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LEADERSHIP+
"A leader’s first work, her
most important and enduring
work, is her interior work."
– Dr. Sanford Shugart,
President of Valencia College
Leadership means thinking
beyond the next move.
It’s looking ahead—to how you’ll ultimately look back.
It’s the career you build. The impact you make within the
community. The relationships you form along the way.
The lives you influence. It’s your legacy.
LEADERSHIP+
Leadership+ is a focused leadership training program
designed for aspiring, high-potential community members.
Offered by Valencia College Continuing Education, a
premier provider of workforce development education and
training, the program consists of eight monthly sessions,
through which you’ll determine what type of leader you
want to be and how you’ll leave your mark. In addition to
studying established leadership theories and practices,
you’ll visit innovative industry sectors and meet with local
business leaders to find out how they put their skills into
action. Along the way, you’ll gain practical knowledge that
you can apply immediately within your organization
and community.
Through Leadership+, you will
define your leadership purpose,
setting into strategy a valuable
guide for your future actions.
ACTIONABLE + EDUCATIONAL
Our program’s academic approach allows you to study
and reflect on leadership practices, theories and models.
At the same time, Valencia’s workforce development focus
will provide you with skills you can use the very next day
on the job.
TRADITIONAL + INNOVATIVE
Central Florida organizations—from small, entrepreneurial
ventures to government agencies and Fortune 500
companies—rely on Valencia for leadership development.
Leadership+ provides individuals with our proven solutions,
while also encouraging experimentation and discovery.
INDIVIDUAL + COMMUNITY
Leadership+ brings people together from all levels and
industries. So, while you are developing your personal
leadership mission, you will also be learning from
classmates and influential local leaders. This amounts to
much more than networking opportunities; it cultivates
a community camaraderie.
With Valencia, you benefit from a
leading higher education institution
that also specializes in workforce
development and training.
“We do a deep dive into design thinking—the process and
science behind it. Participants leave with a mini-toolbox
they can use to tackle their own challenges.”
–G
ert Garman, Director of Valencia's
Collaborative Design Center, creativity expert
and facilitator of the seminar, Design it
Yourself Solutions
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Leadership+ elevates both current and future leaders. The
eight-month program is designed for those who want to
make a difference in their organizations and communities.
Each class is limited in size to encourage relationship
building, interactive learning and individualized
development. Local leaders with national reputations
serve as course instructors, allowing you to learn from
their real-world experience. Through it all, participants will
define their own leadership styles and begin to put the
techniques they learn into action.
OUTCOMES
•Identify the type of leader you want to become
•Establish a strategy for achieving your personal
leadership mission
•Become more connected to and involved
in the community
•Establish working and personal relationships
with other participants
•Gain practical knowledge in each session that
can be applied immediately
•Learn strategies for continued growth
and development
•Potential career advancement
Participants will visit Central
Florida’s dominant industries
and hear from some of our most
influential local leaders.
“Self-reflective leaders are ultimately people who think
more deeply about their work across the board. It carries
into all aspects of a person’s work life and makes them a
more effective employee.”
–A
my Bosley, Vice President of Organizational
Development and Human Resources,
Valencia College
SESSIONS
Mirror, Mirror
Before taking responsibility for inspiring performance
on the Wall: Brand Me
in others, you must be grounded and aware of who you
are as a leader. This first session focuses on reflection
and personal awareness in order to define and develop
a direction for your personal leadership brand.
Driving Team
Borrowing lessons from the sports coaches’ playbook,
Performance:
Leadership+ participants will learn to align team members’
Trophies Matter
talents and improve performance so that everyone wins.
You’ll develop competencies in coaching, team dynamics,
motivation and celebrating both organizational and
personal success.
Firing Up Your
In this session, we will focus on multiple aspects of
Communication
communications, from one-on-one conversations to
Connections
high stakes situations and the world of social media.
Leadership+ participants will learn approaches for
customizing communications and strengthening their
networks, all while displaying the composure and
maturity expected from a leader.
It’s About Time
A 21st century leader needs to maximize every minute
and opportunity throughout the day. This session is about
building a better you, starting with how you manage
one of your most valuable resources—your time. You will
learn how to apply the finite resource of time in ways that
support your work, health and life to avoid burnout.
DIYS: Design It Yourself
In this session, we will introduce a series of tools for
Solutions, The Creative
drafting, constructing and taking ownership of your
Architect Toolkit
organizational challenges. We will dive into creative
problem solving, creative thinking, flexibility and
foundational planning, giving you effective tools for
innovative design thinking.
Vitamin C: Boosting
This session focuses on how Leadership+ participants can
Organizational Vibrancy
bring out the best in others. You will learn how to create
in Others
meaningful development plans for employees to inspire a
level of engagement that drives results.
Our Society: Inside Out
Understanding how your organization impacts the
community at a micro and macro level is not only strategic,
it’s smart. In this session, Leadership+ participants will
experience “Simulated Society,” a game where players must
establish and govern their own society. Participants will
learn about the current state of the Orlando community
and the societal challenges that can impact local
businesses’ abilities to meet future needs.
The Crescendo: Hitting
Like symphony conductors, leaders must bring a variety of
the High Note
elements together to create beautiful music that inspires
others. In this session, Leadership+ participants will share
their notes and discoveries made throughout the program
and how they plan to apply what they’ve learned within
their organizations and the community.
LEADERSHIP+ ALUMNI NETWORK
Upon program completion, graduates will receive a Leadership+
certificate from Valencia College Continuing Education and will
be awarded Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for professional
development. From then on, you’ll automatically be part of the
Leadership+ alumni community with no annual dues or renewal
requirements. In addition, you will receive continued access to
development opportunities through Valencia.
ALUMNI BENEFITS
•Free post-program coaching sessions from Valencia
College Continuing Education that may be completed
at Valencia, your organization or online.
•Access to advanced-level workshops offered exclusively
to Leadership+ alumni.
•Networking and lunch reunions with classmates and
other Leadership+ alumni.
•Access to the Leadership+ creativity blog.
Our alumni benefits allow you
to continue your leadership
growth and development as
your career evolves.
GET STARTED
For more information about Leadership+, visit:
valenciacollege.edu/leadership
Or call a business consultant at: 407-582-1988