BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210916T153000Z DTEND:20210916T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Business Leadership Academy 2021 DESCRIPTION:43rd Annual\n\nBUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY\n\n\n\nProviding individuals with a foundation for a lifelong commitment to leadership through awareness of key issues affecting organizations in this region.\n\n \n\n \n \n WHAT IS THE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?\n\n \n\n The Business Leadership Program of Tacoma-Pierce County provides an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to connect with others in the business community and develop additional leadership skills.\n\n \n\n During 11 sessions and a retreat\, we will explore leadership applications\, visit organizations\, learn from leaders who make an impact in our community\, assess our own strengths\, and reflect on opportunities for growth. This is a great opportunity to connect with the regional business community. \n\n \n\n The Business Leadership Program of Tacoma-Pierce County\, sponsored by the Chamber and Pacific Lutheran University\, is a regional community leadership program founded in 1978. Hundreds of leaders are alumni of this program and will become your network for learning and connecting.\n\n \n\n For a copy of the application\, please click here.\n\n \n\n BENEFITS OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY \n\n \n\n For The Employer: \n\n \n Increases leadership skills for your emerging employees who will shape tomorrow\n Provides networking opportunities and connections to community leaders who are committed to building our community as an attractive location for organizations\n \n \n\n For The Individual:\n\n \n Develops leadership skills\n Provides opportunities for community impact through team projects and presentations\n Greater knowledge of the region\, leaders and decision-making processes\n Opens up a network of diverse colleagues for individuals\, business and community problem solving\n Helps create a greater understanding of public and private sectors\n Refinement of values and personal mission \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n2021 AGENDA - SEP. 16 - NOV. 18\n\nSeptember 16: WELCOME SESSION\n\nOverall program design\, introductions\, beginning to create a personalized leadership development plan\, preparing to conduct a leader profile interview\, connecting with mentor\, and introduction to strategic initiative project. Lunch included.\n\n\n\nSeptember 23: THE CHALLENGE OF LEADING\n\nLeaders and leading in organizations. Learning to reflect on our strengths and opportunities for growth. Leading with heart and mind. Leading by example.\n\n\n\nSeptember 30: SITE VISIT\n\nDowntown Tacoma Walking Tour\n\nVisits to businesses and with leaders at the heart of our community.\n\n\n\nOctober 7: VISIONING AND FOCUS ON THE FUTURE\n\nHow leaders lead the way in envisioning the future of the organization. Engaging others in exploring what could be and together establish inspiring\, attainable visions. The critical importance of respecting and seeking after diverse perspectives. \n\n\n\nOctober 14: LEADING CHANGE AND RISK TAKING\n\nSeeking opportunities for change and appropriate risk taking. The leader as change agent recognizing people and process change issues. Harnessing resistance to change as an opportunity. Leading strategic communication conversations.\n\nOctober 21: SITE VISIT\n\nEconomic Impact Exploration\n\nExploring leaders and organizations impacting the economy of our region.\n\n\n\nOctober 28: MOTIVATING AND LIFTING OTHERS\n\nUnderstanding what motivates and creating the environment where others choose to be motivated. Effective team leadership. What followership really means and how it energizes at multiple levels. Encouraging the heart and building commitment. Understanding power and influence.\n\n\n\nNovember 4: WHAT MATTERS MOST\n\nFocusing energies and building leadership skills for what matters most to us\, our organizations\, and our communities. The courage to lead in difficult times and circumstances. Civility as an essential leader responsibility. \n\n\n\nNovember 11-12: RETREAT AT ALDERBROOK RESORT\n\nIntegrating our leadership learning and reflecting on next steps for our personalized leader development plan. Who am I? Who do I want to be? What's next? What do I most want to influence and accomplish as a leader? Reporting on community project strategic initiative. The Leader's Call to Action.\n\n\n\nNovember 18: CELEBRATION LUNCHEON X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n
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\n\;43rd \;Annual
\nBUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
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\nProviding individuals with a foundation for a lifelong commitment to leadership through awareness of key issues affecting organizations in this region.
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WHAT IS THE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
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\n The Business Leadership Program of Tacoma-Pierce County provides an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to connect with others in the business community and develop additional leadership skills.
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\n During 11 sessions and a retreat\, we will explore leadership applications\, visit organizations\, learn from leaders who make an impact in our community\, assess our own strengths\, and reflect on opportunities for growth. This is a great opportunity to connect with the regional business community.
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\n The Business Leadership Program of Tacoma-Pierce County\, sponsored by the Chamber and Pacific Lutheran University\, is a regional community leadership program founded in 1978. Hundreds of leaders are alumni of this program and will become your network for learning and connecting.
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\n For a copy of the application\, please click here.
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\n BENEFITS OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
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\n For The Employer: \n\n
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  • Increases leadership skills for your emerging employees who will shape tomorrow
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  • Provides networking opportunities and connections to community leaders who are committed to building our community as an attractive location for organizations
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\n For The Individual:\n\n
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  • Develops leadership skills
    • \n
  • Provides opportunities for community impact through team projects and presentations
    • \n
  • Greater knowledge of the region\, leaders and decision-making processes
    • \n
  • Opens up a network of diverse colleagues for individuals\, business and community problem solving
    • \n
  • Helps create a greater understanding of public and private sectors
    • \n
  • Refinement of values and personal mission
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2021 AGENDA - SEP. 16 - NOV. 18

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September 16: \;WELCOME SESSION
\nOverall program design\, introductions\, beginning to create a personalized leadership development plan\, preparing to conduct a leader profile interview\, connecting with mentor\, and introduction to strategic initiative project. Lunch included.
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\nSeptember 23: \;THE CHALLENGE OF LEADING
\nLeaders and leading in organizations. Learning to reflect on our strengths and opportunities for growth. Leading with heart and mind. Leading by example.
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\nSeptember 30: \;SITE VISIT
\nDowntown Tacoma Walking Tour
\nVisits to businesses and with leaders at the heart of our community.
\n
\nOctober 7: \;VISIONING AND FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
\nHow leaders lead the way in envisioning the future of the organization. Engaging others in exploring what could be and together establish inspiring\, attainable visions. The critical importance of respecting and seeking after diverse perspectives.  \;
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\nOctober 14: \;LEADING CHANGE AND RISK TAKING
\nSeeking opportunities for change and appropriate risk taking. The leader as change agent recognizing people and process change issues. Harnessing resistance to change as an opportunity. Leading strategic communication conversations.
\nOctober 21: \;SITE VISIT
\nEconomic Impact Exploration
\nExploring leaders and organizations impacting the economy of our region.
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\nOctober 28: \;MOTIVATING AND LIFTING OTHERS
\nUnderstanding what motivates and creating the environment where others choose to be motivated. Effective team leadership. What followership really means and how it energizes at multiple levels. Encouraging the heart and building commitment. Understanding power and influence.
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\nNovember 4: \;WHAT MATTERS MOST
\nFocusing energies and building leadership skills for what matters most to us\, our organizations\, and our communities. The courage to lead in difficult times and circumstances. Civility as an essential leader responsibility.  \;
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\nNovember 11-12: \;RETREAT AT ALDERBROOK RESORT
\nIntegrating our leadership learning and reflecting on next steps for our personalized leader development plan. Who am I? Who do I want to be? What&rsquo\;s next? What do I most want to influence and accomplish as a leader? Reporting on community project strategic initiative. The Leader&rsquo\;s Call to Action.
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\nNovember 18: \;CELEBRATION LUNCHEON
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\n LOCATION:Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber 950 Pacific Ave.\, Ste 300 (Third Floor) Tacoma\, WA 98402 UID:e.1361.16937 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260526T015900Z URL:https://business.tacomachamber.org/events/details/business-leadership-academy-2021-09-16-2021-16937 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR