Are you ready to take your leadership skills, business knowledge, and professional network all to the next level in a fun-filled program filled with other emergent leaders? Ready to improve in your current role or prepare and become competitive for that next promotion? The Emergent Leadership Series (ELS) is the program you have been looking for!
With the backdrop of a tight, and tightening labor market, leadership is quick to emerge as the number one talent issue for companies. Prepare yourself to lead and execute at a higher level through this multidimensional one-year cohort experience. Emergent Leadership Series is a premier leadership development program for employees who have shown a desire to lead at a higher level, with an eye on the future, and are committed to their career growth and success. The program utilizes world class content and multiple learning methods via in person and digital/virtual experiences. This aligns with the character and leadership development programs that Scouting America provides to our nation’s youth.
Emergent Leadership Series is a premier leadership development program for professionals across a diverse set of roles who have shown promise, with an eye on the future, and committed to their career growth and success.
WHAT IS A COHORT? Because people learn better in groups, a cohort is a group of people brought together within the context of a shared (and individualized) learning experience. Cohort based programs provide active, interactive, and dynamic developmental interactions that build community, foster creativity, develop leadership skills, and encourage experiential learning and application.
• Experiential- Context and Application provide relevance
• Focused upon Whole Person Development
• Self-Awareness is a foundation for Leadership
• Leadership is a Journey
• Cohort is a Learning Community- Individual and Group Development
• Increasing Learning Agility
• Intentional, iterative program design
• Learning and Leadership are relational
• Accountability- Learner is responsible for their journey
• Relational Skills are foundational leader skills
• Cohort serves as a Learning Lab
• Mindfulness is relevant- providing reflection and time to think/process
SELECTED COMMENTS FROM COHORT 3 PARTICIPANTS/ALUMNI
“Very well put together, would recommend.”
“After 15 years working with this organization, you can still learn something new!”
“Exclusive time with Board President/Board members were great ways to help us understand the depth of the moving pieces to operate the organization.”
“Content was well thought out and applicable.”
“I fell like my position gets to touch everything to some degree, so I must have cross functional knowledge. Also, good to expand on this with real stories from peers.”
“I truly have learned a lot. I am happy to be an advocate of this program.”
OVERVIEW
Within Emergent Leadership Series, participants will participate in varied assessments and inventories. These data points provide invaluable insight into a variety of perspectives- how individuals view themselves as leader, how they are viewed by others, and the actions that could improve effectiveness and impact.
Many of the assessments and inventories will be utilized throughout the duration of the program. Others will provide specific insight and information for a point in time or a development opportunity.
Emergent Leadership Series Success Measures and Program Outcomes:
Success:
- Excellent leaders that are ready for Senior Roles and other organizational leadership needs.
- Increased leadership bench strength.
- Increased culture/awareness for leadership excellence, business acumen, and competencies.
- Build a culture of continuous learning
Outcomes:
- Individuals ready to assume leadership roles through their organizations
- Increased knowledge of business operations.
- Increased knowledge of and use of business theory and tools.
- Individual growth and development on key competencies.
- Peer group for support
Timeline:
- Late Summer-Welcome/Orientation call (1 hr)
- Summer to Fall-Prep work for launch
- Fall-Program launch-retreat # 1 (3 day, 2 night)
- Fall to Spring:
- Weekly online leadership course content. (1 hr)
- Weekly reading (Total of 1 book to complete each month) (2-6 hrs/mo)
- Weekly digital check in with team to discuss content between in person meetings. (15min – 1 hr)
- Monthly virtual retreat meeting day. (3-4 hrs)
- Monthly check in w/ supervisor and guide. (1 hr)
- Monthly In-council “go-see-its” (1-2 hrs)
- February-Retreat # 2 (3 day, 2 night)
- May-Capstone-retreat # 3 (3 day, 2 night)
Coaching:
Participants in the Cohort are matched with a Guide for the duration of the program. They will
have regular sessions to reflect and build on the topics covered.
The Mentoring Function seeks to:
• Develop and manage the mentoring relationship.
• Sponsor.
• Survey the environment.
• Guide and counsel.
• Teach.
• Model.
• Motivate and inspire.
The Coaching Function seeks to:
• Support, accelerate learning, and provide a mechanism for feedback.
• It provides an opportunity to work on skills and challenges that are presented within the
program and their translation into daily actions.
“Very well put together, would recommend.”
“After 15 years of working professionally, you can still learn something new!”
“I truly have learned a lot. I am happy to be an advocate of this program.”
“Content was well thought out and applicable.”
“I feel like my position gets to touch everything to some degree, so I must have cross functional knowledge. Also, good to expand on this with real stories from peers.”
Why you should attend?
The ELS Course continues the training in Scouting America, helping to develop you inside of Scouting and out. View the continuum of trainings below.
MISSION
The mission of the Emergent Leadership Series is to deliver leadership development
programming that provides participants with meaningful hands-on learning
experiences, enabling future leaders to acquire specialized knowledge, build valuable
relationships, enhance systems thinking, engage with industry experts, and foster
personal growth.
