Course Info ► full certificate program [all seven courses] — $1,400
 Redefining Leadership
Redefining Leadership explores the elements of exceptional leadership
and challenges participants to think about leadership in new and dynamic
ways. You will learn...
- your individual leadership style and challenges
- characteristics, skills, and behaviors of effective leaders
- how to plan your personal leadership development
- the value of collaborative leadership
This course explores the one ability that eludes many of today's leaders
but is essential for success — the ability to generate creative
and innovative ideas/solutions amidst limited resources. You will learn...
- strategies for increasing your effectiveness in complex and uncertain
environments
- how to foster creativity in yourself and within your organization
- how to generate innovative solutions that maximize resources
- tools for unleashing multiple ways to think and be more creative
 Organizational Communication
Organizational Communication is a practical and interactive course that
will return participants to the workplace with effective communication
skills to enhance both internal and external communication. You will learn...
- techniques to enhance teamwork and cooperation throughout the organization
and with key external constituencies including the media
- ways to manage problem employees, disgruntled customers, and adversarial
relationships
- how to design effective presentations and manage productive meetings
 Power & Influence
Strategies
Today's local government leaders must demonstrate skills in conflict
management, negotiation, and mediation to influence the outcomes that
affect the organization. Those leaders must also know how to use various
types of power appropriately to foster collaboration and partnership.
You will learn...
- how to asses bases of power, including your own
- techniques to influence others and negotiate for results
- feedback strategies
- assertive communication practices
Effective leaders must be able to think strategically and make informed
decisions in an increasingly complex and interdependent environment. You
will learn...
- how to make decisions that are inclusive, timely, thorough, and creative
- techniques to identify interdependent relationships in complex environments
- to think from a systems perspective that considers the interconnected
nature of different constituencies and processes
The Leader's Role in Budget and Finance offers participants a unique
opportunity to learn techniques for meeting the financial management challenges
facing today's leaders. You will learn...
- how to apply strategic thinking concepts in financial decisions
- tools for communicating financial information to key stakeholders
including elected officials, department heads, employees, the media,
and the public
- techniques to minimize conflict and gain support for budgetary decisions
- approaches to keep the budget current as a living document
 Leadership Ethics
Leadership Ethics is designed to increase the understanding of essential
ethical considerations from personal, professional, and legal perspectives.
You will learn...
- the critical connection between effective leadership and ethical behavior
- the key components of individual ethical behavior
- barriers to making ethical decisions, including common rationalizations
- useful tools and strategies for making ethical decisions
- eleven concrete actions and programs that can be used to build an
ethical organization
 Upon
successful completion of each leadership development course, participants
will receive a certificate of course completion. Participants who complete
all seven courses will receive a Certificate of Leadership Development.
A 10% group discount is available for organizations
that enroll four or more employees in the program or in any single course.
Fees include materials, a valuable package of resources, readings, and
practical tools that can be used immediately.
For more information regarding enrollment, please contact the Center
for Regional & Continuing Education at 530-898-6105.
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Creativity & Innovation 
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Thinking & Decision Making 
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