The Leadership Pocono program opens with a team building kickoff event in September, then continues with monthly weekday sessions from 8a.m. until 5p.m. Normally scheduled on the third Wednesday of each month, regular sessions begin in October and end with graduation in June. To print a copy of the brochure for Leadership Pocono, click here.
Topics covered during Leadership Pocono:
Team Building
Innovative Solutions and Project Management
Leading and Planning Strategic Change
Media and Communication Skills
Board Governance
Moral Leadership, Ethical Behaviors, and Organizational Values
Regional Economic Development
State Government At Work
Monroe County, Then, Now and Tomorrow
Presentation of Community Projects
Applications are currently being accepted.
Expectations
Participants must have the full support of the organization they represent. The Team-Building Kickoff is a two day mandatory event, generally held the first Friday evening and first Saturday of September. Participants may not miss more than one monthly session. Tuition is non-refundable. Training cost may also be eligible for reimbursement through WEDnet.
Benefits to Participants
Enhanced Leadership Skills
Network of Community Contacts
Increased Understanding and Awareness of Community Issues
Opportunity to Play a Key Role in Efforts to Enhance Local Economic and Social Development
The mission of Leadership Pocono, a dynamic teaching institute, is to educate and transform future leaders through interactive learning so that they can serve the needs of a growing and vibrant, diverse community.
Our Vision
The vision of Leadership Pocono is to provide inspirational, life-changing experiences through best-practice training that fosters excellence in leadership and life-long learning so that participants become positive, active contributors to the Greater Pocono Community.
