TCG/American Express Leadership Boot Camp
Pre-Conference to the National Conference in Chicago, June 15-16, 2010
Congratulations to the individuals selected to participate in the 2010 TCG/American Express Leadership Boot Camp! The selection process was very competitive with only 20 theatre slots available but over 60 theatres interested in attending. We made our decisions based on the strength of applicants essays and on creating a classroom that was representative of the diversity of TCG's membership in every conceivable way: budget size, genre of work, geographic location, cultural identification, etc. Click here to download the list of selected participants (PDF).
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
The TCG/American Express
Leadership Boot Camp will offer a two-day professional development
pre-conference workshop bringing together pairs of leaders (an established
leader and an emerging leader) from 20 theatres. Developed and led
by the Center for Creative Leadership, the goal of this program is
to foster intergenerational dialogue, explore effective methods of
communication, increase participants’ self awareness and align
vision with strategy. During this session, participants will learn
to:
• Seek and use feedback effectively
• Design strategies for building collaborative alliances and
partnerships
• Lead and manage change and its impact on others
• Utilize strategic thinking skills
• Solicit input from diverse sources and perspectives to promote
collaboration
Through the generosity of the American Express Foundation, participation, travel and lodging expenses will be covered for all program participants, up to a set limit. Please email Chris Shuff with any questions about this program.
PROGRAM FACULTY
Janet Massingill is a faculty
member at the Center for Creative Leadership® working with the
education and not-for-profit sectors. She brings with her over 16
years of experience and expertise working as a trainer, consultant
and coach with education, corporate and not-for-profit clients.
Janet’s experience includes working for three major universities
including; The University of South Carolina, The University of Florida
and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she assisted
students in developing their career path. By helping clients identify
their interests, define their values and analyze their strengths,
she assisted them in developing an action plan to achieve their goals.
She also has extensive experience in training and development with
Fortune 500 companies. As an Organizational Development Skills Specialist
at a leading plastics manufacturer, she conducted customer service
and leadership training. Janet later joined a national financial institution
with the Finance Learning and Organizational Effectiveness team. She
designed and delivered quality improvement, leadership and employee
development courses for the Finance team. Janet served as a vital
agent in transforming workers into high performing teams.
Janet has also been very active with several professional and non-profit
organizations. She was the Past-President and Director of Marketing
of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) Charlotte
Chapter. She has also been on the board for the Charlotte chapter
of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as the membership co-chair
as well as volunteering with the Executive Service Corp and the Mecklenburg
Women’s Commission.
Janet has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Coastal Carolina
University and a Master of Education at the University of South Carolina
(USC). In addition, she has a Business Coaching Certificate from Duke
University and a Training and Development Certificate from UNC-Charlotte
in affiliation with the American Society for Training and Development
(ASTD).
Richard Walsh is a senior faculty member at the
Center for Creative Leadership® (CCL®). He is responsible
for the design and delivery of custom leadership development initiatives
for key clients and brings over 20 years of industry experience specializing
in leadership development, executive coaching and mentoring.
Prior to joining CCL, Rich served as executive director of the Center
for Leadership & Executive Development. The Center was formed
as a unique partnership of leading firms such as Emerson, Fifth Third
Bank, Premier Health Partners, Procter & Gamble, Reynolds &
Reynolds, Wright Patterson Air Force Base and others. Their mission
was to design and deliver custom executive education tailored to the
needs of partner executives and delivered by internationally recognized
thought leaders.
Prior to the Center, Rich was the Director of Leadership and Professional
Development at NCR where he was responsible for the identification,
development and learning for business leaders throughout the organization.
Rich also held a variety of leadership positions at AT&T, GE and
Bull of France.
He earned a B.S. in business administration concentrating in human
resource management from Northeastern University and an M.B.A. from
the University of Dayton. He attended graduate and executive education
programs at Harvard University’s Business and Divinity Schools
specializing in leadership and social ethics. He also holds a number
of professional certifications and is a member of several professional
associations.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Application [Please read this section carefully before applying!]
ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION CRITERIA
Each application must be completed by a pair of leaders (one established leader and one emerging leader) from a TCG member theatre. Both individuals must be employed by the same TCG member theatre.
Established Leaders: Applicants in this category are looking to improve their own leadership skills and possess an interest in learning how to effectively nurture and educate the next generation of leadership within their own theatre and within the field at large. Established leader applicants must have been at their current organization as either the managing or artistic leader for a minimum of two years and in executive level positions within the not-for-profit arts sector for a minimum of 10 years.
Emerging Leaders: Applicants in this category are on track to become executive leaders over the next 5 to 10 years and want to expand their leadership knowledge and skills as well as uncover the gaps in experience that may prevent them from reaching their goal of becoming an executive leader. Emerging leader applicants must have been at their current organization for a minimum of one year and have been working in a full-time professional position within the not-for-profit arts sector for a minimum of two years. “Emerging leader” may also be defined as a senior level staff member who is ready to take the next steps towards becoming an executive leader. Emerging leaders should demonstrate a commitment to a career in not-for-profit theatre and possess the potential for a positive impact on the theatre field.
By applying to this program you agree to the following:
• Completing all required pre-workshop assignments
• Participating in the entire workshop (June 15-16, in Chicago)
• Participating in all follow-up workshop programming—teleconferences,
webinars, etc.
• Collaborating with TCG on future professional development
activities, which may include participation in the TCG Brain Bank,
contributing to the Centerpiece series, facilitating a teleconference,
etc.
APPLICATION
The “Established Leader” application form must be submitted at the same time as the "Emerging Leader" application form. Applications received without both forms completed will not be considered. Both applicants will be asked to respond to a series of short essay questions, found below; we strongly suggest preparing and saving the answers to these questions in a separate document prior to filling out the online application.
Established Leader:
1. Why is this program right for you at this point in your career?
2. What do you feel are the most significant gaps in your leadership
knowledge/ability?
3. Please explain why you’ve chosen the emerging leader and
what do you feel (s)he stands to gain from attending.
Emerging Leader:
1. Why is this program right for you at this point in your career?
2. What do you feel are the gaps in your knowledge and experience
that need to be filled in order to prepare you for a leadership position?
3. What are your short and long-term career goals?
SCHEDULE
The program will begin on Tuesday, June 15 at 8:30am and ends for the day at 5:00pm. We begin again on Wednesday, June 16 at 8:30am and the program concludes at 5:00pm. Breakfast, lunch and breaks will be provided each day. Participants are required to be present for the entire program. If you cannot make the entire program, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY!
EXPENSES
Lodging and transportation expenses, as well as the cost of some meals, will be covered by TCG, up to a set limit.
Lodging:
TCG will cover two nights (Monday and Tuesday) at the hotel. The cost
of a third night (Wednesday) will be covered only for those participants
registered for the National Conference. TCG will book the hotel rooms
for all participants. Please email Chris
Shuff if you have any special requirements in regards to lodging.
Travel Reimbursement:
TCG will reimburse up to $550 for the expense of a flight and ground
transportation to and from Chicago (e.g.: if your flight is $450,
TCG would reimburse you a maximum of $100 dollars for ground transportation).
Car travel will be reimbursed at the rate of 44.5¢ per mile.
All transportation expenses above $550 will be your responsibility.