Executives, managers and other professionals who want to hone their leadership effectiveness in the public sector or non-profits will benefit by a series of workshops which will lead to a Certificate in Strategic Leadership being offered by Sonoma State University.
The workshops are offered once a month in Saturday sessions starting Feb. 8 on the Rohnert Park campus, Subject areas include Leadership and Empowerment, Marketing and Delivering Services to the Public, Financial Fundamentals, Legal Ecology of Management, Cultivating Talent and Initiative and Inspiring Your Staff, Creative Leadership, and Strategic Planning and Decision-making.
All workshops will be taught by management professionals with extensive experience.
The first workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 8 is about Leadership and Empowerment. It will be led by SSU professors Robert Colman and Robert Girling and Debra Mipos, Director of Physician Training at Kaiser Permanente.
Girling recommends the program for experienced or new managers in public service organizations or individuals wishing to prepare themselves to move into managerial positions, to upgrade their skills and knowledge base by practicing new skills in a safe environment, leaders who want to keep up with regulatory changes, as well as any professionals seeking active participation and role-playing experience for public service work.
Leading institutions are undergoing dramatic change as a result of increased regulation, shrinking resources and the greater threat of lawsuits.
Leaders need to understand and be able to develop strategies to cope with the recent and rapid changes in the environment, says Girling, director of the program.
"A successful leader is able to organize and enlist others in a common vision, foster cooperation, and build a strong team," says Girling.
"A good leader inspires trust and confidence, enabling the team to achieve superior performance. This program provides participants with the tools to help them increase their effectiveness as respected leaders."
For further information, call Robert Girling at (707) 664-2228. To register, call SSU's School of Extended Education (707) 664-2394. The cost of each workshop is $150 and includes a catered luncheon.
