Curriculum & Schedule

Mission: To develop passionate, visionary leaders to strengthen the community.

Goals:

  1. Gain the necessary skills to be successful leaders, such as effective group management and decision making, conflict resolution, change, listening, problem solving, communications, working in teams and asset building.
  2. Gain a deep understanding of Tuscarawas County and its challenges and opportunities. Develop an awareness of diverse institutions working in Tuscarawas County to improve health, human services, education, economic and community development, tourism, the judicial system, and issues in the area.
  3. Develop networks among themselves and with other local leaders that will help them in their leadership roles.
  4. Create an environment in which participants are motivated to develop a sense of community trusteeship and encouraged to assume leadership roles in community affairs.

Program Schedule

Date Skill Issue
8/4/2009 Orientation Afternoon / Social (late afternoon)
TBA Overview of Tuscarawas County-Bus Trip
9/8/2009 Retreat
10/13/2009 Speaking & Motivation Economic Development/Agriculture
11/10/2009 Emotional Intelligence/Systems Theory Personal Health & Wellness
12/18/2009 Resources & Stewardship Environment/Recycling
1/12/2010 Visionary Leadership & Appreciative Inquiry Arts & Culture
2/9/2010 Leading Through Conflict Education
3/9/2010 Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Utilizing Media & Marketing/Selling
4/13/2010 Ethical Clarity Substance Abuse & Addiction
5/11/2010 Community Trusteeship Poverty & Education
5/18/2010

Graduation Ceremony (early evening)

** The issue presentations may be given by a panel of experts from the community and areas

Overview of Issues

Overview of Skills

Graduation: This graduation will serve as a review and culmination of the Leadership Tuscarawas. Groups will report their findings and participants will discuss future trends in economics, business, and demographics. A graduation ceremony and reception will serve as the successful completion of the Leadership Tuscarawas.

After Graduation: The leadership experience does not end with graduation, it is just the beginning. Graduates of Leadership Tuscarawas become members of a pool of leaders that will serve our region. In addition to being tapped for boards, task forces, and committees in the community, they spearhead initiatives and foster participation and support for community change. They will provide creative problem solving assistance to organizations and institutions and join with others to create positive change in the Tuscarawas Valley.     


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