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Welcome to League for Innovation

Ernst Roberts, Ph.D., President, EPCC

Linda Brown, Ph.D., Speech ProfessorLeadership EPCC

EPCC Leadership Development Academy

March 2012

EPCC Planning & Development

August – December 2004First class started - January 2005

Leadership Development Coordinator◦ Shirley Gilbert, Special Assistant to the President

Administrative Liaison◦ Dr. Ernst Roberts, Executive Assistant to the

President Leadership Development Committee

◦ Administrators, Faculty, and Staff◦ All Campuses◦ Mixed Educational Backgrounds & Experiences

EPCC Leadership Development Committee

One-year program Open to all Faculty, Classified & Professional Staff Application Supervisor’s Support Statement 30 employees; 1-35 years longevity

Fundamentals Track

One-year program Open to faculty & staff in leadership

positions: Coordinators, Managers, Directors, VPs

Application/Nomination Supervisor’s Support Statement 30 employees; 1-35 years longevity

Advanced Track

Monthly Workshops – 4 hours Border Learning Conference – 2 daysRetreat – 2 days Immediate Evaluations on Index CardsReflective Evaluations OnlineIndividual Learning & Action PlansTeam Application Projects

Program Components

Academy Curriculum

Insights Personality AssessmentEffective CommunicationSuccessful Elements of ChangeWorkplace Ethical ChallengesMaxwell: Developing the Leader WithinLessons Learned: Creative Projects

Workshops Fundamentals Track

Insights Personality AssessmentDeveloping Others Through CoachingCommunicating for ResultsConflict ResolutionGood to Great LeadershipServant LeadershipDeveloping a Positive Attitude John Maxwell: Gold, Winning with PeopleLeadership Panel

Workshops Advanced Track

A continuing, dynamic conference dealing with education issues on the border.

Started and conducted by EPCC and DACC

Both Tracks - TogetherFebruary

Border Learning Conference

Appreciative Inquiry Changes perspective - from problems to

possibilities Accentuates the successes of the past Evokes images of possible futures Encourages ongoing inquiry Generates new levels of activity Promotes collaborative transformation

Both Tracks Separately

Retreat at Inn of the Mountain Gods Workshops Team Building Activities: Low Ropes Leadership by Example Activities Featured Activity: Painting with Peña

Both Tracks - TogetherJuly

All Alumni invited to attend annual meeting with an invited guest speaker--Visitors from other colleges--Inservice speakers

Both Tracks – TogetherFall Alumni Activities

Walking in Another’s Shoes Visiting other College departments Receiving orientations Taking tours Expanding their knowledge of the

institution

Both Tracks: Hosted by AlumniIndividually

Finance Information TechnologyInstitution Research

InstructionStudent Services

Physical Plant

Recognizing and Appreciating Others

Luncheon & Presentation of Projects Awarding of Certificates

Graduation CeremonyDecember

Team Projectsreflect the President’s priorities

EPCC Family Night Shooting Star Appreciation Program Student/Parent Day EPCC View Book Student Ambassadors Staff Development Day Laptop Checkout Senorita Success Icon for Website Mentoring

Examples of Staff & Student Success Projects

Reading Program for Middle School Math Tutoring Night for Middle School EPCC Helping Hands Volunteer Program Community Service Agencies Database EPCC Website as Volunteer Clearing House

Examples ofCommunity Engagement Projects

Participant Comments

Gains from Participating in Leadership Development Academy

Gains from the Content Understanding own strengths and

weaknesses Skills that make successful leaders Appreciation of diverse roles, unique

expertise, and talents of participants Opportunities to meet national, state, and

local leaders and see “leadership at work” Opportunities for self-reflection

o Time to connect, apply, and practice skills

New Questions

What core values and strengths do I have that connect with the College’s mission?

How do I use these core values and strengths to impact my productivity and the productivity of others?

As a result of the Leadership Academy, am I doing something different now to make effective contributions to the College?

“Even though I have been in an administrative position for 25 years at EPCC, I learned new things about leadership at this academy that I am now practicing.  The Academy provided me with a wonderful learning experience which has given me new insight about effective leadership.”  

Bobby OrtegaInstructional Dean

Comment from Administrator

“The Academy has helped me in many areas of my life. I feel more confident in the way I interact with students, colleagues and administrators.  I am amazed at how what I have learned through the sessions (ways of speaking to people, conflict resolution, sharing) has actually remained in my memory!   I am more aware of myself and have learned to listen instead of reacting.” 

Sandra PadillaReading Faculty

Comment from Faculty

“My experience with the Leadership Academy was very fulfilling.    Each workshop was very well presented.  Thanks to the variety of workshops I was able to learn so much more in just one year.  I also found that thanks to the presentation of the material I was able to grasp the entire information and in turn share my learning with my co-workers.”

Olga RaderCampus CoordinatorTesting Services

Comment from Classified Staff

Celebrating Success

Over 400 Graduates – 2005 through 2011 Outstanding monthly evaluations Participants invited to help set up and attend annual

College Arts Auction Painted Palettes on Parade – raised over $21,000 for

endowed scholarship in the name of Maria Peña, Amado’s mother

Celebrating Success

Some Academy graduates Meets at least monthlySelects participantsRecommends speakers

EPCC Leadership Development Committee

Helps facilitate workshopsAnalyzes evaluationsRecommends curriculumDesigns next year’s Academy

“Cornerstones of Effective Practice:A case study of the El Paso Community College Leadership Development Academy”

Phil Neal’s Dissertation

“I believe that the Academy is here to help EPCC. Now is the time to work from inside out. This is what the Academy is all about. To better EPCC we need to better ourselves first and we need to find any training available to accomplish it.”

Comment from End of Year Evaluation

El Paso Community CollegeLeadership Development Academy

“Building a Culture of Leadership”

El Paso Community CollegeLeadership Development Academy

“Building a Culture of Leadership”

El Paso Community CollegeLeadership Development Academy

Ernst Roberts, Ph.D., PresidentLinda Brown, Ph.D., Coordinator

League for Innovation

March 2012

Background

Three day site visit Interviews & Surveys –50 employees

◦Twenty-first Century Enterprise Questionnaire

◦Fifteen Leadership Competency Survey

Recommendations

Consultation by Cornell University Institute for Community College Development

“There is strong agreement that both faculty and staff are frequently promoted into positions where they do not have the full complement of skills required to be successful. Unfortunately, this creates a great deal of stress as people are forced to "learn on the job.”

From Interviews

“There is strong interest in the concept of a Leadership Academy. They would like this initiative to be available and accessible to all staff and faculty. Further, they would like the process to be transparent and inclusive.”

From Interviews

Twenty-First Century Enterprise Questionnaire:

(Most important competencies for organization)

• Vision directed• Flexible & continuously learning• Customer driven & marketing focused• Creative use of technology• Innovative

From Surveys

Fifteen Leadership Competencies Survey:(Most important competencies for

leadership)

• Knowledge of the job• Taking action & making decisions• Energy, drive & ambition• Time management• Communicating information & ideas• Coping with pressure and adversity

From Surveys

Recommended Leadership & Support

Committee – Planning & development Coordinator – Oversee planning, development, and implementation

Support from all levels of administration

Recommendations

Fundamentals of Leadership Track

Three-year program (one-year themes)

Open to all employees Self-selection

Recommendations

Advanced Leadership Track

Five-day seminars in Spring & Fall Open to current & identified future leaders

Nomination

Recommendations

Program components

Personal Online Portfolio System Mentors Individual Learning & Action Plans Team Application Projects

Recommendations

EPCC Planning & Development

August – December 2004

El Paso Community CollegeLeadership Development Academy

“Training Today for Tomorrow’s Leaders”

El Paso Community CollegeLeadership Development Academy

“Building a Culture of Leadership”

Leadership Development Coordinator◦ Shirley Gilbert, Special Assistant to the President

Leadership Development Committee◦ Administrators, Faculty, and Staff◦ All Campuses◦ Mix of Genders, Educational Backgrounds and

Experiences

Administrative Liaison◦ Dr. Ernst Roberts, Executive Assistant to the

President

EPCC Leadership Development Committee

Outcomes of Planning & DevelopmentFirst class started - January 2005

Shirley GilbertSpecial Assistant to the President

One-year program Open to all employees Application Supervisor’s Support Statement 30 employees

Fundamentals Track

One-year program Open to employees in leadership positions Application/Nomination Supervisor’s Support Statement 30 employees

Advanced Track

Monthly activities Evaluations Team Application Projects Individual Learning & Action Plans

Program Components

Workshops – 4 hours Border Learning Conference – 2 daysRetreat – 2 days Immediate Evaluations on Index

CardsReflective Evaluations Online

Monthly Activities

FundamentalsFaculty, Classified & Professional Staff

AdvancedAdministrators, Faculty, Classified & Professional Staff

Participant’s Longevity1 to 30 years

Academy Participants

Academy Curriculum

Personality AssessmentEffective CommunicationThe Successful Elements of ChangeEthical Challenges in the WorkplaceEqual Opportunity, Equal SuccessDeveloping the Leader Within You

Workshops Fundamentals Track

Leadership StylesDeveloping Others Through CoachingCommunicating for ResultsConflict ResolutionGood to GreatServant Leadership

Workshops Advanced Track

A continuing, dynamic conference dealing with education issues on the border.

Started and conducted by EPCC and DACC faculty

Just completed 8th annual conference

Both Tracks - TogetherFebruary

Border Learning Conference

Appreciative Inquiry Changes perspective - from problems to

possibilities Accentuates the successes of the past Evokes images of possible futures Encourages ongoing inquiry Generates new levels of activity Promotes collaborative transformation

Both Tracks Separately

Retreat at Inn of the Mountain Gods Workshops Team Building Activities Leadership by Example Activities Featured Activity: Painting with Peña

Both Tracks - TogetherJuly

Walking in Another’s Shoes Visiting other College departments Receiving orientations Taking tours Expanding their knowledge of the

institution

Both TracksIndividually

Finance Information TechnologyInstitution Research

InstructionStudent Services

Physical Plant

Recognizing and Appreciating Others

Presentation of Projects Awarding of Certificates

Graduation CeremonyDecember

Team Projects(based on the President’s priorities)

EPCC Family Night Shooting Star Appreciation Program Student/Parent Day EPCC View Book Student Ambassadors Staff Development Day Laptop Checkout Senorita Success Icon for Website

Examples of Staff & Student Success Projects

Reading Program for Middle School Math Tutoring Night for Middle School EPCC Helping Hands Volunteer Program Community Service Agencies Database EPCC Website as Volunteer Clearing House

Examples ofCommunity Engagement Projects

Participant Comments

Lucy MichalProfessor of Mathematics

EPCC’s Leadership Development Academy: A Participant’s Perspective

▶ Appeal to be a Leader

▶ Gains from Academy Program

▶ New Questions

▶ New Understanding

Appeal to be a Leader

El Paso Community College’s President o Recognized as a successful leadero Exemplifies successful “leadership in practice” o Supports Leadership Development Academy

Coordinator of Leadership Academyo Understands needs of EPCC employeeso Recruits participants successfully

Gains from Participating in Leadership Development Academy

Gains from the Content

Understanding own strengths and weaknesses

Skills that make successful leaders Appreciation of diverse roles, unique

expertise, and talents of participants Opportunities to meet national, state, and

local leaders and see “leadership at work”

Gains …

Gains from the Process

Year-long academy Monthly meetings

o Flexible and continual learning Opportunities for self-reflection

o Time to connect, apply, and practice skills

o Team Project Conference, Retreat, Graduation

New Questions

What core values and strengths do I have that connect with the College’s mission?

How do I use these core values and strengths to impact my productivity and the productivity of others?

As a result of the Leadership Academy, am I doing something different now to make effective contributions to the College?

New Understanding

“A true leader is not one with the most followers, but one who creates the most leaders.”

“Even though I have been in an administrative position for 25 years at EPCC, I learned new things about leadership at this academy that I am now practicing.  The Academy provided me with a wonderful learning experience which has given me new insight about effective leadership.”  

Bobby OrtegaInstructional Dean

Comment from Administrator

“The Academy has helped me in many areas of my life. I feel more confident in the way I interact with students, colleagues and administrators.  I am amazed at how what I have learned through the sessions (ways of speaking to people, conflict resolution, sharing) has actually remained in my memory!   I am more aware of myself and have learned to listen instead of reacting.” 

Sandra PadillaReading Faculty

Comment from Faculty

“My experience with the Leadership Academy was very fulfilling.    Each workshop was very well presented.  Thanks to the variety of workshops I was able to learn so much more in just one year.  I also found that thanks to the presentation of the material I was able to grasp the entire information and in turn to share my learning with my co-workers.”

Olga RaderCampus CoordinatorTesting Services

Comment from Classified Staff

Celebrating Success

Richard M. Rhodes, Ph.D.President of the College

183 Graduates – 2005 through 2007 72 Employees Currently Enrolled Outstanding Evaluation Painted Palettes on Parade – raised over $21,000 for

endowed scholarship in the name of Maria Peña, Amado’s mother

Celebrating Success

Some Academy graduates Meets at least monthlySelects participantsRecommends speakers

EPCC Leadership Development Committee

Helps facilitate workshops Analyzes evaluations Recommends curriculum Designs next year’s Academy

“Cornerstones of Effective Practice:A case study of the El Paso Community College Leadership Development Academy”

Phil Neal’s Dissertation

“I believe that the Academy is here to help EPCC. Now is the time to work from inside out. This is what the Academy is all about. To better EPCC we need to better ourselves first and we need to find any training available to accomplish it.”

Comment from End of Year Evaluation

El Paso Community CollegeLeadership Development Academy

“Building a Culture of Leadership”

El Paso Community CollegeLeadership Development Academy

“Building a Culture of Leadership”