TCG/American Express Leadership Boot Camp
Pre-Conference to the National Conference in Chicago, June 15-16, 2010
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.
Application deadline: Extended to March 12
Tentative Acceptance Notification date: Monday, March
15
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.