Leadership Academy
Developing community leadership
2023 - 2024 Registration is Open!
Academy Information
The Bay West Leadership Academy (BWLA) is geared towards bringing together emerging leaders from the area to develop meaningful skills, grow a professional network, and become more aware of Dickinson County and how to get involved.
Target Audience
- Those interested in developing leadership skills and becoming involved in the community
- Emerging young talent
- Mid-level employees looking to advance their leadership skills
Cost
- $1,200/Person (Payment due in October)
The Program Includes
- Eight workshops running October 2023 through May 2024. Each workshop is three-hours in length centered on key learning outcomes
- This includes a DiSC Assessment
- Seven community presentations on Dickinson County
- Eight lunches centered on discussion and building a professional network.
- Admission to the 2024 Leadership Conference in May
- A professional headshot with all rights to share and reuse
Important Dates
- Deadline to apply (no payment due): October 2, 2023
Accepted applicants will be notified: October 6, 2023
Final registration & payment must be completed prior to: October 9, 2023
Any questions or concerns on this program can be directed to Michele%20Campbell
2023-2024 Schedule
Thursday, October 19, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (CT)
- Introductions / Ice Breaker Exercise
- Head shots
- Lunch
- Workshop on Personal Mastery including DiSC assessment:
- What kind of leader am I?
- What are my strengths/weaknesses?
- How should I communicate with other personality types?
- Community Topic: Tour of the Cornish Pump and history of the community
Thursday, November 2, 2023
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
- Workshop on Doing:
- The ability to get things done
- To get others to accomplish things together
- The willingness to choose and to make decisions
- Community Topic: Culture + Getting Involved
Thursday, December 7, 2023
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
- Workshop on Difficult Conversations:
- Challenges and desired outcomes
- Choosing the right time and place, using appropriate language, being absolutely clear
- Avoiding condescension and criticism
- Role playing
- Community Topic: Local Economy
Thursday, January 4, 2024
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
- Workshop on Interpersonal Communications:
- Your pitch
- Role of communication in personal and professional success
- Appropriate communication strategies
- The responsibility of communicating as a leader
- Community Topic: Local Government
Thursday, January 18, 2024
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
- Workshop on External Communications:
- Understanding your brand and the impact it has on you as a leader
- How to prepare and give an interview
- Community Topic: Local Education - Tour of the DIISD Tech Center
Thursday, February 8, 2024
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
- Workshop on Innovation
- Community Topic: Local Healthcare
Thursday, March 7, 2024
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
- Workshop on Technical Skills
- Produce coherent sentences that quickly get to the point
- Apply simple, effective tips for proper grammar, usage and punctuation
- Select the appropriate grammar to suit the business situation
- Community Topic: Human Services
Thursday, April 4, 2024
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
- Workshop on Servant Leadership
- What is servant leadership?
- How can you implement this style in any role?
- How does culture play into servant leadership?
- Wrap up of program
Date Thursday, May 2, 2024
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (CT)
Past Graduates
Bay College West
Contact
Michele Campbell
Manager of Business Development
WC 217
906-302-3012
Email Michele
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Resources
Alumni Profile
Tim Ellison currently works at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain where he is a Veteran Experience Specialist and enjoys serving veterans and the community.
Tim Ellison
Alumni