What is it?

A 7-month intensive Leadership program designed specifically for organizations and small businesses.

Program Goals

• Develop self-awareness and skills related to professional interaction.
• Reconnect with participant purpose and vision.
• Enhance participants' performance by completing a 360◦ assessment and on-going executive coaching.
• Apply theoretical and practical tools to current leadership and organizational management challenges.
• Develop networks with other community leaders and reduce participants' sense of isolation.
• Prepare for a lifetime of service by learning how to prevent “burn out”.

Laura Schweitzer - Practicing Leadership

Program Costs

• NNFP members - $1,250
• Non-members - $1,630
• Application Deadline : January 15th, 2010
• Scholarships

Facilitator & Trainer - Barbara Wyckoff

Barbara is a certified professional co-active coach (CPCC) by Coaches Training Institute (CTI). She has worked both in the United States and internationally on environmental, community and economic development issues, with collaborations from community groups to international organizations, and from scientists to indigenous peoples.
Bringing experience and solutions from her work with over 40 organizations (including World Wildlife Fund, the Ford Foundation, Rural Action and Appalachia Sustainable Development), she has a knack for spotting strengths and under-developed skills.

She deepens clients' learning and forwards their actions, asking them to do what they won't ask of themselves.

To learn more about Barbara click here.

Scott Shouse using NNFP Leadership Training in the real world!

" I have had an awesome experience, and gained great contacts, and valuable resources to draw on in the future!" - anonymous quote from participant evaluation.

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What is included in the program?

• Initial retreat at Scarritt Bennett in Nashville, TN, March 12-15, 2010

• Second retreat at Pendle Hill in Wallingford, PA, October 1-4, 2010

• Bi-weekly assignments, including individual coaching calls and peer learning groups

Why?

The American workforce is experiencing a shift as Baby boomers retire and more and more Generation X and Yers are moving into leadership roles. The business community recognizes the need to develop these new leaders to meet the challenges of the next decade. Even with the economic downturn, many large corporations are investing in leadership development programs.

Unfortunately, community organizations and small business are facing this same shift often without the resources to invest in expensive leadership programs. It is with the hope of filling this gap that NNFP began a leadership initiative designed specifically for community organizations and small businesses in sustainable community forestry.