Leadership McPherson 2020- An Impactful Experience
Leadership McPherson is a professional development program of the McPherson Chamber of Commerce to develop effective leadership, open minds to perspectives that surround issues facing our community and enable participants to become more visionary leaders.
It has been an impactful program since 1982. Leadership McPherson Class participants will learn to recognize their talents, skills and strengths and discover new traits to celebrate and appreciate in others. The in-depth, educational program focuses on developing leadership competencies and giving participants the skills to move organizations and businesses forward.
In 2000 the Leadership Class curriculum began incorporating a class project to benefit the youth of McPherson County. Through the years, these class projects have touched many lives and continues to make a difference in our community.
If you are interested in enrolling in the 2020 Leadership McPherson Class, here are a few things you need to know.
- Enrollment Deadline – July 10th, 2020 (class size limited to 12)
- Class Sessions are from 9:00-Noon on the following dates: August 5 and 19, September 16 and 30, October 14 and 28, November 1.8
- Virtual “Your Leadership Edge” through the Kansas Leadership Center- is from 8:00-5:00 on September 2nd and 3rd. This is a high-quality virtual experience that maintains integrity and commitment of in-person KLC programs. Your Leadership Edge teaches participants to embrace leadership as an activity and step onto a path that develops problem solving skills. Participants will learn to use the KLC framework to intervene more effectively on the challenges they care most about, and ultimately, develop new ways to mobilize others to embrace challenges and seize opportunities.
- Class Celebration Lunch and presentation of class project will be held on November 18.
Participants will need to make a commitment to attend all class sessions, the two-day virtual training, class celebration, and participate in determining, creating and executing the class project.
“Leadership McPherson is a great opportunity to connect with a diverse and energetic group of McPherson leaders who want to work collaboratively to improve our home community.” Monica Rice, McPherson College, 2017 Leadership McPherson.
Click here to download the 2020 Leadership McPherson Class Enrollment Form, or email chamberdirector@mcphersonks.org to have a printed copy mailed to you. This is your opportunity for an impactful experience!