership resource pool for the entire Greater McHenry County Community and it’s municipalities.
- To establish a network of diverse individuals to enhance opportunities for future partnerships to promote more effective Community Leadership.
- To have participants put into practice what they have learned and experienced toward achieving both personal and community goals.
